Dr. N. Janardhana Raju               
Associate Professor                 
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University              
New Delhi – 110 067

Alexander von Humboldt Fellow

Phone: +91-9910629336 (cell)  +91 11 26704257 (O)
Fax: +91 11 26741502
E-mail: njraju1963@yahoo.com  rajunj@mail.jnu.ac.in    
                                                                                                            

Area of Specialization:  Hydrogeology & Environmental Geosciences

Academic Profile:

  • B.Sc. (Geol. Phy.& Chem.-First Class), 1983, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
  • M.Sc. (Geology-First Class), 1985, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
  • M.Phil. (Hydrogeology-First Class), 1990, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. 
  • Ph.D.  (Hydrogeology), 1991, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
  • 1994-2004: Geohydrologist, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, A.P.
  • 1997-1999: Post Doctoral Fellow at Heidelberg University, Germany on Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship.
  • 2001-2002: Assistant Professor III, Asmara University, Eritrea, NE Africa.
  • 2004-2008: Lecturer, Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
  • 2005-2006: Post Doctoral Fellow at Federal University of Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on INSA-Brazil Bilateral Exchange Programme.
  • 2007:  Assistant Professor, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (Not Availed)
  • 2008:  Post Doctoral Fellow at Halle University, Germany on Humboldt Re-visit Fellowship.
  • 2008-2009:   Senior Lecturer, Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
  • 2009-tilldate: Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Research Experience and Interests:

       23 years (4 years as Post-doctoral fellow)

  • Groundwater resources exploration, development and management in different rock formations. Design and construction of artificial recharge and rain water harvesting structures.

  • Groundwater pollution by natural and anthropogenic sources such as arsenic, fluoride, chromate, nitrates and its environmental impact analysis. Coastal water management and saline water intrusion studies.

  • Environmental and urbanization effects on groundwater levels and on water quality. Rock-water interaction studies and water logging problems.

  • Laboratory simulation batch and column studies on sorption behaviour of oxoanions through different soil systems. Hydro-geochemical models.

Teaching Experience and Interests:

20 years of graduate and post-graduate teaching and 1 year abroad (Asmara University, Eritrea, NE Africa) teaching experience.

Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Structural Geology, Physical Geology, Elementary Petrology.

Projects:

  • UGC sponsored major research project entitled “Potential fluorosis problems in parts of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh: its geochemistry, genesis and health implications, during 2008-2011.  

  • DST sponsored major research project entitled “Identification of arsenic contamination in ground waters in and around Varanasi environs and its mitigation”, during 2006-2008.  

  • Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Germany) “Sorption of oxoanions on quartz sand/hydrous ferric oxide systems – batch and column tests”, during 1997-1999.

  • DST-Young Scientist Project Scheme entitled “Mobility and retention of chromium in different soils”, 1997. (Not Availed).

Short Term Training Courses/Seminars Organized

  • Organized a Training Programme in collaboration with CGWB on “Artificial Recharge to Groundwater” in the Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, during 20-21st October 2005.

Training Courses Attended

  • Participated International GIS Training on “3D Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology”, Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany from 4-8th August 2008.

  • Participated International Training course on “Groundwater Flow Modeling in Hydrogeology”, Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany from 18-22nd August 2008.

  • Participated UGC sponsored 47th Orientation course at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi during 6th Dec 2007 to 2nd Jan 2008.

  • Participated Training Course on the “Use of Artificial Tracers in Unconsolidated Rocks” at Ludwig-Maximullian University, Munich, Germany from 7-8th September 2001.

  • Participated Summer Training Course on “Groundwater Modelling an Introduction with PC” at Bremen University, Germany from 14.9.98 to 18.9.98.

  • Participated DST sponsored training course on “Late Quaternary Climate and Coastal Changes” at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 20-29th January, 1997.

