Dr. Seshu Dharavathu

Senior Scientist , Airborne Geophysics

Dr. Seshu Dharavathu

seshugeo.ngri@csir.res.in

Academic Identity
     

Specialization

Airborne multiparameter geophysical data modeling and Inversion

Research Area

Dr. Seshu Dharavathu received M.Sc. (Tech.) Geophysics from Andhra University. Later, he was awarded a Ph.D. degree from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He began his career as a Research Scholar at Andhra University and is currently a Sr. Scientist in the Airborne Geophysics Group at the CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) in Hyderabad. Dr. Seshu has participated in several projects sponsored by the DAE- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (DAE-AMDE&R) across various regions of India, focusing on uranium exploration. He has experience in planning, data acquisition, and preliminary processing of high-resolution multiparameter heliborne geophysical data, which includes electromagnetic, magnetic, and spectrometric data for mineral exploration. He has significantly contributed to projects aimed at delineating uranium potential zones. His areas of interest include the acquisition, processing, modeling, and interpretation of airborne multiparameter geophysical data (electromagnetic, magnetic, and spectrometric) for mineral exploration. He is particularly keen on 3D modeling of gravity and aeromagnetic data for mineral exploration and geodynamic studies.

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Low altitude heliborne multisensor geophysical imaging of the near surface for Uranium exploration in different parts of India. SSP-801-28
  • Delineation of Basemetal mineralization target areas in Mangalwar complex, Rajasthan- Through advanced airborne interpretation techniques. CSPS24/RDSF/NGRI/IHP24/04

Honors & Awards

Publications

  • Seshu, D. K. Satish Kumar, V. Pradeep Kumar, K.P. Pranav, and Prakash Kumar.  A note on aeromagnetic evidence of epigenetic Gold-Sulphide mineralization in BIFs at Girar, Bundelkhand Craton, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India. (2025)101 (8): 1287-1289.
  • Parveen Begum, Prasanthi Lakshmi M., Seshu D, and Ch. Rama Rao Magnetic characteristics of a part of Closepet Granite, Eastern Dharwar Craton (2021) Journal of Earth System Sciences 130, 91
  • Seshu D., Prasanthi Lakshmi M., Parveen Begum, and Manglik A. Characterizing the Source of a Prominent Magnetic Anomaly in the Southwestern Part of the Cuddapah Basin. (2020) Journal of Earth System Sciences, 129, 121
  • Prasanthi Lakshmi, M., Parveen Begum, S., Manglik, A., and Seshu, D. Mapping of N-S Oriented Greenstone Belts at Low Magnetic Latitudes – A Case Study from Eastern Dharwar Craton, Journal of Current Science (2020) India,  118,1420-1431
  • Seshu D, P. Rama Rao, K. Naganjaneyulu. Three-dimensional Gravity Modelling of Kutch region, India. Journal of Asian Earth Science (2016) 115, 16- 28. 
  • Satish Kumar, R. K. Kishore, R. Raj Kumar, D. Seshu, V. Pradeep Kumar, and Parveen Begum. Aeromagnetic Analysis to Locate Potential Ground Water Zone - A Case Study from South Indian Shield, Journal of Indian Geophysical Union. (2015) 19, 160-166. 
  • Satish Kumar, K.  Kishore,R. K. Parveen Begum, Seshu, D., & Rama Rao, Ch.. Estimation of depth extent of Gangam-Peruru complex of Eastern Dharwar Craton (EDC) from aeromagnetic data, Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2015) 8, 2681–2686.

Books

Research Scholars

Educational Qualification

Ph.D., M.Sc. Tech.

Proffessional Experience

Sr. Scientist, Airborne Geophysics Group, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India(Dec-2022-Continuing)
Scientist, Airborne Geophysics Group, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India(Dec-2018-Dec-2022)
Technical Officer, Airborne Geophysics Group, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India(Jan-2017-Dec-2022)
Technical Assistant, Airborne Geophysics Group, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India(Jan-2012-Jan-2017)
Project Assistant-II, Airborne Geophysics Group, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India(June-2011-Jan-2012)
Research Fellow, Department of Geophysics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India(June 2009- May 2011)

Proffessional Affiliations