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1. NAME OF FIRM :

2. NAME OF STAFF : Prof. (Dr.) THRIVIKRAMJI K.P.

3. DESIGNATION : UGC-Emeritus Fellow, Dept. Of Geology, University of

Kerala, Kariavattom, 695 581, India

4. DATE OF BIRTH : 28.01.1944 NATIONALITY: Indian

5. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

Degree : Bachelor of Science

Specialization : Geology
Year of Passing & Division : 1963
University : University of Kerala, Trivandrum

Degree : Master of Science

Specialization : Geology
Year of Passing & Division : 1965
University : University of Kerala, Trivandrum

Degree : Master of Science

Specialization : Geology(Computer Applications in Stratigraphic Analysis)
Year of Passing : 1975
University : Syracuse University, N.Y, 13210

Degree : Ph.D
Specialization : Sedimentology ( Paleo-hydraulics)
Year of Passing : 1976
University : Syracuse University, N.Y, 13210

6. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS :

� Life Fellow, Geological Society of India

� Fellow, Indian Association of Sedimentologists

7. OTHER TRAINING :

� Survey Techniques at College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, 1964

� Geological Mapping Techniques, 1964
� Programming in FORTRAN IV and APL, Syracuse, 1972
� SEM Studies of Particulate Geological Material, College of Forestry and Environmental Sciences,
Syracuse, 1974
� XRDA of Carbonate Rocks, Syracuse University, 1974

8. COUNTRIES OF WORK : India, USA

EXPERIENCE

9. LANGUAGES :
Read Write Speak
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Malayalam Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hindi Excellent Excellent Excellent

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10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

a). From Jan2011 To
Position UGC/Emeritus Fellow
Dept. Of Geology, University of Kerala
Kariavattom Campus 695 581
Duties Research on Ponds in Water stressed blocks of Palakad Dist., Kerala

(b) From Dec, 2009 To Till time

Position held UGC Visiting Professor, Dept. Of Geotechnology
Employer M.S. University, Tirunelveli , Tamil Nadu
Duties Teaching courses in Applied Hydrogeology and Geostatistics
Assisting department in developing research projects and project work of PG
. students and doctoral students

(c) From February 2004 To Till Dec.2008

Position Held Project Director, Climate Change & Energy, CED
Employer Centre for Environment and Development
Description of Duties Team member in Developing Action plans in the realms of soil and water
conservation, like citing locations for check dams, dry rubble defenses,
contour kayyalas, gully plugs etc – Drafting & designing presentation slides –
presenting, communicating and clarifying with reviewing officials and LSG
members on programs developed for Ministry of Rural development, GOI /
state Rural Development Dept., GOK under Hariyali, Nehru Rosgar Yojana,
Indira Awaz Yojana, Food For Work Program – all now in National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme. Coordinating projects on Climate Change at
CED

(d) From August 2000 To January 2004

Position Held Professor & Chair
Employer University of Kerala, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Management of teaching and research as well as supervision of student
research at university level in the fields of Environmental Geology,
Sedimentology, paleoclimate, Placer sands and process geology –
Developing, Formulating and proposing research projects for funding by
MOEF, DST, DOD of GOI, and KSCSTE – Curriculum review at Bachelors
and Secondary school labels-developing developmental plans and vision
statements for the academic and research programs of the university-

(e) From March 1992 To July 2000

Position Held Professor
Employer University of Kerala, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Supervision and guiding research at student level at M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D.
level- evaluation and adjudication of theses and dissertations at University
level in the neighbouring Universities.- Curriculum revamp and modernisation
at university level in the Universities – Implementing funded research
sponsored by the scientific ministries of GOI- and teaching work at M.Sc. and
M.Phil level-

(f) From 1982 To February 1991

Position Held Reader
Employer Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Supervision and guiding research at student level at M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D.
level- evaluation and adjudication of theses and dissertations at University
level in the neighbouring Universities.- Curriculum revamp and modernisation
at university level in the Universities – Implementing funded research
sponsored by the scientific ministries of GOI- and teaching work at M.Sc. and
M.Phil level

