NC Mondal
Also known as: Serving for water managemnet
National Geophysical Research Institute, National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR, Texas A&M University, Osmania University, Banaras Hindu University
0000-0002-6173-7458
About
Dr. N.C. Mondal received B.Sc. Physics (Hons.) from The University of Burwan, West Bengal and M.Sc. Tech. Geophysics from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Geophysics from Osmania University, Hyderabad in India and also pursued Advance Groundwater Modelling Study at Texas A&M University, USA under the BOYSCAST Programme (funded by DST, Govt. of India) during 2009-10.
Presently Dr. Mondal is working as a Scientist F at CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India & holding Associate Professor of Physical Sciences, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR). His principal research topics encompass groundwater exploration, hydrochemistry, aquifer modelling, and entropy theory in water resources. He has developed (1) an efficient & versatile technique for estimation of groundwater potential zones, (2) an Index called Saline Water Mixing Index (SWMI) for evaluating the relative degrees of saline water mixing, (3) a novel technique developed for estimating the natural backgrounds of groundwater pollution, (4) a new innovative entropy-based model for assessing natural groundwater reserve, and (5) also an interaction-based model for assessing the degrees of hydrogeological vulnerability.
Dr. Mondal has actively contributed to the Pilot Project on Aquifer Mapping (AQUIM) using combined ground and heliborne geophysical surveys and proved that a combination of electrical and electromagnetic investigations delineates the aquifer in the sedimentary basin of the Ganga River basin with certainty.
He has credited more than 125 Research Articles in International & Indian Journals (Google Scholar Citations: 4920, h-index: 36 & i10-Index: 80); 21 Book Chapters and 51 Technical Reports. He has already guided two Ph.D. Students of AcSIR, 02 PhD students presently pursuing, 10 M.E./M.Tech. Theses, and 13 Summer/Winter Trainees.
He is member(s) of the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), International Society for Development & Sustainability (ISDA-Japan), Association of Hydrologists of India (AHI), Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH), Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH) & Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS).
He is the recipient (s) of the BOYSCAST Fellow-2009 (DST, GoI), The National Geoscience Award-2017 (Ministry of Mines, GoI), Bharat Jyoti Award-2019 (IIFS, New Delhi), Outstanding Scientist Award-2020 & Best Researcher Award-2021 (VDGOOD, Chennai), and Distinguished Scientist Award-2026 (Scientific Laurels). He is elected as Joint Secretary of AGGS & Executive Member of AHI- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He has been honored as “Fellow (s)" of Telangana Academy of Sciences (FTAS), Geological Society (India), and Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS).
He also visited the USA, Singapore & Mauritius to present his research findings.
Employment
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National Geophysical Research Institute Scientist F2026 - Present
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Principal Scientist2020 - 2026
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Senior Scientist2016 - 2020
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Scientist2010 - 2016
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Texas A&M University BOYSCAST Fellow (DST, GoI)2009 - 2010
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National Geophysical Research Institute Scientist F2006 - Present
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Junior Scientist2006 - 2009
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Research Associate (CSIR)2005 - 2006
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Senior Research Fellow (SRF-CSIR)2002 - 2005
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National Geophysical Research Institute CSIR Project Assistance2000 - 2002
Education
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Texas A&M University Post Doctoral Works2009 - 2010
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Osmania University Ph.D. in Geophysics2000 - 2005
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Banaras Hindu University M. Sc. (Tech.) Geophysics1997 - 2000
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University of Burdwan B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics1993 - 1996
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (145)
- Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes using water quality index and statistical analysis in Nalanda district, South Bihar, India Save
- Integrated geophysical and hydrochemical assessment of groundwater potential and its suitability in the Vikasnagar block of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, Northern India Save
- Characterization and health risks of groundwater: insights from AWWQI, EWWQI and TCHI models in Jaipur district, Rajasthan, western India Save
- Tracing rainfall-driven groundwater reserve using information-based model in shallow basaltic aquifer of Western India Save
- Investigation of the quality of groundwater and its appropriateness for drinking and agriculture in Gaya district, Bihar, India Save
- Groundwater Potential Zones and Resource Estimation: A Case Study in Wainganga Basin, Central India Using AHP and Geospatial Techniques Save
- Estimation of aquifer vulnerability to groundwater pollution using an entropy-based model: a case study from the Musi river sub-basins, Southern India Save
- Deciphering groundwater potential zones using integrated approach of remote sensing, GIS, and AHP in a reservoir-induced seismicity (RIS) region in western India Save
- Aquifer hydraulic characteristics using D-Z parameters: a case study of Lohaghat block, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India Save
- Case studies of natural groundwater recharge using interaction based model in the representative hydrogeological terranes in India Save