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RinishaKartheeshwari M, Sivaraj K, RaziSadath PV, Elango L (2024) Innovative water management using abandoned quarries for urban water supply and flood mitigation, Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04716-0

Manoj S, RinishaKartheeshwari M, Keerthan L, Elango L (2024) Effects of low mineral content in bottled drinking water on human health and evaluation of optimal requirements, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106052

Anbarsau S, Elango L. (2024) Evaluating health risks from the release of trace elements to groundwater by rock-water interaction in a weathered gneissic aquifer. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 18962–18981. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32188-2

Sadath PV, RinishaKartheeshwari  Elango L,  (2023) WEAP Model Based Evaluation of Future Scenarios and Strategies for Sustainable Water Management in the Chennai Basin, India. AQUA - Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2023.144

Sadath PV, Elango L, RinishaKartheeshwari M, Keerthan L (2023) Forecasting land use/cover changes and their influence on groundwater recharge in Chennai, India: Recommendations for sustainable urban development, Urban Water Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2023.2258858

Bhavya R, Sivaraj K, Elango L (2023) Ant colony based artificial neural network for predicting spatial and temporal variation in groundwater quality. Water 15/2: 2222. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15122222

Bhavya R, Elango L (2023) Ant-Inspired metaheuristic algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems in water resources management, Water, 15(9), 1712, https://doi.org/10.3390/w15091712

Keerthan L, RamyaPriya R and Elango L (2023) Geogenic and anthropogenic contamination in river water and groundwater of the lower Cauvery Basin, India. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1001052

Shanmugamoorthy M, Anandakumar S, Elango L, Sampathkumar V (2023) Groundwater susceptibility assessment using the GIS based DRASTIC-LU model in the Noyyal river area of South India. Urban Climate, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101464

Bhavya R, Sivaraj K, Elango L (2023) Assessing the Baseline uranium in groundwater around a proposed uraninite mine and identification of a nearby new reserve. Minerals 13 (2), 157. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13020157

Thabrez M, Parimalarenganayaki S, Brindha K, Elango L (2023) Fuzzy logic-based health risk assessment of fluoride in groundwater used as drinking source in Sira region, Tumkur, India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-022-01474-8

Sajil Kumar PJ, Schneider M, Elango L (2022) Estimation of natural groundwater recharge in Chennai River basin using multiple approaches. Hydrological Sciences Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2022.2064223

Anbarasu S, Brindha K, Elango L (2022) Geochemical evaluation of fluoride and groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in a weathered gneissic rock aquifer of southern peninsular India. 81:273. doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10395-9

Manivannan V, Manoj S, RamyaPriya R, Elango L (2022) Delineation and quantification of groundwater resources affected by seawater intrusion along the east coast of India, J. Envir. Earth Sciences, 81:300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10418-5

Sajil Kumar PJ, Schneider M, Elango L (2022) The state-of-the-art estimation of groundwater recharge and water balance with a special emphasis on India: A critical review, Sustainability 14, 1: 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010340

Sathish S, Chanu S, Sadath R, Elango L (2022) Impacts of regional climate model projected rainfall, sea level rise, and urbanization on a coastal aquifer. Environ Sci Pollut Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18213-8

Sajil Kumar PJ, Schneider M, Elango L (2022) GIS and AHP Based Groundwater Potential Zones Delineation in Chennai River Basin (CRB), India. Sustainability 14(3)  https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031830

RamyaPriya R, Manoj S, Elango L, Anbarasu S, Gowrisankar G (2021) Human health risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulations for groundwater with uranium in southern India, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112781

Rajaveni SP,  Indu SN, Bhola PK, Zabe A, Monninkhoff B, Elango L (2021) Identification of management options to mitigate seawater intrusion in an overexploited multi‑layered coastal aquifer by integrated rainfall–runoff, surface water and density‑dependent groundwaterflow modelling, J. Envir. Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09836-8

Manivannan V, Elango L (2021) Assessment of interaction between the aquifers by geochemical signatures in an urbanised coastal region of India. Environmental Earth Sciences 80, 218. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09513-w

Boumaiza L, Walter J, Chesnaux R, Brindha K, Elango L, Rouleau A, Wachniew P. and Stumpp C (2021) An operational methodology for determining relevant DRASTIC factors and their relative weights in the assessment of aquifer vulnerability to contamination, Environmental Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09575-w.

Yuvaraja A, Elango L, RamyaPriya R, Gowrisankar G, Suganthi S (2021) Seasonal changes in dissolved trace elements and human health risk in the upper and middle reaches of the Bhavani River, southern India, Environ Sci Pollut Res, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15384-2

Rajaveni Sundara Pandian, Indu S Nair, Brindha K, Elango L (2021) Finite element modelling to assess the submarine groundwater discharge in an over exploited multilayered coastal aquifer, Environ Sci Pollut Res, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15219-0

Anadharuban P, Elango L (2021) Spatio-temporal analysis of rainfall, meteorological drought and response from a water supply reservoir in the megacity of Chennai, India. J. Earth Syst. Sci. 130:17, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020-01538-2 

RamyaPriya R, Elango L. (2021) Atmospheric CO2 consumption by rock weathering over a five year period in a large non-perennial tropical river basin of southern India. Environ Sci Pollut Res,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12257-y

Chanu ChS, Elango L, Shankar GS (2021) A geospatial approach for assessing the relation between changing land use/land cover and environmental parameters including land surface temperature of Chennai metropolitan city, India, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-06409-0

Indu SN, Brindha K, Elango L (2021) Assessing the origin and processes controlling groundwater salinization in coastal aquifers through integrated hydrochemical, isotopic and hydrogeochemical modelling techniques, Hydrological Sciences Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2020.1826490  

Chanu ChS, Harika M, Tiwari VM, Kumar A, Elango L (2020) Use of GRACE time-series data for estimating groundwater storage at small scale
Journal of Earth System Science, 129, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020-01465-2

Manoj S, RamyaPriya R, Elango L (2020) Long-term exposure to chromium contaminated watersand the associated human health risk in a highly contaminated industrialised region, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10762-8

Elumalai V,   Nethononda VG, Manivannan V, Rajmohan N,  Li P, Elango L (2020) Groundwater quality assessment and application of multivariate statistical analysis in Luvuvhu catchment, Limpopo, South Africa. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 171, pp 103967 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JAFREARSCI.2020.103967

LaRoccaa M, Prestininzi P, Elango L, Montessori A, Hinkelmann R (2020) Depth averaged modelling of loose rectangular granular piles collapsing in water, Advances in Water Resources, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2020.103663

Brindha K, Elango L, Rajesh R (2020) Characterisation of uranium mining and tailings pond areas by integrated remote sensing, geophysical, geological and hydrogeological methods, J of Geol. Soc of India, 95/377-384, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-020-1446-8

Raicy MC, Elango L (2020) Percolation pond with recharge shaft as a method of managed aquifer recharge for improving the groundwater quality in the saline coastal aquifer, Journal of Earth System Science volume 129:63, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1333-0

Suganthi S, Elango L( 2020) Estimation of groundwater abstraction induced land subsidence by SBAS technique, Journal of Earth System Science, 129:46, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1298-z

Manoj S, Thirumurugan M, Elango L (2020) Determination of distribution coefficient of uranium from physical and chemical properties of soil. Chemosphere. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125411 

Anbarasu S, Brindha K, Elango L (2019) Multi-influencing factor method for delineation of groundwater potential zones using remote sensing and GIS techniques in the western part of Perambalur district, southern India. Earth Science Informatics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-019-00426-8 

Sackaria M, Elango L (2019) Organic micro pollutants in groundwater of India-A review, Water Environment Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1243

Manivannan V, Elango L (2019) Seawater intrusion and submarine groundwater discharge along the Indian coast, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06103-z

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Anadharuban P, La Rocca M, Elango L (2019) A box-model approach for reservoir operation during extreme rainfall events: A case study. J. Earth Syst. Sci, 128: 229,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1258-7

Haritha VK, Elango L (2019) Improving groundwater recharge by ventilation of unsaturated zone. Current Science 116(11): 1914-1919. https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v116/i11/1914-1919

Kanagaraj G, Suganthi S, Elango L, Magesh NS (2019) Assessment of groundwater potential zones in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India using geospatial techniques. Earth Science Informatics 12(2): 211-223, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-018-0363-5

Parimalarenganayaki S, Elango L, Michael Schneider (2019) Variations in stable isotopes of oxygen and hydrogen in surface and groundwater of a managed aquifer recharge Site: A Case Study, J of Geol. Soc of India, 93/5, 533-538, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1214-9

Manoj S, Thirumurugan M, Elango L (2019) Hydrogeochemical modelling to understand the surface water - groundwater interaction around a proposed uranium mining site. J. Earth Syst. Sci. 128:49, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1078-9

SreeVidhya KS, Elango L (2019) Temporal variation in export and import of virtual water  through popular crop and livestock products by India, Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 8/468-473, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2019.01.002

Sathish S, Elango L (2019) Impact of sea level rise and tidal effects on flux-controlled and partially isolated shallow aquifer on the southeast coast of India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191:97, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-7157-6

Kanagaraj G, Elango L (2019) Chromium and fluoride contamination in groundwater around leather tanning industries in southern India: Implications from stable isotopic ratio d53Cr/d52Cr, geochemical and geostatistical modelling, Chemosphere, 220: 943-953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2023.100963

Mageshkumar P, Anandakumar S, Elango L, Thirumoorthy P (2019) Application of geospatial techniques in delineating groundwater potential zones: a case study from South India, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 12/5, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4289-0

Michele La Roccaa, Andrea Montessoria, Pietro Prestininzia, Elango L (2019) Discrete Boltzmann Equation model of polydisperse shallow granular flows, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 113/107-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2019.01.008

Kalpana L, Brindha K, Elango, L (2019) FIMAR: A new Fluoride Index to mitigate geogenic contamination by Managed Aquifer Recharge, Chemosphere, 220:381-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.084

Magesh NS,  Chandrasekar N, Elango L (2018) Groundwater environment of a tropical east flowing river of western ghats, Southern India, J Geol Soc of India, 92/634-644, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-018-1078-4

Thirumurugan M, Manoj S, Gowrisankar G, Elango L (2018) Hydrogeochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in a weathered rock aquifer in northern Karnataka, India, Geochemistry International, 56 (9): 950-960. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0016702918090100 

Parimalarenganayaki S, Elango L (2018) Quantification of groundwater recharge and river bed clogging by daily water level measurements in a check dam, Arabian Journal of Geosciences 11(8) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3511-9

Nabaprabhat Paul, Elango L (2018) Predicting future water supply-demand gap with a new reservoir, desalination plant and waste water reuse by water evaluation and planning model for Chennai megacity, India. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2018.02.005

Michele La Rocca, Andrea Montessori, Pietro Prestininzi, L Elango (2018) A discrete Boltzmann equation model for two-phase shallow granular flows. Computers & Mathematics with Applications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2018.01.010

Kanagaraj G, Elango L, Sridhar S. G. D, Gowrisankar G (2018) Hydrogeochemical processes and influence of seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0910-5

Ramyapriya R, Elango L (2018) Evaluation of geogenic and anthropogenic impacts on spatio‑temporal variation in quality of surface water and groundwater along Cauvery River, India. Environmental Earth Sciences 77:2, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-7176-6

Manoj S, Thirumurugan M, Elango L (2017) An integrated approach for assessment of groundwater quality in and around uranium mineralized zone, Gogi region, Karnataka, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 10:557, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3321-5

Manoj S, Parimalarenganayaki S, Elango L (2017) Estimation of distribution coefficient of uranium in soil by batch tests. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 263. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/263/3/032016

Suganthi S, Elango L, Subramanian SK (2017) Microwave D-InSAR technique for assessment of land subsidence in Kolkata city, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences,10:458 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3207-6

Vetrimurugan E, Brindha K, Elango L, Osman Muzi Ndwandwe (2017) Human exposure risk to heavy metals through groundwater used for drinking in an intensively irrigated river delta. Applied Water Science 7: 3267-3280. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-016-0472-6

Gowrisankar G, Ramachandran Chelliah, Sudha Rani Ramakrishnan, Vetrimurugan Elumalai, Dhanamadhavan S, Brindha K, Usha Antony, Elango L (2017) Chemical, microbial and antibiotic susceptibility analyses of groundwater after a major flood event in Chennai. Nature Sci. Data 4:170135 https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.135

Brindha K, ParimalaRenganayaki S, Elango L (2017) Sources, toxicological effects and removal techniques of nitrates in groundwater: An overview. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection.  37 (8), 667-700.

