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Staff Id : 02455
Name : Dr. S. POONGOTHAI
Designation : PROFESSOR & HEAD
Department : CIVIL ENGINEERING
Qualification : B.E.,M.E.,M.E.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : Water Resources Engineering, Watershed Management, Irrigation Engineering, Water Quality in Tsunami affected areas, Remote sensing and GIS
Date of Birth : 22-01-1964
Date of Joining : 24-02-1992
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
19/11, Lalpet Street,
Chidambaram - 608 001.
9443088462spoong86@yahoo.com
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 1111
Ph.D. 93


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 989-10
Conducted 3---2


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 1-Rs.8,00,400.00
Ongoing ---
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
32 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
2 41 9 8 1 -

List of Publications - National
Ezhisaivallabi, K., and Poongothai, S, "Assessment of Water Resources of a Coastal Watershed, Tamilnadu.", National Journal of Applied Hydrology, Publication of JAH Volume, Volume XXI, Number 1&2, Mar 2008, pp. 11-22. 2008.
Ravisankar, R., and Poongothai, S, "Spatial Analysis of Ground water Quality in the Tsunami affected Costal Areas of Tamilnadu.", National Journal of Nature Environment and Pollution Technology Techno science Publications, Volume 6, Number 4, Mar 2007, pp. 583-588. 2007.
List of Publications - International
Velayudha Das M and Poongothai S, "ââ,¬Ĺ“Identification of Groundwater Potential Zone in Rural Sub-watershed using RS and GISââ,¬Âť,.", International Journal of Engineering and Techniques,, Volume 4, Number 6, Apr 2018, pp. 578-585. 2018.
Velayudha Das M and Poongothai S, "ââ,¬Ĺ“Analysis of Land use and Land cover Changes of a Rural Sub-watershed using RS and GIS in Tamilnadu, Indiaââ,¬Âť.", International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science,, Volume 4, Number 3, Mar 2018, pp. 143-149. 2018.
Velayudha Das M and Poongothai S, , "ââ,¬Ĺ“Micro-level Assessment of CN Based Runoff in an ungauged Sub-watershed of Tamilnadu, Indiaââ,¬Âť.", International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering & Research, Volume 4, Number 3, Mar 2018, pp. 297-310. 2018.
Velayudha Das M and Poongothai S, "ââ,¬Ĺ“Assessment of Soil Erosion using RUSLE and GIS in upper Manimuktha Sub-watershed, Tamilnaduââ,¬Âť.", International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, Volume 6, Number III, Mar 2018, pp. 610-620. 2018.
Velayudha Das M and Poongothai S, "ââ,¬Ĺ“Estimation of Surface Runoff using GIS-Based NRCS-CN method in upper Manimuktha Sub-watershed, Tamilnadu, Indiaââ,¬Âť,.", International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, Volume 5, Number 3, Mar 2018, pp. 68-79. 2018.
Balaji.k, Gopalakrishnan.D, Poongothai. S , "ââ,¬Ĺ“Removal of TDS by using Rhizopora Mucronata for treating Textile waste waterââ,¬Âť .", International Journal of Engineering development and Research , Volume 6, Number 1, Jan 2018, pp. 108-111. 2018.
Sridhar, N. and Poongothai, S. , "ââ,¬Ĺ“GIS based spatial distribution analysis of groundwater quality index in lower Pennaiyar watershed, Tamilnaduââ,¬Âť. .", International Journal of Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, , Volume 36, Number 6, Jan 2016, pp. 485-492. 2016.
Ezhisaivallabi K and Poongothai S , "ââ,¬Ĺ“Geoelectric signatures of the coastal aquifer system of Adappa watershedââ,¬Âť.", International Journal of Chem Tech Research,, Volume 9, Number 6, May 2016, pp. 607-613. 2016.
Ezhisaivallabi K and Poongothai S, "ââ,¬Ĺ“Change detection of Landuse/Landcover of adappa watershed using remote sensing and GISââ,¬Âť.", International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, , Volume 5, Number 3, Apr 2015, pp. 140-143. 2015.
Sridhar N, Poongothai S and Ravisankar N , "Spatial analysis of Groundwater Quality for Tarangabadi Taluk, Nagappatinam District, Taminadu Using GIS.", International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Volume 4, Number 9, Sep 2014, pp. 251-259. 2014.
Nagarajan, N, Poongothai, S, Ramesh, S and Mr. Santhakumar Swamidurai , "Soil and Water Conservation of Manimuktha Watershed – A Case Study.", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research , Volume 5, Number 8, Aug 2014, pp. 1302-1312. 2014.
