C. P. Rajendran

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Chittenipattu Puthenveettil Rajendran
Born (1955-05-29) 29 May 1955 (age 68)
Centre for Earth Science Studies

Chittenipattu Puthenveettil Rajendran, (born 29 May 1955) also known among his peers as CP, is an Indian geologist who has worked mainly on the Indian earthquakes and tectonics.

Education

Rajendran did his schooling in

Centre for Earth Science Studies as a research scientist. After obtaining PhD from the Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1988, he moved to the University of South Carolina
(USA) for postdoctoral studies, till 1993.

Profession

CP moved back to

Earth Science there. He is married to Prof. Kusala Rajendran, currently in the faculty[2]
at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Dr. Rajendran is one of India's foremost expert in paleoseismology. He has contributed to the development of this field for the last three decades by his research contributions in seismo-tectonics, earthquake geology, paleoseismology, and tsunami geology in India. His efforts have provided insights into the earthquake recurrence and fault zone deformation in various seismotectonic provinces of India.[3][4]

He initiated paleoseismological work at various parts of the country including Killari (Latur),

Allahbund
" in the low-lying Rann in the northwest India has led to basic understanding on earthquake processes in the north western part of India.

His search in the epicentral area of the 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake led to the identification of another event between 800 and 1,000 years B.P.[6] Based on the relative size and frequency of 2001[10] and older sandblows, he interpreted that the earlier earthquake may have also originated from the same source.

CP was ranked among the top ten young researchers in the country by the "Outlook" Magazine[11] (dated 18 July 2005).

He is able to make original scientific contributions to earthquake studies and seismic hazard in India. Recent years he has also been working on the tsunami geology and hazard and worked in many globally important locations like the Chilean Coast[12] and Makran Coast in Iran.[13] He is also involved in the collaborative work and co-operation on tsunami hazard, among various researchers from many countries. He also writes articles for science popularisation.

Dr. Rajendran has served as a

  • Member, Research Advisory Committee, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Govt. of India [2004–2006].
  • Member, Council of the Geological Society of India [2004–2007]
  • Member, Project Advisory and Management Committee on National Seismicity Programme, Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, [1998– 2002].
  • Member, Natural Disaster Management Plan for the Kerala State, Science and Technology, and Environment Council, Government of Kerala (2005).
  • Member, Expert Committee, Government of Kerala, Stability of Mullaperiyar dam in the light of recent earthquakes (2000–2001)

Awards

He was awarded the National Geoscience Award in 2009[14] by the Government of India for his contributions in the field of disaster management.

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to Science and Engineering Research Council". Serc-dst.org. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Home". Ceas.iisc.ernet.in. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  3. ^ "1198.pdf | nov102000 | currsci | Indian Academy of Sciences" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Current Science – Contents". Ias.ac.in. 25 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  5. ^
    doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0651:TKLCIE>2.3.CO;2
    . Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  6. ^
    doi:10.1785/0119990162
    . Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Interpreting the style of faulting and paleoseismicity associated with the 1897 Shillong, northeast India, earthquake: Implications for regional tectonism". Agu.org. 6 August 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  8. doi:10.1016/S0040-1951(99)00086-4
    .
  9. doi:10.1785/0120050630
    . Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Cover Photo – July/August 2002, 73 (4)". Srl.geoscienceworld.org. 6 January 2001. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Kusala & C.P. Rajendran". Outlookindia.com. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  12. S2CID 4398549
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  13. ^ "1739.pdf | dec252008 | currsci | Indian Academy of Sciences" (PDF).
  14. ^ "Press Information Bureau English Releases". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 3 December 2011.

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