(g) From 1980 To 1982

Position Held Scientist (E) & Head, Marine Sciences Division
Employer Centre for Earth Science Studies, Aakulam, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Be instrumental in implementing institutional and sponsor4ed research –
developing and designing research programs to meet nearterm and long term
challenges of the Kerala Coastal Zone under the CZM program of CESS-
Guiding & Training the junior colleagues of the division in scientific work like
designing programs of work, sampling, data extraction, analysis, interpretation
and finalisation of scientific reports, and papers for publication in seminars,

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and peer reviewed journals.- and finally to actively participate in the vision and
mission plan development for the institution -

(h) From 1978 To 1980

Position Held Reader
Employer Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Guiding and supervising student research at M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D. levels
and class room teaching and field training of the students enrolled-
Implementing sponsored research programs – reporting results in seminars
and through peer reviewed publications

(i) From 1972 To 1976

Position Held Graduate Assistant – Pre-doctoral Fulbrighter
Employer Heroy Geology Lab, Syracuse University, NY, 13210, USA
Description of Duties Assisting professors in teaching, testing and adjudicating students at B.Sc.,
level in their laboratory classes – professor supervised grading of answer
scripts of class tests - assisting the departmental faculty in the student
registration desk at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters every year and
any other task assigned by the Department from time to time

(j) From 1968 To 1972

Position Held Lecturer in Geology
Employer University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, 695 581, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Teaching and coaching M.Sc, students indoors and out side of the class room
at special sites – leading student field visits with in the state and out side to
very many geologically significant locations

(k) From March, 1967 To Feb., 1968

Position Held Assistant Geologist
Employer Government of Kerala, Kerala India
Description of Duties Carrying out geological Mapping, exploring to locate iron ore minerals in parts
of today’s Malappuram Dist., by systematic trenching, and sample collection
for assaying in the laboratory – Supervising drilling under the guidance of a
Senior Geologist for china clay in Bharanikavu, Kollam Dist, Kerala. –
finalisation of work in a report with assistance of a senior geologist.

(l) From June, 1965 To July 1966

Position Held Research Assistant
Employer Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Kerala, India
Description of Duties Assisting teacher/s in t he filed to collect, label and pack and transport
samples of rocks and granular materials-subsequent down stream preparation
before the final inspection, study and data extraction by teacher/s

11. KEY EXPERIENCES GAINED:

1. Project Name : Mapping and Delineation of Coastal Ecologically Sensitive Areas (2008
Ongoing)
Location : Whole of India
Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI
Position Held : Team Member
Details of Task : � Identification of premiere scientific institutions engaged in identification,
Assigned delineation and mapping of coastal ecological sensitive areas
� Assessing the capacity and capability of the prioritized institutions
� Develop Criteria for ESA identification
� Develop TOR for mapping and significance evaluation of ESAs
� Develop criteria with respect to coastal processing and geophysical
component for identification of ecologically sensitive areas
� Develop coastal processing and geophysical component of the ToR for
significance evaluation of ecologically sensitive areas
� Assist in helping the preparation of reports and other deliverables

2. Project Name : Management Effectiveness of Coastal Zone Environmental Projects

Location : West Bengal, Orissa and Gujarat
Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI
Position Held : Team Leader
Details of Task : � Define the management objectives and developing criteria for judging the
Assigned

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performance of coastal and marine environment projects

� List out various environment projects implemented in the states of Gujarat,
Orissa and West Bengal.
� Conduct the physical assessment of the management effectiveness of
various coastal and marine environment projects implemented in the above
mentioned states
� Analyse the assessment reports and put forward recommendations for
adaptive management
� Assist in conducting and coordinating workshop, preparation and
submission of reports
� Develop criteria for assessing the effectiveness of strategies for the faunal
(fish) and coastal ecosystem component of the coastal environment
project.
� Identify pit falls or gaps with respect to the management of fish fauna and
coastal ecosystem of the implemented projects.
� Develop adaptive management strategies to mitigate the gaps or pitfalls in
the above mentioned component