Poongothai S, Sridhar N and ArunShourie R, "Change Detection of Land use/Land Cover of a Watershed using Remote sensing and GIS.", International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 3, Number 6, Aug 2014, pp. 226-231. 2014.
K. EZHISAIVALLABI & S. POONGOTHAI, "MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY OF A COASTAL WATERSHED USING GIS.", International Journal of Civil Engineering (IJCE), Volume 3, Number 1, Jan 2014, pp. 85-94. 2014.
Velayudha Das.M and Poongothai S , "Spatial analysis of soil and water quality in Tsunami affected areas of Nagappatinam district, Tamilnadu, India.", International journal of engineering research and applications, Volume 4, Number 9, Sep 2014, pp. 167-173. 2014.
Balaji K and Poongothai S , "Kinetic Studies on Fluidized Bed Reactor For Treating Textile Dye Effluent by White rot Fungi.", International Journal of Civil Engineering (IJCE), Volume 3, Number 5, Sep 2014, pp. 47-52. 2014.
Srinivasan K and Poongothai S. , "Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection of Wellington Tank Irrigation Watershed of Tittagudi Taluk, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology, Volume 2, Number 4, Apr 2013, pp. 28-37. 2013.
Balaji K and Poongothai S , "Treatment of Synthetic Textile dye effluent by White Rot Fungi.", International Journal of Chemistry, Environment and Technology (IJCET), Volume 1, Number 1, Jan 2013, pp. 93-97. 2013.
Srinivasan K Poongothai S. and Chidambaram S, "Identification of Groundwater potential zone by using GIS and Electrical resistivity techniques in and around the Wellington Reservoir, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu, India.", European Scientific Journal, Volume 9, Number 17, Jun 2013, pp. 312-331. 2013.
Srinivasan, K and Poongothai, S, "Macronutrients and Micronutrients relation to Soil Characteristics of Wellington Reservoir, Tamilnadu, India.", J.Chem. &Cheml. Sci., Volume 3, Number 3, Jun 2013, pp. 107-116. 2013.
Srinivasan K and Poongothai S. , "Water Balance of Wellington Tank irrigated watershed using SCS Curve Number and GIS.", International Journal of Civil Engineering (IJCE) , Volume 3, Number 3, Jul 2013, pp. 59-68. 2013.
Srinivasan K and Poongothai S. , "Frequency Analysis of Return Period on Wellington Reservoir in Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) , Volume 2, Number 7, Jul 2013, pp. 2664-2678. 2013.
Nagarajan, N, Poongothai, S and Arutchelvan, V, "Impact of Land Use/ Land Cover Changes on Surface Runoff from a Rural Watershed, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Water, Volume 7, Number 1&2, Oct 2013, pp. 122-141. 2013.
Srinivasan K and Poongothai S. , "Assessment of Infiltration rate of a Tank Irrigation Watershed of Wellington reservoir, Tamilnadu, India.", American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) , Volume 2, Number 7, Jul 2013, pp. 41-48. 2013.
Srinivasan K and Poongothai S. , "Soil nutrients with special health reference to zinc by using RS and GIS in and around Wellington reservoir, Tittagudi taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, Volume 2, Number 5, May 2013, pp. 1-6. 2013.
Nagarajan, N and Poongothai, S , "Spatial Mapping of Runoff from a Watershed Using SCS-CN Method with Remote Sensing and GIS.", Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, Volume 17, Number 11, Nov 2012, pp. 1268-1277. 2012.
N. Nagarajan and S. Poongothai, "Effect of Land Use/ Land Cover Change Detection of Ungauged Watershed.",.", World Applied Sciences Journal, Volume 17, Number 6, Nov 2012, pp. 718-723. 2012.
Babai K.S., Poongothai S., Lakshmi K.S., Punniyakotti.J. and Meenakshisundaram.V, "Estimation of indoor radon levels and absorbed dose rates in air for Chennai city, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Radio analytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Volume 293, Number 2, Mar 2012, pp. 649-654. 2012.
Balaji K and Poongothai S , "Decolourization of Dyeing effluent by the fungal Biomass in a fluidized bed reactor.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives (IJPBA), Volume 3, Number 3, Sep 2012, pp. 620-623. 2012.
Karthikeyan, K and Poongothai, S, "Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones using Electrical Resistivity Technique in Lower Vellar Watershed, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu.", International Journal Earth science and Engineering , Volume 5, Number 1, Feb 2012, pp. 121-126. 2012.
Karthikeyan, K and Poongothai, S, "Characterization of Ground water quality and its suitability study in part of lower velar watershed Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu.", International Journal Nature Environment & pollution Technology, Volume 11, Number 1, Mar 2012, pp. 73-78. 2012.
