Dr Ratnakar Dhakate,CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute,India
Dr. Ratnakar Dhakate, a distinguished geophysicist, holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University. With over three decades at CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, he specializes in groundwater exploration and management. Dr. Dhakate has contributed significantly to numerous R&D projects focusing on groundwater sustainability and environmental impact assessments. He is a member of the Society of Earth Scientists and has received prestigious awards like the Rashtriya Gaurav Award and Best Citizen of India Award. Passionate about his field, he continues to lead research in geophysical and hydrogeological investigations. 🌍✨
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This individual’s research focus lies predominantly in the interdisciplinary realm of geophysics and hydrogeology, with a keen emphasis on groundwater exploration, development, and management. They specialize in innovating analytical methods, correlating hydrogeological and geophysical parameters, and establishing quantitative relationships for effective groundwater exploration and management. Their extensive experience spans from assessing contaminant migration to designing groundwater management schemes and providing potable water solutions in geologically diverse terrains. Their work contributes significantly to addressing water scarcity challenges and environmental impact assessments, making them a crucial figure in the field of sustainable water resource management. 🌊🔬
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Appraisal of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in Central Telangana, India
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in soils around Balanagar industrial area, Hyderabad, India
Assessment and prediction of contaminant migration in ground water from chromite waste dump
Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation use in shallow hard rock aquifer of Pudunagaram, Palaghat District, Kerala
Judging the sources of inferior groundwater quality and health risk problems through intake of groundwater nitrate and fluoride from a rural part of Telangana, India
Impact assessment of chromite mining on groundwater through simulation modeling study in Sukinda chromite mining area, Orissa, India
Heavy metal contamination in groundwater due to mining activities in Sukinda valley, Orissa-A case study
Geomorphological and geophysical approach for locating favorable groundwater zones in granitic terrain, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correlation of vertical electrical sounding and borehole-log data for delineation of saltwater and freshwater aquifers
Geochemical evaluation of groundwater and suitability of groundwater quality for irrigation purpose in an agricultural region of South India
Hydrogeochemical characteristics with respect to fluoride contamination in groundwater of Maheshwarm mandal, RR district, Telangana state, India
Health risk assessment of nitrate and fluoride toxicity in groundwater contamination in the semi-arid area of Medchal, South India
Assessment of trace elements in soils around Zaheerabad Town, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Estimation of hydraulic parameters from surface geophysical methods, kaliapani ultramafic Complex, Orissa, India
Resolution of freshwater and saline water aquifers by composite geophysical data analysis methods
Multivariate statistical approach for the assessment of fluoride and nitrate concentration in groundwater from Zaheerabad area, Telangana State, India
Application of ERT and GPR for demarcating the saline water intrusion in coastal aquifers of Southern India
Groundwater quality appraisal and its hydrochemical characterization in Ghaziabad (a region of indo-gangetic plain), Uttar Pradesh, India
Heavy metal contamination in sediments of Balanagar industrial area, Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh, India
Hydrochemistry of groundwater (GW) and surface water (SW) for assessment of fluoride in Chinnaeru river basin, Nalgonda district, (AP) India