CENTRE FOR DISASTER MITIGATION & MANAGEMENT (CDMM)

On Going Projects

Completed Projects

Sponsored Research Projects

Prediction of rapid intensification and inner core structure of intense tropical cyclones (TCs) over the North Indian Ocean (NIO) using cloud-resolved WRF model. P.I. – Kuvar Satya Singh, DST/(SERB), Amount:16.82 lakhs, 2023 – 2024
Development of an atmosphere-ocean modeling system in a gray zone scale (1 km to 5km) for prediction of severe tropical cyclones over the Arabian Sea. P.I. – Kuvar Satya Singh, Co-PI – Parvez Alam, DST/(SERB), Amount: 21.19 lakhs, 2023 – 2026
Development of Forewarning System for Landslides in The Nilgiris, Western Ghats,P.I. Dr. S. S. Chandrasekaran,/Co-PI .Dr. G.P. Ganapathy, Dr. K Ganesan, Dr . S Renuga Devi Amount : 48.67 Lakshs, Funding Agency – DST/NRDMS, 2021-2024 – Ongoing.
Prediction of extreme severe cyclonic storms over North Indian ocean using high resolution numerical modeling system for disaster preparedness. P.I Kuvar Satya Singh, DST/(SERB),Amount:13.76 lakshs 2020 –2023- Ongoing
Development of self healing concrete contains cementitious materials P.I. Dr Rama Mohan Rao .P Amount – 6.7 Lakhs Funding Agency -AICTE (2020-2023) – Ongoing.
Natural hazards and monitoring for mountain territories in Russia and India, P.I. Dr G.P. Ganapathy/Co-PI Dr S.S. Chandrasekaran,Dr.S.Shanta kumar, Dr.S.Prabhu, Dr.Kathiravan, Amount – Rs.68.67 Lakhs under Indo Russia Bilateral Collaboration – Funding Agency : DST- RFBR (2019) – Ongoing.
Estimation of crop water productivity (CWP) in the major river basins of Tamil Nadu using geospatial technology. P.I. Prof. N. Vaani/ Co-PI Dr. Porchelvan, Amount – .19.64 Lakhs Funding Agency ISRO ( 2019-2021) – Ongoing.
Urban seismic risk Assessment P.I. Dr S.S.Chandrasekaran/ Co P.I. Dr G.P. Ganapathy, Amount – 19.8 Lakhs Funding Agency ISRO (2019-2022) – Ongoing.
Appraising Risk, Past and Present: Interrogating Historical Data to Enhance Understanding of Environmental Crises in the Indian Ocean World (2018), One of the Collaborator- Dr. G.P.Ganapathy– USD 2500000- Funding Agency: Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), UK – Ongoing
Detection of Flood Affected Areas Using Airborne SAR data: A Case study on Brahmaputra and Mahanadi Rivers, P.I. Dr Kiran Yarrakula. Amount – 15.55 Lakhs Funding Agency – ISRO (2017-2020)- Completed.
Enhanced vegetation monitoring Rapid SCAT and SCATSAT-1 P.I. Dr Kiran Yarrakula. Amount – 4.51 Lakhs , Funding Agency – ISRO (2017-2019)- Completed.
Development of Real Time Flood Forecast Model for the Nagavali River through through Hydrological Modelling Approach, P.I. Dr Kiran Yarrakula. Amount – 0.50 Lakh, Funding Agency – NRSC, Hyderabad (2017)- Completed.
Geotechnical Investigation on Landslides In Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu ,P.I. Dr. S. S. Chandrasekaran, Amount – 24.85 Lakh, Funding Agency – DST/NRDMS, (2014-2017)- Completed.

Consultancy Projects

Resilient Urban Mobility and Services in Chennai – World Bank Project, Taru Leading Edge(2021-2022), Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Subsurface 1D soil Investigation using Multi Channel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW) of selected sites in Mumbai, Sarathy Geotech &Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai.(2020-2021), Faculty: Dr. S. S. Chandrasekaran/Dr. G.P. Ganapathy
Preparation of Comprehensive Hydro Geological Mapping/Survey and Feasibility Study for Rain Water Harvesting System For M/S. Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd., Ranipet, Vellore. (2019-20). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Preparation of School Disaster Management Plan for Balsam Academy Ranipet. (2018-19). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Preparation on Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Cuddalore District for Anna Institute of Management. (2018-19). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Preparation of Seismic Hazard Reference Map for the Commercial Complex Site at Thillai Nagar, Trichirapalli Corporation. (2018-19). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Development of Flood Forecast Model for The Lower Krishna River for MSR Constructions. (2017-18). Faculty: Dr. Kiran Yarrakula.
Developing Flood Early Warning Model for The Nagavali/ Mahendratanaya for NRSC. (2017-18). Faculty: Dr. Kiran Yarrakula.
Hydrological study of Brahmani River at 2×600 MW Power Station Odisha for National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. (2017-18). Faculty: Dr. Roshan Kumar Srivatsav.
Iron ore Mapping Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for MSR Constructions. (2017-18). Faculty: Dr. Kiran Yarrakula.
Potential Water Resources Around Multistoried Construction site for M/S. Sumana Enterprise. (2017-18). Faculty: Dr. Roshan Kumar Srivatsav.
Spatial Temporal Analysis of Ground Water for L and T Construction. (2016-17). Faculty: Dr. Roshan Kumar Srivatsav.
Preparation of School Disaster Management Plan for Balsam Academy, Ranipet, Vellore. (2016-17). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Perparation of School Disaster Management Plan for Balsam Academy, Ranipet, Vellore. (2016-17). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Preparation Of GIS Based Map of Vellore Division for Department of Post Government of India. (2015-16). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Spatial Variability of Rock Depth for Structural System Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Kunsan National University, South Korea. (2015-16). Faculty: Dr. Pijush Samui.
Preparation of Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for Government of Tamilnadu. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Pullout capacity of Ground Anchor for Structural System Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Kunsan National University, South Korea. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. Pijush Samui.
Modelling of Reservoir Induced Earthquake for Structural System Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Kunsan National University, South Korea. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. Pijush Samui.
Digitization of Palar River Map, Sponsored by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
International Consultancy Updating Loss Database for UNOPS ISDR GENEVA. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Preparation Of Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for Government of Tamilnadu. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Rebound Hammer Test and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity tests for Srinivas Gupta, Vellore. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. Rama Mohan Rao P.
Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) & CDMM for UNISDR. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. G.P. Ganapathy.
Prediction of Compressive Strength of Self Compacting Concrete for Structural System Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Kunsan National University, South Korea. (2014-15). Faculty: Dr. Pijush Samui.