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INDIAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
57th Annual Convention
on
"Sustainable Geosciences & Blue Economy"
2-4th Feb 2021(Virtual)
Organized
Jointly by
Indian Geophysical Union (IGU)
&
CSIR-NIO
At
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
Dona Paula, Goa
ADVISORY COMMITTEE of 57TH IGU CONVENTION Prof. Shailesh Nayak, Director, NIAS, Bangalore Prof. Harsh K Gupta, President, Geol. Soc. of India Prof. V.P. Dimri, INSA Honorary Scientist, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad Dr. R.K. Srivastava, Director (Exploration), ONGC, New Delhi Dr. V.M. Tiwari, Director, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-NIO, Goa Dr. Kalachand Sain, Director, WIHG, Dehradun Dr. P. Chandrasekaran, Director (E&D), OIL, Noida Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar, Director, INCOIS, Hyderabad Dr. Purnima Jalihal, Director, NIOT, Chennai Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, NCPOR, Goa Prof. Jyotiranjan S. Ray, Director, NCESS, Thiruvananthapuram LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chairman: Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-NIO Co-Chairman: Dr. V. J. Loveson, Head-Geological Oceanography, CSIR-NIO Convenor: Dr. P. Dewangan, Pr. Scientist, CSIR-NIO Scientific Members: Drs. A. Mazumdar, R. Saraswat, V. Yatheesh, G. Sriram, Sundaresh, P. Kessarkar, M. B. L. Mascarenhas and S. Mishra CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula, Goa – 403004, INDIA Corresponding email: igu2021.nio@gmail.com Contact: +91-832-2450621 OBJECTIVES The demand for natural resources is growing faster than ever before, as urban societies are rapidly developing. The overwhelming demand has led to over-exploitation of natural resources, which has irreversibly affected our sensitive environment. Therefore, the focus of today's society is not only the extraction of Earth's resources, but also be environment- friendly so that the pristine natural environment and resources are available for future generations. In other words, society needs sustainable development, which can be defined as a pattern of economic growth in which resource use is balanced by human needs while preserving the environment. The United Nations started the concept of sustainable development for the first time in 1997. The geosciences play an important role in meeting the demand for mineral resources and generating data to highlight resource exploitation's impact on the environment and health. Therefore, geoscientists
have to work together with other allied branches of Earth's sciences such as biology,
oceanography, and atmospheric sciences to meet sustainable development demand.
With land-based resources depleting fast, geoscientists are exploring the Oceans for
mineral resources and energy. Oceans cover 72% of the Earth's surface and constitute
more than 95% of the biosphere. Life originated in the oceans, and they continue to
support all life today by generating oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide, recycling nutrients,
and regulating global climate and temperature. Oceans provide a substantial portion of
the worldwide population with food and livelihoods and account for 80% of international
trade. The sea also offers vast potential for renewable "blue energy" production from wind,
wave, tidal, thermal, and biomass sources. However, if not managed sustainably, the
oceans could seriously impact their natural role as the single most important CO2 sink
and replenisher of oxygen. The disturbance in the carbon and oxygen cycles could
accelerate global warming with catastrophic effects on fish stocks, climatic stabilization,
water cycle, and essential biodiversity.
Increased and sustained utilization of ocean resources can shift the economy of the
society from scarcity to abundance. With over 7600 m long coastline, India has an
exclusive economic zone of 2.3 million km2. Global campaign for the sustainable
harnessing of the oceans has led to the concept of "Blue Economy", which calls for
harnessing the oceans without undermining their sustainability in any manner. In India,
the blue economy comprises both living and non-living resources, including the deep
ocean minerals, hydrocarbons, renewable energy, desalination based on ocean thermal
gradient and bio-prospecting, and the technology initiatives to harness the vast blue
resources. Several topics on sustainable geosciences and blue-economy will be
deliberated during the 3-day Convention of Indian Geophysical Union (IGU) to be held at
CSIR-NIO, Goa from 2-4th Feb 2021. The Convention will address various
challenges/problems faced for the blue economy and solutions to mitigate them.
About CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula,
Goa, India
(A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
The CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is one of the 37 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), with its headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa, and regional centers at Kochi, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam, was established on 1st January 1966 following the International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) in the 1960s. The institute has since grown into a multidisciplinary oceanographic research institute of international repute. The principal focus of research has been on observing and understanding the special oceanographic characteristics of the Indian Ocean. The major research areas include the four traditional branches of oceanography - biological, chemical, geological/geophysical, and physical – as well as ocean engineering, marine instrumentation, and marine archaeology. The results have been published in more than 5000 research articles in national and international journals so far. The institute has numerous state-of-the-art laboratories at its headquarters in Goa as well as the regional centers. It also operates two research vessels RV Sindhu Sankalp (56 m) and RV Sindhu Sadhana (80 m), equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for multidisciplinary oceanographic observations. The institute has a library with 15,000 books and 20,000 back volumes of research journals, making it the best collection of printed literature on ocean sciences in the country. In addition to basic research, the institute also carries out applied research sponsored by the industry. These studies include oceanographic data collection,
environmental impact assessment, and modeling to predict environmental impact. The
institute also provides consultancy on several issues, including marine environmental
protection and coastal zone regulations. With the largest collection of ocean scientists in
the country and equipped with suitable ocean research infrastructure, CSIR-NIO serves
as an advanced education center in ocean sciences. It has a School of Oceanography
under the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR). Besides, it is a
recognized center for doctoral research by a large number of universities. There are at
present over 100 Junior/Senior Research Fellows (qualified through CSIR/UGC eligibility
criterion) pursuing their doctoral studies in the institute. Also, about 300 undergraduate
and postgraduate students pursue their project research at this institute every year.
ABSTRACT VOLUME
The 57th Annual Convention of IGU will bring out a volume (Printed and Digital) containing
abstracts, messages from luminaries, geoscientific work of eminent
scientists/researchers, and advertisements from Sponsors (Institutes, Industries, and
Instrument Manufacturers, etc.). The tariffs for publication of Advertisements are listed
below:
Back Cover (Color): ₹ 50,000/- Inside Front Cover (Color): ₹ 35,000/-
Inside Back Cover (Color): ₹ 25,000/- Inside Full Page (Color): ₹ 25,000/-
Inside Full Page (BW): ₹ 15,000/-
Those interested in publishing their products/details of their organizations need to send
the necessary information to igu123@gmail.com by 1st December 2020. The tariff has to
be paid in favor of Treasurer, Indian Geophysical Union, payable at Hyderabad.
Bank Transfer:
Account name:Indian Geophysical Union Account Type: Saving Account
Bank name: State Bank of India IFSC Code: SBIN0020087
Account No: 52191021424 Branch:SBI,Habshiguda, Hyderabad
Call for Abstracts:
The theme of the 57th IGU Convention is "Sustainable Geosciences & Blue
Economy". that contains the following symposia:
MAIN THEME
Marine mineral deposits and sustainable mining
Renewable/non-renewable energy resources from the Oceans
Living resources from the Ocean
Freshwater from the Oceans
Paleoclimate for sustainable future climate
Extreme ecosystems in the Oceans
Environmental monitoring for sustainable habitats
Marine geo-hazards and sustainable management
Drug discovery and Bio-prospecting from the Oceans
Bio-geochemistry of the Oceans
Blue economy initiatives in India
Geological, Geophysical bathymetric surveys
SOLID EARTH GEOSCIENCES
Lithospheric Studies
Earth System Processes & Disaster Management
Energy and Mineral Resources
Near Surface Investigations
Hydrological modeling
MARINE GEOSCIENCES
Marine Sedimentary Systems
Plate Boundary Processes
Coastal eutrophication: past and present record
ATMOSPHERIC, OCEAN & SPACE SCIENCES
Monsoons Dynamics and Prediction
Drought and Floods
Climate change and Glaciers
Transformation of Aerosols
Spatial mapping from the Space
In addition to the above, a half-day session will be devoted to "Young Researcher
Program" by those who are pursuing quality research for Ph.D. in Earth Sciences,
certified by their supervisor. The "Best Oral Presenter Award" will be announced by a jury.
IGU-ONGC BEST POSTER AWARDS
IGU-ONGC cash prizes will be awarded to two students and two research scholars below
30 years (as on 1st January of 2020) for best poster presentation in the field of
Geosciences by a jury.
IGU-PROF. JAGDEO SINGH & DR. S. BALAKRISHNA MEMORIAL GRANT
Meritorious students (1st & 2nd rank holders of pre-final year of PG in Geophysics or
Applied Geophysics of recognized University) will be provided with the 2 nd Sleeper train
fare, accommodation and registration fee waiver to participate in the Annual Convention
of IGU, and their names are to be forwarded to IGU by HoD.
