Dr. N.C. Mondal is a Principal Scientist at CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, and an Associate Professor at AcSIR. He specializes in groundwater geophysics, hydrochemistry, aquifer modeling, and entropy theory in water resources. With over 113 research articles, he has significantly contributed to groundwater exploration and aquifer mapping. His work includes the development of innovative models for groundwater assessment and pollution estimation. A recipient of prestigious awards like the National Geoscience Award (2017) and Bharat Jyoti Award (2019), he actively collaborates with global scientific communities. 🌍📚
Profile
Education 🎓
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High School (1991): D.S.B. Vidyalaya, Digsui 🏫
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Intermediate (1993): C.D.K. High School, Chandrahati 🏫
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics (1996): University of Burdwan 🎓
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M.Sc. Tech. in Exploration Geophysics (2000): Banaras Hindu University 🎓
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Ph.D. in Groundwater Geophysics (2005): Osmania University 🎓
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Post-Doctoral Research (2009-10): Texas A&M University, USA 🌍
Experience 👨🏫
Dr. Mondal is a Principal Scientist in the Electrical & Heliborne Geophysics Group at CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad. He also serves as an Associate Professor at AcSIR. His expertise lies in groundwater exploration, hydrochemistry, and aquifer modeling. He played a pivotal role in India’s Aquifer Mapping (AQUIM) Project, utilizing electrical and heliborne geophysical surveys. He has authored 113+ research papers, 20 book chapters, and 50 technical reports and has mentored Ph.D. students and research trainees. His global collaborations have led him to present research in USA, Singapore, and Mauritius. 🌍
Awards & Recognitions 🏅
Dr. Mondal has received numerous accolades, including the BOYSCAST Fellowship (2009, DST, GoI), National Geoscience Award (2017, Ministry of Mines, GoI), Bharat Jyoti Award (2019, IIFS), Outstanding Scientist Award (2020, VDGOOD), and Best Researcher Award (2021, VDGOOD). He is a Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences, Geological Society of India, and AGGS. Additionally, he is Joint Secretary of AGGS and Executive Member of AHI. 🏆👏
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Mondal’s research spans groundwater exploration, hydrochemistry, aquifer modeling, and entropy-based water resource assessments. His notable contributions include:
1️⃣ Developing a technique for groundwater potential zone estimation.
2️⃣ Creating the Saline Water Mixing Index (SWMI) for analyzing saline water interactions.
3️⃣ Innovating a method to determine natural groundwater pollution backgrounds.
4️⃣ Designing an entropy-based model for assessing natural groundwater reserves.
5️⃣ Establishing an interaction-based hydrogeological vulnerability model. His work is widely cited (Google Scholar: 4015 citations, h-index: 33, i10-index: 66). 📊💡
- Deciphering potential groundwater zone in hard rock through the application of GIS
RK Prasad, NC Mondal, P Banerjee, MV Nandakumar, VS Singh
Environmental geology 55, 467-475
- Determining the interaction between groundwater and saline water through groundwater major ions chemistry
NC Mondal, VP Singh, VS Singh, VK Saxena
Journal of Hydrology 388 (1-2), 100-111
- Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones Using RS, GIS and AHP Techniques: A Case Study in a Part of Deccan Volcanic Province (DVP), Maharashtra, India
VA Kumar, NC Mondal, S Ahmed
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 48 (3), 497-511
- Anthropogenic nitrate in groundwater and its health risks in the view of background concentration in a semi arid area of Rajasthan, India
A Rahman, NC Mondal, KK Tiwari
Scientific Reports 11 (9279), 1-13, doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88600-1
- Trace element concentration in groundwater of Pesarlanka Island, Krishna Delta, India
NC Mondal, VS Singh, SC Puranik, VP Singh
Environmental monitoring and assessment 163, 215-227
- Hydrochemical characteristic of coastal aquifer from Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India
NC Mondal, VP Singh, S Singh, VS Singh
Environmental monitoring and assessment 175 (1-4), 531-550
- Assessment of groundwater pollution due to tannery industries in and around Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
NC Mondal, VK Saxena, VS Singh
Environmental Geology 48, 149-157
- Use of hydrochemical parameters for the identification of fresh groundwater resources, Potharlanka Island, India
VK Saxena, VS Singh, NC Mondal, SC Jain
Environmental Geology 44, 516-521
- A new approach to delineate the groundwater recharge zone in hard rock terrain
NC Mondal, VS Singh
Current science, 658-662