Academic Editor

Dr. R. ARTHUR JAMES

Professor and Head

Contact

Address : Department of Marine Science

Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli – 620 024

Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Employee Number : BDU1680741

Date of Birth : 29-01-1968

Contact Phone (Office) : +91 431- 2407111

Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 9444498784

Contact e-mail(s) : james.msbdu@gmail.com/james@bdu.ac.in

Skype id : 9444498784

Academic Qualifications: M.Sc. Ph.D.

1988 – 1990 M.Sc. Earth Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, (First class) India.

1996 – 2000 Ph.D. Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai, India.

Teaching Experience: 16 Years

From To Position

July 2018 Present Professor and Head

July 2015 June 2018 Associate Professor and Head

October 2009 June 2015 Assistant Professor

March 2008 September 2009 Senior Lecturer

July 2005 February 2008 Lecturer

Research Experience: 30 Years

From To Position

Jan. 2002 Dec. 2004 Research Associate, CES,

Anna University, Chennai.

Mar. 2000 Dec. 2001 Chief Analyst GTZ (Germany), CES, Anna University, Chennai.

Oct. 1995 Jun. 1998 SRF, Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University.

Aug. 1992 Apr. 1995 JRF, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi.

Apr. 1991 May 1991 Technical Assistant, Groundwater division, Tuticorin.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Departmental Coordinator to carry out NAAC related work in the Department of

Marine Science during the Academic year 2018-2019.

2. Committee member in Student grievances on equivalency degree in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

3. One man committee expert, RGCA recognition on Research centre in Marine Science

4. One man committee expert, Distance education centre recognition

5. Coordinator, BDU-AIU Research Convention

6. Subject Expert, Research centre recognition on Marine Science, CMFRI Mandapam

Areas of Research

1. Coastal Ecology and Pollution.

2. Antibiotic Resistance and EIA.

3. Marine Biogeochemistry.

4. Natural materials and Treatment.

Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing

Research Ph.D. 11 8

M.Phil. 9 1

Project PG 42 5

Publications

International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books /

Chapters / Monographs /

Manuals 53 32 12 74 14

Cumulative Impact Factor (as per JCR) : 106.5

h-index : 22

i10 index : 26

Total Citations : > 1500

Funded Research Projects

Completed Projects

S.

No Agency

Period Project Title

Budget

(Rs. in

lakhs) From To

1 DST 2006 2009 Integrated study on organochlorine pesticide

in agricultural river basins 3.84

2 UGC 2007 2010 Environmental Impact Assessment for

Tamiraparani river basin 11.08

3 DBT 2009 2012 Biofouling nexus on desalination systems –

A case study with RO membranes 18.39

4 UGC 2012 2015 Anthropogenic impact on the

biogeochemistry of coastal environment 4.29

Ongoing Projects

S.

No

Agency Period Project Title Budget (Rs. in lakhs)

From To

1

MoES-NCCR

2018

2021

Seawater quality monitoring programme

70

Distinctive Achievements / Awards

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Marine Science (Subject - Marine Pollution), Switzerland.

Academic Editor, PLOSONE (Subject – Marine Microbial Ecology, AMR), USA.

2006 Young Scientist, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India

2007 Young Investigator, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, India

2008 INSA- Summer Research Fellowship, Indian Science Academy, New Delhi.

2010 Best Student’s project award by TN State Council for Science &Technology, Chennai.

2012 Visiting Scientist, Dept of green Life Science, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea.

2013 Associate Editor, Frontiers in Marine Science Journal, Switzerland.

2015 Visiting Scholar, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

2016 Scientific Committee Member, IWC- 2016, Sultan Quboos University, Muscat, Oman.

2017 Dongsha Research Award, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.

2018 Visiting Professor, Lille University of Science and Technology, France.

2019 Invited Lecture, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait.

2020 Academic Editor, PLOSONE, USA.

Events organized in leading roles

Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: 1

1. National training cum workshop on analytical and Technical Advancement in AAS & GC (

WATA-AG – 2012)

2. BDU-AIU Students Research Convention 22nd January 2019

Events Participated (optional)

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: 74

Other Training Programs 04

Overseas Exposure / Visits

2001 Visiting Scholar, University of Suderburg, Germany

2012 Visiting Scientist, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea

2015 Visiting Scholar, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Taiwan.

2015 Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

2016 Scientific Committee Member, IWC-2016 Sultan Quboos University, Muscat, Oman

2017 Dongsha Researcher, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.

2018 Visiting Professor, Lille University of Science and Technology, Lille, France.

2019 Special Lecture, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait.

Membership in

Professional Bodies

1. Life Member: DeWATS- Germany

2. Life Member: Society of Biogeochemistry, New Delhi

Editorial Board

1. Academic Editor, PLOSONE, (Subject – Marine Microbial Ecology), USA since 2020 onwards

2. Associate Editor, Frontiers in Marine Science (Marine Pollution), Switzerland since 2013 onwards

3. Guest Editor, Journal of Chemistry as special volume on occurrence of pollutants in environment,

Hindawi publication, (2016) Spain.