Nagarajan, N and Poongothai, S , "Trend in Land use/ Land cover change detection by RS and GIS application.", International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 3, Number 4, Aug 2011, pp. 263-269. 2011.
Nagarajan, N, Ramesh, S and Poongothai, S , "Land Use in Suburbia: Perungalathur Village of Chennai Metropolitan Area..", International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 2, Number 8, Aug 2011, pp. 285-290. 2011.
Nagarajan, N and Poongothai, S , "Identification of Land use and Land cover changes using Remote Sensing and GIS.", IACSIT International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 3, Number 5, Oct 2011, pp. 570-576. 2011.
Nagarajan, N, Poongothai, S, Badrinarayanan, TS and Sridhar, K, "Identification of Groundwater Potential in Contact zones by using GIS and Electrical Resistivity Analysis..", IRACST – Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal (ESTIJ), Volume 1, Number 1, Dec 2011, pp. 46-50. 2011.
Karthikeyan, K and Poongothai, S, "Groundwater Hydrogeochemistry of Bhuvanagiri Block, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu, India.", EM International Journal on Pollution Research , Volume 30, Number 1, Mar 2011, pp. 77-80. 2011.
Babai,K.S., Poongothai, S., and Santhanam.R, "Measurement of Radon levels in dwelling in and around Chennai city, using SSNTD.", European Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 62, Number 1, Sep 2011, pp. 6-13. 2011.
Babai K.S., Poongothai S., Santhanam.R., and Vijayagopal.P, "Measurements of Natural Radio Activity content in soil and Annual effective dose due to Indoor Radon Activity in Different Dwellings of Chennai city, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Research, Volume 1, Number 1, Mar 2011, pp. 46-61. 2011.
Puthiya Sekar K., Poongothai S and Neelakantan M.A, "Impact of Industrial Pollution on the Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Sea Water in Thoothukudi Coastal Area.", Rasayan- An International Quarterly Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Volume 2, Number 4, Mar 2009, pp. 912-919. 2009.
Ravisankar, N., and Poongothai, S, "A study on Groundwater Quality in Tsunami affected areas of Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Science of Tsunami Hazards, Volume 27, Number 1, Sep 2009, pp. 47-53. 2009.
Ravisankar N.and Poongothai, S, "A study on Groundwater Quality in Tsunami affected areas of Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamilnadu, India.", International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation-Enviromedia Publications, Volume 14, Number 2&3, Sep 2008, pp. 403-408. 2008.
Poongothai S., and Thayumanavan S, "Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development.", International Journal of Enviromedia-Ecology, Environment and conservation, Volume 12, Number 2, Sep 2006, pp. 211-215. 2006.
List of Conferences - National
Nagarajan. N., Poongothai. S., & Badrinarayanan. T.S, Hydro Geochemistry of Water Resources in Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, Abstract Volume, Proceedings of the National Conference on Global Perspectives on Water Resources and Environment, GloWaRE – 2012, Mar 22-23, 2012, Annamalai University, pp. 40-41. Annamalai Nagar, Department of Civil Engineering.
M.Velayudha Das, Dr .S. Poongothai, N.Ravisankar and N.Nagarajan, Spatial Analysis of Soil and Water Quality in Tsunami Affected Areas of Nagapattinam District, Tamilnadu, Edited Abstracts of the National Seminar on Spatial Modelling and Soft Computing in Water Resources Management, SSWRM 2008, Mar 14-15, 2008, Annamalai Universiy, pp. 27-27. Annamalai Nagar, Department of Civil Engineering.
Nagarajan. N., and Poongothai. S., Effect of Land Use / Land Cover on Surface Runoff from a Rural Watershed, Proceedings of the 94th Session of the Indian Science Congress, Part-II, Abstracts, Jan 3-7, 2007, Annamalai University, pp. 1-2. Annamalai Nagar, Section of Engineering Sciences.
N. Nagarajan and S. Poongothai, Assessment of Surface Water Resources of a Watershed using GIS, Abstract Volume of the National Seminar on Strategy For Exploration and Exploitation of Mineral, Ore and Oil Deposits in the Present context of Global Economic Scenario A Thrust on New Horizon, SEEMGES 2006, Mar 9-11, 2006, Department of Earth Sciences,Annamalai University, pp. 38-39. Annamalai Nagar, DOES.
Nagarajan. N., and Poongothai. S., Rainfall – Runoff Watershed Model using GIS based SCS – CN method, Indian Society for Hydraulics Proceedings of the National Conference on Hydraulics & Water Resources, HYDRO – 2005, Dec 8-9, 2005, Department of Civil Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, pp. 252-260. Tumkur, Indian Society of Hydraulics.