IGU-ANNI TALWANI MEMORIAL GRANT FOR WOMEN RESEARCHERS
Indian women researchers/students below 30 years (as on 1st January of 2020) are
encouraged to participate in the Annual Convention through this grant. The 3 rd AC train
fare, accommodation and registration fee waiver will be provided to four grantees.
Selection will be based on merit of the paper submitted by an applicant to Convention,
certified by HoD or supervisor.
JIGU-Prof. D. LAL BEST PAPER AWARD
A jury will scrutinize all papers published in the journal of IGU during the Calendar Year
of Annual Convention for the Best Paper Award that will be conferred during the IGU
Convention.
IGU NATIONAL AWARDS
Nominations for Five Award/Prize/Medal of IGU are invited in prescribed proforma
(available at www.iguonline.in). IGU also honours distinguished Earth Scientists through
some Memorial Lectures.
IGU MEMORIAL LECTURES
IGU invites eminent Earth Scientists to deliver special lectures on topics of scientific
interests, and honours with IGU Memorial Lectures organized at different places round
the year.
REGISTRATION
Category: Webinar
Registartion fee for Virtual Mode:INR 1000
For participation of students, no registration fee but they have to produce a
bonafied certificate from the Head of the Department by 1st January 2021.
All delegates must register in advance for participating in this 57th Annual Convention of
IGU. The enclosed/attached registration form (also available at www.iguonline.in) may be
filled in and sent by email (igu2021.nio@gmail.com copy to igu123@gmail.com) to Dr.
Abhey Ram Bansal, Hon. Secretary, IGU, CSIR-NGRI Campus, Uppal Road, Hyderabad-
500007.ph:040-27012332/2734. Soft copy of the abstract volume will be provided by the
IGU. However, the registration form is mandatory to attend the webinar. One form
for one delegate.
REGISTRATION FORM
57th ANNUAL CONVENTION of IGU on Sustainable Geosciences & Blue Economy at
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography from 2nd to 4th February 2021.Please submit
filled-in (Capital Letters) registration form in the following format
1. Name: (Prof/ Dr/ Mr/Mrs/Ms)
2. Age:
3. Designation / Affiliation:
4. Address for Correspondence:
5. Mobile No:
6. Email ID:
7. Title of Abstract (if submitted):
8. Preference of Presentation (please tick)
[......] Oral [......] Poster Please tick suitable topic only
[......] Sustainable Geosciences and Blue Economy
[......] Solid Earth Geosciences
[......] Marine Geophysics
[......] Atmosphere, Space & Planetary Sciences
[......] Young Researchers Program
9. Are you a Member of IGU? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Place: Date: Signature
*”Abstract (.doc format) with (i) Title, (ii) Name of Author(s), (iii) Affiliation, (iv)
Presenting Author's email, and (v) Content of no more than 450 words should be
submitted online”. The details of the link will be provided very soon on website.
Abstracts will be accepted based on the merit and contents, and the decision of the competent authority for the oral or poster presentation will be communicated by 15 th January 2021.Selected papers will be considered for presentation in the conference only if we receive pre-recorded power point presentation with narration before 15 th Januray 2021. e-poster submission: All the presenters are requested to be present online during the poster session to discuss the points raised by the delegates visiting the e-posters. Login details will be sent to registered email id 10 days prior to the virtual conference. Interesting places in Goa Miramar Beach This is the beach area of the Goan capital of Panjim, also known as Panaji and is one of the most visited beaches of Goa. Many people, mostly tourists, come to this beach every day. Originally named Porta de Gaspar Dias by the Portuguese, the name was then changed to Miramar. It is situated at the confluence of the Mandovi River and the Arabian Sea. There are several educational institutions in the surrounding vicinity, including Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Padmashree Vasantrao Dempo Higher Secondary School of Arts and Science, Sharada Mandir High School, Clube Gaspar de Dias. Fort Aguada: A well-preserved 17 century Portuguese fort, Fort Aguada is located on the Sinquerim Beach in North Goa. Built as the chief defence of Portuguese against the Dutch and Marathas, it was the most prized and crucial fort of the Portuguese. The fort is ringed by thick battlements and a deep dry moat. 2 things worth visiting inside the fort are the 13
