Dr. K. JAYAKUMAR Scientist C, Center for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics Sathyabama University, Mobile: (91)-9445289611 Chennai – 600 119 Email: jaikumar.gis@gmail.com

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More than ten years of experience in application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical

Information System (GIS) in natural resources management, rural and urban development.

Comfortable in handling the application of geospatial technologies.

Experience in operating different type of remote sensing data, RS data analysis and geospatial

analysis in the decision-making process.

Developed WebGIS using open source software.

RESEARCH INTERESTS _________________________________________________________________________

Applying RS and GIS tools for mapping of different environments. Preparing of forest maps,

wetland maps, land use/land cover maps, land suitability maps, geomorphology maps, urban

maps, spatial analysis mapping and health mapping (Cholera, Malaria, Dengue and AIDS).

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph. D., in Spatial Information and Technology from M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

(MSSRF) - University of Madras (2009-2014).

The Ph.D., thesis entitled: Remote Sensing and GIS Application in the Management of Godavari

Mangrove Wetland, Andhra Pradesh, South India. Supervisor – Dr. V. R. Prabavathy (Principal

Scientist, MSSRF)

Masters in Spatial Information and Technology at Department of Geography, University of

Madras, Chennai (2004-2006).

Master Dissertation: Spatial Distribution of Cholera in Chennai – (2000-2004)

Bachelors in Geography at Department of Geography, Presidency College, Chennai - (2001-

2004)

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

ERDAS IMAGINE, IDRISI, ARCVIEW, ARCGIS, ARCINFO AND QGIS (Remote Sensing/GIS)

Garmin GPS, Magellan (GPS)

Trimble R3 DGPS (DGPS)

Internship in Agricultural Engineering Department of Chennai, Trained in ARCGIS 9,

Arc View 3.2a and ERDAS IMAGINE 8.5 (January –March, 2006)

CERTIFICATION:

UNIX, C and C++ from SSI, Chennai

Java from NIIT, Chennai

Java Script and HTML from Davency EdTech, Chennai

Typewriting: English (Higher level), Tamil (Lower level)

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY:

NCC ‘C’ Certificate holder (Highest grade of certification in National Cadet Corps)

Athletics - Cross Country runner at School and College level (Many prizes placed at school and

college days).

CAREER PROFILE

Year Firm Position August 20th, 2014 – Till date Center for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Sathyabama

University, Chennai Scientist C

February 2007 – June 2012 M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Scientist

May 2006 – November 2006 Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai Project Fellow

August 2005 - April 2006 Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai Technical Assistant

April 2005 – July 2005 Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai Project Assistant

WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED

No Name of the Assignment

Year

Main Project Features and Funding Agency

Activities Performed

1 Mapping of Halophyte zones in Andhra Pradesh coast, India.

2014 -2016

Augmenting Water Resources: Role of Seawater, DST.

Halophytes rich area maps were prepared using visual interpretation technique for Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Krishna, West Godavari, East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizainagaram and Srikakulam districts of Andhra Pradesh.

2 Cadastral Mapping of coastal villages in Vedaranyam

2011 World Bank – Vedaranyam. Cadastral mapping for Adhanur and Kadanalvayal villages and Vedaranyam Taluk were done. Collected household data using GPS and integrated into the GIS platform and prepared villages information maps.

3 Establish WebGIS by using open source software and database management.

2011 Strengthening the organizational and research capacities of MSSRF - Geo Informatics, IDRC.

WebGIS was developed using open source software such as MS4W, FIST and PostgreSQL and incorporated all spatial data into WebGIS platform for wider disseminations and visibility of MSSRF activities.

4 DGPS survey (Between Vellar river and Coleroon river, Pichavaram)

2011 To predict the impact of sea level rise on land and water resource

DGPS survey (200 meter interval) nearly 2000 points in and around Pichavaram have been achieved.