Magesh N.S, Chandrasekar N, Elango, L (2017) Trace element concentrations in the groundwater of the Tamiraparani river basin, South India: Insights from human health risk and multivariate statistical techniques, Chemosphere, 185/468-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.044

Elumalai V, Brindha K, Elango L. (2017) Regional and temporal variation in minor ions in groundwater of a part of a large river delta, southern India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6006-3 

Raicy MC, Elango L (2017) Percolation pond as a method of managed aquifer recharge in a coastal saline aquifer: A case study on the criteria for site selection and its impacts, Journal of Earth System Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-017-0845-8 

Vetrimurugan E, Brindha K, Elango L (2017) Human exposure risk assessment due to heavy metals in groundwater by pollution index and multivariate statistical methods: A case study from South Africa, Water, 9, 234, https://doi.org/10.3390/w9040234

Gowrisankar G, Jagadeshan G, Elango L (2017) Managed aquifer recharge by a check dam to improve the quality of fluoride-rich groundwater: a case study from southern India, Environ Monit Assess, 189:200, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-5910-x

Vetrimurugan E, Brindha K, Bongani Sithole, Elango L (2017) Spatial interpolation methods and geostatistics for mapping groundwater contamination in a coastal area. Environ Sci Pollut Res https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-8681-6

Jeyakumar R, Parimalarenganayaki S, Elango L, (2017), River bank filtration for natural treatment of water in India: A review, Int J Civil Eng Technol 8 (8), 1203-1212, ISSN Online: 0976-6316

Vetrimurugan E, Senthilkumar M, Elango L (2017) Solute transport modelling for assessing the duration of river flow to improve the groundwater quality in an intensively irrigated deltaic region, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-016-1211- .

Manivannan V, Elango L (2017) Leather processing and its possible impact on groundwater quality in Silk Road sites: a case study from Chennai, India, Environmental Earth Science,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-6352-4   

Ray SPS, Elango L (2017) Deterioration of groundwater quality: Implications and management, Journal of Governance, 14/46-63.

Magesh NS, Chandrasekar N, Elango L (2016) Occurrence and distribution of fluoride in the groundwater of the Tamiraparani River basin, South India: a geostatistical modelling approach, Environmental Earth Science, DOI: 10.1007/s12665-016-6293-y.

Kanagaraj G, Elango L (2016) Hydrogeochemical processes and impact of tanning industries on groundwater quality in Ambur, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7639-4.

Sathish S, Elango L (2016) An integrated study on the characterization of freshwater lens in a coastal aquifer of Southern India, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 9:643, DOI 10.1007/s12517-016-2656-7.

Brindha K, Pavelic, P, Sotoukee T, Douangsavanh S, Elango, L. (2016) Geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in the Vientiane Plain, Laos. Exposure and Health, DOI 10.1007/s12403-016-0224-8.

Rajaveni Sundara Pandian, Indu S Nair, Elango L (2016) Evaluation of impact of climate change on seawater intrusion in a coastal aquifer by finite element modelling, J of Climate Change, 111-118.

Indu S Nair, Brindha K, Elango L (2016) Identification of salinization by bromide and fluoride concentration in coastal aquifers near Chennai, southern India. Water Science, 30(1), 41-50.

Parimalarenganayaki S, Elango, L (2016) Managed Aquifer Recharge by check dam benefiting the society? A case study, Water and Energy International, 58/10, 47-54.

Brindha K, Jagadeshan G, Kalpana L, Elango L. (2016) Fluoride in weathered rock aquifers of southern India: Managed Aquifer Recharge for mitigation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6069-7.

Sathish S, Elango L (2015) Numerical simulation and prediction of groundwater flow in a coastal aquifer of southern India, Journal of Water Resource and Protection. DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2015.717122.

Sruthi, K.V., Heejun Suk, Elango L, Byung-Gon Chae, Hyun-su Kim (2015) The Modified Eulerian-Lagrangian Formulation for Cauchy Boundary Condition Under Dispersion Dominated Flow Regimes: A Novel Numerical Approach and its Implication on Radioactive Nuclide Migration or Solute Transport in the Subsurface Environment, Journal Soil Groundwater Environment. DOI: 10.7857/JSGE.2015.20.2.010.

Indu S Nair, S P Rajaveni, M Schneider, Elango L (2015) Geochemical and isotopic signatures for the identification of seawater intrusion in an alluvial aquifer. J. Earth Syst. Sci. DOI:10.1007/s12040-015-0600-y.

Sprenger C, Parimala Renganayaki S, Schneider M, Elango L (2015) Hydrochemistry and stable isotopes during salinity ingress and refreshment in surface- and groundwater from the Arani–Koratallai basin north of Chennai (India) Environ Earth Sci  73: 7769. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-014-3269-7.

Rajaveni SP, Brindha K, Elango L (2015) Geological and geomorphological controls on groundwater occurrence in a hard rock region. Applied Water Science, 09/2015; DOI: 10.1007/s13201-015-0327-6.

Jagadeshan G, Elango L (2015) Suitability of Fluoride-Contaminated Groundwater for Various Purposes in a Part of Vaniyar River Basin, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. Water Quality Exposure and Health, 07/2015; 7(23):1-10.

Gobalakrishnan N, Nagendra R, Elango L (2015) Quartz surface microtextural studies of Cauvery River sediments, Tamil Nadu, India, Arab J Geosci  8: 10665. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-015-1995-0

Rajaveni Sundara Pandian, Indu S Nair, Elango L (2015) Finite element modelling of a heavily exploited coastal aquifer to assess the response of groundwater level to the changes in pumping and rainfall variation due to climate change. Hydrology Research, DOI:10.2166/nh.2015.211.

Jagadeshan G, Kalpana L, Elango L (2015) Hydrogeochemistry of High Fluoride Groundwater in Hard Rock Aquifer of a Part of Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India. Geochemistry International, 2015, Vol. 53, No. 6, pp. 554–564.

Rajesh R, Brindha K, Elango L (2015) Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India. Water Quality Exposure and Health, DOI 10.1007/s12403-015-0166-6

Jagadeshan G, Kalpana L, Elango L (2015) Major ion signatures for identification of geochemical reactions responsible for release of fluoride from geogenic sources to groundwater and associated risk in Vaniyar River basin, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, DOI 10.1007/s12665-015-4250-9.

Brindha K, Elango L (2015) Cross comparison of five popular groundwater pollution vulnerability index approaches, Journal of Hydrology. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.03.003,  524, 597–613.

Rajaveni SP, Indu SN, Elango L (2015) Numerical modelling to assess the impact of interlinking of two rivers to mitigate seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers north of Chennai, India. Journal of Applied Hydrology, 28, 18-24

Parimalarenganayaki S, Brindha K, Sankaran K, Elango L (2015) Effect of river bank filtration from a check dam on geochemical and microbiological composition of groundwater. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, DOI 10.1007/s12517-015-1825-4.

Kumar PJS, Elango L, James EJ (2014) Assessment of hydrochemistry and groundwater quality in the coastal area of south Chennai, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 7(7), 2641-2653.

Vetrimurugan E, Elango L, (2014), Groundwater chemistry and quality in an intensively cultivated, river delta, Water Qual Expo Health, Doi 10.1007/s12403-014-0133-7.

Parimala Renganayaki S, Elango, L. (2014) Assessment of effect of recharge from a check dam as a method of managed aquifer recharge by hydrogeological investigations. Environmental Earth Sciences, DOI 10.1007/s12665-014-3790-8.

Raicy MC, Elango L (2014) An integrated approach to understand the lake water groundwater interaction in coastal part of Arani-Koratalaiyar River basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Disaster Advances, 7(10), 32-38.

Hazar Bouzourra, Rachida Bouhlila, Elango L, Fairouz Slama, Naceur Ouslati (2014) Characterization of mechanisms and processes of groundwater salinization in irrigated coastal area using statistics, GIS and hydrogeochemical investigations. Environ Sci Pollut Res., DOI 10.1007/s11356-014-3428-0.

Brindha K, Elango L (2014) Assessment of heavy metals in top soil around a proposed uranium tailings pond in Southern India. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 11(2), 13-17.

Ramesh K, Elango L (2014) Impact of Groundwater Quality from Industrial East Coastal Town, Southern India. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application, 4/1, 346-354.

Brindha K, Elango L (2014) Geochemical Modelling of the Effects of a Proposed Uranium Tailings Pond on Groundwater Quality, Mine Water and the Environment, 33, 110-120.

Rajaveni SP, Brindha K, Rajesh R, Elango L (2014) Spatial and temporal variation of groundwater level and its relation to drainage and intrusive rocks in a part of Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, DOI 10.1007/s12524-013-0328-6.

Brindha K, Elango L (2014) Spatial analysis of soil fertility in a part of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Earth Science India 7(1), 36-48.

Suganthi S, Elango L, Subramanian SK (2013) Groundwater potential zonation by Remote Sensing and GIS techniques and its relation to the groundwater level in the coastal part of the Arani and Koratalai river basin, Southern India. Earth Sciences Research Journal, 17(2), 87-95.

Höckenreiner M, Neugebauer H, Elango L (2013) Ex situ bioremediation method for the treatment of groundwater contaminated with PAHs, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, DOI 10.1007/s13762-013-0427-5.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater from a part of metropolitan city, India: A study based on sampling over a ten year period. Environmental Earth Sciences, DOI 10.1007/s12665-013-2914-x.

Brindha K, Neena Vaman KV, Srinivasan K, Sathis Babu M and Elango L (2013) Identification of surface water - groundwater interaction by hydrogeochemical indicators and assessing the suitability for drinking and irrigational purposes in Chennai, southern India. Applied Water Science, DOI 10.1007/s13201-013-0138-6.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Geochemistry of fluoride rich groundwater in a weathered granitic rock region, southern India. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, DOI:10.1007/s12403-013-0096-0.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Soil and groundwater quality with reference to nitrate in a semiarid agricultural region, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-1100-5.

Parimala Renganayaki S, Elango L (2013) Impact of recharge from a check dam on groundwater quality and assessment of suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-0989-z.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Causes for variation in bromide concentration in groundwater of a granitic aquifer. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 3(2), 163-171.