metre high lighthouse built in 1864 and a vaulted cistern capable of storing ten million litres of fresh water. From here fresh water was supplied to the ships that stopped there.Some buildings of the fort are still in good shape having been converted into a jail and interestingly, it happens to be the largest jail in Goa. Fort Aguada is one of the top sightseeing places in Goa. Basilica of Bom Jesus Churches in Goa are an important legacy of it being an erstwhile Portuguese colony. Built across centuries, these architectural wonders were more than just a place of worship; they hold a place of historical or cultural significance as well. One of the popular churches in Goa is the Basilica of Bom Jesus. The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier is preserved here in this Basilica and hence revered by many. It also is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Fontainhas: Fontainhas, the old Latin Quarter of Goa seems to belong to another part of the world, maybe Europe but certainly not India. The narrow winding street flanked by brightly coloured houses with projecting balconies and red tiled roofs makes for a very picturesque sight. Even the beautiful number plates of the houses are like works of art. It gives a very Mediterranean look and feel to the entire place.Located at the foothills, with the Altinho hills on the west and the Ourem creek on the East, it derived its name from
'Fonte Phoenix' (Fountain of Phoeni)', which was essentially a water reservoir constructed during the Portuguese rule. The Fountain of Phoenix can still be seen on the way to the Maruti Temple in the Mala area. You can also opt for a Heritage walk in Fontainhas to know more about the architectural marvels of the place. Reis Magos Fort: The Reis Magos Fort is the oldest fort in Goa and has been recently restored to its former glory. It was initially used as the viceroy's residence and later converted to a fortress. It also served as a prison until recently. Surrounded by sturdy and distinctive reddish laterite walls and studded with typically Portuguese watchtowers or turrets at strategic points. The fort offers some remarkable views of the surrounding countryside and overlooks the Reis Magos Church which lies only a short distance away. The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception This is one of the most frequented places for sightseeing in Goa. The lovely church which stands tall in the capital city of Goa has had a long tryst with the past. It was first built as a chapel in 1541. Over this chapel, the larger building of the church was then constructed in 1619. It has since undergone many revisions, but the original building has remained. It draws devotees from all over the globe and has been a spiritual and geographical landmark for centuries. Old Portuguese sailors who crossed the perilous seas safely and
landed at Goa would pay their first thanks at this church. Today, this church is a gorgeous white landmark in Panaji with a lovely multicoloured interior that at once imparts peace and delight. It is at its best in December as the feast of Our lady of immaculate conception is celebrated on 8th December followed by the Christmas and New year celebrations.If you're in Panaji even for a couple of hours at any time of the year, drop by this church and simply revel in the silence within its walls. Dona Paula Beach A small beach with a tragic history involving love and suicide, the Dona Paula Beach is top places to visit in Goa. It offers plenty of to do in terms of water sports and sightseeing. The jetty right next to the beach is frequented by tourists who come there for the lovely view it offers of the Arabian Sea. The Water Sports activities include: Windsurfing, water- skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, parasailing, snorkeling, ski-bob, kayaking, yachting, swimming, sports fishing, toboggan ski-biscuit, and harpoon fishing can be undertaken here.
EXECUTIUVE COUNCIL MEMBERS OF IGU FOR THE YEAR 2020-2022
Position Names & Designation
President Prof. Shailesh Nayak
Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
Vice Presidents Dr. VM Tiwari, Director, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Dr. Sunil K. Singh, Director, CSIR-NIO, Goa
Dr. R. K. Srivastava, Director (Exploration), ONGC, New Delhi
Dr. Kalachand Sain, Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan
Geology, Dehradun
Honorary Secretary Dr. Abhey Ram Bansal, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Joint Secretary Dr. Neloy Khare, MoES, New Delhi
Organizing Secretary Dr. ASSSRS Prasad, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Treasurer Mr. Md. Rafique Attar, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Executive Members Dr. Uma Shankar, BHU, Varanasi
Prof. M. Radhakrishna, IITM, Mumbai
Prof. B. Madhusudan Rao, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Dr. M. Ravikumar, ISR, Ahmedabad
Dr. Tanvi Arora, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad
Prof. Rima Chatterjee, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad
Prof. P. Rajendra Prasad, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Dr. Devesh Walia, North-Eastern Hill University, Shilong
Shri GVJ Rao, Oil India Limited, Duliajan
Dr. Rashmi Sharma, SPC (ISRO), Ahmedabad
Dr. Suresh Babu, VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram
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