The department has been recognized for its research activities in Theoretical Geophysics, Exploration geophysics in the fields of Electrical, Gravity and Magnetic, Rock and Palaeo-magnetism, Groundwater Resources and Seismology.

Projects:

      This department has completed about 40 major research projects and 15 minor research projects funded by different agencies like Department of Science & Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Indian Institute of Petroleum Geology and Central Ground Water Department, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Dept. of Environment.

Ongoing Projects:

1. Satellite Geoid/Gravity modeling for lithospheric studies.
   Cost of the project : Rs.12,50,000/-
   Duration : 2006 -
   Principal Investigator: Prof .A.Narayana Swamy
    
2. Asia pacific network project on "impact of floods under climate change Conditions in large coastal cities of south and southeast Asia"
   Cost of project : Rs.2,50,000/-
   Duration:2006 -
   Principal Investigator: Prof .A.Narayana Swamy
    
3. A decision support Information system for water resources evolution and Management in Narava and Pulivendula micro watersheds in AP (2007-2010)
   Cost of project : Rs.37,92,000/-
   Duration :2006 -
   Principal Investigator :Prof. N.V.B.S.S. Prasad
    
4. Development of spatial data information system for water quality evolution and Management in  Kolleru lake basin
   Cost of project : Rs.13,00,000/-
   Duration: 2009-2011
   Principal Investigator: Prof. N.V.B.S.S. Prasad
    
5. Geophysical investigation to understand the nature and extent of Kolleru lake basin
   Cost of project: Rs.8,32,000/-
   Duration: 2009-2011
   Principal Investigator: Prof. P.Rama Rao
    
6. Re-assessment of origin and crustal configuration of 850 East Ridge
   Cost of project : Rs.8,00,000/-
   Duration: 2009-2011
   Principal Investigator: Prof. P.Rama Rao
    

Doctoral Awards: More than 76 degrees leading to Ph.D and D.Sc have been awarded.

Research Publications:

• The department has to its credit more than 1000 Research papers published by its faculty and research staff in referred journals since its inception.
• In addition Four Books and a Monograph that serve the purpose of both reference and post graduate curriculum were published.

Scientific Seminars & Training Programmes:

      The faculty presented a number research papers at the International and National seminars organized both in India and abroad.  In addition, with the expertise and infrastructure developed over years, the department has organized a number of National and International Seminars, Workshops and Training Programmes in the last three decades. To name some of the recent events

1. National seminar on "geophysical exploration: retrospect and prospect"- held during 10 and 11 February, 2000.
2. A course on " watershed development " was organized in Andhra University Academic Staff College for teachers and employees of government agencies May 22- June 10, 2000.
3. National seminar of the Indian geophysical union on "natural hazards and disaster management- role of earth system scientists" - held during 18 to 20 December, 2001.
4. National seminar on " exploration for non-conventional resources - tools and strategies" - held during 30 and 31 August, 2002.
5. An International seminar on "water shed Development with a special colloquium on 'Drinking Water supply in SAARC countries' and XXII Annual Convention of Association of Hydrologists of India held during 16-18, October 2003.
6. National Seminar on Recent advances in Hydrology for Water Resources development and management at  Center for WREMI  Vadodara  during 21-22 January 2009 .
7. One day National seminar on “Deep Crustal studies with special references to sedimentary  basins at Department of Geophysics, A.U  on 28th February 2009.

   Field equipment:
    
          GPR & 48 Channel Seismic timer will be  procured in a short time

   Services:
     
         Another big consultancy project for G&M surveys is in the process

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