Kumar PSJ, Elango L, James EJ (2013) Assessment of hydrochemistry and groundwater quality in the coastal area of south Chennai, India. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-0940-3

Parimala Renganayaki S, Elango L (2013) A review on managed aquifer recharge by check dams: A case study near Chennai, India. Int J of Res in Engg and Tech., 2(4): 416-423.

Senthilkumar M, Elango L (2013) Geochemical processes controlling the groundwater quality in lower Palar river basin, southern India. Journal of Earth Systems Science, 122(2), 419-432.

Vetrimurugan E, Elango L, Rajmohan N (2013) Sources of contaminants and groundwater quality in the coastal part of a river delta, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 10, 473-486.

Kalpana L, Elango L (2013) Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in Pambar river sub-basin, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 33(1), 1-8.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Occurrence of uranium in groundwater of a shallow granitic aquifer and its suitability for domestic use in southern India. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 295:357–367.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Relation between nitrogen fixing bacteria in soil and nitrogen ions in groundwater. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Management, 121-128.

Brindha K, Elango L (2013) Environmental assessment of water quality in Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, India. Earth Resources, 1(1), 33-36.

Jagadeshan G, Elango L (2012) Groundwater quality assessment in part of Vaniyar River Basin, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 32 (9), 772 -777.

Brindha K, Rajesh R, Murugan R, Elango L (2012) Nitrate pollution in groundwater in some rural areas of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 54(1), 64-70.

Brindha K, Elango L (2012) Groundwater quality zonation in a shallow weathered rock aquifer using GIS. Geo-spatial Information Science, 15(2), 95-104.

Elango L, Brindha K, Kalpana L, Faby Sunny,  Nair RN, Murugan R  (2012) Groundwater flow and radionuclide decay-chain transport modelling around a proposed uranium tailings pond in India, Hydrogeology Journal, 20(4): 797–812.

Brindha K, Elango L (2012) Impact of tanning industries on groundwater quality near a metropolitan city in India,  Inte. J. of Water Resour Management, 26(6): 1747-1761.

Rajesh R, Brindha K, Murugan R, Elango L (2012) Influence of hydrogeochemical processes on temporal changes in groundwater quality in a part of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Environmental Earth Sciences, Vol. 65, 1203-1213.

Ramesh K, Elango L (2011) Suitability assessment of groundwater for drinking and irrigational use in Palacode area of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, Indian J. Environmental Protection, 31/9: 769-778.

Brindha K, Elango L (2011) Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes in Madhuranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India. Earth Sciences Research Journal, 15(2), 101-108.

Ramesh K, Elango L (2011) Groundwater quality and its suitability for domestic and agricultural use in Tondiar river basin, Tamil Nadu, India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, DOI: 10.1007/s10661-011-2231-3.

Brindha K, Elango L, Nair RN (2011) Spatial and temporal variation of uranium in a shallow weathered rock aquifer in southern India. Journal of Earth Systems Science, 120(5), 911-920.

Sathish S, Elango L (2011) Groundwater quality and vulnerability mapping of an unconfined coastal aquifer. Journal of Spatial Hydrology, Vol. 11(1), 18-33.

Saravanan S, Elango L, Chandrasekar N, Kulaturaan K (2011) Major and minor ions studies for identification of seawater intrusion in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, 11-22.

Sathish S, Elango L, Rajesh R, Sarma VS (2011) Assessment of seawater mixing in a coastal aquifer by high resolution electrical resistivity tomography. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 8 (3), 483-492.

Senthilkumar M, Elango L (2011) Modelling the impact of a subsurface barrier on groundwater flow in the lower Palar River basin, southern India. Hydrogeology Journal, 19(4), 917-928.

Radhakrishnan N, Elango L (2011) Study of influence of terrain and climatic factors on groundwater level fluctuation in a minor river basin using GIS. Geo-spatial Information Science, 14(3), 190-197.

Sathish S, Elango L, Rajesh R, Sarma VS (2011) Application of Three Dimensional Electrical Resistivity Tomography to Identify Seawater Intrusion, Earth Science India, Vol. 4(1), 21-28.

Brindha K, Rajesh R, Murugan R, Elango L (2011) Fluoride contamination in groundwater in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 172, 481 – 492.

Bhagavathi Perumal S, Thamarai P, Elango L (2010) Hydrogeological studies along the coastal areas of Kanyakumari to Colachel after Tsunami, South Tamil Nadu, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 30(10), 793-813.

Brindha K, Elango L (2010) Study on bromide in groundwater in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, Earth Science India, 3 (1), 73-80

Brindha K, Elango L, Rajesh VG. (2010) Occurrence of chromium and copper in groundwater around tanneries in Chromepet area of Tamil Nadu, India, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 30(10), 818-822.

Brindha K, Rajesh R, Murugan R and Elango L (2010) Natural and anthropogenic influence on the fluoride and nitrate concentration of groundwater in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India, Journal of Applied Geochemistry, 12/2, 231-241.

Sivakumar C and Elango L (2010) Application of solute transport modelling to study tsunami induced aquifer salinity in India. Journal of Environmental Informatics, 15(1), 33-41.

Subramani T, Rajmohan N and Elango L (2010) Groundwater geochemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes in a hard rock region, Southern India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 162:123–137

Elango L (2009) Groundwater modelling to assess the feasibility of pumping seawater from a beach well for Chennai desalination plant, J. of Applied Hydrology, 22/1, 84-92.

Vennila G, Subramani T, Elango L (2008) GIS based groundwater quality of Vattamalaikarai basin, Tamil Nadu, India, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 7/4, 585-592.

Sivakumar C, Elango L (2008) Assessment of water quality in Kalpakkam region, Tamil Nadu. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 7(4), 687-691.

Anandakumar S, Subramani T, Elango L (2008) Spatial variation and seasonal behaviour of rainfall pattern in lower Bhavani river basin, Tamil Nadu, India, The Ecoscan, 2(1): 17-24.

Anandakumar S, Subramani T, Elango L (2007) Spatial variation of groundwater quality and inter elemental correlation studies in lower Bhavani river basin, Tamil Nadu, India, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 6/2, 235-239.

Vetrimurugan E, Elango L (2007) Seasonal and spatial variation in magnesium and chloride concentration in groundwater of deltaic regions of Kumbakonam, Nannilam and Karaikal, Tamil Nadu, Indian J. Envi. Protection, 27/11, pp 987-995.

Rajmohan N, Elango L (2007) Mobility of major ions and nutrients in the unsaturated zone during paddy cultivation: a field study and solute transport modeling approach, J. Hydrological Processes, 21, 2698–2712.

Sivakumar C, Elango L, Gnanasundar D (2006) Numerical modelling of groundwater flow in south Chennai coastal aquifer. In: MODFLOW and More 2006 Managing groundwater systems, Colorado School of Mines, USA, 21-24 May, pp 506-510.

Elango L, Senthilkumar M (2006) Modelling the effect of  subsurface barrier on groundwater flow regime. In: MODFLOW and More 2006 Managing groundwater systems, Colorado School of Mines, USA, 21-24 May, pp 806-810.

Elango L (2006) Hydrogeochemical reactions in aquifers and its identification by geochemical modelling, J. of Applied Hydrology, 21/3, 35-44.

Rajmohan N, Elango L (2006) Hydrogeochemistry and its relationship to groundwater level fluctuation in Palar and Cheyyar river basins, Southern India. Int. J. Hydrological Processes, 20: 2415-2427.

Ramesh K, Elango L (2006) Groundwater quality assessment in Tondiar basin, Indian J. Environmental Protection, 26/6, 497-504.

Rajmohan N, Elango L (2005) Distribution of Iron, Manganese, Zinc and Atrazine in groundwater in parts of Palar and Cheyyar river basins, South India, J. of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.  107: 115–131. 

Subramani T, Elango L, Srinivasalu S, Morikio T (2005) Geological setting and groundwater chemistry in Chitar River Basin. Indian Mineralogist, 39/2, 108-119.

Elango L (2005) Numerical modelling – An emerging tool for sustainable management of aquifers, J. of Applied Hydrology, 18/4, 40-46.

Subramani T, Elango L, Damodarasamy SR (2005) Groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking and agricultural use in Chithar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. J. of Environmental Geology.  47/8:1099-1110.

Rajmohan N, Elango L (2005) Nutrient chemistry of groundwater in an intensively irrigated region of southern India. J. of Environmental Geology, 47:820 –830.

Rajmohan N, Elango L (2004) Identification and evolution of hydrogeochemical processes in the groundwater environment in an area of the Palar and Cheyyar River Basins, Southern India. J. of Environmental Geology, 46/1: 47-61.

Senthil Kumar M, Elango L (2004) Three-dimensional mathematical model to simulate groundwater flow in the lower Palar River basin, Southern India, Hydrogeology Journal, 12/2, 197-208.

Rajmohan N, Elango L, Ramachandran S, Natarajan M (2003) Major ion correlation in groundwater of Kancheepuram Region, South India. Indian. J. Environ. Health, 45/1, 5-10.

Elango L, Suresh Kumar S, Rajmohan N (2003) Hydrochemical studies of groundwater in Chengalpet region. Indian J. Environmental Protection, 23/6: 624-632.

Elango L, Kannan R, Senthil Kumar M (2003) Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes of groundwater in a part of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. J. Environmental Geosciences, 10/4:1-10. 

Stagnitti F, Li L, Barry DA, Allinson G, Parlange J.-Y, Steenhuis T,  Elango L (2001) Modelling solute transport in structured soils : Performance evaluation of ADR and TRM models. Mathematical & Computer Modelling, 34(3-4): 433-440. 

Senthil Kumar M, Gnanasundar D, Elango L (2001) Geophysical studies in determining hydraulic characteristics of an alluvial aquifer, Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol.15/9, pp. 1-8. 

Gnanasundar D, Elango.L (2000) Groundwater Flow modeling of a coastal aquifer near Chennai City, India, Joul. of Indian Water Reso. Soc., Vol. 20, 4/162-171.

Rajmohan, N., Elango, L., Ramachandran, S., Natarajan, M. (1999) Major ion correlation in groundwater of South India. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 20, No.3, March, pp. 188 - 193.

Gnanasundar D, Elango L (1999) Groundwater quality assessment of a coastal aquifer using geoelectrical techniques, International Journal on Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 6, pp 21-33.

Rengaraj S, Elampooranan T, Elango L and Murugesan V (1998) Groundwater quality in the Kumbakonam and Thiruvidaimaruthur taluks of Thanjavur district, South India. Indian Journal Environmental Protection. Vol 18, No.10, pp. 773-779.

Gnanasundar D, Elango L (1998), Groundwater quality of a coastal urban aquifer, Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.18, pp. 752-757.

Rajmohan N, Elango L, Elampooranan T (1997) Groundwater quality in Nagai Quaid-E-Milleth District and Karaikal, South India. Indian Water Resources Society,Vol.17 (3), No.4, Oct.97, pp. 25 - 30.

Rajmohan N, Elango L, Elampooranan T (1997) Seasonal and spatial variation in Magnesium and Chloride concentration in groundwaters of Nagai Quaid-E-Milleth district in Tamilnadu, South India. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 448 - 453.

Radhakrishnan N, Elango L (1996) Lake environments along the coast of Tamilnadu, India as delineated from IRS - 1A satellite data, Journal of Lakes and Reservoirs, 2/3.4, pp 163 - 168.