5 Food insecurity atlas maps for India.

2010 The state of food insecurity in urban India, FAO.

Assisted in the preparation of food insecurity atlas maps for urban India.

6 Mapping and monitoring Godavari Mangrove Wetlands at 1:50,000 scale.

2009-2010

Biodiversity Assessment of Mangrove Wetlands of the Godavari Delta, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh is using Remote Sensing and GIS.

Visual interpretation and ground truth verification was done for Godavari mangrove wetland maps for 1975, 1986, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010 at 1:50,000 scale. Shoreline change maps were prepared using toposheets (1975) and satellite images (1986, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010). The 1986 wetland maps and shoreline changes maps were compared with the 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010 maps. GIS developed for base line information, Soil, drainage, geomorphology, elevation, transport, communication maps.

7 Identification of suitable areas for raising mangrove and non-mangrove bioshield using the integrated analysis of RS and GIS at 1: 12,500 scale Preparation of Participatory Disaster Risk Reduction mapping for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

2007-2009

Strengthening the resilience of tsunami affected communities of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh of India and Sri Lanka funded by IDRC-CIDA.

Coastal wetland mapping and GIS development to help in planning the livelihood development activities and based on the methodology to assess the suitable areas of mangrove and non-mangrove bioshields for Manamelkudi taluk of Pudukottai district and Nagayalanka mandal of Krishna district. Participatory Disaster Risk Reduction and Vulnerability Assessment were done in the villages of Danavapeta and Narasipeta in East Godavari district and Nali village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh and Kattumavadi village in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu using GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing.

8 Mapping of Zone Maps for the Chennai City

May 2006 – November 2006

GIS Strategic for Strom water Management in Chennai City, DIT.

Digitization of Zone Maps for the Chennai city. GPS Survey of the Storm water drains and Periodic monitoring & measurement of water flows (depth, flow direction, speed, and siltation). Preparation of Health maps for the water borne diseases and prepared land use land cover maps using supervised, unsupervised classification.

9 Maintenance of Secondary data

August 2005 – April 2006

The appointment was under the “Earn While Learn Scheme” of the UGC programme on University with potentials for Excellence. During the course of time I had worked for a maximum of 20 hours per month

The survey of India toposheets for India was arranged, as per their numbers. Lists were made for the each State.

from August 2005 to March 2006.

10 Secondary data collection

April 2005 – July 2005

Coastal zone management for northern Tamil Nadu coast, DST.

Carried out secondary data collection, such as reports, maps, climate data, physico-chemical data, agricultural crop information, land holding information, Palar river basin and Pulicat lake information etc.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

JOURNALS:

1. Jayakumar, K. 2016. An Assessment of Shoreline Changes over the Northern Tamil Nadu Coast

using Open source based WebGIS Techniques. The Journal of Coastal Conservation. 20:6, 477-

487. DOI: 10.1007/s11852-016-0461-9

2. Nagamani, K., Jayakumar, K., Yasodhran Suresh and Sriganesh, J. 2015. Study on Error Matrix

Analysis of Classified Remote Sensed data for Pondicherry Coast. Journal of Advanced Research

in Geo Sciences & Remote Sensing. 2:3, 148-154. ISSN No:2455-3190

3. Jayakumar, K. and Malarvannan, S. 2015. A WebGIS based Decision Support System for Land Use

and Land Cover Changes: A Case Study of Tiruvallur Block, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of

Earth Science and Engineering. 8:4, 1892-1898. ISSN NO: 0974-5904.

4. Jayakumar, K. and Malarvannan, S. 2013, Spatial mapping of cholera using GIS tools in Chennai,

India, Archives of Applied Science Research, 5:3,93-99. ISSN NO: 0975-508X.