Ravisankar, N. and Poongothai, S., , Qualitative Analysis of Groundwater By Kriging – A Case Study In Tsunami Affected Areas of Tamilnadu, India., Proce., of National Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources ( HYDRO-2005), Dec 8-9, 2005, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, pp. 380-387. Tumkur, Department of Civil Engineering.
Nagarajan. N., Poongothai. S., and Kannan. G, Estimation of Runoff from a Watershed using SCS – CN method, National Seminar on Innovative Techniques for Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Mar 24-25, 2005, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 25-32. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Department of Civil Engineering.
Parimila Renganayaki, S., Rajendran, and Poongothai, S., , “Spatial Analysis of Surface Water Quality for Agricultural Purposes Using GIS, National Seminar on Innovative Techniques for Sustainable Development Water Resources, Mar 24-25, 2005, Annamalai University, pp. 33-40. Annamalai Nagar, Department of Civil Engineering.
Ravisankar, N. and Poongothai, S., , A Study on Groundwater Quality in Tsunami Affected Areas of Sirkazhi Taluk, Nagappatinam District, National Seminar on Innovative Techniques for Sustainable Development Water Resources, Mar 24-25, 2005, Annamalai University, pp. 197-204. Annamalai Nagar, Department of Civil Engineering.
List of Conferences - International
Dr. K. Ezhisaivallabi Dr. S. Poongothai and Dr. N. Sridhar, Characterization of Groundwater with Socio-Economic Response, Sustainable Management of Water Resources in India, Feb 22-23, 2019, Department of Economics, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar., pp. 240-246. Department of Economics, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar., Glow Plus Publishers .
M. Velayudha Das and Dr. S. Poongothai, Spatial Analysis of Groundwater Potential in a Rural Sub-Watershed, Sustainable Management of Water Resources in India, Feb 22-23, 2019, Department of Economics, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar., pp. 32-36. Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, Glow Plus Publishers.
K.Ezhisaivallabi, S.Poongothai and N.Sridhar , Development of Groundwater Flow Modelling A Coastal Watershed, Hydrology and Watershed Management, Feb 12-15, 2019, Hyderabad, pp. 47-52. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), at Kukatpally Hyderabad , BS Publications .
S.Poongothai, N. Sridhar and K.Ezhisaivallabi, Assessment of Groundwater in Lower Ponnaiyar, Sub-Watershed, Tamilnadu, India, Hydrology and Watershed Management, Feb 12-15, 2019, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), at Kukatpally Hyderabad , pp. 104-109. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), at Kukatpally Hyderabad , BS Publications.
K.Srinivasan and S. Poongothai, Remote Sensing and GIS Applications for Land use/ Land cover change Detection around Wellington Reservoir Cuddalore District - South India. , Hydrology and Watershed Management, Feb 12-15, 2019, Hyderabad , pp. 487-494. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), at Kukatpally Hyderabad, BS Publication .
N.Ravisankar and S.Poongothai, Quality Characteristics of Groundwater in Tsunami Affectd coastal Areas of Sirkali region of Nagapattinam District, Tramilnadu, India , Hydrology and Watershed Management, Feb 12-15, 2019, Hyderabad , pp. 99-103. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), at Kukatpally Hyderabad, BS Publications .
N.Sridhar, S.Poongothai and N.Ravisankar, Mapping of Groundwater Quality for Tarangabadi Taluk, Nagappatinam District, Tamilnadu using GIS, TEQIP IISponsored International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics(ICEGEO’14), Oct 30-31, 2014, Anna University-BIT Campus, pp. 402-411. Tiruchirappali, Department of Civil Engineering.
Poongothai, S., Thayumanavan, S. and Rangapathy, V. , ââ,¬Ĺ“Study of Surface Evaporation in a Semiarid Region.ââ,¬Âť, International Conference on Water Resources Management in Arid Regions Kuwait, Mar 23-27, 2002, Kuwait , pp. 235-247. Kuwait, Kuwait.
List of Book Published
N. Nagarajan and S. Poongothai, Mineral Exploration: Recent Strategies, 2007 , New Delhi: New India Pyblishing Agency, 9788189422714, 8189422715, pp. 431-441. Mar 2007, http://www.bookfactoryindia.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=9788189422714.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Soil Conservation Society of India - LM-2933 / 2019
Institution of Engineers - F-113702-2 /2009
Indian Associate of Hydrologist - LM1339/2004
Indian Water Resources Society - LM 5096/2001
Indian Society for Technical Education - LM16159/1994