  • Participated Training course on” Hydrogeological and Geophysical Surveys under joint auspices of State Groundwater Department and Society of Training and Employment Promotion (STEP), Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh from 6.4.1987 to 5.10.1987.

Foreign Visits

  • Toyama City, Toyama, Japan, 26th Oct. – 1st Nov.  2008. (IAH2008 Congress)
  • Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, 1-31st August 2008 (AvH Revisit Research Programme)
  • Federal University of Fluninense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 2005 to Jan. 2006 (INSA Bilateral Exchange Program)
  • Cairo, Egypt 2-4th Nov. 2001. (Humboldt Colloquium, Africa)
  • Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, 6th November 2001. (Interaction with Humboldt Fellows)
  • Ludwig-Maximullian University, Munich, Germany, 10-14th Sep. 2001. (IAH2001 Congress)
  • Asmara University, Eritrea, NE Africa, Jan. 2001- Jan. 2002 (Assistant Professorship III)
  • Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany, Oct. 1997- Feb. 1999. (Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship)

Distinctions/Awards/Recognitions/Honours:

  • INSA-Brazil Bilaterl Exchange Program, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2005-’06)
  • Alexander Von Humboldt Fellow, Heidelberg, Germany (1997-‘99)
  • DST – Young Scientist Project Scheme, New Delhi (1997).
  • UGC - Research Associate, New Delhi (1991-‘94)
  • Life Member in The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) , Allahabad
  • Life member in The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata.
  • Life member in Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH), Roorkee.
  • Life member in the Indian Association of Applied Geochemists (IAG), Hyderabad.
  • Fellow in the Geological Society of India, Bangalore.
  • Associate Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (APAS) , Hyderabad
  • Member in International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), UK
  • Member in International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), UK

National and International Collaborations:

    (Collaboration has been established with several laboratories around the world and India. These includes)

  1. Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany (Institute for Environmental Geochemistry)

  2. Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany (Institute for Geosciences)

  3. Federal University of Fluninense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Department of Geochemistry)

  4. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt (Department of Geology)

  5. Asmara University, Eritrea, NE Africa (Department of Earth Sciences)

  6. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

  7. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India

  8. National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India

  9. Central Groundwater Board, New Delhi, India

  10. Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad, India

  11. Visvabharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India

Extension Work and Technical Reports

  • Selection of New Bore well sites under the Save the Crop Programme in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, Jan. 2004.

  • Selection of suitable sites for the construction check dams & percolation tanks (for Artificial Recharge of Groundwater) in the drought prone Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, Sep. 2003, DWMA (The District Water Management Agency).

  • Selection of Sub-surface Dams in the Swarnamukhi River basin for Groundwater Development under the Swarnamukhi River Rejuvenation Programme, during 2000-2001

  • Hydrogeological Aspects of Amara Raja Factory Premises for groundwater exploration, in the  Amara Raja Batteries, Tirupati, Chittoor District, 2002

  • Selection of Water Sources along the Swarnamukhi River Course for groundwater resources, M/s Lanco Industries, Srikalahasti, Chittor District, 2001.

  • A technical report on”Detailed Hydrogeological surveys conducted at Ravalapalli village, Khajipet mandal, Cuddapah district of A.P., Submitted to Andhra Pradesh State Groundwater Department, Hyderabad, 1987.

Invited Peer Reviewer for the following Journals

  • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (EMAS), Springer
  • Hydrogeology Journal (HJ), Springer
  • Indian Journal of Geochemistry (IJG)

Research Guidance      

  • M.Sc. dissertations: Seven (completed)
  • Ph.Ds.:  Four (under supervision)

Publications:   

Published in Journals: 41

Chapter in Book: 01

Papers Published

2009

  1. N. Janardhana Raju, Sangita Dey and Kaushik Das. Fluoride contamination in groundwater of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Current Science, Vol. 96(7), pp. 979-985.

  2. N. Janardhana Raju, Prahlad Ram and Sangita Dey. Groundwater quality in the lower Varuna River basin, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 73, pp. 178-192.

