Dept of Geography - Faculty Details
Faculty Name Mereena C. S. (Head Of Department) Email
mereenaomega@gmail.com
Designation
Assistant Professor
Experience Details
UG Experience: Six years Seven Months
Qualifications
MSc, BEd, NET SET
Areas of Interest
Transport Geography,Urban Geography
Field of Research
Inland Waterways of Kerala
Guideship Details
-
Subjects Handled
Geomorphology, Oceanography,Human Geography,Remote Sensing, Geography of Kerala, World Regional Geography, Geography of Tourism, Disaster Management
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken
Board of Chairman, Question Setting, Kannur University
Duties Performed
Head of the Department, College Alumni Treasurer,Convenor Cluster of Colleges, Convenor Equal Opportunity Cell, Convenor Student Alumni,NAAC Department Coordinator,EWYL Hub teacher in charge, Member Canteen Committee,Course Director Add On Course Department of Geography,Member Grievance Redressal cell, Member Student Aid Cell
Research Projects Undertaken
Nil
Research Publications
1.Jayalaksmy S and Mereena C.S." Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Urban Expansion of Cochin City Region in GIS based on Buffer Gradient Analysis".NOV162466, International Journal of Science and Research, Vol 5 Issue 4, April 2016
2.Mereena C.S. The Characteristics of Inland Water Transport in Kerala with special reference to cargo movement through National Waterway3, International Journal of Revolution of Science and Humanity, Vol 6, Issue 1, August 2016, pp 76-88
3.Mereena C.S. and T.K. Prasad. “Prospects Of Inland Waterways in Urban Public Transport of Kochi City Kerala”, Studies in Indian Place Names, Vol 40, Issue 85, March 2020, pp 559-573
4.Mereena C.S. and T.K. Prasad. “The Linkage Between Physical Geographical Conditions and Mode of Transportation; A Case Study from Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts”, GEO-EYE, Vol 9, Issue 2, November 2020, pp 26-37
5.Jayalakshmy S.S, Dr T.K Prasad and Mereena C.S., “Spatial Aeolotropy of Urban Intensity Index Based on Buffer Gradient Analysis on Urban Sprawl of Two Metropolitan Cities of Kerala”, Journal of City and Development, 2021, Vol. 3, No. 2, 91-100
6. Mereena C.S. and T.K. Prasad. “Adaptation of Ideal Typical Sequence Model in the Development of Modern Transportation in Kerala”, International Journal for Scientific Research & Development| Vol. 10, Issue 12, February 2023, pp 65-72
Books Published
Paper Presentations
1.Mereena C.S. “An Analysis of Urban Sprawl of Thiruvananthapuram City using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Data “in Proceedings 34th Indian Geographers Meet, Thiruvananthapuram, December 2012
2.Jayalakshmy S.S. and Mereena C.S. “Dynamics of urban expansion- Cochin city region Buffer gradient analysis”RAC, NCESS,Best poster award,July 2015
3.Mereena C.S.” Human Development in Kerala” in 36th Indian Geography Congress, Jaipur, November 2014
4. Mereena C.S.“An Analysis of Urban Growth of Cochin City Region using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques” in XXXV INCA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on Spatial Governance for Development, Planning Smart Cities and Disaster Management, JNU New Delhi, December 2015
5.Mereena C.S.” Comparison of Cargo movement in Kollam port and Cochin Port along National Waterway”, Workshop on “ Evolution of Western Ghats,NCESS,January 2017
6.Mereena C.S." Inland Waterways in Kerala: A statistical analysis of freight movement along National Waterway 3”, 5th International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in South Asia, Trichy, February 2016.