3. Project Name : Studies on the Warkali Series in the Type area (Sponsor: UGC)
Location : Coastal Cliff section from Papnasam to Chilakkor Landing, Varakala
Year : 1969 - 1970
Position Held : Investigator
Exact Duties : Collection of verbal, numeric and material data for further analysis in the
laboratory to enable developing of depositional and environmental models of
the process of sedimentation.
Time Spent : 13 months

4. Project Name : Quantification of rates of Erosion and Accretion in Kerala Beaches

(Sponsor: STEC)
Location : Kerala shore zone including part of Kanyakumari Dist.
Year : 1978 – 1980
Position Held : Chief Investigator
Exact Duties : Design & Formulation procedures, developing sampling schemes, tools and
field protocolsn and implementation in the field for aggregating data of various
sorts (viz.,erbal, material and numeric).
Time Spent :

5. Project Name : River Metamorphosis due to Human Intervention (Sponsor: DOEn, GOI)
Location : Neyyar river basin, Trivandrum Dist, Kerala
Year : 1983 – 1986
Position Held : Principal Investigator.
Exact Duties : Implementation of Field programs, laboratory follow up, data analysis, design of
data tables, charts and maps drafting and finalising Tech.report and publishable
papers.
Time Spent : 36 months

6. Project Name : Quartz Grained Surface Textures (Sponsor: UGC)

Location : Samples from the Neyyar river And shore zone of certain parts of Kerala
Year : 1982-84
Position Held : Investigator
Exact Duties : Collection, pre-investigation preparation of samples and inspection and imaging
of SEM scenes with the assistance of a scientist of host laboratory.
Time Spent : 22 months

7. Project Name : River Geochemistry (Sponsor:STEC)

Location : Achankovil, Kallada, Ayur and Kallar rivers, Kerala
Year : 1983 – 1984
Position Held : Investigator
Exact Duties : Developing sampling plan and sampling tools along with design and
supervision of laboratory analysis of water samples- data analysis and
interpretation.
Time Spent : 15 months

8. Project Name : Sea Level Rise due to Green House Effect (Sponsor: MOEF, GOI)
Location : Shore zone and coastal landzone
Year : 1990 – 1992
Position Held : Principal Investigator

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Exact Duties : Development and design of data capture protocols, implementation in the field
and laboratory- data generation and analysis and synthesising in a report with
the help of research staff.
Time Spent : 24 months

9. Project Name : Automated Shore Zone Information System (ASIS), DOD, GOI
Location : Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus
Year : 1988 - 1990
Position Held : Chief Principal Investigator
Exact Duties : Formulation of research methodology including surveying, sampling, data
analysis and interpretation – estimation of impacts to various coastal-sub-
physical-systems interpretation, drafting of reports, and graphical presentationof
data as maps, tables and charts-
Time Spent : 24 months

10. Project Name : KERBASE- Kerala Resource Database (Sponsor: STEC, GOK)
Location : Covered shorezone, backshore and bore wells, Kerala
Year : 1989 – 1991
Position Held : Chief Investigator
Exact Duties : Developing a data base structure (on dBASE platform), identification of
sampling domains, data elements, alpha-numeric data strings, comments, data
hierarchy, query semantics, query words, phrases etc.- It is a natural resource
data base for the state – a pilot study
Time Spent :

11. Project Name : Paleoclimatic Significance of Bengal Deep Sea Fan Sediments(Sponsor:
DOD, GOI)
Location : Bay of Bengal
Year : 1992 – 1995
Position Held : Chief Investigator
Exact Duties : Design, and formulation of data collection (box-coring) at 3000 m water depth in
the mid-fan region off Chennai by on board scientific team – followed by
collection/extraction of a host of data types on the recovered 6.0 m. long core in
the laboratory in the Campus at Kariavattom with help of scientific staff.
Time Spent : 36 months

