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Full Name
N.C. Mondal
Designation
Principal Scientist
R&D Group
Earth Process Modeling
Email
mondal@ngri.res.in
Specialization
Groundwater geophysics, hydrogeology, groundwater pollution, aquifer modeling, entropy theory in water resources

  Academic Identity

Research Statement

Dr. N.C. Mondal received B.Sc. Physics (Hons.) degree from The University of Burwan, West Bengal and M.Sc. Tech. Geophysics from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He obtained his Ph.D. in Geophysics jointly from CSIR-NGRI & Osmania University, Hyderabad and also pursued Advance Groundwater Modeling Study at Texas A&M University, Texas, USA under the BOYSCAST Programme (funded by DST, GoI).

Presently Dr. Mondal is working as a Principal Scientist of Earth Process Modeling Group, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India & holding Associate Professor of Physical Sciences, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR). 

His principal research topics encompassed groundwater exploration, hydrochemistry, aquifer modeling, and entropy theory in water resources. He has developed (1) an efficient & versatile technique for estimation of groundwater potential zones, (2) an Index called Saline Water Mixing Index (SWMI) for evaluating the relative degrees of saline water mixing, (3) a novel technique developed for estimating the natural backgrounds of groundwater pollution, (4) a new innovative entropy-based model for assessing natural groundwater reserve, and (5) also an interaction-based model for assessing the degrees of hydrogeological vulnerability.

Dr. Mondal has actively contributed in the Pilot Project on Aquifer Mapping (AQUIM) using a combined ground and heliborne geophysical surveys and proved that a combination of electrical and electromagnetic investigations delineates the aquifer in sedimentary basin with certainty.

He has credited more than 115-Research Articles in International & Indian Journals (Google Scholar Citations: 3262, h-index: 30 & i10-Index: 61; https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=Sn5vqikAAAAJ); 19-Chapters in Books and 48-Technical Reports. He has already guided one Ph.D. Student of AcSIR, 06-M.E./M.Tech. Theses, and 10-Summer/Winter Trainees.

He is member(s) of the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), International Society for Development & Sustainability (ISDA-Japan, Association of Hydrologists of India (AHI), Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH), Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH) & Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS).

He is presently Associate Editor-AGGS Journal of Ground Water Research, and Member of National Editorial Advisory Board- Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences: Geology.   

He is the recipient (s) of the BOYSCAST Fellow-2009 (DST, GoI), The National Geoscience Award-2017 (Ministry of Mines, GoI), Bharat Jyoti Award-2019 (IIFS, New Delhi), Outstanding Scientist Award-2020 & Best Researcher Award-2021 (VDGOOD, Chennai). He is elected as Joint Secretary of AGGS & Executive Member of AHI, He has been honored as “Fellow (s)" of Telangana Academy of Sciences (FTASc.), Geological Society (India), and Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS).

He also visited USA, Singapore & Mauritius for presenting his research findings.

Ongoing Research Projects (Upto 5)

1) Hydro-mechanical modelling in seismically active Koyna- Warna region, Maharashtra, India [HOME-KW].

2) Groundwater Assessment of regional hydrological systems using Space Borne Gravity Observations.

3) Delineating the boundary of shallow saline zones encountered in Poyya, Karalam, Adat, and Tholur Panchayats in Thrissur District, Kerala, and investigating their origin and possibility of any underlying freshwater aquifers through geophysical surveys.

 

Honors and awards (max 5)

1) Fellow-Geological Society of India (GSI)-2022.

2) Fellow-Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS)-2022.

3) Fellow-Telangana Academy of Sciences (FTASc)-2020.

4) Associate Fellow-Telangana Academy of Sciences-2017.

5) Recipient-The National Geoscience Award-2017 (Ministry of Mines, GoI) in the recognition of significant contribution in the field of Groundwater Exploration.

6) Recipient-BOYSCAST FELLOWSHIP-2008-09 by DST (GoI), New Delhi for pursing advance study in water sources at Texas A&M University, USA.

7) Certificate of Commendation-2009 from the Director of CSIR-NGRI on publishing Five Articles in SCI Journals of the year as a Research Scholar.

8) Certificate of Commendation-2008 from the Director of CSIR-NGRI on publishing Five Articles in SCI Journals of the year as a Research Scholar.

9) Certificate of Commendation-2005 from the Director of CSIR-NGRI on publishing Seven Articles in SCI Journals of the year as a Research Scholar.

