Gulbarga University
Year of establishment:1980-81
Gulbarga - 585 106, Karnataka State - India
DEPARTMENT OF P.G. STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN APPLIED GEOLOGY
Dr. C. Venkataiah
Reader
Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Mineral Processing
Gulbarga University PG Centre
Nandihalli, Sandur, Bellary Dist. 583 119
Karnataka, India
Tel No.: +91 8395 278260 (O)
Fax No.: +91 8395 278236 (O)
Residence
H.No. 129K, Sundaram Buildings, LB Colony, Sandur - 583 119
Dist. Bellary, Karnataka, India
Tel No.: +91 8395 260383 (R)
+91 9448911001 (Cell)
Date of Birth: 06.12.1960
Academic Qualifications: M.Sc., Ph.D.
M.Sc.
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.
1983
Ph.D.
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.
(Topic: The Study of Titaniferous Magnetite Deposits of Madanagere, Ankola Taluk, Noth Kanara District, Karnataka, India)
1990
Areas of Specialization
Mineral Exploration
Teaching Experience :
1.
Lecturer, Dept. of Mineral Processing, Gulbarga University PG Centre, Nandihalli, Sandur
from 08.02.1993 to 07.02.1997
2.
Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of Mineral Processing, Gulbarga University PG Centre, Nandihalli, Sandur
from 08.02.1997 to till date.
Administrative Experience
1.
Warden, Tungabhadra Hostel, PG Centre, Nandihalli, Sandur, 2006-07
2.
NSS Officer, PG Unit, PG Centre, Nandihalli, Sandur, 2007 to till date.
Research Publications
1.
Governance of Mining areas to Ensure Sustainable Development. A comparative study from Sandur (Karnataka) and Goan Areas. Dr.C.Venkataiah, K.H.Shivaprasad and K.S.Shivakumar. The Indian Mineralogist Vol.37, No.2 (2003).
2.
Characterisation of Titaniferous Magnetitie Deposits of Madanagere area, Ankola Taluka, North Kanara, Karnataka. P.C.Naganoor, C.Venkataiah and S.M.Appanagoudar. The Indian mineralogist Vol.38, No.1 (2004).
3.
Extraction of Lead from Galena by Slurry Chlorination. C.Venkataiah, K.H.Shivaprasad, Sivaramakrishna Reddy, and K.S.Shivakumar. The Indian mineralogist Vol.39, No.1 (2005).
4.
New Insites into the Origin of Supergene Iron Ore Based on Field observation of Mine Excavations in Sandur Taluka, Bellary Dist. Kanataka. VI Convention of Mineralogical Society of India and International Seminar on Earth Resource Management, Kuvempu Univesity, Shimoga, Jan.2004.
5.
Conservation of Mineral Resources. Seminar on Advances in Material Science (AMS-06) organized by Dept. of Material Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga. January, 2006.
6.
Impact of mining on Environment in Sandur area, Bellary dist., Karnataka. National Seminar on Evaluation of Mineral Resources in India, Dept. of Geology, Andhra University, VISHAKAPATNAM, 2-4 March, 2006.
7.
Hydrogelogical studies of Sandur Greenstone belt using IRS images. National Seminar on Hydrology organized by AHI and NEHU Shilong Meghalaya, 26-28 Oct. 2007.
8.
Beneficiation of Magnesite by Flotation and Chemical Processing. K.H. Shivaprasad & C. Venkataiah, Mines & Minerals Reporter, Vol.3, No.6, Nov.2006, pp. 14-17.
Membership of Professional Organizations
1.
Life Member, Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore.
2.
Life Member, Association of Hydrologists of India, Vishakhapathanam.
3.
Life Member, Association of South East Asian Economic Geologist.
Research papers presented in Symposia/Conferences
1.
Governance of Mining areas to Ensure Sustainable Development. A comparative study from Sandur (Karnataka) and Goan Areas. Presented at National Seminar on Mineral Exploration and Management, current status and Future trends and Fifth Convention of Mineralogical Society of India, 21st and 22nd October 2002. Organised by Centre for Geosciences and Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
2.
New Incites into the Origin of Supergene Iron Ore Based on Field observation of Mine Excavations in Sandur Taluka, Bellary Dist. Karnataka. Presented at International Seminar on Earth Resources Management January 28-30, 2004, Organised by Dept. of Applied Geology, Kuvempu University.
3.
Conservation of Mineral Resources. Presented at Seminar on Advances in Material Science (AMS-06). Organised by Dept. of Material Sciences, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga during Jan.9-10, 2006.
4.
Impact of mining on Environment in Sandur area, Bellary dist., Karnataka. Presented at National Seminar on “Evaluation of Mineral Resources India” Organization by Department of Geology, Andhra University from 2-4 March, 2006.
5.
Hydrogelogical studies of Sandur Greenstone belt using IRS images. Presented at XXVI Convention of Association of Hydrologists of India and National Seminar on hydrology organized by Dept. of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shilong during 26-28, Oct.2007.
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Programmes Attended:
1.
National Seminar on Mineral Exploration and Management, current status and Future trends and Fifth Convention of Mineralogical Society of India, 21st and 22nd October 2002. Organised by Centre for Geosciences and Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
2.
International Seminar on Earth Resources Management January 28-30, 2004, Organised by Dept. of Applied Geology, Kuvempu University.
3.
Seminar on Advances in Material Science (AMS-06). Organised by Dept. of Material Sciences, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga during Jan.9-10, 2006.
4.
National Seminar on Geology, Processing and Metallurgical of Economic Minerals. Dec.20-21, 2001. Organised by Dept.of Earth Sciences, P.G. Centre, Nandihalli-Sandur and MSI.
5.
Workshop on Mineral Resources utilization and Environmental issues related to Iron and Steel Industry. 13th December 1000. Organised by Dept. of Earth Sciences, Gulbarga University, P.G. Centre, Sandur and Mining Engineers Association.
6.
National Seminar on “Evaluation of Mineral Resources India” Organization by Department of Geology, Andhra University from 2-4 March, 2006.
7.
XXVI Convention of Association of Hydrologists of India and National Seminar on hydrology organized by Dept. of Geography, North Eastern Hill University, Shilong during 26-28, Oct.2007.