7.Mereena C.S.” The Characteristics of Inland Water Transport in Kerala with special reference to Cargo movement” in National Seminar in University College, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2016
8.Mereena C.S.” The potential for Urban Public Transport on Waterways in Kochi city-Kerala”, in IGU International Thematic Conference, Hyderabad, March 2017
Seminars / Workshops Organized
Seminars Attended
• National Seminar on ‘Genetically Modified Crops and food security-Issues and Prospects’,Govt College of Teacher Education, Thycaud on February 2013
• 34th Indian Geographers Meet, Thiruvananthapuram, December 2012
• 36th Indian Geography Congress on “Urban systems, rural Livelihoods Security and Resource Management, Jaipur, November 2014
• XXXV INCA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on Spatial Governance for Development, Planning Smart Cities and Disaster Management, JNU New Delhi, December 2015
• 5th International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in South Asia, Tirchy, February 2016
• National Seminar on “ Application of Remote Sensing in Geography”, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2016
• IGU International Thematic Conference on “Urbanisation, Health & Well Being and Sustainable Development goals, Hyderabad,March 2017
• International Webinar Series” CROSSROADS, SN Womens College Kollam,July 2020
• National Webinar on Geospatial Technologies, Govt College Kariavattom, August 2020
Workshops Attended
1.National workshop on “Western Ghats Evolution and Environmental Issues, NCESS & ESSO, Thiruvananthapuram, January 2016
National workshop on ‘Coastal Environment Day’ NCESS, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2016
2.GeoConnect 2016: Research Orientation in Remote Sensing and GIS for Natural Resources & Environment Management, Department of Earth and Space Science,IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, July 2016
3.One Day Training Programme on Environment Management, ENVIS, Thiruvananthapuram, January 2017
Refresher Courses Attended
Refresher Course on Environmental Science, UGC HRDC Goa University 09-11-2021 to 22 -11-2021
Orientation Programmes Attended
Faculty Induction Programme, UGC HRDC Kannur University from 11-11-2020 to 10-12-2020
Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred
Best Poster Prize on Research Advisory Meeting, NCESS Trivandrum, June 2015
Membership (s) in
Assigned Office Charges
Others,Alumni Association
Countries Visited
| Faculty Name | Mereena C. S. (Head Of Department) |
| mereenaomega@gmail.com | |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Experience Details | UG Experience: Six years Seven Months |
| Qualifications | MSc, BEd, NET SET |
| Areas of Interest | Transport Geography,Urban Geography |
| Field of Research | Inland Waterways of Kerala |
| Guideship Details | - |
| Subjects Handled | Geomorphology, Oceanography,Human Geography,Remote Sensing, Geography of Kerala, World Regional Geography, Geography of Tourism, Disaster Management |
| Academic Responsibilities Undertaken | Board of Chairman, Question Setting, Kannur University |
| Duties Performed | Head of the Department, College Alumni Treasurer,Convenor Cluster of Colleges, Convenor Equal Opportunity Cell, Convenor Student Alumni,NAAC Department Coordinator,EWYL Hub teacher in charge, Member Canteen Committee,Course Director Add On Course Department of Geography,Member Grievance Redressal cell, Member Student Aid Cell |
| Research Projects Undertaken | Nil |
| Research Publications | 1.Jayalaksmy S and Mereena C.S." Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Urban Expansion of Cochin City Region in GIS based on Buffer Gradient Analysis".NOV162466, International Journal of Science and Research, Vol 5 Issue 4, April 2016 2.Mereena C.S. The Characteristics of Inland Water Transport in Kerala with special reference to cargo movement through National Waterway3, International Journal of Revolution of Science and Humanity, Vol 6, Issue 1, August 2016, pp 76-88 3.Mereena C.S. and T.K. Prasad. “Prospects Of Inland Waterways in Urban Public Transport of Kochi City Kerala”, Studies in Indian Place Names, Vol 40, Issue 85, March 2020, pp 559-573 4.Mereena C.S. and T.K. Prasad. “The Linkage Between Physical Geographical Conditions and Mode of Transportation; A Case Study from Alappuzha and Kottayam Districts”, GEO-EYE, Vol 9, Issue 2, November 2020, pp 26-37 5.Jayalakshmy S.S, Dr T.K Prasad and Mereena C.S., “Spatial Aeolotropy of Urban Intensity Index Based on Buffer Gradient Analysis on Urban Sprawl of Two Metropolitan Cities of Kerala”, Journal of City and Development, 2021, Vol. 3, No. 2, 91-100 6. Mereena C.S. and T.K. Prasad. “Adaptation of Ideal Typical Sequence Model in the Development of Modern Transportation in Kerala”, International Journal for Scientific Research & Development| Vol. 10, Issue 12, February 2023, pp 65-72 |