12. Project Name : Paleoclimatic Significance of Teris of Tamil Nadu

Location : erstwhile Tirunelveli Dist., Tamil Nadu
Year : 1992 - 1995
Position Held : Principal Investigator
Exact Duties : Design of project proposal with the various study components enabling delivery
of reasonably dependable answers to the various questions posed in the model
– training research staff in data collection in numeric, descriptive and sampling
modes- processing of samples and analysis to create more information in the
laboratory- or laboratories out side the state- supervision and guidance of
research staff both in the field and laboratory-
Time Spent : 36 months

13. Project Name : EMCB–ENVI –TAP :Project theme - Marine Ecosystem

Location : Addresses the sea around India
Year : 2001 – Jan., 2004
Position Held : Principal Investigator
Exact Duties : Visualisation and survey of distribution of archival data of sorts pertaining to the
Marine realm around peninsular India – identification of possible/potential
sources/repositories- Identification of database structure/prioritisation of sub-
data bases for populating-identification of data elements- training of research
staff in screening data strings and elements for reliability, precision and
inclusion, checking, quality assurance and editing of data – visualisation of
home page elements of website and implementing the design with help of staff
– identification of themes as well as content and style of e-news letter for the
web and print newsletters for distribution on a quarterly frequency- - training
and guiding supporting staff in search-locate-gather-data for the program-
Schemes for programmed collection of data base materials from various
institutions in the state and other littoral states- Preparation of progress report
and control of finance and expenditure
Time Spent : 25 months

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Other Information:

Books or Chapters in Books

1. K.P. Thrivikramji & D.F. Merriam, 1976, Trend analysis of sedimentary thickness data, the
Pennsylvanian of Kansas: an example, in Merriam (ed.), Quantitative Methods for the Analysis of
sediments: Pergamon Press, Oxford, 11-22.
2. K.P. Thrivikramji & S.K. Ghosh, 1981, Petrographic and geochemical studies on the Quilon limestone
(Age: Burdigalian), Kerala: Abst. Three decades of Developments in Mineralogy, Petrology and
Geochemistry: Jaipur
3. K.P. Thrivikramji & S.K. Ghosh, 1987, Morphological significance of glauconite in Kerala: in RAK
Srivastava (ed.) Glauconite in India, Today & Tomorrow Books, New Delhi.
4. K.P. Thrivikramji, Utilization of the River basin: State of the art and recommendations: in Balakrishnan,
M, (ed.), 1993, Environmental problems and prospects: Oxford & IBH Pub., New Delhi.
5. K.P. Thrivikramji, Utilization of the River basin: in Balakrishnan, M., and Alexander, KM, 1993,
Environmental issues: Problems and solutions, Golden Jubilee Pub., Univ. of Kerala, Trivandrum.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS - ORAL

1. K.P. Thrivikramji & D.F. Merriam, 1975, Comparison of Trend surface maps: a cluster analysis
approach: Abstracts with Programs, NE section, Geological Society of America, NE section meeting,
Syracuse, NY, v.7, 125.

2. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1977, Trend surfaces: a geological pattern recognition tool: Proceedings at the
National Seminar on Resources Engineering and Technology, IIT Press, Bombay, Section II, Ch.12, 1-14.
3. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1979, Beach erosion and or accretion processes along a part of west coast of India: A
mid year technical report, 18 p
4. J. Raju & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1979, The Warkalli beds of Type area (Age: Tertiary): a reinterpretation:
Abst., 2nd IAS convention, Mysore.
5. K.P. Thrivikramji & M. Ramasarma, 1979, Regressive shoreline at Kovalam, Kanyakumari Dist.,
Tamilnadu, Abst., 2nd IAS Convention, Mysore
6. M. Ramasarma & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1979, Beach processes along a non-barred shoreline: Abst. 2nd IAS
Convention, Mysore.
7. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1979, Beach ridges and backwaters of Kerala coast: 2nd IAS Convention, Mysore
8. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1980, Significance and origin of the Greensand pellets in the Quilon Limestone (Age:
Burdigalian), Kerala: Abst., 3rd IAS Convention, Benares.
9. M. Ramasarma & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1980, Planimetric response of the Kerala shoreline to the monsoon
of 1979: Abst., 3rd IAS Convention, Benares.
10. K.P. Thrivikramji & A. Chandrasekharan, C. Gopalakrishna and K.V.K. Nair, 1980, Mineralogical and
textural variation of channel sediments of the Vamanapuram R., Kerala: Abst., 3rd IAS Convention,
Benares.
11. K.P. Thrivikramji & A.S.K. Nair, 1981, A blueprint for an Environmental Earth science Curriculum: Abst.,
Seminar on Environmental Studies in India, Trivandrum
12. K.P. Thrivikramji & A.S.K. Nair, 1981, Multivariate statistical methods in the analysis of Environmental
data: Abst. Seminar on Environmental Studies in India, Trivandrum
13. K.P. Thrivikramji & A.S.K. Nair, P.K. Thampi and M. Baba, 1981, Mud banks off Kerala coast: example
of an integrated environmental research approach: Seminar on Environmental Studies in India,
Trivandrum
14. K.P. Thrivikramji, Beach erosion and accretion along a part of the west coast of India: Final report
submitted to STED, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum
15. K.P. Thrivikramji, S. Anirudhan and A.K. Pujari, 1982, Coastal Geomorphic Data Base: Indian Geological
Congress, Benares
16. K.P. Thrivikramji, S Anirudhan and A.S.K. Nair, 1983, Evolution of the Kerala shoreline: Retrospect,
Perspect and Prospect: in KR Nambiar (Ed.), Proceedings of the National Seminar on Environmental
Management, Trichur, 105-121
17. K.P. Thrivikramji & P. Koshy, 1983, Application of SEM images in Geological studies:Abst., XVI Annual
Conference of Electron Microscopy Society of India, Madurai, 64-65.
18. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1983, Cluster analysis of Geological data: in BK Sahu (ed.,), Proceedings of the
workshop on Geo-modeling, IIT, Bombay, 115-122
19. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1983, Geostatistics at Post M.Sc. level, in BK Sahu (ed.,), Proceedings of the
workshop on Geo-modeling, IIT, Bombay, 262-264
20. S Anirudhan & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1983, Heavy mineral distribution in the channel sediments,
Bharathapuzha, Kerala: Abst., Indian Geological Congress, IIT, Bombay, p6.
21. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1984, River Metamorphosis due to Human Intervention: Annual Progress Report to
Dept. of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 41p.
22. K.P. Thrivikramji & A.S.K. Nair, 1984, Blue print for Environmental Earth science Curriculum: Proc. Sem.
Status of Environmental Studies in India, CESS, Trivandrum, 474-476.
23. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1984, River Metamorphosis due to Human Intervention: 2nd Annual Progress Report

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to Dept. of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India,101p

24. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1986, River Metamorphosis due to Human Intervention: Final Progress Report to Dept.
of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, 200p
25. M Ramasarma & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1986, Soil flux monitoring with bedstead type erosion gauge: Abst.
VI, IAS Convention, Dehradun
26. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1986, Sediment production studies: Need of the next century: Abst. VI IAS
Convention, Dehradun
27. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1988, Coastal changes due to a rising sea level – a scenario: Abst. National Workshop
on Sea level rise due to green house effect- Implications for India: NIO, Goa.
28. K.P. Thrivikramji, 1988, Geomorphic changes of the coastal land due to SLR – a proposal for research:
Abst. National Workshop on Sea level rise due to green house effect- Implications for India: NIO, Goa,
29. K.P. Thrivikramji, A.S.K. Nair and S. Anirudhan, 1989, Sea level rise due to green house effect:
Implications to Kerala: Abst. Kerala Science Congress, Kochi.
30. K.P. Thrivikramji & S. Joseph, 2001, Solute variation in some minor watersheds of Kerala, India: Proc.
Int. Workshop on Eco-hydrology: Nov.26-29, Ed. V.Subramonian, SES, JNU, New Delhi.
31. K.P. Thrivikramji & S. Joseph, 2002, The Neyyar Basin, Kerala, India: A hydrologeochemical Protrait:
National Workshop on Water Quality (including drinking water): Ramanathan AL (Ed.) Feb.1-2, 02, SES,
JNU, New Delhi.
32. K.P. Thrivikramji, 2005, Earthquake, Tsunami and geomorpghic changes: in Nature Conservation Trust,
Nagerkovil, April 2, 2005
33. K.P. Thrivikramji, 2005, Sand and mineral based industries in Kerala or Will Kerala shine in mineral
market? In International Congress on Kerala studies, AKG Centre, Trivandrum
34. K.P. Thrivikramji, Environment of Kerala: A status profile: in Human Culture and environment, SSSU,
Kalady, March, 2006
35. K.P. Thrivikramji, Ponds of Kerala: in Ecological Traditions of Kerala, Trivandrum, Dec. 2005, (CPR
Foundation, Chennai, Dec.2005)
36. K.P. Thrivikramji, Sand Mining: Prerspect and Prospect (March, 2007), National Seminar on Recent
Developments and Oppurtunities in Exploration Geology and Geoinformatics, Periyar Univ., Salem.
37. K.P. Thrivikramji, S. Joseph, and A.C. Narayana, Coastal wetlands of Kerala: Origin, 3rd Kerala
Environment Congress, Trivandrum (May, 2007)
38. K.P. Thrivikramji, Fluvial and Marine processes of Cenozoic and formation of Marine Placers: CESS,
Trivandrum (Nov.2007) IGCP-514 International Workshop. Trivandrum

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS—ATTENDED OR PARTICIPATED

1. SEPM Eastern section Field Conference in and around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Prof(s). Roger Walker
and Ed Cotter, 1974
2. NYSGA field conference, Northern New York: Prof(s). EH Muller and D. Woodrow, 1975
3. GSA eastern section annual meeting, Syracuse, NY, 1975
4. Binghampton Geomorphology Symposium, Coastal Geomorphology, (Convenor:Prof. M. Mariesawa)
SUNY, Binghampton, 1972.
5. Binghampton Geomorphology Symposium, Landform Development, (Convenor:Prof. D.Coates) SUNY,
Binghampton, 1973.
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6. Indian Association of Sedimentologists, 2 Convention, Mysore, 1979
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7. Indian Association of Sedimentologists, 3r Convention, Benares, 1981
8. Geoscientific options for 2000 AD, CSIR-NIO workshop, NIO, Goa, 1981
9. All India Seminar on Status of Environment, Trivandrum, 1982
10. National Seminar on Environmental Management, Trissur, 1983.
11. Indian Association of Sedimentologists, 6th Convention, Dehradun, 1986
12. National workshop on SLR due to Green house effect: NIO, Goa, 1988
13. Coastal Zone Management: CESS, Kochi, 1989.
14. Indian Association of Sedimentologists, 3rd Convention, Kochi, 2000
15. EMCB-ENVIS workshop at Waltair, (MOE&F, GoI), 2001
16. Kerala Science Congress, Kochi, (STEC, GoK), 2002
17. World Environment Day, Trivandrum, (STEC, GoK), 2005
18. International Congress on Kerala Studies, Trivandrum,(AKG Centre), Dec. 2005.
19. Ecological Traditions of Kerala, Trivandrum, (CPR Foundation, Chennai), Dec.2005
20. Kerala Science Congress, Trivandrum, Jan. 2006
21. Kerala Histroy Congress, SSSU, Kalady, March 2006
22. Kerala Environment Congress, Trivandrum, 2007

Papers in Journals

1. K.P. Thrivikramji & Terry Machado, 1982, On the autochthonous Glauconite off Trivandrum, Kerala: Ind.
Jour. Marine Sci.,11, 336-337.
2. K.P. Thrivikramji & M Ramasarma , 1983, Implications of sedimentary structural facies of a calcareous

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sandstone body, Jour. Geol.Soc. India, 24, 203-207.

