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Dr. JOJI VS

Associate Professor

Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics

Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi - 682022, Kerala, India

E-mail-

jojivsdeepam@cusat.ac.in



BRIEF BIO
Completed PhD from the Uty. of Kerala by availing UGC-JRF and having 21 years of Industrial experience as Sr. Scientist (Sc. E) in the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS). Possesses NET, UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, GATE and previous selections include Geologist in ONGC, Sc.B in MoJS, Jr. Geologist in GSI and Asst. Prof. in, Collegiate and so on. Also working as National Resource Person (National Trainer) in Direct Trainer Skills GoI and TNA Consultant. Developed as Hydrochemist at UNESCO, IHE Delft, The Netherlands. I will be able to teach the UG and PG students of Geology in the areas of Physical Geology and geomorphology, General Geology, Structural Geology and Global Tectonics, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, RS&GIS, Crystallography and Mineralogy, Petrology, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Marine Geology and Coastal Processes, Economic Geology, Exploration Geology and Hydrogeology.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Ground Water Resource Management, Water Chemistry, Aquifer Contamination, Environmental issues

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (RECENT) [TOTAL PUBLICATIONS : 37]
  • Reghunadh K, Joji V S, Sibin Antony, Anoopkrishnan K. and Krishnakumar A (2022): The EIA of Hard Rock Quarrying on Ecosystem Services - A Case Study in Achenkovil River Basin, Western Ghats Region, South India. Journal of Indian Water Works Associat, Journal of Indian Water Works Association, Vol. 4, 2022

  • Joji, V S, Mawale, Y K and Gayen, A (2022): Characterization of Typical Complex Hydrogeological Condition of Structurally Disturbed Shear Zone Areas of Palakkad District in Western Ghats Region, Central Kerala. Journal of Geoscience Research, Vol. 7,, Journal of Geoscience Research, Vol. 7, 2022

  • Joji, V S, Gayen, A and Saha, D (2021): Harvesting of water by tunneling: A case study from lateritic terrains of Western Ghats, India. J Earth Syst Sci 130, 202. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-021-01687-y, J. Earth Systhem Science, Vol. 130, 2021

  • Joji, V S and Jayapal, G (2020): Ground Water Scenario and Sustainability of Ground Water Resources in a small tropical coral island of Androth in the Laccadive Sea Region of Arabian Sea. Journal of Centre for Ground Water Studies, Vol.XIV, January i, Journal of Centre for Ground Water Studies, Vol. 14, 2020

  • Mohammed-Aslam, M.A, Lalitha M., Pooja K. Swarnakar, M. Sundararajan, Joji, VS a n d Sharath Raj, B. (2020). Assessment of Water Quality Index around a Mined Area at Madayipara in Kannur District, Kerala State, India. Journal of Applied Geochemistry,, Journal of Applied Geochemistry, Vol. 22, 2020

  • JojiV S (2019): Water Security Plan for the Sustainable Development of Water Resources of Kadamat Jalgram, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, South India. ACTA Scientific Agriculture (ISSN: 2581-365X) Volume 3 Issue 7, 2019, ISSN: 2581-365X, ACTA Scientific Agriculture, Vol. 3, 2019

  • Joji VS (2019): Water Security Plan for the Sustainable Development of Water Resources of Amini Jalgram, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, South India. International Journal of Oceanography &Aquaculture, Volume 3(1): 000160, ISSN: 2577-4050, International Journal of Oceanography &Aquaculture, Vol. 3, 2019

  • Joji VS (2019): Geological and Geochemical Examination of Ground Water Resources in A Small Tropical Coral Island of Amini, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. Pro Aqua Farm Marine Biol 2019, 2(2): 180023, ISSN: 2640-6764, Progress in Aqua Farming and Marine Biology, Vol. 2, 2019

  • Joji VS(2019): Geochemical assessment of ground water in a small tropical coral island of Kadamat, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. International Journal of Hydrology, 3(1):80?87, eISSN: 2576-4454., . International Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 3, 2019

  • Joji VS (2018): Traditional Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation Practices of Kerala State, South India. Journal of Aquatic Research and Marine Sciences, V.1 (2), 84-90, ISSN 2639-4618., Journal of Aquatic Research and Marine Sciences, Vol. 1, 2018

    • CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS (RECENT) [TOTAL PUBLICATIONS : 12]
  • Hydrochemical Evolution and characteristics of groundwater resources in a small Tropical coral island of Kalpeni, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India, Jal Kranti Abhiyan Workshop on Sustainable Development of Ground Water, Coimbatore, March 16, 2017, Workshop Proce., CGWB,, 2017

  • Appraisal of groundwater resources in a small tropical coral island of Kavaratti, UT of Lakshadweep, India., Workshop on Ground Water Issues and Challenges in Chhattisgarh State with special reference to its Conservation, Security and Quality. CGWB, NCCR, Raipur, November 2015,, 2015

  • An Integrated Approach and Development of a Tectonic Model to Ground Water exploration in Hard Rock Aquifers of Kerala, South India., Proceedings of International Seminar – Challenges to Ground Water Management Vision 2050.W Centre for Ground Water Studies, Kolkata, Nov 13-14, March, 2015, 2015

  • Impact of opencast mining of Clay deposits on Hydrogeological Ecosystem in and around Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India. , Impact of opencast mining of Clay deposits on Hydrogeological Ecosystem in and around Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India. , 2015

  • ): Geochemical characterization and evolution of Fluoride rich waters in deeper coastal aquifer of Alappuzha, Kerala, South India. , Workshop on Geogenic Contamination in Ground Water of Chhattisgarh with special reference to Arsenic, CGWB, NCCR, Raipur, March, 2014,, 2014

  • Need for an Integrated approach to Ground Water Management in Kerala – A key to Sustainable development., Workshop on Sustainability of Ground Water Resources of Kerala- Challenges and Opportunities, CGWB, KR, Tvpm, March 15, 2011,, 2011

  • Characteristics of Longitudinal River Profile of Vamanapuram River Basin, Southern Kerala, India. , Twenty first Kerala Science Congress (KSC) Seminar Proceedings, Kollam,, 2009

  • Urban Hydrogeological Study in and around Bilaspur Municipal Corporation, Chhattisgarh State, India. , Proceedings Vol. II. National Seminar on Hydrocare 2007 Proceedings, Hydrocare, Annamalai University., 2007

  • Land use and Land cover characteristics from selected profiles of Vamanapuram River Basin, Southern Kerala, India. , Seventeenth Kerala Science Congress (KSC) Seminar Proceedings, KFRI, Peechi,, 2005

  • Surface Water Potential in the Vamanapuram River Basin, S. Kerala, India. Seminar Proce., XII Swadeshi Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, 2002

    • BOOKS PUBLISHED
  • Dr. JOJI VS, ): An Introduction to Geology With Multiple Choice Questions., IK International, , 2017 , ISBN : 978-93-85909-20-7

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Island Hydrogeology Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, Indian Ocean. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, , 2017 , ISBN : 978-3- 330-08805-4.

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Integrated Water Resources Management in Crystalline Aquifers, 2017 , ISBN : 978-620-2-05869-8

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Ground Water Exploration, Investigation, Assessment and Management, Archers and Elevators Publishing House, India,, 2018 , ISBN : 978-93- 86501-738

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Hydrochemistry of Ground Water., Archers and Elevators Publishing House, 2018 , ISBN : 978- 93-86501-745

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Archers and Elevators Publishing House, Scholars’ Press, Republic of Maldova, 2018 , ISBN : 978-620-2- 31475-6

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Ground Water Development and Management , Scholars’ Press, Republic of Maldova, 2019 , ISBN : 978-620-2- 31475-6

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Ground Water Development and Management , Scholars’ Press, Republic of Maldova, 2019 , ISBN : 978-613-8- 82900-3

  • Dr. JOJI VS, An Introduction to Geology With Multiple Choice Questions., Dreamtech Press, Distributed by Wiley, New Delhi, 2019 , ISBN : 978-93- 89307-49-8

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Ground Water Development and Management., Scholars’ Press, Republic of Maldova, 2021 , ISBN : 978-613-8- 82900-3

  • Dr. JOJI VS, Ostracoda Diversity in the Bay of Bangal. , Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2022 , ISBN : 978-620-4-74636-4