Rengaraj S, Murugesan V, Elango L, Elampooranan T (1996) Nitrate in Groundwater of suburban regions of Madras city. Indian Journal Environmental Protection. Vol 16, No.8, pp. 573-576.

Rengaraj S, Elampooranan T, Elango L and Ramalingam V (1996) Groundwater quality in suburban regions of Madras city, India. Journal of Pollution Research. vol 15(4), pp. 325-328.

Elango L, Ramachandran S, Chowdary YSN (1992) Groundwater quality in coastal regions of south Madras. Indian J. Envirn. Health, 34: 318-325.

Elango L, Ramachandran S (1991) Major ion correlations in groundwater of a coastal aquifer. J. Indian Water Reso. Soc., 11: 54-57. 

Elango L, Manickam S (1987) Hydrogeochemistry of the Madras aquifer, India - Spatial and temporal variation in chemical quality of groundwater. Geol.Soc. of Hong Kong Bull. No. 3, pp. 525-534.

Elango L (1986) Hydrogeochemical studies in n aquifer north of Madras. Abstract. Ground Water, 24: 555.

Elango L and Manickam S (1986) Groundwater quality of Madras aquifer: A study on Panjetti-Ponneri-Minjur area. Indian Geog. Joul., 61: 41-49.

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Thomas Wintgens, Anders Nattorp, L Elango, Shyam R. Asolekar (2015) Natural Water Treatment Systems for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in the Indian Context: Saph Pani, IWA publication, ISBN 9781780407104, 342 p.

Berit Arheimer , Adrian Collins , Valentina Krysanova , Elango Lakshmanan , Michel Meybeck, Mike Stone (2013) Understanding Freshwater Quality Problems in a Changing World, IAHS Publication 361, ISBN 978-1907161391, 384 p.

Elango L. (2011) Hydraulic Conductivity - Issues, Determination and Applications, Intech Open Access Publisher ISBN 978-953-307-288-3, 434 p.

Corinna Abesser, Gunnar Nützmann, Mary C. Hill, Günter Blöschl, Elango L (2011) Conceptual and Modelling Studies of Integrated Groundwater, Surface Water, and Ecological Systems, IAHS Publication 345, ISBN 978-1-907161-20-9, 345 p.

Makoto Taniguchi, Alyssa Dausman, Ken Howard, Maurizio Polemio and Elango Lakshmanan (2009) Trends and sustainability of groundwater in highly stressed aquifers, IAHS Publication 329,  ISBN 978-1-907161-00-1, 318 p.

Rajamanickam, G.V,  Subramaniyan, B.R, Baba, M, Ramesh, R,  Elango, L and Prithviraj, M (2006) 26th December 2004 tsunami : Causes, effects, remedial measures pre and post tsunami disaster management : A geoscientific perspective, New Academic Publishers, ISBN 13: 9788186772249, xiv+236 p.

Elango L (2005) Numerical simulation of groundwater flow and solute transport, Allied Publishers Limited, ISBN 81-7764-923-X. 245 p.

Elango, L, Jayakumar, R (2001) Modelling in Hydrogeology, UNESCO-IHP Publication, ISBN ISSN: 81-7764-218-9, 259 p. 

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Book Chapters

Rajaveni, S.P., Nair, I.S., Elango, L. (2022). Groundwater Modelling for Sustainable Management of Coastal Aquifers in the Context of Climate Change. In: Lama, T., Burman, D., Mandal, U.K., Sarangi, S.K., Sen, H. (eds) Transforming Coastal Zone for Sustainable Food and Income Security. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95618-9_67

RamyaPriya R and Elango L (2021) Geogenic and anthropogenic impacts on the water quality of Cauvery River, In: Riverine Systems: Understanding the Hydrological, Hydrosocial and Hydro-heritage Dynamics (Ed. Abhijit Mukherjee), Capital Publishing.

Saha D, Shekhar S, Ali S, Elango L, Vittala SS, (2020), Recent scientific perspectives on the Indian hydrogeology, Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad, 86 (1), 459-478; Doi: 10.16943/ptinsa/2020/49790

Kumar R, Pujari PR, Chauhan P, Agarwal SP, Jain SK, Jain S, Elango L, Muduli PR, Admakar C, Deshpande L, Kapley A, Vijay R, Dhyani S, Verma P, (2020), Environmental science and remote sensing applications in hydrological studies, Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad, 86 (1), 495-501; Doi: 10.16943/ptinsa/2020/49803

Manivannan V and Elango L (2019) Management of coastal groundwater resources, In: Coastal Management: Global Challenges and Innovations (Eds. Krishnamurthy RR, Jonathan MP, Srinivasalu S, Glaseser B), ISBN: 9780128104736, Academic Press, 383-397, doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-810473-6.00018-2

Thirumurugan M, Elango L, Senthilkumar M, Sathish S, Kalpana L, (2019), Groundwater management in alluvial, coastal and hilly areas. In: Ground water development - issues and sustainable solutions (Ed Sinha

 SP). Springer, Singapore, ISBN- 978-981-13-1771-2, doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1771-2_6

Elango L and Jagadeshan G (2018) Fluoride Contamination in Groundwater: A Pilot Study on Dug Well Recharge System for In situ Mitigation, In: Clean and sustainable groundwater in India (Eds. Dipankar Saha, Sanjay Marwaha, Arunangshu Mukherjee), Springer, 14-23, doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4552-3_2.

Magesh NS, Elango L (2019) Spatio-Temporal Variations of Fluoride in the Groundwater of Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India: A Comparative Assessment Using Two Interpolation Techniques, In: GIS and Geostatistical Techniques for Groundwater Science, ISBN 978-0-12-815413-7, Elsevier,  doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815413-7.00020-1

Rajesh R, Elango L, Brindha K, (2019), Methods for assessing the groundwater quality, In: GIS and geostatistical techniques for groundwater science (Eds  Senapathi Venkatramanan, Prasanna Mohan Viswanathan, Sang Yong Chung), ISBN: 9780128154137 Doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-815413-7.00006-7;

Sinha Ray SP and Elango L, (2019), Deterioration of groundwater quality: implications and management, In: Water governance: challenges and prospects (Eds Amarjit Singh, Dipankar Saha, Avinash C. Tyagi), Springer water, ISBN- 978-981-13-2699-8, Doi./10.1007/978-981-13-2700-1_5,

Thirumurugan M, Elango L, Senthilkumar M, Sathish S, Kalpana L, (2019), Groundwater management in alluvial, coastal and hilly areas. In:  Ground water development - issues and sustainable solutions (Ed SinhaRay SP). Springer, Singapore, ISBN- 978-981-13-1771-2, doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1771-2_6

Manivannan V and Elango L (2018) Management of coastal groundwater resources, In: Coastal Management: Global Challenges and Innovations (Eds. Krishnamurthy RR, Jonathan MP, Srinivasalu S, Glaseser B), ISBN: 9780128104736, Academic Press, 383-397, doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-810473-6.00018-2

Elango L and Jagadeshan G (2018) Fluoride Contamination in Groundwater: A Pilot Study on Dug Well Recharge System for In situ Mitigation, In: Clean and sustainable groundwater in India (Eds. Dipankar Saha, Sanjay Marwaha, Arunangshu Mukherjee), Springer,  14-23.

Thirumurugan M and Elango L (2017) Well Hydraulics, In: Groundwater (Eds. Rabindra N. Tiwari), Excellent Publishers, New Delhi, 34-41

Elango, L., Thirumurugan,M., Faby Sunny, and Manish Chopra. (2016) Modeling of Radionuclide Transport in Groundwater, In: Groundwater assessment, Modeling and Management,  CRC press (Taylor & Francis group), ISBN: 9781498742849, 285-299

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2013) Assessing the changes in groundwater quality around tanneries: the Chennai example (India), In: Understanding freshwater quality problems in a changing world (Eds. Arheimer, B., Collins, A., Krysanova, V., Lakshmanan, E., Meybeck, M., and Stone, M.), IAHS Publ. 361,  265-270.

Raicy MC, Parimala RS, Brindha K, Elango L, (2012), Mitigation of seawater intrusion by managed aquifer recharge, In: Managed aquifer recharge: methods, hydrogeological requirements, pre and post treatment systems, (Eds Elango L, Goyal VC, Thomas W), pp, 83-99.

Brindha, K., Elango, L. and Nair, R. N. (2011) Assessment of background uranium concentration in groundwater around a proposed mining area (Presented at the International Conference 2011: Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology VI. Freiberg, Germany, 18th to 22nd September 2011). In: The New Uranium Mining Boom, Eds. Merkel, B. and Schipek, M, 73-80.

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2011) Fluoride in Groundwater: Causes, Implications and Mitigation Measures. In: Fluoride Properties, Applications and Environmental Management (Stanley D. Monroy Ed.), Nova Publ., 111-136.

Elango L, (2008), Numerical simulation of groundwater flow particle tracking around the proposed uranium mine site, Andhra Pradesh, India, In: Uranium, mining and hydrogeology (Eds Broder J. Merkel, Andrea Hasche-Berger), pp 917-918, ISBN 978-3-540-87746-2, DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-87746-2

Rajmohan, N. and Elango, L. (2008) Assessment of geochemical processes controlling groundwater chemistry in a river basin in Southern India. In: Groundwater for sustainable development: problems, perspectives and challenges, Eds. P. Battacharya, AL. Ramanathan, A.B.Mukherjee, J.Bundscuh, D. Chandrasekharam and A.K. Keshari, Taylor and Francis, 115-121.

Sivakumar C, Elango L, (2007), Simulation of groundwater contamination in upper Palar river basin, Tamil Nadu, In: Mineral exploration: Recent strategies (Ed S. Rajendran), 277-286, ISBN- 81-89422-71-5.

Elango, L and Kannan, R (2007) Rock-water interaction and its control on chemical composition of groundwater, In: Concepts and Applications in Environmental Geochemistry, Eds: Sarkar, D., Datta, R., Hannigan, R., Elsevier Science., 229-246.

Elango, L and Sivakumar, C (2007) Regional simulation of a groundwater flow in coastal aquifer, Tamil Nadu, India, In: Groundwater dynamics in hard rock aquifers Sustainable management and optimal monitoring network design, Published by Capital Publishing Company, 234-242.

Senthil Kumar, M and Elango, L (2006) Modelling the impact on the groundwater regime on construction of subsurface barrier in Palar river, Southern India, In: Groundwater flow and mass transport modeling, Published by Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 222-241.

Elango, L, Stagnitti, F, Gnanasundar, D, Rajmohan, N, Salzman, S, LeBlanc, M and Hill, J (2004) A Review of Recent Solute Transport Models and a Case Study. Chapter 5 of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Computing. Vol. II (P. Zannetti, Editor). Published by The EnviroComp Institute, UK

Elango, L (2001) Coastal aquifer modeling in relevance to coastal zone management, In: Coastal environment and management, 258-267.

Stagnitti, F. and Elango, L (2001) Physical Mechanisms affecting distributions of nutrients in soil, In: Modelling in Hydrogeology, UNESCO-IHP Publication, Allied Publ., Chennai, 259 pp.191-207.

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Technical Reports

Stephen Foster, Gillian Tyson, Grant Ferguson, Grant Andrew George Ferguson, Paul L. Younger, Adrian Bath, Rick Evans, Bridget R Scanlon, Elango L (2015) The energy sector and groundwater, Strategic overview series of the International Association of Hydrogeologists.