5. Jayakumar, K. and Malarvannan, S. 2013, Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Wetland

Change Analysis: A Case Study of Ambattur Lake, Journal of Research, Extension and

Development, 1:11, 129-134. ISSN NO: 2319 – 1899.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Jayakumar, K. 2016. Managing Mangrove forest using open sourced based WebGIS. In:

Coastal Area Management and Indian Challenges, (Ed. Dr. R.R. Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Jayaprakash

and Dr. Giridharan). Springer publication pvt. ltd. My chapter was accepted and soon the book

will be published.

ABSTRACTS:

1. Jayakumar, K., Mohana, P., Pushparaj, S. 2017. WebGIS based Lakes Information System of

Chennai. A paper presented at the National conference on Advances in Water Resource

and Environment Research 28-30 June, 2017. The Proceeding was published by Centre for

Remote Sensing and Geoinformtics, Sathyabama University, Chennai, India sponsored by

Ministry of Earth Scinces, New Delhi, India, Page No. 209. ISBN No. 978-93-83409-39-6.

2. Mohana, P., Jayakumar, K. 2017. Water resource management for increasing per-capita

availability in Sriperumpudur Block, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. A paper presented at the

National conference on Advances in Water Resource and Environment Research 28-30

June, 2017. The Proceeding was published by Centre for Remote Sensing and Geoinformtics,

Sathyabama University, Chennai, India sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, India,

Page No. 209. ISBN No. 978-93-83409-39-6.

3. Jayakumar, K., Prabavathy, V.R., Selvam, V. 2017. WebGIS based Aquaculture Management

System: A Case Study of Godavari Wetland, Andhra Pradesh. Paper Presented at X

International Geographical Union (IGU), Conference on Urbanization, Health & Well Being

and Sustainable Development Goals. Abstracts Published by Department of Geography &

Geoinformatics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telugana, India sponsored by IGU. Page No. 60.

4. Jayakumar, K. Nagamani, K and Mohana, P. 2017. Sharing Geospatial data of Aquaculture on a

WebGIS Portal. In Proceedings of the National Symposium on Climate Change Impact and

Adaptation: Current Scenario in Indian Fisheries & Aquaculture, (Eds. Dr.B.Sheela Rani,

Dr.Radhika Rajasree S.R., Dr.D.Inbakandan, Dr.L.Stanley Abraham, Dr.V.Ganesh Kumar,

Dr.K.Govindaraju, Dr.V.Karthick). Published by Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama

University and Sponsered by Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of

Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi Abstract No. CCIFA-01,

Page No.52.

5. Mohana, P., Muthusamy, S., Nagamani, K and Jayakumar, K . 2017. Analysis and assessment of

Landuse Landcover changes and its Environmental impacts in Pallikaranai wetland area,

Chennai, Using Remote Sensing and GIS. In Proceedings of the National Symposium on

Climate Change Impact and Adaptation: Current Scenario in Indian Fisheries &

Aquaculture, (Eds. Dr.B.Sheela Rani, Dr.Radhika Rajasree S.R., Dr.D.Inbakandan, Dr.L.Stanley

Abraham, Dr.V.Ganesh Kumar, Dr.K.Govindaraju, Dr.V.Karthick). Published by Centre for Ocean

Research, Sathyabama University and Sponsered by Science & Engineering Research Board

(SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

Abstract No. CCIFA-02, Page No.53.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / SYMPOSIUM

1. Jayakumar, K. 2017. “Analysis of Shoreline Changes along the Coast of Tiruvallur District, Tamil

Nadu, India” presented a paper at a Two Day National Seminar on “Geoinformatics For Rural Health

and Environmental Sustainbality: Problems and Perspectives”, organized by Department of

Geography, University of Madras, 28th

-29th

March, 2017 funded by DST-PURSE Sponsored.

2. Jayakumar, K., Prabavathy, V.R., Selvam, V. 2017. “WebGIS based Aquaculture Management System:

A Case Study of Godavari Wetland, Andhra Pradesh” Presented a paper at X International

Geographical Union (IGU), Conference on “Urbanization, Health & Well Being and Sustainable

Development Goals” March 17-19th

, 2017, Conducted by Department of Geography &

Geoinformatics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telugana, India.

3. K. Jayakumar, K., Nagamani, and P. Mohana, 2017. “Sharing Geospatial data of Aquaculture on a

WebGIS Portal” Presented a paper in the National Symposium on “Climate change impact and

adaptation: Current scenario in India Fisheries & Aquaculture” CCIFA-2017 held during 16th

and 17th

February, 2017 at Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamilnadu

4. P. Mohana, S. Muthusamy, K. Nagamani and K. Jayakumar, 2017. “Analysis and assessment of

Landuse Landcover changes and its Environmental impacts in Pallikaranai wetland area, Chennai,

using Remote Sensing and GIS”, Presented a paper at the National Symposium on “Climate change

impact and adaptation: Current scenario in India Fisheries & Aquaculture” CCIFA-2017 held during

16th

and 17th

February, 2017 at Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama University, Chennai,

Tamilnadu .

5. Jayakumar, K., Malarvannan, S., Suresh, V.M., Balasooriya, N.W.B., 2016. “A WebGIS based Study for

Managing of Mangroves of Krishna Delta, Andhra Pradesh, India”. Presented a paper at 6th

International Symposium, December 20-21, 2016, conducted by South Eastern University of Srilanka.

ISBN : 9789 5562 7097 6 (hardcopy); 9789 5562 7098 3 (CD), URL:

http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2004

6. Nagamani, K., Jayakumar, K., Yasodhran Suresh and Sriganesh, J. 2015. “Study on Error Matrix

Analysis of Classified Remote Sensed data for Pondicherry Coast” Presented a paper at the National

Conference on Coastal Environment (NCCE-2015), during 29th and 30th October, 2015 sponsored by

MOES, conducted by Center for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (CRSG), Sathyabama University,

Tamil Nadu.

7. Jayakumar, K., 2015. "An Assessment of Shoreline Changes over the Northern Tamil Nadu Coast,

South India”, Presented a paper at the National Conference on climate change impact and coastal

area management, February 27-28, 2015, sponsored by DST (Department of Science and Technology)

conducted by Department of Applied Geology, Univesity of Madras, Chennai, India.

ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING TRAINING

AS A RESOURCE PERSON:

1. Participated as Resource Person in National Conference on Coastal Environment (NCCE-2015),

conducted by Center for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (CRSG), Sathyabama University,

sponsored by MOES during 29th and 30th October, 2015.

2. Delivered an expert lecture on 4th September, 2015 for the Three Days Training Programme on "GEO-

SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY", Sponsored by (NRDMS) Natural Resources Database Management System,

DST (Department of Science and Technology) organized by CRSG, Sathyabama University during 2nd -

4th

September, 2015.

3. Delivered lectures on Remote Sensing and GIS during two weeks training program on Capacity

Building of Post Graduate Teachers in Geography in the Field of Remote Sensing and Geopolitical

Technology and lab exercises” sponsored by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), in

Association with NCERT (National Council for Educational Research Training conducted by CRSG,

Sathyabama University during 27th July - 7th August, 2015.

4. Delivered two lectures on Basic of Cartography and Landuse\Land cover mapping using WebGIS and

also lab exercises to researcher for “One Week Summer Training Programme on Remote Sensing and

Geographical Information System” conducted by Sathyabama University during 11th

to 15th

May,

2015.

5. Delivered a lecture on Remote Sensing Application on Mangroves Wetland Management and hands

on training given to school students for “Two Days Capsule Training Programme on Remote Sensing

and Geographical Information System”, funded by NNRMS-ISRO, organized by Sathyabama

University during the 23rd

to 24th

April, 2015, .

6. Delivered a lecture on Remote Sensing Application on Mangroves Wetland Management and hands

on training given to school students for “Two Days Capsule Training Programme on Remote Sensing

and Geographical Information System” organized by Sathyabama University during 11th

to 15th

April,

2015, funded by NNRMS-ISRO.

