Faculty Profile
Suresh Kumar K.
Associate Professor, Environmental Science, GSS , VSP
Education
Ph. D.Email ID
skolli@gitam.eduEducation
Ph. D.Research Areas
- Air Pollution studies
- Toxic heavy metals in environment
- Salinity intrusion studies
Education
| Degree Name | Institute & College name | Year of Graduation/Award |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | JNTUniversity Hyderabad | 2009 |
| PGDIS | Distance Education | 2007 |
| Master of Science MSc | GITAM College of Engineering | 1998 |
| Bachelor of Science BSc | SLGD College Vizianagaram | 1996 |
Experience
| Designation | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trainee Environmental Chemist | SAINT Laboratories | 01-10-1998 | 01-09-1999 |
Awards
| Award name | Award Organization | Awarded year |
|---|---|---|
| Best NSS Program Officer | GITAM University | 2021 |
Assessment and evaluation of solid waste generation in Hyderabad cityPollution Research, Scopus, FEB-2020, 39, 702-706
Sustainable watershed development with Remote Sensing & GIS based applicationsBULLETIN MONUMENTAL JOURNAL, Web of science, OCT-2020, 21, 115-120
Evaluation of Soil calcareousness by Remote sensing and GIS techniquesBULLETIN MONUMENTAL JOURNAL, Web of science, NOV-2020, 21, 105-109
ASSESSMENT OF CARBON BIOMASS OF TREE SPECIES GROWING IN INDUSTRIAL AND TRAFFIC DENSITY AREASEcology, Environment and Conservation, Scopus, NOV-2019, 25, 1277-1284
Variability of physico chemical characteristics of peri urban soilsPollution Research, Scopus, -2019, 38, 149-156
Development of remote sensing & GIS based application for watershed modeling and mapping a case study of Ranga Reddy District, TelanganaGlobal Journal for research analysis, Google scholar, -2018, 7, 477-479
Watershed classification, marphometric analysis and hydrological modelling using geospatial technology A case studyInternational Journal of Scientific Research., Google scholar, -2018, 7, 7-9
Application of electrooxidation technique for degradation of organic matter in sewage sludgeInternational Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), Scopus, -2018, 9, 1540-1548
Monitoring and assessment of air quality with reference to dust particles (PM10 and PM2.5) in urban environmentInternational Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Others, -2014, 3, 42-44
Adsoption of Hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)The Ecoscan An International quarterly journal of environmental science, Google scholar, -2013, III, 205-209
Trace metal accumulation in vegetables grown in industrial and semiurban areas, A Case StudyApplied Ecology and Environmental Research, Scopus, -2009, 7, 131-139
Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of tree species growing in industrial and traffic areas of Visakhapatnam. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Scopus, -2005, 25, 1057-1060
Ambient air quality at selected sites in Visakhapatnam cityJournal of Current Sciences, Others, -2003, 3, 377-380
Lead pollution in road side plant in VisakhapatnamJournal of Environmental Studies and Policy, Others, -2002, 5, 63-68
Water Quality in Industrial areas of VisakhapatnamNature Environment and Pollution Technology, Scopus, -2002, 1, 197-200
Physico chemical characteristics of agricultural soils of VisakhapatnamIndian Journal of Environmental Protection, Scopus, -2001, 21, 822-824
| Title of the project | Funded by | Duration | Sanctioned date |
|---|
| Title of the project | Funded by | Duration | Sanctioned date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecoliteracy approach for sustainable practices on quality of water, hygiene and sanitation in school children of rural villages of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh | DST | 24 | 24-Oct-2014 |
| Trace elements in atmospheric aerosols in urban and industrial areas of Visakhapatnam | University Grants Commission, New Delhi | 36 | 01-Apr-2013 |
| Carbon sequestration and Air pollution tolerance index of tree species of Visakhapatnam | University Grant Commission, New Delhi | 36 | 01-Apr-2013 |
| Noise pollution survey in and around power plant areas and its abatement at NTPC Simhadri | NTPC Simhadri, Visakhapatnam | 6 | 15-Feb-2010 |
| Title of the book | Book / Chapter | Name of the publisher | Subject area | Edition | Page numbers | ISBN | Published year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWP Staff papers 2011, National University of Singapore | Chapters | NUS press PVT LTD, National University of Singapore | Drinking water situation in villages of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (AP), India | 1 | 109-123 | ISBN 9789971695 | 2011 |
| Seminar name | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Title of the paper presented | Role | Co presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Dept. of Environ. Studies, GITAM (Sponsored by DST, New Delhi) | GITAM, Visakhapatnam | 17-Mar-2012 | 18-Mar-2012 | Organized | ||
| National | GITAM | GITAM | 17-Mar-2008 | 19-Mar-2008 | Organized | ||
| National | Department of Environmental Science | SV University, Tirupati | 26-Aug-2002 | 28-Aug-2002 | Column studies on removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) by fly ash as adsorbent | Participated | N.Srinivas |
| National | Dept. of civil Engineering, GITAM, IPHE Kolkata, A.P.P.C.B. (Z.O), VSP | GITAM Engineering College | 22-Aug-2002 | 24-Aug-2002 | Ground water quality index (WQI) in selected areas of Visakhapatnam A case study | Participated | N.Srinivas |