Publications (Best 10)

  1. Mondal, N.C.# and V. Ajaykumar (2022). Assessment of natural groundwater reserve of a morphodynamic system using an information-based model in a part of Ganga basin, Northern India. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 6191, 1-12, April 13, 2022, Impact Factor: 4.996, DOI: 1038/s41598-022-10254-4. 
  2. Mondal, N.C.#(2021). Geoelectrical signatures for detecting water-bearing zones in a micro-watershed of granitic terrain from Southern India. Journal of Applied Geophysics, vol.191C, article: 104361, Impact Factor: 2.121, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2021.104361.
  3. Rahman, A.#, Mondal, N.C.and Tiwari, K.K. (2021). Anthropogenic nitrate in groundwater and its health risks in the view of background concentration in a semi arid area of Rajasthan, India. Scientific Reports, 11, 9279, 1-13, Impact Factor: 4.996, doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88600-1.
  4. Rahman, A., Mondal, N.C.#and Fauzia F. (2021). Arsenic enrichment and its natural background in groundwater at the proximity of active floodplains of Ganga River, Northern India. Chemosphere, 265, Impact Factor: 8.934, doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129096 external link.
  5. Ajaykumar, V., Mondal, N.C.#and Ahmed, S. (2020). Identification of groundwater potential zones using RS, GIS and AHP techniques: a case study in a part of Deccan Volcanic Province (DVP), Maharashtra, India. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Vol. 48, No. 3, pp.497-511, Impact Factor: 1.894, doi:10.1007/s12524-019-01086-3.
  6. Mondal, N.C.#, Singh, V.P. and Ahmed, S. (2013). Delineating shallow saline groundwater zones from Southern India using geophysical indicators. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, Vol. 185, No. 6, pp. 4869-4886, Impact Factor: 3.307, DOI: 10.1007/s10661-012-2909-1.
  7. Mondal, N.C.#and Singh, V.P. (2012). Chloride migration in groundwater for a tannery belt in Southern India. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, Vol. 184, No.5, pp.2857-2879, Impact Factor: 3.307, DOI 10.1007/s10661-011-2156-x.
  8. Mondal, N.C.#, Singh, V.P., Singh, V.S. and Saxena, V.K. (2010). Determining the interaction between groundwater and saline water through groundwater major ions chemistry. Journal of Hydrology, 388(1-2), pp. 100-111, Impact Factor: 6.708, doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.04.032.
  9. Mondal, N.C.#, Rao, A.V. and Singh, V.P. (2010). Efficacy of electrical resistivity and induced polarization methods for revealing fluoride contaminated groundwater in granite terrain. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 168(1-4), pp.103-114, Impact Factor: 3.307, DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-1094-3.
  10. Mondal, N.C.# and Singh, V.S. (2004). A new approach to delineate the groundwater recharge zone in hard rock terrain, Current Science, Vol. 87, No.5, pp. 658-662, Impact Factor: 1.102, Indian Acad Sciences external link, Bangalore, India.

Books (upto 5)

Book Chapters: [12]

  • Mondal, N.C., 2018. Characterization of groundwater suitability for irrigation in a part of bowl rice production area of Krishna delta, India. In Book: Water Resources, Irrigation Practices and Sustainable Agriculture, Editor: Prof. Rabindra N. Tiwari, Publisher: Excellent Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 18-29.

 

  • Mondal, N.C., et al., 2018. Assessing aquifer vulnerability using GIS-based DRASTIC model coupling with hydrochemical parameters in hard rock area from Southern India. In: Book: Groundwater, Editors: Singh V.P., Yadav S., Yadava R., Water Science and Technology Library, vol 76. Springer, Singapore, pp.67-82.

 

  • Mondal, N.C., Singh, V.P., Singh, V.S. and Ahmed, S., 2017. Hydrochemical investigation of interaction between groundwater and seawater using major ions chemistry in east coast of India. In Book: Groundwater, Editor: Prof. Rabindra N. Tiwari, Publisher: Excellent Publishers, New Delhi, 1-21.

 

  • Kloppmann, W. et al., 2015. Modeling of natural water treatment systems in India: Learning from the Saph Pani case studies. In Book: Natural Water Treatment Systems for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in the Indian Context: Saph Pani, Editors: Wintgens, T., Nättorp, A., Elango, L. and Asolekar, S.R., IWA Publishing Co, UK, Chapter 14, pp.227-250.

 

  • Mondal, N.C., Sankaran, S. and Singh, V.P., 2010. Estimating natural recharge in granitic terrain: an entropy approach. In Book: Advances in Geosciences (AdGeo), Eds: Gwo-Fong Lin et al., World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, 23, pp. 197-209.

 

  • Saxena, V.K., Mondal, N.C. and Singh, V.S., 2008. Assessment of groundwater resources by using a simple hydrogeochemical tool in coastal aquifers of Krishna delta, India. In Book: Groundwater for Sustainable Development: Problems, Perspectives and Challenges, Editors: Bhattacharya et al.,  external linkTaylor & Francis/Balkema, CRC Press, London, pp.3-11.

 

  • Thangarajan, M., Singh, V.S., Sarma, M.R.K. and Mondal, N.C., 2008. Regional characterization of groundwater flow regime in a weathered hard rock aquifer system: a case study in Kodaganar river basin, Tamilnadu, India. In Book: Groundwater Resources Assessment, Recharge & Modeling, Editors: Ranghaswami, M.V. et al., Macmillan Advanced Research Series, New Delhi, pp.275-290.

