Ph.D. (Oceanography) Research Title: Study of Coastal Dynamics using Satellite Remote Sensing & GIS Applications
M.Sc. (Marine Biology & Oceanography)
Research Interests
Operational Oceanography
Marine Biology
Satellite Oceanography
Early Warning services
Ocean Observing systems
Career Details
Director, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India (Sept 2020 to Till date)
Head, IOC/UNESCO's Intergovernmental Coordination Group - Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning & Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS) Secretariat, Perth, Western Australia (Oct 2016 - Aug 2020 (On lien) )
Scientist F, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India (Jan 2012 - Augt 2020)
Scientist E, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India (Jan 2008 - Dec 2012)
Scientist D, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India (Jan 2004 - Dec 2007)
Scientist C, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India (Mar 2001 - Jan 2004)
Scientist /Engineer SC Regional Remote Sensing Centre (RRSC) /ISRO, Kharagpur (Nov 1998 - Mar 2001)
Project Manager-GIS, Nobel Software Systems, Bangalore (May 1998 - Oct 1998)
Project Scientist, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) HQ,Bangalore (Aug 1997 - Apr 1998)
"National Geoscience Award? in 2010 for establishing world-class tsunami early warning centre conferred by Ministry of Mines.
"Indian National Geospatial Award" in 2008 instituted by Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) in recognition of Dr. Srinivasa Kumar's contribution towards use of geospatial technologies for the disaster management.
Certificate of Merit given to Young Scientists for the year 2004 during the DOD Foundation Day & Silver Jubilee Year ? 2005 held at New Delhi
Kalpana Chawla Memorial Award instituted by AP Geographical Society (APGEOS)
Sir Raja Mutthiah Chettiar Endowment Prize for the year 2005 for securing First Rank in M.Sc.
The Dr. C. D. Deshmukh Prize for outstanding performance in M.Sc.
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar's contributions were instrumental in INCOIS achieving the following prestigious Awards:
Special Jury Award under the Projects Category for the Indian National Tsunami Warning System project during the CSI-Nihilent Award 2009.
Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award 2009 instituted by ESRI for innovative use of GIS technologies
Geospatial Solution of the Year 2008 Award instituted by Geospatial Today during the Indian Geospatial Awards 2008 for effective use of geospatial technologies for tsunami early warning centre.
Geospatial Excellence Award 2009 instituted by GIS Development for development of the geospatial application for early warning system.
Silver Award for design and development of the INCOIS website & ocean portal under the category "Best Government Website" during the National Award for e-governance 2008?09, instituted by the Government of India
Honorary Positions / Recognitions held:
Chairman of IOC/UNESCO's Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS)
Chairman of IOC/UNESCO's Inter-ICG Task Team on Tsunami Watch Operations
Project Manager,"Establishment of Early Warning System for Tsunami and Storm Surges"
Secretary, GOOS Regional Alliance for Indian Ocean (IOGOOS)
Member, Working Group -5 of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS)
Vice-chair, RTWP Task Team of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS)
Co-chair, Working Group I, Technical Commission VIII of International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Member, International Ocean Colour Coordination Group (IOCCG)