    3. 2008

  3. U.K. Shukla and N. Janardhana Raju. Migration of Ganga River and its implication on hydro-geological potential of Varanasi area, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Earth System Sciences, Vol. 117(4), pp. 489-498.

    2007

  4. N. Janardhana Raju. Hydrogeochemical parameters for assessment of Groundwater quality in the upper Gunjanaeru River basin, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh, South India. Environmental Geology, Vol. 52(6), pp. 1067-1074.

  5. N. Janardhana Raju and T.V. K. Reddy. Environmental and urbanization affect on groundwater resources in a pilgrim town of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, South India. Journal of Applied Geochemistry, Vol. 9(2), pp. 212-223.  

  6. N. Janardhana Raju. A season wise estimation of TDS from EC and SiO2 in groundwater of upper Gunjanaeru river basin, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science, Vol. 92(3), pp. 371-376.

  7. N. Janardhana Raju, Margot I. Schroeter and Max Kofod. Mobility and Retention of Oxoanions in Iron Hydroxide Sandy Aquifers - Batch and Column Tests. Indian Journal of Geochemistry, Vol. 22, pp. 257-273.

    2006

  8. N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy and P. Muniratnam. Subsurface Dams to Harvest Rainwater – A Case of Swarnamukhi River basin, Southern India. Hydrogeology Journal, Vol. 14, pp. 526-531.

  9. N. Janardhana Raju. Seasonal evaluation of hydro-geochemical parameters using correlation and regression analysis. Current Science, Vol. 91(6), pp. 820-826.

  10. N. Janardhana Raju. Iron contamination in groundwater: A case from Tirumala-Tirupati environs, India. The Researcher, Vol. 1(1), pp. 28-31.

  11. N. Janardhana Raju and T.V.K. Reddy. Urban development and the looming water crisis – A case study. In: Culshaw M.G., Reeves H.J., Jefferson I and Spink T (eds.), Engineering Geology for Tomorrow’s cities (IAEG2006).  The Geological Society of London, pp. 1-5.

  12. N. Janardhana Raju, SSS. Muntaz Vali and AS. Sudheer. Evaluation of chemical quality of groundwater and its suitability for irrigation use in the upper Pillaperu River basin, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Geology. (In Press)

    2005

  13. N. Janardhana Raju. Fast Decline of Water Levels in Urban Tirupati, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 65(6), pp. 773-775.

  14. N. Janardhana Raju and R.N. Tiwari. Rainwater harvesting structures to recharge groundwater. Modules for Training on Artificial Recharge to Groundwater. Varanasi, pp. 41-50.

  15. N. Janardhana Raju, M. Kofod, V. Haury, Margot I. Schroeter and B. Kotaiah (2005). Sorption of oxianions (chromate & phosphate) on quarty sand/hydrous ferric oxide systems – A laboratory simulation. Journal of Indian Association of Environmental Management, Vol. 32(2), pp. 50-52.

    2004

  16. C.V. Reddy, N. Janardhana Raju, B. Kotaiah and A.V. Reddy.  Assessment of Leachate Chemical constituents from Tirupati Municipal solid waste – A Laboratory Simulation study. Indian Journal of Geochemistry, Vol. 19, pp. 295-300.

    2001

  17. N. Janardhana Raju, S.S. Reddy and T.V.K. Reddy. Identification of groundwater resources in parts of drought prone Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh, India. Proceedings (Supplement) of New Approaches Characterizing Groundwater flow, Seiler & Wohnlich (eds.); XXXI. IAH Congress, Munich 2001, Germany. pp. 1-5.

    2000

  18. M.R. Reddy, N. Janardhana Raju, Y.V. Reddy and T.V.K. Reddy. Water resources development and management in the Cuddapah district, India. Environmental Geology, Vol.  39(3/4), pp. 342-352.