4. Editor, Coastal Zone Management, Global Perspective, Regional Processes, Local issues

Elsevier Publication book (2019) ISBN: 978-0-12-814350-6.

Advisory Board

1. Scientific Reviewer Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Project Proposals by

Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India.

2. Scientific Review Member Fondecyt Science Council Fondecyt Initiation into Research 2017

Conicyt – Chile.

3. Scientific Review Member Russian Science Foundation, Moscow, Russia

Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)

1. Academic Council Member, Govt. Arts College, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

2. Academic Council Member, KN Govt. College for women. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

3. Academic Council Member, National College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India

4. Department of Microbiology. Jamal Mohamed college, Trichy

5. Department of Microbiology, Thanthai Hans Rover College, Perambalur

6. Department of Geology, Governments Arts college, Karur

Others

1. University Representative – Servite Arts and Science College for Women, Renganathapuram

2. University Representative, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.

3. Vice Chancellor Nominee for the selection of Assistant Professor in Chemistry, National

College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.

Resource persons in various capacities

Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 37

Others

Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines : 02

No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : 26

No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 09

No. Sequences submitted in GenBank : 18

Recent Publications (as Corresponding author)

53. Ramasamy, K.P., Rajasabapathy, R., Lips I. Mohandass, C., Surendran, A., and James R.A

(2020) “Genomic features and copper biosorption potential of a new Alcanivorax sp.VBW004

isolated from the shallow hydrothermal vent (Azores, Portugal)”, Genomics, Volume 112, Issue 5,

Pages 3268-3273 (Elsevier, IF 6.02)

52. Henciya, S., Venkatesh, TD., Gokul, M.S.,, Dahms H.U, and James R.A, (2020).

“Antibacterial activity of halophilic bacteria against drug‑resistant microbes associated with

diabetic foot infections, Current Microbiology, Vol. 77, pp.3711–3723, (Springer; IF 1.78)

51. Rajasabapathy, R., Sanjeev C. Ghadib, Manikandan, B., Mohandass, C., Surendran, A.,

Dastagere, S.G., Meena, R.M and Arthur James R (2020) “Antimicrobial profiling of coral reef

and sponge associated bacteria from southeast coast of India”, Microbial Pathogenesis, Volume

141, Article 103972 (Elsevier, IF 2.64)

50. Rajasabapathy,R., Ramasamy, K.P., Manikandan, B., Mohandass, C and Arthur James, R

(2020) “Bacterial communities associated with healthy and diseased (skeletal growth anomaly)

reef coral Acropora cytherea from Palk Bay, India”, Frontiers in Marine Science doi:

10.3389/fmars.2020.00092 (Frontiers, IF 3.71)

49. Sivakamavalli J., ArthurJames R., Park, K., Ihn-SilKwak, Vaseeharan, B (2020)

“Purification of WAP domain-containing antimicrobial peptides from green tiger shrimp Peaneaus

semisulcatus”, Microbial Pathogenesis, Volume 140, Article 103920 (Elsevier, IF 2.64)

48. Harinee, S., Muthukumar, k., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Koperuncholan, M., Vignesg, S., Rajesh

J. Banu., Ashok, M and James,R.A (2019). “Biocompatible nanoparticles with enhanced

photocatelytic and antimicrofouling potential”, International Biodeterioration &

Biodegradation, Vol.145, 104790 (Elsevier, IF 4.10)

47. ShivaShankar, V., Narshimulu, G., Kaviarasan, T., Narayani, S., Dharanirajan, K., Arthur

James,R. and Ravi Pratap Singh (2019). “2004 Post Tsunami Resilience and Recolonization of

Mangroves in South Andaman, India”, Wetlands, (Springer; IF 2.05) doi.org /10.1007 /s13157-