Starkl M, S. Ahmed, P Amerasinghe, S Amirthalingam, SR Asolekar, N Brunne, L Elango, NC Gosh, T Grischek, M. Jampani, PC Kimothi, D. Kumar, P Kumar, S. Parimalarenganayaki, CE Pratap, A Pratyusha, P Sakthivel, C. Sandhu, S Sarah, S Sonkamble,  M Thirunavukkarasu, M Wajihuddin (2014) Report on integration of results and final recommendations, D6.3 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India.

Elango L, Alexandre Boisson Ghosh N.C. Lutz Thomas Michael Schneider Parimalarenganayki Sundaram Raicy Mani Christy Shakeel Ahmed Thomas Taute (2014) Cross case analysis of three MAR case studies including recommendations for MAR applications in India, D2.4 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India.

Alexandre Boisson, Elango L, Farooq Ahmad Dar, Mahesh Sonkusare, Marina Alazard, Md. Wajihuddin, NC Ghosh, Parimala Renganayaki S,  RP Singh, R Rangarajan, Raicy Mani Christy, S Sarah, Shakeel Ahmed, Sumant Kumar, Surjeet Singh, Tanvi Arora, Taufique Warsi, Thirunavukkarasu M (2014) Report on field investigations on the performance of MAR techniques under the conditions in India, D2.3 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India. 

Amerasinghe  P, M Bouzit, N Brunner, L Essl, M Jampani, C Kimothi,  Elango L, J Sidhu, D Page, C Sandhu, M Starkl,  M Thirunavukkarasu (2014)  Report on case study assessments and feasibility studies (Integrated sustainability assessment), D6.2 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India.

Alexandre Boisson, Christoph Sprenger, Elango L, Géraldine Picot-Colbeaux, NC Ghosh, Shakeel Ahmed, Sumant Kumar, Surjeet Singh, M Thirunavukkarasu (2013) Documentation of acquired data and conceptual model of MAR impact as input for modelling, D2.2 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India.

Wintgens T, A. Gupta, C.K. Jain, C. Sandhu, D. Kumar, G. Grützmacher, I. Mehrotra,, J. Prock, Elango L, M. Ronghang, N. C. Ghosh, P.C. Kimothi, P. Kumar, P.J.Sajil Kumar, P. Kumar, S. Ahmed, S. Asolekar, S.K. Sharma, Boisson A, T. Grischek, and Y. Liang (2013) Post-treatment Requirements of Different Natural Treatment Systems, D4.3 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India.

Elango L, Gesche Grützmacher, Shakeel Ahmed, Alexandre Boisson, Jeremias Brand, Devinder Kumar Chadha, Narayan C. Ghosh, Sumant Kumar,  Anders Nättorp, Christoph Sprenger, Thomas Wintgens (2012) Report on existing MAR practice and experience in India, especially in Chennai, Maheshwaram, Raipur. D2.1 Saph Pani: Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment Methods for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in India.

Conference/Workshop Proceedings

Alddeen, M.Z., Brindha, K., Sebastian, A.R., Koeniger, P., Selvakumar, R., Elango, L., and Struck, U. (2023) Characterisation of emerging contaminants in an urban coastal watershed in southern India. Water Security and Climate Adaptation Conference (WSCA 2023), IIT Madras, Chennai, India. 4th to 7th October 2023.

Voelker, R., Brindha, K., Sebastian, A.R., Selvakumar, R., Elango, L., Schneider, M. and Struck, U. (2023) Multivariate analysis of groundwater qualityin the AK basin, southern India: Trends, contaminants and check dam impacts. Water Security and Climate Adaptation Conference (WSCA 2023), IIT Madras, Chennai, India. 4th to 7th October 2023.

Guarin, H., Brindha, K. and Schneider, M. (2023) Water resources in Atlantico-Colombia: Challenges and sustainable management. Water Security and Climate Adaptation Conference (WSCA 2023), IIT Madras, Chennai, India. 4th to 7th October 2023.

Brindha, K., Elango, L. and Schneider, M. (2023) Groundwater overuse and water quality challenges in a large metropolitan catchment. 50th IAH Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 18-22 September 2023.

Brindha, K., Elango, L. and Schneider, M. (2023) Groundwater overuse and water quality challenges in a large metropolitan catchment. 50th IAH Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 18-22 September 2023.Bhavya R and Elango L (2022) Significance of uncertainty quantification for a radionuclide transport model of a uranium tailings pond in Northern Karnataka, India, 39th IAHR World Congress, Granada, Spain from 19-24 June 2022

Haritha V K and Elango L (2022) Aquifer Storage and Recovery in a Saline Aquifer for Water Supply to the Rural Community, AGU-FIHM22 Future for Water, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 19-24 June 2022

Bhavya R and Elango L (2022) Stochastic approach to assess parametric uncertainty of a radionuclide transport model for a tailings pond area, International Conference on Water and Environmental Management (WEM-2022), at Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Kerala, India, 22-24, June, 2022.

Rinisha Kartheeshwari M. and Elango L., (2022) Stepwise calibration against sub-flows and validation of extreme flow events using Mike 11 NAM, International Conference on Water and Environmental Management WEM-2022, CWRDM Kerala, 22-24 June 2022

Bhavya R and Elango L (2022) Spatial and temporal variation of uranium and its suitability for domestic use in Northern Karnataka, India. 6th National Geo-Research Scholars Meet, Organized by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology & University of Ladakh (UoL), 7-10 June 2022

Keerthan. L, Ramya Priya. R and Elango. L (2022) Identification of river water and groundwater interaction using geochemical and isotopic indicators in the lower basin of the Cauvery River at XIth Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS 2022) held at Montpellier (France), 29 May to 3 June 2022.

Rinisha Kartheeshwari M. and Elango L., (2022) Assessing the significance of Water resource management in improving the socio-economic and environmental status of a fast-growing urban community: A case study from Southern India, IAHS 2022 XI scientific assembly, Montpellier, 29 May – 3 June 2022

RamyaPriya R, Manivannan V, Elango L (2022). Variation in vulnerability to seawater intrusion with response to change in groundwater level in the coastal region of Sankaraparani river basin, India. EGU 22, 23–27 May 2022, i.d EGU22-12370

Razi Sadath, P. V. and Elango, L. (2022) Delineating groundwater recharge potential zones for Chennai city, One-Day National Seminar on Advances in Water Resources Planning and Management, 22 May,2022 IITM, Chennai

Bhavya R and Elango L (2022) Parametric uncertainty for tailings pond safety- A case study from India. One-day National Seminar on Advances in Water Resources Planning and Management 22 May 2022, IITM, Chennai.

Boumaiza, L., Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., Karthikeyan, B., Elango, L., Rouleau, A. Wachniew, P., and Stumpp, C. (2022). Which aquifer factors are most important for assessing aquifer vulnerability to contamination? The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.May 15-18

Haritha V K and Elango L. (2022) Entrapment of air in unsaturated zone and its impact on groundwater recharge, Online Youth Water Congress: “Emerging water challenges since COVID-19”, Greece, 6-8 April 2022

Rinisha Kartheeshwari M., Razi Sadath P.V. and Elango L. (2022) Rainfall-Runoff modelling for Chembarambakkam Sub-catchment of Adyar basin concerning climate change using MIKE11 NAM, First International Conference on Circular Economy for Sustainable Water Management by Prospective Centre of Excellence (pCoE) on Water & Sustainability Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai, India in virtual mode, 23-25 March, 2022

Keerthan. L, Ramya Priya. R and Elango. L (2022) Water quality assessment using major, minor and trace elements in the lower part of Cauvery River basin at 38th and 39th AHI Annual Convention and National Seminar on Hydrology at Andhra University Visakhapatnam, 25th and 26th February 2022

Haritha V K and Elango L. (2022) Effect of entrapped air on infiltration rate and measures to improve groundwater recharge by soil ventilation, 38th and 39th AHI Annual National Seminar on Hydrology, Focal theme Changing Climate and Extreme Hydrological Events in virtual mode, 25-26 February, 2022.

Rinisha Kartheeshwari M. and Elango L. (2022) Flow modelling of Chennai’s Adyar sub-basin to predict and manage the extreme weather events using MIKE SHE, 38th and 39th AHI Annual National Seminar on Hydrology, Focal theme Changing Climate and Extreme Hydrological Events in virtual mode, 25-26 February, 2022.

Razi Sadath, P. V. and Elango, L. (2022) Land use land cover change detection and future prediction for Chennai city, 38th & 39th AHI seminar on ‘Hydrology’ with focal theme on “Changing Climate and Extreme Hydrological Events”, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 24-26th, February,2022

Bhavya R and Elango L (2022) Stochastic approach to assess parametric uncertainty of a radionuclide transport model for a proposed tailings pond area, 38th & 39th AHI Annual Convention and National Seminar on “Hydrology” Focal theme on ‘Changing Climate and Extreme Hydrological Events’ during 25th – 26th February, 2022.

Rinisha Kartheeshwari M. and Elango L (2021) Quarries encompasses a fast-growing metropolitan city in India - retrospect and prospect, an approach for water sustainability, International Conference on Innovative technologies for clean and sustainable development by Chitkara University & NITTR, Chandigarh, 14-15 October, 2021

Boumaiza L, Walter J, Chesnaux R, Brinda K, Elango L, Rouleau A, Wachniew P and Stumpp C (2021) Determining relevant aquifer factors and their relative importance in the assessment of aquifer vulnerability, The 48th International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 6-10 September, 2021

Bhavya R and Elango L (2021) Probabilistic limits of critical parameters used in modelling a uranium tailings pond area in Northern Karnataka, India. E-Conference on Water Source Sustainability 2021 to be organized by the Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS) and Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Uttarakhand during 18-20 June 2021.

Haritha V K and Elango L. (2021) Vulnerability of coastal aquifers to saltwater inundation, effect on groundwater quality and influence of MAR structures in quality control, international e-conference on water source sustainability (ICWSS), jointly by IWRS, WRD&M &IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 18-20 June, 2021

Ramesh RamyaPriya and Lakshmanan Elango (2021) Assessment of the dissolved inorganic and organic carbon flux in Cauvery, a tropical river of Southern India, vEGU21, the 23rd EGU General Assembly, held online 19-30 April, 2021, id. EGU 21-16162

Bhavya R and Elango L (2021) Analyzing fluoride contamination in groundwater in parts of Yadgir district, Karnataka, India” International Conference (online) on “Challenges and Opportunities in Water and Wastewater Management” & World Water Day Celebration organized by the Water Institute – A Centre of Excellence of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (KITS), Coimbatore, India. From 29.03.2021 to 30.03.2021.

