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Dr. Surendra C. Thakurdesai
Associate Professor in Geography & Rural Development
Co-ordinator – Ratnagiri Sub- Centre

Basic Discipline: Geography & Rural Development
Recognition: Passed National Eligibility Test (NET) & Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.
E-mail: surendratd@gmail.com
Current Research Areas: Costal Geomorphology, Environmental Geography, Sustainable Studies.

Research Qualification and Experience

  • Life – Member of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IIG), Allahabad.
  • Life – Member of Indian Institute of Sedimentologists (IIS).

 

Research Guidance –

  • Recognised Research guide for M.Phil. and Ph.D. by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, and for M. Phil. by YCMOU, Nasik.
  • M. Phil – Awarded – 03 Submitted – 01
  • Ph.D. – Awarded - 01 Ongoing - 02

 

Research Projects completed (Minor) -

  • ‘The Geomorphic Assessment of Proposed port at Ganeshgule’- Funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
  • ‘To Prepare C.R.Z. map of Ratnagiri town using Satellite data.’ – Funded by University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
  • ‘The Association between alignment and erosion of beaches along south Konkan coast.’ – funded by University of Mumbai, Mumbai.

 

Research Projects Completed (Major)

  • The Bio-geomorphic Appraisal of Mangroves at Achara as a wetland ecosystem – Funded by UGC (Grant Sanctioned 11,74,800/-)

 

Research Papers –

Presented - State Level – 05 National Level – 17 International Level – 06

Published –

  • Published a paper titled ‘Shoreline terraces, sea cliffs and shore platforms on Kolambe Plateau near Ratnagiri’, in the book ‘Coastal Processes and Landforms’, Ed. Dr. S. N. Karlekar, Diamond Publication, Pune, 2009, pp. 90-97
  • Published a paper titled ‘Coastal detrital laterites of Konkan coast, Maharashtra’, in the book ‘Geomorphology in India’ (Prof. Savindra Singh felicitation volume), Ed. Dr. H. S. Sharma and Dr. V. S. Kale, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad, 2009, pp321-340

 

Referee

  • Worked as referee for four M. Phil. Thesis submitted to various universities in Coastal Geomorphology and G.I.S.

 

General Articles Published – Thirteen

Consultancy –

  • Consultant in Geomorphology and Geology for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Agency (MMRDA) funded project completed by Grass Root, Mumbai titled ‘To Prepare Eco-development Plan of Matheran.’
  • Consultant in geomorphology for Matheran Bachao Samiti, Mumbai funded project titled ‘Eco-restoration Plan for Charlotte Lake, Matheran.’
  • Consultant in Geomorphology for ‘Matheran Municipal Hill Council’ from May, 2011.