019-01211-5

46. Vignesh, S, Hencya, S., Muthukumar, K., Gokul, M.S., Venkateshwaran, T.D., Dahms,

HU., James, R.A.* (2019). “Effects of climate variation in microbial community: A current

scenario on tropical southern Indian coastal zone”, Journal of Climate Change, Vol. 5, No. 1,

pp. 51-60 (JCC190006)

45. Muthukumar, K., Harinee, S., Dahms, HU., Vignesh S., Palanichamy, S., Subramanian, G

and James, R.A.* (2018). “Biogenic corrosion inhibitor on mild steel protection in concentrated

HCl medium”, Scientific Reports, (Nature; IF 5.16) doi:10.1038/s41598-018-20718-1

44. Kaviyarasan, T., Dahms, HU., Santhosh Gokul, M., Henciya,S., Muthukumar, K., Shiva

shankar and James, R.A.* (2018). “Seasonal Species Variation of Sediment Organic Carbon

Stocks in Salt Marshes of Tuticorin Area, Southern India”, Wetlands, (Springer; IF 2.05)

doi.org/10.1007/s13157-018-1094-6

43. Dhinesh kumar T., Charlie deepak A., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Santhosh Gokul, M.,

Muthukumar, K and James R.A (2018) “Marine bacterial compounds evaluated by in silico studies

as antipsychotic drugs against schizophrenia” Marine Biotechnology (Springer; IF. 2.88) doi

10.1007/ s10126-018-9835-3.

42. Santhosh Gokul, M., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Muthukumar,K., Henciya,S., Kaviarasan,T and

James R.A. (2018) “Socio-ecological studies on a tropical coastal area in southern India”,

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, (Springer, IF. 2.24), doi:

10.1007/s13762-018-1752-5

41. Santhosh Gokul, M., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Muthukumar,K., Henciya,S., Kaviarasan,T and

James R.A. (2018) “Multivariate drug resistance and microbial risk assessment in tropical coastal

communities”, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, (Tailor & Francis; IF.2.19)

doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2018.1447361,

40. Kaviyarasan, T., Santhosh Gokul, M., Henciya, S., Muthukumar, K., Dahms, HU. and

James, R.A.* (2018). “Trace metal inference on seaweeds in wandoor area, southern Andaman

Island”, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, (Springer, IF. 1.74)

doi.org/10.1007/s00128-018-2305-9

39. Muthukumar, K., Dahms, HU., Palanichamy, S., Subramanian, G., Vignesh, G., James,

R.A.* (2017). “Multi metal assessment on biofilm formation in offshore environment”, Material

Science and Engineering C, Vol.73 pp.743–755. (Elsevier; IF 5.88)

38. Vignesh, S, Dahms, HU., Muthukumar, K., Vignesh, G., James, R.A.* (2016).

“Biomonitoring along the tropical southern Indian coast with multiple biomarkers”, PLOSone

11(12): e0154105.1-24. (PLS, USA; IF 3.23)

37. Crossia, W., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Muthukumar,K., Kaviarasan, T., Thirunalasundari,T and

James, R.A* (2016) “In-vitro study: Immunomodulatory and cytotoxicity effects of ethanolic leave

extracts of Aegle marmelos and Ficus benghalensis”, Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, Vol.4(3)

pp.217-224.

36. Muthukumar, K., Vignesh, S., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Santhosh Gokul, M., Palanichamy, S.,

Subramanian, G and James, R.A.* (2015). “Antifouling assessment on biogenic nanoparticles: a

field study with polluted offshore platform”, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 101, pp.816-825.

(Elsevier; IF 3.75)

35. Vignesh, S., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Kumarasamy, P., Rajendran.A, Jeon, H.J and James*,

R.A. (2015). “Microbial effects on geochemical parameters in a tropical river basin, southern

India”, Environmental Processes Vol.2, pp.125-144 (Springer; IF 1.65)

34. Emmanuel, K.V, Vignesh, S and James, R.A.* (2014) “Tannery waste management and

salt recovery by reverse osmosis system”, International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 6 (8),

pp.7785-7789.

33. Kumarasamy, P., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Buyon, CW., Rajendran, A and James*, R.A.,

(2014). “Irrigation water quality assessment- an example from the Tamiraparani river, southern

India”, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Vol.7:5209–5220 (Springer; IF 1. 41)

32. Vignesh, S., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Emmanuel K.V., Santhosh Gokul M., Muthukumar K.,

and James*, R.A. (2014). “Physicochemical parameters aid microbial community? A case study

from marine reacreational beach, southern India”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,

Vol. 186(3):1875-1887 (Springer; IF 2.10)

31. Kumarasamy, P., James*, R.A., Hans-Uwe Dahms., Buyon, CW and Ramesh R (2014).

“Multivariate water quality assessment from the Tamiraparani river basin, Southern India”,

Environmental Earth Science, Vol.71, pp.2441-2451. (Springer; IF 2.00)

30. Vignesh, S., Muthukumar, P and James*, R.A. (2012). “Antibiotic resistant pathogens

versus human impacts: A study from three eco-regions of the Chennai coast, southern India”,

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol.64, pp.790-800, (Elsevier; IF 3.75).