Haritha V K and Elango L. (2021) Effect of a percolation pond in groundwater recharge and water quality in a coastal aquifer north of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, National e-seminar of INC IAH Resilience of Groundwater Resources for accommodating changing climate scenarios, 27 - 28 February 2021

Anandharuban.P, La Rocca. M and Elango. L (2020) Significance of reservoir operation during extreme rainfall event in flood mitigation and water demand management in a metropolitan city of India: a case study. EGU General Assembly 2020, EGU2020-6409, 4-8, May 2020 https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-6409

Bhavya Ravinder, Elango Lakshmanan (2020) Influence of distribution co-efficient on radionuclide transport modelling of uranium from a tailings pond in northern Karnataka, India, EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4–8 May 2020

Merin Sackaria and L. Elango (2020) Groundwater quality assessment in the urbanised city, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC), CWRDM, Kozhikode, Kerala,18th to 20th February 2020

Haritha V K and L. Elango (2020) Effect of a percolation pond in improving the groundwater quality in a coastal aquifer north of Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India, Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC), CWRDM, Kozhikode, Kerala,18th to 20th February 2020

Keerthan L, Ramyapriya R and Elango L (2020) Evaluation of river water and groundwater quality in the deltaic regions of Cauvery river,3rd Indian National Groundwater conference on Groundwater resources management for sustainable development, February 18-20 at CWRDM, Kozhikode

Razi Sadath, P. V. and Elango, L. (2020) Application of three-dimensional groundwater flow model as a groundwater management tool for Chennai region, 3rd National Conference Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC-2020) to discuss the 'Groundwater Resources Management for Sustainable Development, February 18-20 at CWRDM, Kozhikode

RamyaPriya R, Keerthan L, Elango L, (2019) Nitrate and phosphate contamination in an intensively cultivated river delta: role of surface water and groundwater interaction, AGUFM, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, abstract id.h41r-1995.

Merin Sackaria and L. Elango (2019) Evaluation of Hydrogeochemical Characteristics And Groundwater Quality Along Central Coastal Region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting, Anna University, Chennai,Tamil Nadu, 11th to 14th December 2019

Razi Sadath, P. V. and Elango, L. (2019) Assessment of the impact of rainfall variation predicted by the regional climate model on groundwater level in Chennai city, International Conference 6th Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting, Anna University, Chennai, December 11-14, 2019

Anandharuban. P and Elango. L (2019) Role of a domestic water supply reservoir during hydrologic extreme events in the coastal city of Chennai, India. Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting, Anna University, Chennai, 11-14, December 2019.

Manivannan. V, Lakshmi Narasimhan. C and Elango L (2019) Seawater intrusion and submarine groundwater discharge along the Indian coast: A case study, at 6th Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting, Anna University, Chennai, India. 11-14 December 2019

Anandharuban P. and Elango. L (2019) Impact of rainfall distribution in flood modelling of an ungauged river basin using HEC-HMS - A case study. 8th International Groundwater Conference on sustainable management of Soil-Water at IIT Roorkee, 21-24, October, 2019

Keerthan L, Ramyapriya R and Elango L (2019) Assessment of water quality of river and groundwater of the deltaic region of Cauvery river, 8th International groundwater conference on sustainable management of soil water resources, October 21-24 at IIT Roorkee

Bhavya Ravinder, Elango Lakshmanan (2019) Spatial and temporal variation of uranium and its suitability for domestic use in Northern Karnataka, India, IGWC 2019, Department of Hydrology,IIT Roorkee, 21-24 October 2019

Anandharuban P. and Elango. L (2019) Trends in rainfall and peak flow estimates by modelling. 2nd Triennial Congress of FIGA, AHI Pre-Symposia Workshop on Synergic Management of Water Resources in Changing Climate, NGRI, Hyderabad, 12 -13, October, 2019

Manivannan. V and Elango L (2019) Isotopic and geochemical evidence of groundwater origin and salinization in multi layered coastal aquifer of India, at 46th International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Congress, Malaga, Spain. 22-27 September 2019

Manoj. S and Elango. L, (2019) Chromium in groundwater around tanneries at Indo-German Joint Scientific Workshop on Innovative Technologies for Assessment and Mitigation of Groundwater Contamination (TEC4WATER), Department of Geology, Anna University, 16-18 September, 2019.

RamyaPriya Ramesh and Elango Lakshmanan, Spatial and temporal variation in dissolved flux of a major tropical river in India, 27th IUGG Assembly, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 8-18, 2019

Razi Sadath, P. V. and Elango, L. (2019) Variation in groundwater level due to projected rainfall in Chennai region at National Conference National Geo Research Scholars Meet 2019, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, July 06-08, 2019

Elango L, (2018) Impact of climate change induced rainfall variation in coastal aquifers of Chennai region, India, AGUFM, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, abstract id.h11t-1719.

Manivannan. V and Elango L (2018) Hydrogeochemical variation between the aquifers in an multi layered coastal aquifer system of Sankaraparani river basin, at II National Groundwater Conference (INGWC 2018), Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, 20-21 December 2018

Elango. L, Manoj. S, Thirumurugan. M, Nilesh Singh and Bhavya Ravinder (2018) Geogenic sources, release of uranium to groundwater and radionuclide transport modeling of Gogi region, Karnataka, India at 20th National Symposium on Environment (NSE - 20) on Challenges in Energy Resources Management and Climate Change , Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar. 13th - 15th December 2018

Merin Sackaria and L. Elango (2018) Quality of groundwater in Chennai city, Tamil nadu, India, International Conference on water, School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 7th to 10th December 2018

Manivannan V and Elango L (2018) Understanding the interaction between multi aquifer system in an urbanised coastal region by geochemical indicators, 45th International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Congress, Daejeon, South Korea, 09-14 September 2018

Elango L, Ramyapriya R, Manoj S, Gowrisankar G and Anbarasu S (2018) Uranium occurrence in groundwaters of India, 45th International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Congress, Daejeon, South Korea, 09-14 September 2018

RamyaPriya R, Elango L, Choudhury SB, Estimation of carbon flux in delta regions of Cauvery river, International Conference on Impact of climate change on water resources, Periyar University, Salem, India, 12-13 July 2018

Manoj S, Thirumurugan. M and Elango. L (2018) Occurrence of uranium and its relation with the hydrochemistry of groundwater from an uranium mineralised Gogi region, Karnataka, India at 35th & 36th AHI Annual convention and National Seminar on Hydrology with a colloquium on Nature based solutions to Water Challenges, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 22nd - 24th March 2018

Razi Sadath, P. V. and Elango, L. (2018) Effect of rainfall variation and distribution on groundwater level fluctuations in Chennai Region, 35th & 36th AHI Annual convention and National Seminar on “Hydrology” with a colloquium on “Nature based solutions to Water Challenges, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 22 – 24th March 2018

Manoj. S, Thirumurugan. M and Elango. L (2018) Application of PHREEQC in surface water-groundwater interaction: A Case study in South India" at 35th & 36th AHI Annual convention and National Seminar on “Hydrology” with a colloquium on “Nature based solutions to Water Challenges, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 22nd - 24th March 2018

Thirumurugan. M, Manoj. S and Elango. L (2018) Hydro-geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in a weathered rock aquifer in northern Karnataka, India, at National Workshop on Groundwater Challenges in India, Pt. Ravisankar Shukla University, Raipur, 13 January 2018

Anandharuban. P and Elango. L (2018) Hydrological modelling of a semi urbanized catchment with limited data availability using SWAT model, International SWAT conference 2018, IITM Chennai, 10-12, January, 2018

Gowrisankar G, Elango L, (2017)  Mitigation of non-point source of fluoride on groundwater by dug well recharge, AGUFM, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, abstract id. h53h-1583.

Ramyapriya R, Elango L, (2017) Challenges on groundwater issues in the context of climate change in Tamil Nadu, International conference, Anna University.

Manoj. S Thirumurugan. M, and Elango. L (2017) "Effect of rainfall variation and distribution on groundwater level fluctuations in part of Bhima and Krishna basins" at International conference on climate change and sustainable development with a special reference to India context, AFC Madurai, 14-15 December 2017

Manivannan. V, Vetrimurugan. E and Elango. L (2017) Groundwater and surface water quality assessment using Water Quality Index in parts of Cauvery Delta region, Tamil Nadu. International Groundwater Conference (IGWC), New Delhi, 11-13 December 2017

Thirumurugan. M, Raghu. S and Elango. L (2017) Application of Geophysical Electrical Resistivity Tomography to Identify Seawater Intrusion during Tidal Fluctuation at NGEOSM, WIHG, Dehradun, during 17-20 May 2017

Manivannan. V, Vetrimurugan. E and Elango. L (2017) Groundwater and surface water quality assessment and its hydrogeochemistry in parts of Cauvery Delta region, Tamil Nadu. National Geo Research Scholars Meet (NGRSM), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, 17-20 May 2017

Manoj, S., Parimalarenganayaki, S., Elango, L. (2017) Estimation of distribution coefficient of uranium in soil by batch tests, Materials Science and Engineering, 263(3),032016.

RamyaPriya, R. Elango, L. (2017) "Surface water and groundwater quality along a large river in southern India" at International Conference on the Status and Future of the World's Large Rivers, New Delhi April 18-21, 2017

RamyaPriya, R. Elango, L. (2017) " Identification of surface water and groundwater interactions in Cauvery delta region using major ion chemistry" at a National Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development of Mineral and Fossil Energy Resources (COSDMFER-2017), Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, 24th & 25th March 2017

Sree Vidhya K S and Elango L (2017) "Improving Groundwater Recharge by Ventilation of Unsaturated zone" at a National Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development of Mineral and Fossil Energy Resources (COSDMFER-2017), Andhra University, Vishakapattnam, 24th & 25th March 2017

Ramyapriya R, Manivannan V and Elango L (2017) "Water quality assessment of river water and groundwater in the coastal part of Cauvery River, India" at International Conference on Geology: Emerging Methods & Applications (GEM 2017), Christ College, Irinjalakuda. 6-8 Feb 2017

Raicy M.C, Parimala S, Jagadeshan G, Sree vidhya K.S, Elango L (2017). Assessment of impact of managed aquifer recharge structures, International conference - geology: emerging methods and applications (gem-2017) at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, from 6th Feb to 8th Feb 2017

RamyaPriya, R. Elango, L. Choudhury, S.B. (2016) " Estimation of dissolved inorganic carbon in coastal part of Cauvery river delta region, India" at National Conference on ‘Water resources management in coastal regions’ organized by NIH, Kakinada from 8-9th Dec 2016

Raicy, M. C., and Elango L (2016) "MAR as potential method of water resource management: A case study at Andarmadam, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu" National Conference on 'Water resources management in coastal regions’ organized by NIH, Kakinada from 8-9th Dec 2016

Elango L (2016) "Seawater Intrusion" at Bhujal Manthan-2 on Aquifer Mapping and Ground Water Management, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 29th November 2016.

Rajaveni. S.P, Indu S. Nair, Elango L (2016) Assessment of impact of climate change on water resources in a coastal aquifer by finite element modelling, TECO Networking Conference held at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 16th and 17th November 2016.

Thirumurgan, Manoj S and Elango L (2016) "Assessment of Radiation exposure levels around a uranium deposit, Gogi region Karnataka " at 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA and 53rd Annual Convention of IGU on “Geosciences for Sustainability”, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. 8-10 Nov 2016

Gowrisankar.G., and Elango, L. (2016) "Dugwell Recharge for safe water supply in fluoride Rich Groundwater Regions" at 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA and 53rd Annual Convention of IGU on “Geosciences for Sustainability”, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. 8-10 Nov 2016.

Gowrisankar.G., and Elango, L. (2016) "Rock water Interaction and suitability of groundwater for various uses in a part of Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India" at 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA and 53rd Annual Convention of IGU on “Geosciences for Sustainability”, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. 8-10 Nov 2016.

Manivannan V, Vetrimurugan E and Elango L (2016) "Groundwater quality and its hydrogeochemistry in parts of Cauvery Delta region, Tamil Nadu" at 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA and 53rd Annual Convention of IGU on “Geosciences for Sustainability”, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. 8-10 Nov 2016.

