Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
Re-accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade
Kalady Post, Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala-683574 | Tel: +91 484 246 3380 | Email: reg@ssus.ac.in
Re-accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade
Kalady Post, Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala-683574 | Tel: +91 484 246 3380 | Email: reg@ssus.ac.in
| Name | Mobile No. | Profile Picture | |
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| Dr. Sarun S. | 9746396112 | sarun@ssus.ac.in |
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Name: Dr. Sarun S.
Mobile: 9746396112
Email: sarun@ssus.ac.in
| Department | Designation | Campus | Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre For Disaster Studies | Assistant Professor | MAIN CENTRE, KALADY | 2023-07-24 |
Department: Centre For Disaster Studies
Designation: Assistant Professor
Campus: MAIN CENTRE, KALADY
Joining Date: 2023-07-24
| Summary |
|---|
| Dr. Sarun S. is a disaster management professional turned academician who has more than a decade of professional expertise in the areas of disaster risk reduction and climate change governance. He started his professional career as Programme Associate with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), followed by various positions with UNDP India, Geo Hazard Society, New Delhi and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Govt. of India. He earned Masters in Geography from Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University and was awarded Ph.D. on the topics ‘’Disaster Management in Kerala. A Post Tsunami Assessment with reference to South Kerala, India’’ from University of Kerala. |
Dr. Sarun S. is a disaster management professional turned academician who has more than a decade of professional expertise in the areas of disaster risk reduction and climate change governance. He started his professional career as Programme Associate with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), followed by various positions with UNDP India, Geo Hazard Society, New Delhi and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Govt. of India. He earned Masters in Geography from Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University and was awarded Ph.D. on the topics ‘’Disaster Management in Kerala. A Post Tsunami Assessment with reference to South Kerala, India’’ from University of Kerala.
| Experience |
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| 1. Assistant Professor, Disaster Management Programme, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Cochin, since July 2023 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala from January 2023 to June 2023 3. Consultant (Landslide Mitigation) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) New Delhi, ( from December 2021 to June 2021) 4. Consultant (Disaster Risk Reduction) GeoHazards Society, New Delhi, ( from February 2018 to May 2018) 5. Consultant (Climate Change) United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) India (September 2011 - December 2014) 6. Programme Associate, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) Government of Kerala. ( from December 2009 - May 2011 ) |
1. Assistant Professor, Disaster Management Programme, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Cochin, since July 2023
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala from January 2023 to June 2023
3. Consultant (Landslide Mitigation) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) New Delhi, ( from December 2021 to June 2021)
4. Consultant (Disaster Risk Reduction) GeoHazards Society, New Delhi, ( from February 2018 to May 2018)
5. Consultant (Climate Change) United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) India (September 2011 - December 2014)
6. Programme Associate, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) Government of Kerala. ( from December 2009 - May 2011 )
| Courses |
|---|
| Understanding Disasters and Disaster Management, Disaster Governance |
Understanding Disasters and Disaster Management, Disaster Governance
| Achievements |
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| Recognized as national level resource person for conducting Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home of Affaires, Government of India. |
Recognized as national level resource person for conducting Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home of Affaires, Government of India.
| Project Name | Nature | Funding Agency | Amount | Duration | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) of the Tsunami Ready Programme | Industry sponsored Projects | Kerala State Disaster Management Authority | 200000 | 3 months | 2024 |
Project: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) of the Tsunami Ready Programme
Nature: Industry sponsored Projects
Agency: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority
Amount: 200000
Duration: 3 months
Year: 2024
| Achievements |
|---|
| Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Environmental Sciences University Kerala ( 2021-22) |
Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Environmental Sciences University Kerala ( 2021-22)
| Topics |
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| Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Governance |
Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Governance
| Title | Journal Name | Year | ISSN | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial based AHP analysis for Suitability of Elephants and the effects of Human Elephant Conflict in a Tropical forest in Western Ghats | European Journal of Wildlife Research ( Springer Nature) | 2024 | 1439-0574 | UGC Care Listed |
| Analyzing the Forest Fire Risk of a Tropical Deciduous Forest in Southern Western Ghats Region in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India | Disaster Advances | 2022 | 0974-262X | UGC Care Listed |
| Post landslide Investigation of Shallow Landslide: A case study from the Southern Western Ghats, India | Disaster Advances | 2021 | 0974-262X | UGC Care Listed |
| Understanding Sustainability of Post Tsunami Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Initiatives of tsunami-affected areas in Kerala | Disaster Advances | 2019 | 0974-262X | UGC Care Listed |
| Climate Change Vulnerability in a tropical region based on environmental and socio-economic factors | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer) | 2018 | 01676369 | UGC Care Listed |
| Spatial Analysis of Land use and Land cover changes using Spectral Indices in the Tsunami affected areas in Kerala, India | Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science | 2018 | 2454-7352 | Peer reviewed |
| Assessment of Changes of Vector borne diseases with wetland characteristics using multivariate analysis | Environmental Geochemistry and Health ( Springer) | 2015 | 0269-4042 | UGC Care Listed |
Title: Geospatial based AHP analysis for Suitability of Elephants and the effects of Human Elephant Conflict in a Tropical forest in Western Ghats
Journal: European Journal of Wildlife Research ( Springer Nature)
Year: 2024
ISSN: 1439-0574
Type: UGC Care Listed
Title: Analyzing the Forest Fire Risk of a Tropical Deciduous Forest in Southern Western Ghats Region in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India
Journal: Disaster Advances
Year: 2022
ISSN: 0974-262X
Type: UGC Care Listed
Title: Post landslide Investigation of Shallow Landslide: A case study from the Southern Western Ghats, India
Journal: Disaster Advances
Year: 2021
ISSN: 0974-262X
Type: UGC Care Listed
Title: Understanding Sustainability of Post Tsunami Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Initiatives of tsunami-affected areas in Kerala
Journal: Disaster Advances
Year: 2019
ISSN: 0974-262X
Type: UGC Care Listed
Title: Climate Change Vulnerability in a tropical region based on environmental and socio-economic factors
Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer)
Year: 2018
ISSN: 01676369
Type: UGC Care Listed
Title: Spatial Analysis of Land use and Land cover changes using Spectral Indices in the Tsunami affected areas in Kerala, India
Journal: Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science
Year: 2018
ISSN: 2454-7352
Type: Peer reviewed
Title: Assessment of Changes of Vector borne diseases with wetland characteristics using multivariate analysis
Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health ( Springer)
Year: 2015
ISSN: 0269-4042
Type: UGC Care Listed
| Title | Type | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handbook on : Landslide and Landslipes in Kerala: Mitigation Strategies | Edited | Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala | 31-03-2022 | 978-93-5620-552-9 |
| Climate Change and Local Government Institutions | Edited | Kerala Institute of Local Administration | 30-12-2014 | 978-93-84357-0702 |
Title: Handbook on : Landslide and Landslipes in Kerala: Mitigation Strategies
Type: Edited
Publisher: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala
Year: 31-03-2022
ISBN: 978-93-5620-552-9
Title: Climate Change and Local Government Institutions
Type: Edited
Publisher: Kerala Institute of Local Administration
Year: 30-12-2014
ISBN: 978-93-84357-0702
| Name | Date | Paper Title | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing the Efficiency of Disaster Management through Social Work Innovations, Collaboration and Resilience Building | 24-02-2024 | N/A | International | N/A |
| International Conference on Integral Ecology for New Humanity in India Context | 09-02-2024 | N/A | International | N/A |
| Short Term Training Programme on Ecology, Human & Environment | 08-02-2024 | N/A | State | N/A |
| Spatial Data Modelling : Emerging Trends and Utilities, Department of Geology, University of Kerala | 24-03-2023 | N/A | National | N/A |
| Short-term training on Disaster Management, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | 07-12-2019 | N/A | National | N/A |
| international Geographical Union Seminar organized by Osmania University. Hyderabad | 30-03-2018 | Geographical Analysis of Natural Hazard Profile of Kerala | International | N/A |
| Indian Geography Congress organized by University of Mysore, Mysore | 15-12-2016 | Assessing Disaster Management Recovery initiatives in the tsunami affected areas | National | N/A |
| National Seminar on Climate Change organized by Christ University, Bangalore | 18-09-2013 | ’Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change. An overview of Adapatation Strategies | National | N/A |
| International Conference on Climate Change, Forest Resource and Environment ICCFRE-2011 organized at Department of Environmental Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram | 15-09-2011 | Hazard Risk Vulnerability Assessment of Kerala | International | N/A |
| 3rdInternational Geography Congress at Centre for Water Resource Development and Management | 30-05-2011 | Vulnerability Reduction through better Geographical Knowledge’ | International | N/A |
| National Conference on Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Conference organized by School of Environmental Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam | 31-03-2011 | Disaster Risk Communication through Last Mile Connectivity | National | N/A |
Name: Enhancing the Efficiency of Disaster Management through Social Work Innovations, Collaboration and Resilience Building
Date: 24-02-2024
Paper: N/A
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: International Conference on Integral Ecology for New Humanity in India Context
Date: 09-02-2024
Paper: N/A
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: Short Term Training Programme on Ecology, Human & Environment
Date: 08-02-2024
Paper: N/A
Level: State
Status: N/A
Name: Spatial Data Modelling : Emerging Trends and Utilities, Department of Geology, University of Kerala
Date: 24-03-2023
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: Short-term training on Disaster Management, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Date: 07-12-2019
Paper: N/A
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: international Geographical Union Seminar organized by Osmania University. Hyderabad
Date: 30-03-2018
Paper: Geographical Analysis of Natural Hazard Profile of Kerala
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: Indian Geography Congress organized by University of Mysore, Mysore
Date: 15-12-2016
Paper: Assessing Disaster Management Recovery initiatives in the tsunami affected areas
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: National Seminar on Climate Change organized by Christ University, Bangalore
Date: 18-09-2013
Paper: ’Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change. An overview of Adapatation Strategies
Level: National
Status: N/A
Name: International Conference on Climate Change, Forest Resource and Environment ICCFRE-2011 organized at Department of Environmental Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Date: 15-09-2011
Paper: Hazard Risk Vulnerability Assessment of Kerala
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: 3rdInternational Geography Congress at Centre for Water Resource Development and Management
Date: 30-05-2011
Paper: Vulnerability Reduction through better Geographical Knowledge’
Level: International
Status: N/A
Name: National Conference on Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Conference organized by School of Environmental Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Date: 31-03-2011
Paper: Disaster Risk Communication through Last Mile Connectivity
Level: National
Status: N/A