29 Kumarasamy, P., Govindaraj, S., Vignesh, S., Babu Rajendran. R. and James*, R.A.,

(2012). “Anthropogenic nexus on organoclorine pesticide pollution: a case study with

Tamiraparani river basin, South India”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol 184,

pp.3861-3873, (Springer; IF 2.10).

28. Vignesh, S., Raja. A. and James*, R.A. (2011). “Marine drugs: Implication and future

studies”, Intl Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 7(1), pp.22-30 (Asian network for scientific

information, IF 0.75)

27. Kumarasamy, P., Alaguraja, P., Deepasaraswathi, M., Sekar, M., Muthuveeran, P.,

Yuvaraj, D., Thirunavukkarasu, A and James*, R.A., (2011). “Soil suitability and water quality

study in Tirupur area using geographical information system techniques”, Intl Journal of Earth

Sciences and Engineering, Vol.4, No.1, pp.85-97.

26. Kumarasamy, P., Vignesh, S., Muthukumar, P., Rajendran. A. and James*, R.A. (2009).

“Enumeration and identification of pathogenic pollution indicators in Cauvery river, South India”,

Research Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 4(12), pp.540-549 (Academic Journal Inc, IF 0.19).

25. Kumarasamy, P., Vignesh, S., James*, R.A., and Rajendran. A. (2009). “Approaches on

phytopathogenic fungi transformation of thymol to phenol, 2-(1, 1-dimethylethyl) and 1-dodecene

by Curvularia lunata and Colletotrichum capsici” , Current Biotica, Vol.3, No.3, pp. 345-352.

24. James*, R.A., Emmanuel K.V., Rose Scaria and Thanasekaran K. (2006). “Evaluation of

domestic wastewater treatment using various natural filter media”, Asian Journal of Water,

Environment and Pollution.Vol.3, No.1, pp.103-110.

Co-author

23. Samiksha S.V., Vethamony P., Prasad K. Bhaskaran, Pednekar P., Jishadand, M. and

James,R.A (2019). “Attenuation of wave energy due to mangrove vegetation off Mumbai, India”,

Energies, Vol.12, 4286; doi:10.3390/en12224286 (MDPI, IF 2.71)

22. Saheer Cheemadan., Muthukumar Krishnan., Arthur James Rathinam and Maniyeri

Chandroth Santhosh Kumar (2019) “Biocidal properties of sputtered CdO:ZnO multi-component

thin films for potential use in pathogenic bacteria control” Materials Research Express.,

doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab3cbe (IOP Science, IF: 1.45)

21. Dahms. HU., Schizas,V.N., James, R.A., Wang,L and Hwang J.S (2018) “Marine

hydrothermal vents as templates for global change scenarios” Hydrobiologia,

doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3598-8 (Springer; IF: 2.32)

20. Charli D.A., Inamul H.M., Kumar P.V., James R.A and Dahms, HU. (2018) “Human skin

sensitizing properties, mutagenicity and blood-brain barrier penetration of organotin compounds

using in silico approaches” BioMed Research Journal (Sci.Tech.Central, Japan)

19. Pradeep, I., Balajothi, B., Senthilkumar, R., Arunachalam, S., Dhinesh Kumar, T and

James, R.A. (2017). “Bioinspired polymer metal complex conjugates: [Co(NN)2Cl]2+ and

[Cu(NN)2] 2+ moieties graft in the same branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI) - synthesis,

biophysical and biological studies” Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and

Materials, doi 10.1007/s10904-016-0495-3 (Springer, IF. 1.67)

18. Lakshmipraba J., Arunachalam, S., Gandi D.A., Thirunalasundari T., Vignesh, S.,

James,R.A.,. (2017) “Interaction of polyethyleneimine‐anchored copper(II) complexes with tRNA

studied by spectroscopy methods and biological activities” Luminescence, Vol.2, pp.309–316

(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. IF: 3.02)