| Books Published | |
| Paper Presentations | 1.Mereena C.S. “An Analysis of Urban Sprawl of Thiruvananthapuram City using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Data “in Proceedings 34th Indian Geographers Meet, Thiruvananthapuram, December 2012 2.Jayalakshmy S.S. and Mereena C.S. “Dynamics of urban expansion- Cochin city region Buffer gradient analysis”RAC, NCESS,Best poster award,July 2015 3.Mereena C.S.” Human Development in Kerala” in 36th Indian Geography Congress, Jaipur, November 2014 4. Mereena C.S.“An Analysis of Urban Growth of Cochin City Region using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques” in XXXV INCA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on Spatial Governance for Development, Planning Smart Cities and Disaster Management, JNU New Delhi, December 2015 5.Mereena C.S.” Comparison of Cargo movement in Kollam port and Cochin Port along National Waterway”, Workshop on “ Evolution of Western Ghats,NCESS,January 2017 6.Mereena C.S." Inland Waterways in Kerala: A statistical analysis of freight movement along National Waterway 3”, 5th International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in South Asia, Trichy, February 2016. 7.Mereena C.S.” The Characteristics of Inland Water Transport in Kerala with special reference to Cargo movement” in National Seminar in University College, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2016 8.Mereena C.S.” The potential for Urban Public Transport on Waterways in Kochi city-Kerala”, in IGU International Thematic Conference, Hyderabad, March 2017 |
| Seminars / Workshops Organized | |
| Seminars Attended | • National Seminar on ‘Genetically Modified Crops and food security-Issues and Prospects’,Govt College of Teacher Education, Thycaud on February 2013 • 34th Indian Geographers Meet, Thiruvananthapuram, December 2012 • 36th Indian Geography Congress on “Urban systems, rural Livelihoods Security and Resource Management, Jaipur, November 2014 • XXXV INCA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on Spatial Governance for Development, Planning Smart Cities and Disaster Management, JNU New Delhi, December 2015 • 5th International Conference on Future Earth Perspectives in South Asia, Tirchy, February 2016 • National Seminar on “ Application of Remote Sensing in Geography”, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2016 • IGU International Thematic Conference on “Urbanisation, Health & Well Being and Sustainable Development goals, Hyderabad,March 2017 • International Webinar Series” CROSSROADS, SN Womens College Kollam,July 2020 • National Webinar on Geospatial Technologies, Govt College Kariavattom, August 2020 |
| Workshops Attended | 1.National workshop on “Western Ghats Evolution and Environmental Issues, NCESS & ESSO, Thiruvananthapuram, January 2016 National workshop on ‘Coastal Environment Day’ NCESS, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2016 2.GeoConnect 2016: Research Orientation in Remote Sensing and GIS for Natural Resources & Environment Management, Department of Earth and Space Science,IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, July 2016 3.One Day Training Programme on Environment Management, ENVIS, Thiruvananthapuram, January 2017 |
| Refresher Courses Attended | Refresher Course on Environmental Science, UGC HRDC Goa University 09-11-2021 to 22 -11-2021 |
| Orientation Programmes Attended | Faculty Induction Programme, UGC HRDC Kannur University from 11-11-2020 to 10-12-2020 |
| Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred | Best Poster Prize on Research Advisory Meeting, NCESS Trivandrum, June 2015 |
| Membership (s) in | |
| Assigned Office Charges | Others,Alumni Association |
| Countries Visited |