  19. German Mueller, D. Eggersgluess and N. Janardhana Raju. Heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, Cr, Zn, Hg) concentrations in tobacco of commonly smoked cigarette brands purchased in Germany, China, Russia, India and Canada. 11th Annual International Conference on Heavy metals in the Environment, 2000 (J Nriagu, Editor). Contrib. #1241. University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI.

    1999

  20. N. Janardhana Raju, M. Kofod, M. Isenbeck-Schroeter and G. Mueller. Heavy metal content of Indian cigarettes. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Vol. 72, pp. 215-219. 

    1998

  21. N. Janardhana Raju and T.V.K. Reddy. Fracture pattern and electrical resistivity studies for groundwater exploration. Environmental Geology, Vol. 34(2/3), pp. 175-182.

    1996

  22. N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy and P.T. Nayudu. Electrical resistivity surveys for groundwater in the Upper Gunjanaeru Catchment, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 47(6), pp. 705-716.

  23. T.V.K. Reddy, S.S. Reddy and N. Janardhana Raju.  Delineation of groundwater resources in drought prone area of Upper Godduvanka river basin, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh using electrical resistivity method. Water Science and Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Vol. 16(2), pp. 211-222.

    1995

  24. N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy, B. Kotaiah and P.T. Nayudu. Hydrogeomorphology of the Upper   Gunjanaeru river basin, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh using remote sensing techniques. Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol. VIII(1-4), pp. 99-104.

  25. P.C. Reddy, B. Rangamannar and N. Janardhana Raju. Determination of chromium by Radiochemical displacement. J.Radiochem. Nucl. Chem. Letters, Vol. 200(2), pp. 119-126.

  26. N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy, P.T. Nayudu and G.J. Reddy. Morphometric analysis of the Upper Gunjanaeru river basin, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh. The National Geographical Journal of India, Vol. 41(2), pp. 145-153.

  27. T.S. Rao and N. Janardhana Raju. Hydrogeochemical parameters for delineation of salt water contamination zones in Upper Nagari basin, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Encology, Vol. 10(6), pp. 34-38.

    1994

  28. N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy, P.T.Nayudu and B.Kotaiah. Estimation of aquifer parameters and groundwater balance of the Upper Gunjanaeru river basin, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh. BHU-JAL NEWS, Vol. 9(1), pp. 11-15.

  29. P.T. Nayudu, N. Janardhana Raju and B. Kotaiah (1994). Suggestive treatment methods for the temple tank waters of Tirupati and Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. Proceedings of Forests, Wild life and Environment, pp. 277-285.

    1993

  30. D.V.R. Raju, N. Janardhana Raju  and B. Kotaiah. Complexation of fluoride ions with alum-flocs at various pH values during coagulation and flocculation. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 42, pp. 51-54.

  31. T.V.K. Reddy, N. Janardhana Raju  B.Kotaiah. Multiple regression models for the estimation of TDS from SEC and SiO2 in surface and groundwater samples of Tirupati region, Andhra Pradesh. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Vol. 2(11), pp. 641-646.

  32. S.S. Reddy, K.S.S. Prasad, N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy and P.T. Nayudu. Resistivity surveys for groundwater exploration in the Palar basin, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 73, pp. 180-184.

    1992

  33. N. Janardhana Raju, T.V.K. Reddy, B. Kotaiah and P.T.Nayudu. A study on seasonal variations of groundwater quality in Upper Gunjanaeru river basin, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Vol. 1(13), pp.98-103.

  34. N. Janardhana Raju. Hydrogeology of the Upper Gunjanaeru river basin, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Groundwater, Vol. 30(4,) pp. 630.

  35. C.V. Reddy, B.Kotaiah and N. Janardhana Raju. A study on groundwater quality near a municipal solid waste disposal site at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Vol. 1(13), pp. 93-97.