17. Henciya, S, Prabha, S James R.A, Yi-Hong Tsai, Rahul N, Yang-Chang Wu, Dahms H.U,

Chang, F.R (2017). “Biopharmaceutical potentials of Prosopis spp.(Mimosaceae, Leguminosa),

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, Vol 25(1), pp.187–196 (Elsevier; IF 4.28)

16. Vignesh,G., Sugumar, K., Arunachalam, S., Vignesh, S., James,R.A., Arun, R. and

Premkumar, K. (2016) “Studies on the synthesis, characterization, human serum albumin binding

and biological activity of single chain surfactant–cobalt(III) complexes”, Luminescence, Vol. 31,

pp.523–532, (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. IF: 3.02)

15 Prabhakaran, S.G., Shanmughapriya, S., Dhanapaul , S., James, A and Natarajaseenivasan,

K (2014). “Risk factors associated with rural and urban epidemics of leptospirosis in

Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu, India” Journal of Public Health, Vol.22, pp. 323-333

(Springer, IF: 1.65)

14 Gajalakshmi, P., Raja, A and James, R.A. (2014) “Study on antimycobacterial activity of

marine actinomycetes from coromondal coastal region of Southern India. International Journal

of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 6, (7), pp.144-147.

13 Gajalakshmi, P., Raja, A and James, R.A. (2014) “Study on efflux pump inhibition activity

of marine actinomycetes against oflaxcin resistant M.tuberculosis”, Journal of Biotechnology,

Vol 4(2), pp.25-30.

12. Hemambika, B., Balasbramanian, V., Rajesh Kannan, V and James, R.A (2013).

“Screening of chromium resistant-bacteria for plant growth promoting activities”, Soil and

Sediment Contamination, Vol.22, pp.717–736. (Taylor & Francis; IF 1.20)

11. Lakshmipraba, J., Arunachalam, S., Riyasdeen J., Divya R., Vignesh, S. Akbarsha M.A and

James, R.A. (2013). “DNA/RNA binding and anticancer/antimicrobial activities of polymer–

copper(II) complexes”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Vol.109, pp.23-31. (Elsevier; IF 2.93)

10. Pandiyarajan, T., Udayabhaskar, R., Vignesh, S., Arthur James, R and Karthikeyan, B.

(2013). “Synthesis and concentration dependent antibacterial activities of CuO nanoflakes”

Materials Science and Engineering C, Vol.C33, pp. 2020-2024. (Elsevier; IF 5.08)

09. M. Hussain Beevi., S. Vignesh, T., Pandiyarajan, P., Jegatheesan, R.A James., N. V.

Giridharan and B. Karthikeyan (2012). “Synthesis and antifungal studies on CuO nanostructures”,

Advanced Materials Research Vol.488-489, pp.666-670 (Trans Tech, Switzerland IF: 0.87).

08. Vignesh, G., Arunachalam, S., Vignesh, S. and James, R.A. (2012). “BSA binding and

antimicrobial studies of branched polyethylneimine-copper (II) bipyridine / phenanthroline

complexes”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Vol.96, pp.108-116, (Elsevier; IF 2.93)

07. Anitha, R., Karthikeyan, B., Pandiyarajan, T., Vignesh, S., James*, R.A., Viswanathan, K

and Murari, B.M. (2011). “Antifungal studies on bio-compatible polymer encapsulated silver

nanoparticles”, Intl Journal of Nanoscience, Vol.10, No.4&5, pp.1179-1183. (World Scientific)

06. Banu, R., Kaliappan, S., Saravanan, A.M., James, R.A., and Yeom, I.T. (2009). “Combined

treatment of domestic wastewater using anaerobic and solarphoto catalytic treatment”, Water

Quality Research Journal of Canada, Vol.44, No.4, pp.393-398, (WQAC; IF 1.80).

05. Ramesh, R., Purvaja R., Ramesh S and James R.A. (2002). "Historical Pollution trends in

coastal environments of India", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 79, Pp 151-

176, (Springer; IF 2.10).

04. James, R.A. and Ramesh, R. (1999). "Organochlorine pesticides in water and sediment of

the Tamiraparani river basin, South India", Scope, Vol. 82, pp.211-217.

03. Ramesh, R., Ramanathan, AL., Arthur James, R., Subramanian, V., Jacobson S.B and

Holland H.D. (1999). "Rare Earth Elements and heavy metal distribution in the estuarine

sediments of East Coast of India", Hydrobiologia, Vol.397, pp.89-99. (Springer; IF 2.32)

02. Ramanathan, AL., Subramanian V., Ramesh R., Chidambaram A and James, A. (1999).

"Environmental geochemistry of the Pitchavaram mangrove ecosystem (tropical) Southeast coast

of India", Environmental Geology, Vol. 37(3), pp223-233(Springer; IF 2.00).