 

  • Mondal, N.C. and Singh, V.S., 2006. Mass transport modeling in the upper Kodaganar river basin, Tamilnadu, India. In Book: Advances in Geosciences: Hydrological Sciences, Editors: Wing-Huen Ip & Namsik Park, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 107-116.

 

  • Saxena, V.K., Mondal, N.C. and Singh, V.S., 2006. Delineation of water bearing fractures in bore wells by EC logs. In Book: Advances in Geosciences: Hydrological Sciences, Editors: Wing-Huen Ip & Namsik Park, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, pp.183-190.

 

  • Ramesh Chand, Mondal, N.C., Singh, V.S. and Prasanti, A., 2006. Groundwater recharges evaluation in a river basin, Andhra Pradesh, India. In Book: Advances in Geosciences: Hydrological Sciences, Editors: Wing-Huen Ip & Namsik Park, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, pp.229-234.

 

  • Saxena, V.K., Mondal, N.C. and Singh, V.S., 2006. Geochemistry of groundwater and their relationship with geological formations. In Book: Advances in Geosciences: Hydrological Sciences, Editors: Wing-Huen Ip & Namsik Park, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 271-276.

 

  • Saxena, V.K., Singh, V.S. and Mondal, N.C., 2004. Delineation of fresh groundwater resources in Potharlanka Island: A hydrochemical study, In Book: Role of Mathematical Modeling in groundwater Resources Management, Editor: Rai, S.N.), Sri Vinayaka Enterprises, Hyderabad, pp.434-445.

Research Scholars

1) Mr. Venkatarao Ajaykumar, PhD Thesis: Awarded: Nov 02,2022. 2) Mr. Sateesh Chandrapuri, PhD Thesis: Ongoing. 3) Md. Abdurrahman, PhD Thesis: Ongoing. 4) Mr. Akshay Kharve, PhD Thesis: Ongoing.

Educational Qualification

M.Sc. Tech, (Geophysics), Ph D & Post Doctoral Fellow-TAMU, USA

Professional Experience

More than 22 years on groundwater reosurces & its management.

Professional Affiliations

1) Joint Secretary-Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS) from year 2019 onwards.

2) Executive Member-Association of Hydrologists of India (AHI), Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam from January 2019 onwards.

3) Member-Academy Committee of AcSIR (CSIR-NGRI) from January 20, 2022 onwards.

4) Associate Professor-Academy of Science & Innovation Research (AcSIR) in the Faculty of Physical Sciences from July, 2021 onwards.

5) Assistant Professor-Academy of Science & Innovation Research (AcSIR) in the Faculty of Physical Sciences from July2017 to July 2021.

6) Guest Faculty-Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad from June, 2016 onwards.

7) Research Supervisor-Department of Geology, Osmania University, Hyderabad from April 2018 onwards.

8) Research Supervisor-Department of Geophysics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from October, 2016 onwards.

9) Research Supervisor-Department of Geophysics, Osmania University, Hyderabad from September, 2014 onwards.

10) Interim-Treasurer-Indian National Committee-International Association of Hydrogeologists (INC-IAH) from July, 2012-May, 2013.

11) Member-National Editorial Advisory Board-Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences-Geology, UGC Approval Journal, BPAS Publications, New Delhi from April, 2018 onwards.

12) Editorial Board Member-Journal of Advances in Geoscience, Universe Scientific Publishing Pte. Ltd., Singapore from year 2018 onwards.

13) Member-International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS) of ISDS Society in Japan from 2017 onwards.

14) Member- Editorial Board-Journal of Earth Sciences from June, 2017 onwards.

15) Review Editor-Groundwater Resources & Management, Frontiers in Environmental Science from October 2016

16) Associate Editor-AGGS Journal of Ground Water Research from June, 2013 onwards.

17) Life Member-Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG), Hyderabad from year 2023 onwards.

18) Member-International Association of Hydrogeologists (INC-IAH) in Year 2023.

19) Life Member-Geological Society of India (GSI) from 2022 onwards.

20) Associate Member-International Society for Development & Sustainability (ISDS)-Japan from 2021 onwards.

21) Member-International Association for Water, Environment, Energy & Society (IAWEES), Bhopal in year 2020.

22) Life Member-The Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH), Pune, Maharashtra from 2020 onwards.

23) Life Member-Association of Exploration Geophysicists (AEG), Hyderabad, India from October, 2017

24) Member-European Water Resources Association (EWRA) from March, 2015 onwards.

25) Life Member-Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS), Coimbatore from August 2014 onwards.

26) Member-International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS).

27) Member-Asia Oceania Geo-Sciences (AOGS)-Year- 2004 & 2005.

28) Life Member-Association of Hydrologists of India (AHI), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India year 2004 onwards.

29) Life Member-Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH), National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee from 2003 onwards.

30) External Examiner-Thesis Evaluation, of Geology, Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, India.

31) Member of Board of Examiners-Faculty of Science (Geology Department), Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

32) External Referee-Faculty of Science (Geology Department), North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.