About My Awards & Felicitations

I have the following credits of awards:

1) Young Scientist award by the Association for Advancement of Science (Regd), Bangalore, for the year 1997.
2) Awarded SERC Visiting Research Fellowship (No.SR/VS/007/98) by Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, to work in the area of Geochemistry at Goa University, for 3 months (15/2/99 - 15/5/99).
3) Awarded "SHIKSHANA RATNA" puraskar for the year 1999, by Karnataka Rajya Shikshanotthana Pratisthan, Mysore

4) Awarded SERC Visiting Research Fellowship (No.SR/VS/002/2004)by Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, to work in the area of Remote Sensing at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, for 3 months (1/2/2006 - 30/4/2006).

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
1. "Morphodynamics of the beaches between Redi and Vengurla, Maharashtra, West Coast of India", Submitted to Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (ESS/23/VES/138/2001) 2007, 292 p.
2. Young Scientist Scheme - Small Scale (Premonsoon and Postmonsoon) study on Morphology and Texture of Arge Beach (Karwar), West Coast of India; Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (SR/OY/A-12/91), 1997, 110 p.
3. Status Report: "Groundwater Quality and Quantity in Belgaum Urban Area" Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (ES/11/286/99), 1999, 37 p.

Attended International Seminar:

Attended 9th International Coastal Symposium (ICS2007), held at Gold Coast, Australia from 16-20 Apr 2007.

Considering my research achievements and to support my research activities, our College Management has felicitated me on Independence day and Republic days of the following years.

Last week we visited Hospet, Humpi and Hutti with students

Last week we visited Hospet Iron ore mines, Hutti Gold mines and Humpi world heritage site with B.Sc. Final year students.

Met film actor Mr.Atul Kulkarni.

Yesterday, I had an opportunity to accompany Prof.Mense, to bring Mr.Atul Kulkarni from Kolhapur Airport. He was here in Yellur to attend Marathi Sahitya Sammelan as a guest. He spoke on Terrorism, its root causes, its effect on the society and many aspects related to effects of terrosim. I felt today, I met more than an actor a great thinker.

My visit to Malvan:

Last week I had been to Malvan Coast, Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, India, on my research work. Here are some of the magnificient moments captured in my camera. Do visit the coast if you happen to pass through Maharashtra, India. Bye.

Dr.Pramod Hanamgond.

My visit to Pune.

Last week, I had been to Pune to attend a national seminar on "SOI toposheet..." held at SP College. On the occasion I presented a lead paper and chaired a session also. A field visit to Sinhagad was arranged by the organising committee. It provides a scenic view of the Pune city and Khadakwasala reservoir. It is about 25-30 km away from Pune city. After the seminar I went to see the famous Shaniwar wada palace ruins.

This year we started an innovative practice. It is a CRASH COURSE of 21 days on "Minerals and Ore Minerals" for the benefit of Ayurveda Medical students of Rasashastra Department, to provide them basic knowledge on how to identify a mineral or a ore mineral which they use as a "RASA" to prepare the medicine. I was the co-ordinator for this course and had prepared a 13 module syllabus with a field visit to near by mine area to show the students the natural availaiblity of the ores/minerals. The students have been most benefited. Some of the students have selected me as co-guide for their PG dissertations.

My College Campus

My College- well known as GSS College (Govindram Seksaria Science College), situated in Belgaum, Karnataka, is run by the South Konkan Education (S.K.E.) Society was established in 1966 at Belgaum with an objective of boosting education leading to social and economical development of the region. Later, the Government of Karnataka in 1988 recognised it as a linguistic Minority institution. The society also runs 6 other educational institutions. The progress made by the College in promoting quality education reasonably matches with the aims and objectives planned at the time of establishment. The U.G.C. has included the college under 2f and 12B list for the purpose of grants in 1966. It is affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad.
The details about the college infrastructure and departments is available on http://www.gssbgm.com/
I belong to Geology Department which is established in 1964-65. Department of Geology, was started by Prof. S. S. Navani. Since then the department grew to 7 staff members. Apart from Prof. Navani, the department has seen dedicated Professors' Dr. D. I. Deendar, Dr. V. H. Uttangi, Prof. S. V. Pauskar, Prof.R.N.Kulkarni, all are retired. At present Prof. H. G. Patil, Prof. A. K. Mense (Head of the Department & my self are putting our efforts in giving Geological education to the students. The subject Geology is being taught as one of the three optional subject with 5 combinations. We have great pride to inform that, since 1984 our college students have bagged 17 Gold Medals (Dr. M.S.Sadashivaiah and Dr C. Naganna Gold Medals).