01. Syed I Hasnain, Renoj J Thayyen and James, R.A. (1995). "Proglacial and supraglacial

solute characteristics studies by electrical conductivity". Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol. 8,

No.1- 4, pp.87-92.

PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS / BOOK CHAPTERS:

14. Ramkumar, Mu., Manier, D., Kumaraswamy, K., Santhosh, M., Balasubramani, K and

James, R.A (2019). “Interlinking of rivers as a strategy to mitigate coeval floods and droughts:

India in focus with perspectives on coastal zone management”, Mu.Ramkumar. et al (ed) Coastal

Zone Management, Elsevier, doi. 978-0-12-8143350-6. pp.331-346. pp.431-470.

13. Gokul, M.S., Dahms, HU., Muthukumar, K., Kaviarasan, T., Henciya, S., Vignesh, S.,

Kaviyarasan, T and James, R.A (2019). “Multimarker pollution studies along the east coast of

southern India”, Mu.Ramkumar. et al (ed) Coastal Zone Management, Elsevier, doi. 978-0-12-

8143350-6. pp.331-346.

12. James, R.A., Purvaja, R and Ramesh R (2015). “Environmental integrity of the

Tamiraparani river basin, south India”, Mu.Ramkumar. et al (ed) Environmental Management of

River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Science, doi. 10.1007/978-3-319-13425-3.

pp.507-524

11. James, R.A., Purvaja, R and Ramesh R (2015). “Sand mining, channel bar dynamics and

sediment textural properties of the kaveri river south India”, Mu.Ramkumar. et al (ed)

Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystem, Springer Earth System Science, doi.

10.1007/978-3-319-13425-3. pp.283-318

10. Vignesh, S., Muthukumar, K., Santhosh Gokul, M and James*, R.A (2013). “Microbial

pollution indicators in the Cauvery river, Southern India”, Mu.Ramkumar (ed) On a sustainable

future of the earth’s natural resources, Springer Earth System Science, doi 10.1007/978-3-642-

32917-3_20, pp.363- 376.

09. James*, R.A* and Emmanuel K.V (2013) “Household wastewater reuse by effective

natural filter media”, Asian Water Environment Technology, JNU, New Delhi, pp.2-4

08. Emmanuel, K.V., Vignesh, S and James*, R.A (2013) “GIS techniques in water resources

management”, Alternative Water Management strategies, pp. 41-53.

07. James*, R.A., Vignesh, S and Kumarasamy, P (2013) “Geochemical versus microbial

pollution: a study from the Tamiraparani river basin, southern India”, Asian Water Environment

Technology JNU, New Delhi, pp.157-159

06. James*, R.A., Vignesh, S and Muthukumar, K (2012) “Marine drugs development and

social implication”, Coastal Environments:Focus on Asian Region, Capital publishing company,

New Delhi, pp. 219-237.

05. James*, R.A., and Rajendran A. (2009) “GIS for water resources management”, GIS and

Disaster Management Vol.1, pp.25-35.

04. James*, R.A., and Rajendran A. (2008) “Hyperspectral data analysis for coastal system”,

Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Vol.1, pp.221-231.

03. James*, R.A., and Rajendran A. (2007) “Applications of geochemical strategy in suitable

site selection on coastal region”, Mineral Exploration: Recent Strategy, No.40, pp.457-468.

02. Rajendran, A and James*, R.A., (2006). “Physico-chemical perturbation on coastal

system by Tsunami events”. Geomatics in Tsunami, Vol. 1 pp.147-153.

01. James*, R.A and Muthuraman G, (2001) “Various fool proof methodologies for chemical

analysis in ecohydrology”, Ecohydrology, Vol.1, pp. 415-422.

BOOKS PUBLISHED

02. Coastal Zone Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues (2019)

Edited by Mu.Ramkumar; R. Arthur James; David Menier and K.Kumaraswamy. (Elsevier ISBN:

978-0-12-814350-6), 570pp.

01. Recent trends in Water Research: Hydrogeochemical and hydrological perspectives- (2010)

Edited by Chidambaram, S; Ramanathan, AL., Shivanna, K and James, R.A, (IK International

Publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN- 978-93-80026-91-6)

TV / Programme:

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3rd

March 2018

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW_Dq6pyTCQ