Dr. Selvam Sekar | Geology | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Selvam Sekar, V.O.Chidambaram College, India
Dr. Selvam Sekar 🎓 is an accomplished geologist and Assistant Professor at V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi. He holds a Ph.D. in Geology (2010–2013) from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and an M.Sc. in Geology with a Gold Medal (2009). His expertise spans environmental geochemistry, hydrogeology, GIS, and microplastic pollution. A prolific researcher, he has a SCOPUS h-index of 17 and over 157 SCI impact factor. Recognized globally, Dr. Sekar was listed among Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists (2021–2023) and won the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Young Scientist Award (2016). He is skilled in GIS tools, remote sensing, and groundwater modeling. 🌍📊
Publication Profile
Academic and Professional Journey 🎓
Dr. Selvam Sekar has been a dedicated academician in the field of Geology, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, since 2013. His academic journey began with his role as an Assistant Professor (SF) at the same department from 2009 to 2010. During his Ph.D. fellowship (2010-2013), he was awarded the prestigious DST Inspire Fellowship. With his extensive teaching and research expertise, Dr. Sekar has contributed significantly to the field, specializing in areas such as environmental geochemistry, hydrogeology, and GIS. 🌍📚
Educational Background 🎓
Dr. Selvam Sekar’s educational journey reflects his dedication to the field of Geology. He completed his Ph.D. in Geology from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (2010-2013). His academic excellence was evident during his M.Sc. in Geology (2007-2009) from V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, where he secured First Class with 85% and received a Gold Medal. He also completed his B.Sc. in Geology (2004-2007) with First Class honors. Dr. Sekar’s foundation in education was built at St. Mary’s Boys Hr. Sec. School, where he excelled in both his HSC and SSLC exams. 🏅📚
Research Focus
Dr. Selvam Sekar’s research focuses on environmental science, particularly in groundwater quality, heavy metal contamination, microplastics, and GIS-based analysis in coastal and industrial regions of South India 🌍. His work on water quality assessment, hydrochemical characteristics, and the impact of pandemics like COVID-19 on water and air quality highlights the intersection of pollution studies and public health 🦠💧. He also specializes in remote sensing, environmental contamination, and climate change impacts on water resources 🌿. His expertise spans geology, hydrology, and marine pollution, contributing significantly to the field with numerous published studies 📚.
Publication Top Notes
- Hazardous microplastic characteristics and its role as a vector of heavy metal in groundwater and surface water of coastal south India , 316 citations , 2021.
- GIS-based Evaluation of Water Quality Index of groundwater resources around Tuticorin coastal city, south India 🌊, 196 citations 📚, 2013.
- A GIS-based identification of groundwater recharge potential zones using RS and IF technique: a case study in Ottapidaram taluk, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu 🌍, 147 citations 📚, 2014.
- Application of remote sensing and GIS for delineating groundwater recharge potential zones of Kovilpatti Municipality, Tamil Nadu using IF technique 🌏, 143 citations 📚, 2015.
- Imprints of pandemic lockdown on subsurface water quality in the coastal industrial city of Tuticorin, South India: A revival perspective 🦠💧, 127 citations 📚, 2020.
- SARS-CoV-2 pandemic lockdown: Effects on air quality in the industrialized Gujarat state of India 🌫️, 122 citations 📚, 2020.
- Microplastic presence in commercial marine sea salts: A baseline study along Tuticorin Coastal salt pan stations, Gulf of Mannar, South India 🧂, 122 citations 📚, 2020.
- Hydrochemical characteristics and GIS-based assessment of groundwater quality in the coastal aquifers of Tuticorin corporation, Tamilnadu, India 💧, 115 citations 📚, 2013.
- A GIS-based assessment of water quality pollution indices for heavy metal contamination in Tuticorin Corporation, Tamilnadu, India 🏙️, 97 citations 📚, 2015.
- Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the water quality index of River Gomti, India, with potential hazard of faecal-oral transmission 💩, 84 citations 📚, 2021.