Manoj S, Thirumurugan M and Elango L (2016) "Exposure assessment of uranium intake through groundwater from the uranium mineralized Gogi region, Karnataka, India" at 1st Triennial Congress of FIGA and 53rd Annual Convention of IGU on “Geosciences for Sustainability”, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad. 8-10 Nov 2016.

Gowrisankar.G., and Elango, L. (2016) Groundwater Quality and its suitability for various uses in a part of Vathalmalai hill region, Tamil Nadu, India" at First National Groundwater Conference (INGWC 2016), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. 5-7 Oct 2016.

Manivannan V, Vetrimurugan E and Elango L (2016) “Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in Cauvery Delta region, Tamil Nadu” at First National Groundwater Conference (INGWC 2016), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. 5-7 Oct 2016.

Elango, L and Jagadeshan, G (2016)  Induced recharge for safe water supply in fluoride rich groundwater regions, Indo-German Dialogue on Sustainable Water Resource Management, TERI University, New Delhi, 4th October 2017. Youtube link of the talk

Gowrisankar.G., and Elango, L. (2016) Hydrogeochemical Processes and Quality of Groundwater Around the Pambar River Basin, Southern India" at International conference on Environmental Sustainability for Food Security (ENFOSE 2016), Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Kanyakumari. 22-24 Sep 2016.

Magesh N S, Chandrasekar N and Elango L (2016) Distribution of Fluoride in the Groundwater of a Tropical River Basin" at International conference on Environmental Sustainability for Food Security (ENFOSE 2016), Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Kanyakumari. 22-24 Sep 2016.

Raicy, M. C., and Elango L (2016) "Estimation of recharge from a managed aquifer recharge structure at andarmadam, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu" at International conference on Environmental Sustainability for Food Security (ENFOSE 2016), Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Kanyakumari. 22-24 Sep 2016.

Manivannan V and Elango L (2016) " Water rock interaction studies to identify the release of fluoride from certain rocks using laboratory experiments" at International conference on Environmental Sustainability for Food Security (ENFOSE 2016), Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Kanyakumari. 22-24 Sep 2016

Dhanamadhavan, S. and Elango, L (2016) “Assessment of Impact of Urbanisation on Rainfall Recharge using GIS in Coastal Aquifer of South Chennai”,International Groundwater Conference (IGWC), SRM University, Chennai, India, 11-13 February 2016.

Manoj, S. Thirumurugan, M. and Elango, L (2016) “Assessment of Zinc concentration in groundwater of Gogi region, Karnataka, India”

Anbarasu, S. Elango, L (2016) “Assessment of groundwater quality in a part of Chinnar Watershed, Perambalur District, Tamilnadu”. National Seminar on Groundwater and Coastal Aquifers, University of Madras, Chennai,  9-10 March 2016.

Parimalarenganayaki, S. and Elango, L (2016) “Check dam recharge to improve groundwater quality in non-perennial rivers”.

Thirumurugan, M. Manoj, S. Elango, L and Faby Sunny (2016) “Application of Groundwater flow modelling in Shahpur taluk, Karnataka, India”.

Manoj, S. Thirumurugan, M. and Elango, L  (2016) “Spatial variation in Zinc and Lead in surface and groundwater of Gogi region, Karnataka, India”.

Gowrisankar,G. Jagadeshan,G. and Elango, L. (2016) “Fluoride in groundwater of Gnessic Complex of Kadhaur taluk, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu”,

Manivannan, V. and Elango, L. (2016) " Assessment of fluoride release from rocks by laboratory experiments "  International Groundwater Conference (IGWC), SRM University, Chennai, India, 11-13 February 2016.

Indhulekha, K. and Elango, L. (2015) “Hydrogeochemical studies to understand the Carbon Cycle in the Cauvery River Basin”. National seminar on Past and Present Geochemical Process – Impact on Climate Change, School of Environmental Science, JNU, New Delhi, 22-23 December 2015.

Rajaveni, S.P Indu .S. Nair. Elango, L. (2015) “Assessment of implication of climate change on seawater intrusion in coastal aquifer. North Chennai”. National seminar on Past and Present Geochemical Process – Impact on Climate Change, School of Environmental Science, JNU, New Delhi, 22-23 December 2015.

Manoj, S. Thirumurugan, M. and Elango, L (2015) “Investigation of surface water and groundwater interaction in proposed uranium mining site Gogi region Karnataka, India”, Workshop on the Water Conservation and Pollution INC-IAH, Manav Rachna International University, Surajkund road, Faridabad, India, 19 December 2015.

Elango, L (2015) "Groundwater occurrence in alluvium and hard rocks in coastal areas and seawater intrusion", International Seminar on Challenges to Groundwater Management vision 2050, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, 13-14 November 2015.

Elango, L. and Thirumurugan, M (2015) “Groundwater Management in Alluvial, Coastal and Hilly Areas” International Seminar on Challenges to Groundwater Management vision 2050, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, 13-14 November 2015.

Kanagaraj, G. and Elango, L (2015) “Impact of Chromium on Groundwater Quality in Tannery Belt Around Ambur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India”, International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering (SEEE2015), Bangkok, Thailand, 25-26, October 2015.

Dhanamadhavan, S. Elango, L. (2015) ” Distribution of dissolved inorganic carbon in groundwater along Cauvery River, Tamil Nadu, India” at 42nd International Association of Hydrogeologists Congress, AQUA 2015, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. 13-18 September 2015.

Jagadeshan, G. Elango L. (2015). “Geogenic sources for fluoride rich groundwater and induced recharge through dug well for mitigation”, at 26th International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) General assembly, Prague, Czech Republic. June 22 - July 2, 2015.

Rajaveni S. P , Indu S.N , Zabel A. K , Monninkhoff B , Elango L. (2015). "Finite element modelling to assess the spatial and temporal variation in subsurface flow across the coast north of Chennai, India". at 26th International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) General assembly, Prague, Czech Republic. June 22 - July 2, 2015.

Elango L. (2015) “Geochemistry of Fluoride Rich Groundwaters” Seminar at Freie University, Berlin, Germany. 1st July 2015.

Thirumurugan,M. Manoj,S. Elango,L*. (2015) “Radionuclide transport modelling for a performance assessment of a proposed uranium tailings pond in Yadgir District, Karnataka, India”. National conference on Disaster mitigation and management towards sustainable development (DMSD-2015) Periyar University, Salem, 16-17 April 2015.

Gowrisankar,G. Jagadeshan,G. and Elango, L*. (2015) “Assessment of fluoride rich groundwater in the gnessic complex of Dharmapuri District, Tamilnadu, India”. National conference on Disaster mitigation and management towards sustainable development (DMSD-2015) Periyar University, Salem, 16-17 April 2015

Gowrisankar,G. Jagadeshan,G. and Elango, L*. (2015) “Assessment of Impact of Mathampathi Check Dam, on Groundwater Quality in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu”. A National seminar on "Recent developments and Challenges in Geochemistry", Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India, 26- 27 March 2015.

Arunsabarish, B. Thirumurugan, M. Manoj, S. and Elango, L*. (2014) “Assessment of groundwater quality in and around Gogi region, Karnataka, India”. Workshop Cum Nineteenth National Symposium On Environment (NSE-19), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 11-13, December 2014.

Elango L (2014) Managed aquifer recharge for mitigation of seawater intrusion, Invited talk at the International symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management, CWRDM, Kozhikode, India, 19-21 February 2014.

Parimala Renganayaki, S., Julia Prock, Liang Yu, Thomas Wintgens and Elango, L. (2014). Microbiological quality of groundwater and surface water in a part of Arani River basin, Tamil Nadu, India. International symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management, CWRDM, Kozhikode, India, 19-21 February 2014.

Indu S Nair, Rajaveni, S.P., Schneider, M. and Elango, L. (2014) Delineation of seawater intrusion by geochemical and Isotopic signatures in coastal aquifers, north of Chennai, India. International symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management, CWRDM, Kozhikode, India, 19-21 February 2014.

Arunsabarish, B., Thirumurugan, M. and Elango, L. (2013) Spatial variation of groundwater quality of Gogi region, Yadgir, Karnataka. The 1st International Forum on Asian Water Environment Technology (IFAWET), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 18-20 December 2013.

Raicy, M. C., and Elango, L. (2013) Assessment of lakes in groundwater recharge and quality in an agricultural area, North of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. National Groundwater Conference on Tamil Nadu Water Week, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 8-10 December 2013.

Elango, L., and Rajmohan (2013) Assessment of fate of agrochemicals in unsaturated zone during paddy cultivation by solute transport modelling. National groundwater conference (NGWC) and Tamil Nadu water week, Tamil Nadu agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 8-10 December 2013.

Rajaveni, S. P., Indu S. Nair. and Elango, L. (2013) Three dimensional finite element modelling of groundwater flow for sustainable pumping from north of Chennai coastal aquifer, Tamil Nadu, India. HYDRO 2013 International conference on Hydraulic, Water Resources, Coastal and Environmental Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 4-6 December 2013.

Rajaveni, S. P., Indu S. Nair. and Elango, L. (2013) Application of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques for estimation of seasonal groundwater abstraction at Arani-Koratalaiyar river basin, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. International conference on Advances in Water Resources Development and Management (AWRDM), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 23- 27 October 2013.

Parimala Renganayaki, S. and Elango L. (2013) Assessing the impact of a check dam across a non-perennial river in southern India. Eighth International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR), Beijing, China, 15-19 October 2013.

Sprenger, C., Parimala Renganayaki, S., Elango, L. and Schneider, M.(2013) Hydrochemistry and stable isotopes during salinity ingress and refreshment in surface- and groundwater from the Arani–Koratallai (A-K) basin north of Chennai, India. Eighth International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR), Beijing, China, 15-19 October 2013.

Kalpana, L and Elango, L. (2013) Managed aquifer recharge to mitigate fluoride contamination in groundwater in a part of southern India. (Poster) Eighth International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR), Beijing, China, 15-19 October 2013.

Bhola ,P. K., Zabel,A. K., Rajaveni, S. P., Nair, S., Monninkhoff, B and Elango,L. (2013) Integrated surface water and groundwater modelling for optimizing MAR structures in the Chennai region. Eighth International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR), Beijing, China, 15-19 October 2013.

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2013) Geochemical modelling to assess the safe infiltration capacity from a proposed uranium tailings pond. How can models help to solve water quality problems?  (Poster). IAHS-IAPSO-IASPEI joint assembly ‘Knowledge for the Future’, Gothenburg, Sweden, 22-26 July 2013.

Rajaveni, S.P. and Elango, L. (2013), Temporal variation in rainfall and landuse changes on seawater intrusion in coastal aquifer, North of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Fourth IGCP conference, Chennai, 20-24th May 2013.

Parimala renganayaki S, Elango L (2013b) Augmentation of groundwater by managed aquifer recharge around a non perennial river, In:IndiaWater Week - Efficient water management: Challenges and opportunities. New Delhi, 8-12 April 2013.

Indu S. Nair. and Elango, L. (2013) Assessment of seawater intrusion in North Chennai by base exchange indices. National conference on Aquatic Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Ernakulam, India, 21st to 23rd March 2013.