3. K.P. Thrivikramji & S.K. Ghosh, 1983, Significance and genesis of early diagenetic pyrite-glauconite
assemblage in the Quilon Limestone (Age;Burdigalian), India: Jour. Geol. Soc., Ind., 24, 303-310
o ’ o ’’
4. 1986, On the evolution of the Lagoon-barrier system between Lat 12 5 and 12 15 , Canannore Dist.,
Kerala: Jour. Geol. Soc. India, 29, 405-411.
5. G.K. Suchindan, K. Samsuddin & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1986, Coastal geomorphology and beach erosion
and accretion in the Northern Kerala coast: Jour. Geol. Soc. India, 29, 379-38
6. K.P. Thrivikramj,i 1987, Planimetric response of the Kerala shoreline to the monsoon of 1979: Jour.
Geol. Soc. India, 30, 414-422.
7. D.S.S Babu & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1993, Plaeogeographic interpretation of Kerala beach placers, SW
coast of India: Indian Jour. Mar.Sci., 22, 203-208.
8. S. Anirudhan, & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1991, Petrography of light detrital grains: a case study from
Bharathapuzha, Kerala: IJES, 18, 27-32
9. S. Anirudhan, K.P. Thrivikramji and P.T. Roy Chacko, 1994, Roles of relief and climate on composition
of detrital sediments of Bharathapuzha basin, Kerala: Jour. Geol. Soc. Ind., 43, 425-433
10. S. Anirudhan & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1996, Sediments of Bharathapuzha, Kerala: Implications of down
stream trends of texture and grain shape: Jour. GeolSoc. Ind., 47, 459-465.
11. S. Joseph, K.P. Thrivikramji and S. Anirudhan, 1997, Textural parameters, Discriminant analysis and
depositional environments of Teri sands, southern Tamil Nadu, India Jour. Geol. Soc. India, v.50, pp.323-
329.
12. V. Radhakrishnan, N. Mariappan & K.P. Thrivikramji, 1997, A quick basic program to analyse pebble
shapes: Computers and Geosciences, 23, 325-327.
13. S. Joseph, K.P. Thrivikramji and S. Anirudhan, 1998, Mineral assemblage and detrital modes - Teris of
southern Tamil Nadu: Implication to the origin of quartz arenite, Jour.Indian Asso. Sed v.17,1, 87-101.
14. S. Joseph, K.P. Thrivikramji and S. Anirudhan, 1999, Mud content, clay minerals and oxidation states of
iron-Teris of southern Tamil Nadu: Implication to the origin of redness, Jour. Indian Asso. Sed., v.18, 83-
94
15. R. Pradeep Kumar, S. Santosh, K.P. Thrivikramji & S. Anirudhan, 1999, Down core variation of texture
and mineralogy in a sediment core (SK-72/1) from Bengal deep sea Fan: Implication to climate and
provenance: IJMS, 28, 24-28.
16. S. Joseph, K.P. Thrivikramji and D.S.S. Babu (2002) Ilmenite in Teris, southern Tamil Nadu: State of
alteration and commercial implications: Jour of Geol. Soc. India (accepted for publication)
17. S. Joseph 7 K.P. Thrivikramji, (2002), Kayals of Kerala Coastal Land and Implication to Quaternary
Sealevel Changes: Memo. Geol.Soc. Ind., no.49, 51-64
18. S. Joseph & K.P. Thrivikramji, (2005) Origin of calcretes in Teris of southern Tamil Nadu: Journal of
Geological Society of India
19. K.P. Thrivikramji, 2005, Terrain Mapping and Geoinformatics: in Ramasamy .s., et al (ed.) Geospatial
Technology for developmental Planning: Allied Publishers, 123-129.
20. K.P. Thrivikramji, S. Joseph, and A.C. Narayana, 2007, Coastal wetlands of Kerala: Origin, Kerala
Environment Congress, 36-48.

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