WORKSHOPS

As a resource person

1. Delivered an expert lecture is on “WebGIS Based Mangrove Management System for Sustainable

Development: A Case study of Godavari Wetland, AP, India” at a National Workshop on Sustainable

Development of Mangrove Ecosystem organized by Department of Geography, University of

Madras, on 27th

March, 2017 funded by UCG-CPEPA.

As a Participant

2. Participated in the One Day Workshop on "SODAR Technology and its Application", sponsored by

MOES (Ministry of Earth Sciences) organized by Center for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics

(CRSG), Sathyabama University, during 16th July, 2015.

ASSOCIATED WITH ORGANIZING:

1. Associated with organizing “A World Soil Day Programme” organized by Sathyabama

University and ISRS-Chennai Chapter (Indian Society of Remote Sensing) held on 5th December,

2014.

2. Associated with organizing an International Workshop on Mangrove for Coastal Area

Management, organized by MSSRF during 7th to 10th August, 2011.

3. Associated with organizing a National Workshop on Livelihood challenges for women in

coastal India, organized by MSSRF on 29th June, 2011.

4. Associated with organizing a workshop on applications of GIS and RS at the micro – level on 29th

December, 2009.

TRAINING ATTENDED / PARTICIPATED

INTERNATIONAL:

1. Participated in the National Remote Sensing Centre 16th User Interactions Meet, during the

January 27th to 30th 2009 in Hyderabad.

2. Participated in a Second Regional Training on Project Cycle Management (RTC-2) during the

October 4th to 10th, 2010 in Chennai conducted by IUCN and MFF

NATIONAL:

1. Attended training on mapping of geomorphology, conducted by Dr. Sanjivee at Geology

Department of Anna University, Chennai during 23rd and 24th January 2008.

2. Participated in training programme on Open Source based WebGIS conducted by the Open

Technology Centre during February 26th to March 3rd 2009 at National Informatics Center,

Chennai.

3. Attended Training Program on “Open Source Quantum-Geographical Information Systems”

during 8th and 9th April, 2009 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, at Indian Institute of

Technology, Chennai.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Father’s Name :M. Kannan

Date of Birth :17.05.1983

Nationality :Indian

Marital Status :Single

Passport Number :L6180811

REFERENCES

Dr. V. Madhasuresh Professor and Head Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Studies University of Madras, Chennai E-mail: sureshgeography@gmail.com Mobile No.: 9444205566

Dr. Sanjai V. Deshmuk Vice Chancellor University of Mumbai, Mumbai E-Mail: sanjaydeshmukh@mu.ac.in, sanjaydeshmukh@lifesciences.mu.ac.in Mobile No.:09820095085

Dr. L. Gnanappahzam

Associate Professor,

IIST-ISRO, Trivandrum,

Kerala

Ph:(91)- 9961200208

Email: gnanamkl@gmail.com

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. K. Jayakumar has more than 10 years of experience in the application of Remote Sensing and GIS on

Coastal based natural resources management and conservation with special focus on mangrove wetlands.

From May to November 2006 worked as a Project Fellow in Storm Water Management Project at

Department of Geography, University of Madras. From February 2007 to June 2012 worked as Scientist at

Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory, Coastal System Research, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

(MSSRF), Chennai, where he was engaged in various mangroves related research, conservation,

restoration and management projects. As a part of his thesis work, he developed an open source based

WebGIS for wider dissemination and visibility of Mangrove Information Systems through a web browser

for Godavari mangrove wetlands, Andhra Pradesh, India to conserve the mangrove ecosystem. From 2014

to till date he has been working as a Scientist-C for Center for Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics,

Sathyabama University. The main responsibility in Sathyabama University is conducting training to

scholars, scientist, government staffs, school students on Geospatial technology and involving to build

institutional developments, publishing scientific works etc.

Languages Speaking Reading Writing

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Tamil Good Good Good

Telugu Good - -