Elango, L (2013) Water supply and groundwater use in Chennai. Indo-German Workshop on Growth and Sustainability in a highly dynamic city - Exploring the urban development in Chennai, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 25th February to 1st March 2013

Elango, L. (2013) Hydrogeological Controls on Groundwater Quality and Identification of Geochemical Process by Modelling, Indo-US workshop on Water Quality and Sustainability, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 7th to 11th January 2013

Parimala Renganayaki, S. and Elango,L. (2013) Check dams for improving groundwater quality. Indo-US workshop on Water Quality and Sustainability, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 7th to 11th January 2013 (Poster).

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2013) Characterisation of groundwater quality around tanneries in Chennai, India. Indo-US workshop on Water Quality and Sustainability, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 7th to 11th January 2013 (Poster).

Kalpana, L. and Elango, L. (2012) Impact of hard rocks on groundwater fluoride level in parts of Pambar river sub-basin, Tamil Nadu. Fifth International Groundwater Conference, Aurangabad, 18 th to 21th December 2012.

Indu S. Nair. Parimala Renganayaki, S. and Elango,L. (2012) Identification of seawater intrusion by geochemical signatures in North Chennai Coastal Aquifer and mitigation measures through Managed Aquifer Recharge. Fifth International Groundwater Conference, Aurangabad, 18th to 21st December 2012.

Jagadeshan, G. and Elango, L. (2012) Occurrence of fluoride in groundwater in a part of Vaniyar river basin, Tamil Nadu, India. Fifth International Groundwater Conference, Aurangabad, India, 18th to 21st December 2012.

Kalpana, L., Jagadesan, G., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2012) Assessment of groundwater quality based on fluoride in certain parts of south India. International Conference on “Sustainable Water Resource Development and Management”, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, 20th and 21st December, 2012 (Poster).

Elango, L. (2012) Hydrogeological research and Water Issues. Groundwater Management in Urban Areas - 7 Years successful Indo-German scientific Cooperation: Case Study Chennai, Indo-German Urban Mela 2012, Chennai, India, 28th August 2012.

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2012) Application of statistics in biological data analysis: Nitrogen fixing bacteria and its relation to groundwater quality. National conference on Statistics in Life Sciences, Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, India, 25th January 2011.

Parimala Renganayaki, S. and Elango, L. (2011) Assessing the impact of check dam on groundwater for sustainable agriculture. Fourth International Groundwater Conference, Madurai, India 27th to 30th September 2011.

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2011) Spatial assessment of groundwater quality based on minor ions. American Geophysical Union 2011 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA, 5th to 9th December 2011.

Elango, L. and Brindha, K. (2011) Interaction between river water and groundwater: geochemical and anthropogenic influence. American Geophysical Union 2011 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA, 5th to 9th December 2011.

Brindha, K., Rajesh, R. and Elango, L. (2011) Fluoride rich rocks and its impact on groundwater quality. 4th International conference on medical geology. Geological and medical sciences for a safer environment, Bari, Italy, September 22nd to 25th 2011.

Murugan, R., Rajesh, R., Brindha, K., Elango, L. and Nair, R. N. (2011) Area and volume calculation of proposed uranium tailings pond, Seripally, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. 4th International conference on medical geology. Geological and medical sciences for a safer environment, Bari, Italy, September 22nd to 25th 2011

Sathish, S. and Elango, L. (2011) Groundwater quality assessment and human health in the south Chennai coastal aquifer, south India. . 4th International conference on medical geology. Geological and medical sciences for a safer environment, Bari, Italy, September 22nd to 25th 2011.

Brindha, K., Elango, L. and Nair, R. N. (2011). Assessment of background uranium concentration in groundwater around a proposed mining area (Presented at the International Conference 2011: Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology VI. Freiberg, Germany, 18th to 22nd September 2011). In: The New Uranium Mining Boom, Eds. Merkel, B. and Schipek, M. pp. 73-80.

Murugan,R., Rajesh, R., and Elango, L. (2011). Electrical resistivity survey to assess the geological conditions in a proposed uranium tailings pond, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 13, Austria.

Elango, L. and Sarma, V.S. (2011) Lithological interpretation and groundwater quality assessment from electrical resistivity tomography. National conference on Geosciences and water resources for sustainable development, Andhra University, Visakhapatam, 11-12 February 2011.

Brindha, K., Neena Vaman, K.V., Srinivasan, K., Sathis Babu, M., Rajesh, R. and Elango, L. (2011) Evaluation of groundwater quality in a part of Chennai City, India. International conference on sustainable water resource management and treatment technologies, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India, 19th to 21st January 2011, 91-97.

Brindha, K., Rajesh,R., Murugan,R., Elango, L. and Nair, R.N. (2010) Spatial and seasonal variation in groundwater level and uranium concentration in Peddagattu and Seripalli area of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Advances in Environmental Monitoring and Modelling, Proceedings of the Seventh National Symposium on Environment, IIT Kanpur, India, 13th to15th May 2010, 256-260.

Suganthi, S., Elango, L., Subramanian, S.K. and Sreenivasa Reddy, G. (2010) Monitoring the land subsidence caused by over extraction of groundwater using InSAR technique. National Conference on ‘Geomatics in Disaster Management’, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, 9th to 10th April 2010.

Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2010) Groundwater pollution due to industrial effluents in Chromepet, Chennai. Water resources day celebrations with focus on industrial pollution in groundwater, Ministry of water resources and Central Ground Water Board, Chennai, 25th March 2010.

Subramani, T. and Elango, L. (2010) Site Selection for Location of Weir to minimize Salinization of Surface water and Groundwater in Coastal Part of Thamirabarani Basin. National seminar on Applied Chemistry in Marine Sciences: Current and Future Trends, held at Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, p.39.

Kalpana, L., Murugan, R., Elango, L., Manikandan, S.T., Faby, S. and Nair, R.N. (2010) Finite Element groundwater flow modelling of southern part of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. National seminar on Groundwater development and management in hard rock regions, Pune University, Pune.

Brindha, K., Rajesh,R., Murugan,R. and Elango, L. (2010) Sources of fluoride in groundwater in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. International conference on hydrology and watershed management, Jawarharlal Nehru Technological Institute, Hyderabad.

Brindha, K., Rajesh,R., Murugan,R. and Elango, L. (2010) Fluoride and Bromide concentration in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. 3rd International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources & the Environment, IIT Madras, Chennai.

Brindha K, Rajesh R, Murugan R, Elango L, (2009) Nitrate pollution in shallow groundwater of a hard rock region in south central India, AGUFM, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, abstract id. H34C-02

Elango L, Brindha K, Rajesh VG, (2009) Impact of leather processing industries on chromium concentration in groundwater south of Chennai city, India, AGUFM, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, abstract id. h34c-02b

Rajkumar, N., Subramani, T. and Elango, L. (2009) Groundwater Contamination due to Municipal Solid waste Disposal - A GIS based study in Erode City, International Conference on Disaster Management and Mitigation held at PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, pp: 237-254.

Anandakumar, S., Subramani, T., and Elango, L. (2009) Water Logging Problems in Lower Bhavani River basin, Tamilnadu, India, International Conference on Disaster Management and Mitigation held at PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, pp: 773-792.

Niroopsankar, G., Sathish, S. and Elango, L. (2009) Delineating Seawater intrusion using Vertical Electrical Sounding in the coastal aquifers, National seminar on Emerging Trends in Environment and Development, University of Kerala, Kerala.

Sathish, S. and Elango, L. (2009) Influence of seawater on hydrogeochemistry of south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, RETWAR 2009, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

Elango, L. and Senthilkumar, M. (2009) Subsurface characterisation and discretisation of geological formations for groundwater modelling. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Anandakumar, S., Subramani, T., Senthilkumar, M. and Elango, L. (2009) Simulation of regional groundwater head in a hard rock aquifer, Southern India. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Elango, L., Senthilkumar, M. and Gnanavel D. (2009) Groundwater modelling to study the impact of recharge structures in Anna University main campus, Chennai, Southern India. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Vennila, G., subramani, T., Kannan, R. and Elango, L. (2009) Identification of subsurface hydrogeochemical processes in a hard rock aquifer by inverse mass balance modeling. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Rajmohan, R. and Elango, L. (2009) Role of seasonal groundwater level fluctuation and lithology on major ion chemistry in Palar and Cheyyar river basins, Southern India. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Höckenreiner, M., Neugebauer, H. and Elango, L. (2009) Remediation of groundwater polluted by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by physical and microbiological methods. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Sathish, S. and Elango, L. (2009) Evaluation of extent of seawater intrusion using High Resolution Electrical Resistivity Tomography. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Brindha, K., Murugan, R., Rajesh, R., Elango, L., Vishwa Prasad, K., Shrivastava, G.K. and Manikandan, S.T. (2009) Status of uranium occurrence in groundwater of Devarkonda and Peddagattu region of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly, Hyderabad.

Murugan, R., Rajesh, R., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Geological and Hydrogeological Investigation of Seripalli area, Andhra Pradesh. 6th Annual Meeting AOGS 2009, Convention centre, Suntech city, Singapore.

Elango, L (2009) Unsaturated flow and Groundwater quality in irrigated regions, Proceedings of regional workshop on water quality and water use efficiency issues in Tamil Nadu, 76-86.

Rajesh, R., Murugan, R., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Hydrogeochemical processes of groundwater in Peddagattu-Lambapur, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Water Research” (RETWAR- 2009), pg. 32.

Brindha, K., Rajesh,R., Murugan,R. and Elango, L. (2009) Nitrate in groundwater in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Young Researchers’ Conference ’09, pg. 25.

Murugan, R., Rajesh, R., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Groundwater quality in Seripalli area, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Rajesh, R., Brindha, K., Murugan, R. and Elango, L. (2009) Major Ion Chemistry of Groundwater in Uranium Mineralized Region of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Sathish, S. and Elango, L. (2009) Major ion chemistry to study the seawater influence in coastal aquifer, south of Chennai, Tamilnadu. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Rajesh, V.G., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Assessment of Chromium, Copper and Zinc concentration in groundwater around tanneries in Chromepet, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Elango, L (2009) Subsurface barrier to augment groundwater reserve, International conference on Integrated Water Management, Sherbrooke, Canada.

Elango, L (2009) Unsaturated flow and Groundwater quality in irrigated regions, Proceedings of regional workshop on water quality and water use efficiency issues in Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 76-86.

Rajesh, R., Murugan, R., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Hydrogeochemical processes of groundwater in Peddagattu-Lambapur, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Water Research” (RETWAR- 2009), Chidambaram.

Brindha, K., Rajesh,R., Murugan,R. and Elango, L. (2009) Nitrate in groundwater in parts of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Young Researchers’ Conference ’09, Mumbai.

Murugan, R., Rajesh, R., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Groundwater quality in Seripalli area, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Rajesh, R., Brindha, K., Murugan, R. and Elango, L. (2009) Major Ion Chemistry of Groundwater in Uranium Mineralized Region of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Rajesh, V.G., Brindha, K. and Elango, L. (2009) Assessment of Chromium, Copper and Zinc concentration in groundwater around tanneries in Chromepet, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Hydrology for Water Resources Development and Management”, Vadodara.

Ramesh, K. and Elango, L. (2007) Geochemical studies of soil and water of an intensively irrigated region. Third international conference (IGC-2007) Water, environment and agriculture- present problems and future challenges, Coimbatore.

Elango, L. and Sivakumar, C. (2007) Mathematical modeling for sustainable groundwater management. National Seminar on Hydrocare, Chidambaram.

Vennila, G., Elango, L., