Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Effects of Holocene climatic and sea level changes on ecology, vegetation and land forms in coastal Kerala

The principal investigator is Dr.K.M.Nair and Dr. K.P.N. Kumaran of Agharkar Research Institute (DST, Govt. of India) is the co-investigator. Project sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment is an advanced stage now. Budget of the project is Rs.2.794 lacks. Duration- one year

Waiting for funds

Iron contamination in drinking water in coastal Kerala

The principal investigator is Dr.K.M.Nair Dr. Prakasam, Reader, Environmental Sciences Dept. Kerala University is the co-investigator. Project submitted to KSCSTE by mid Oct. Budget 3.82 lakhs. Duration - 2 years

Palynological and sedimentological investigation of Quaternary changes in coastal plains of southwest India.

The principal investigator is Dr.K.P.N.Kumaran. Project submitted to CSIR. Budget- Rs 8.52 lacs. Collaborating institutions : Agarkhar Research Institute, Pune, CESS and VMFT. Duration - 2 years

Projects Completed

Aided Education in Kerala

This was conducted in association with New Concept Consultancy Services in New Delhi.

Constraints for Women Entrepreneurship in Kerala

This project was sponsored by CDS.

Bibliography of Science Literature in Kerala

This project was funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.