| National | Centre for Environment, IPGS & R J.N.T. University Hyderabad | JNTU | 07-Dec-2001 | 10-Dec-2001 | Trace metals in paddy and vegetables growing in urban and industrial areas in relation to soil and air particulate matter | Participated | N.Srinivas |
| National | Department of Environmental Science | Andhra University | 11-Oct-2001 | 13-Oct-2001 | Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of tree species growing in urban and industrial areas of Visakhapatnam | Participated | N.Srinivas |
| National | Department of Environmental Science | SV University, Tirupati | 24-Aug-2000 | 26-Aug-2000 | Physico chemical characteristics of agricultural soils of Visakhapatnam | Participated |
| Seminar name | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Title of the paper presented | Role | Co presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Dept. of Env. Studies, GITAM with Bharathi Theertha, Naperville, IL USA | GITAM | 17-Mar-2008 | 19-Mar-2008 | Organized | ||
| International | Centre for Environment, IPGS & R J.N.T. University Hyderabad | JNTU Hyderabad | 10-Nov-2003 | 12-Nov-2003 | Trace metal content in vegetables in relation with soil and air particulate matter | Participated | N.Srinivas |
| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water shed management | D Narendar Verma | GITAM | Remote sensing and GIS | 2017 | Part time | PhD |
| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
|---|
| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of ground water quality along the coastal areas of Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. | I Sudhakara Rao | GITAM | Water Pollution | 2017 | Part time | M.Phil |
| Atmospheric aerosols (PM10 &PM2.5) and their influence on air quality in Visakhapatnam city, Andhra Pradesh, India | KA Sunil Kumar | GITAM | Air Pollution | 2017 | Full time | M.Phil |
| Name of the award | Awarded by | Awarded year |
|---|---|---|
| Editor Journal of Ecology and Natural Resouces, | Medwin Publishers | 2018 |
| Title | Type | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Technologies Application to Science and Engineering Research | Faculty development program | Dept. of Env. Studies, GITAM (Sponsored by DST) | GITAM | 19-Dec-2015 | 08-Jan-2016 | Participated |
| Workshop on Patent Awareness | Faculty development program | Department of Environmental Studies, GITAM | GITAM | 28-Oct-2013 | 28-Oct-2013 | Participated |
| National Workshop on Environment and Pollution Awareness | Faculty development program | Organised by Regency Institute of Technology sponsored by AICTE | Regency Institute of Technology, Kakinada. | 22-Jul-2004 | 23-Jul-2004 | Participated |
| Environmental Management Aspects to Visakhapatnam Port Trust | Training of tutors | Department of Environmental Studies, GIS, GITAM | GITAM | 12-Aug-2003 | 14-Aug-2003 | Organized |
| Title | Type | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Role |
|---|
| Organization name | Membership category | Membership type |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Geotechnical Center Bangalore Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society | Individual | Member |
| Indian Science Congress Association | Life | Member |
| Title of the lecture | Name of the college / university | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Education Vignan Fest 2018 | Vignan Thimmapuram | Visakhapatnam | 11-Nov-2017 |
| Judge for Vignans Fest 2019 | VIGNAN Thimmapuram, | Visakhapatnam. | 10-Jan-2019 |
| Disaster Management | Regional Centre of AP HRDI, VUDA Row Houses, | Visakhapatnam | 04-Sep-2018 |
| Disaster Management | Regional Centre of AP HRDI, VUDA Row Houses, | Visakhapatnam | 04-Sep-2018 |
| Air pollution monitoring, and sampling, Environmental audit | PR. Govt. Degree College, | Kakinada | 30-Dec-2016 |
| Environmental Pollution | Department of Environmental Science, | Sambalpur University. Odissa | 10-Jun-2010 |
| Disasters and Environmental Consequences | Andhra University | Visakhapatnam | 06-Nov-2016 |
| Title of the project | Name of the principal investigator | Name of the co investigator | Name of the client / agency funded | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection and Analysis of bed samples | Prof. N. Srinivas | Prof. Ch. Ramakrishna, Prof. T. Srinivas and Dr. K. Suresh Kumar | STPP | 15 months |
| Study on effect of emissions on Mango and Cashew crops | Prof. N. Srinivas | Prof. Ch. Ramakrishna and Dr. K. Suresh Kumar | STPP | 36 months |
| STP Water analysis | Dr. K.Suresh kumar | Prof. N. Srinivas | APPCB, Visakhapatnam | 9 months |
| Ambient air quality monitoring | Prof. N. Srinivas | Prof. T.Srinivas and Dr. K. Suresh Kumar | Visakhapatnam Port Trust | 1 months |
| Noise Monitoring | Prof. N. Srinivas | Dr. K. Suresh Kumar | Navayuga Engineering Company Limited | 0.3 months |
| Ground water analysis | Prof. N. Srinivas | Prof. T.Srinivas and Dr. K. Suresh Kumar | Visakhapatnam Port Trust | 24 months |
| Water quality analysis | Prof. N. Srinivas | Dr. K. Suresh Kumar | Pivotal Engineering, Visakhapatnam | 1 months |
| Title of the project | Name of the principal investigator | Name of the co investigator | Name of the client / agency funded | Duration |
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