    1991

  36. N. Janardhana Raju, B.Kotaiah and T.V.K.Reddy. Biogeochemical aspects in and around a sewage farm at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Environmental Conservation, Vol. 18(3), pp. 267-269.

  37. T.V.K. Reddy, N. Janardhana Raju and R.J. Rao. A study of relationship between electrical resistivity and alkalinity of groundwater. Indian Water Works Association, Vol. XXIII(1), pp.1-5.

    1990

  38. N. Janardhana Raju  and B. Kotaiah. Environmental quality of Tirupati – A fast urbanising centre in Andhra Pradesh, India.  Asian Environment, Vol. 12(3), pp. 67-75.

  39. T.V.K. Reddy and N. Janardhana Raju.  A statistical approach between total dissolved solids and electrical conductivity – A study.  Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 70(5), pp. 151-152.

  40. N. Janardhana Raju, P.T. Nayudu, T.V.K. Reddy and V.K. Reddy (1990). Correlation among the selected well water quality parameters of Upper Gunjanaeru river basin of Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh.  Asian Environment. Vol. 12(3), pp. 78-82.

    1989

  41. N. Janardhana Raju and T.V.K. Reddy. Hydrogeological aspects of Ravalapalle – A drought prone village, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh. The National Geographical Journal of India, Vol. 35(3), pp. 222-226.  

Books

  1. “Oxoanion Transport in Aquifers Containing Iron Hydroxide – Modelling of Column Experiments with PHREEQC2” (M Kofod, V Haury, N J Raju & M I Schroeter), 12th Chapter, pp. 215-228, published in: Geochemical Processes – Conceptual Models for Reactive Transport in Soil and Groundwater (edited: H D Schulz and Georg Teutsch, 2002), WILEY-VCH Verlag, Germany.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Participated

  • Participated in National Workshop on “Review of Environmental Sciences Curriculum at M.Sc., Level” Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (27-28th February 2009)

  • Paper presented in International conference & Humboldt-Kolleg on “Structural characterization and spectroscopy of materials revevant to nanotechnology, biomedical and geo-biology” Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (7-9th November 2008).

  • Paper presented in the XXXVI IAH Congress on “Integrating Groundwater Science and Human Well-being”, Toyama, Japan (26th Oct-1st Nov. 2008).

  • Paper presented in the DST’s Workshop on “Research initiatives under E-hydrology” IIT, New Delhi (21-22nd April 2008)

  • Paper presented in the Humboldt Kollege on “Global warming”, Kumaun University, Nainital (8- 10th, June 2007)

  • Paper presented in the National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Earth Sciences”, S.V. University, Tirupati  (2nd-3rd April 2004).

  • Participated in “JAL SANGRAH SHIBIR”, IIT Powai, Mumbai (6-7th, December 2003).

  • Participated in “Humboldt Colloquium”, Cairo, Egypt (2-4th November 2001).

  • Paper presented in “XXXI.  IAH congress on New Approaches to Characterising Groundwater Flow, Ludwig Maximullian University, Munich, Germany (10-14th September 2001)

  • Paper presented in “International Seminar on Analytical Techniques in Monitoring the Environment, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (18-20th, December 2000).

  • Paper presented in “National Seminar on India Traditional Water Science”.  S. V. University, Tirupati (27-28th, January 1996).

  • Paper presented in “X Annual Congress on Man and Environment”. National Institute of Oceanography, Goa (8-10th, March 1995).

  • Paper presented in UGC National Seminar on Prospection for Groundwater in Different Terrain’s of India and Seventh Annual Conference of NESA, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (28-31st, December 1990).

  • Participated National Workshop on “the present status of degradation of environment of the Eastern ghats – The Problems and perspectives”, Aruku valley, Visakhapatnam (28-30th, August 1990).

  • Paper presented in 22nd Annual Convention of the Indian Water Works Association, Pune (18-20th, January 1990).

  • Paper presented in National symposia on Forests, Wild life and Environment, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (3-5th, June 1989).

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