Last week we had NAAC Peer Team Visit to our College. They appreciated my work and commented in the exit meeting as "Commendable Work". Today we received the result and our college got "A-Grade" with 3.10 CGPA grading.

Monsoon Erosion along Malvan Coast

Last week we visited Malvan for the monsoon data collection. The state of erosion of beaches is quite significant. At places where beach protection walls have been built by stones, the erosion is severe. So why build walls! leave it to the nature to maintain balance. To save the coast, protect the coastal dunes, have close spaced tree fense by planting trees which will help to hold the wind blown sand and dune built up. Following are few pictures of coastal erosion.

Field Data Collection at Malvan Coast

Beach Profiling

Last week we visited Malvan for field data collection.

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.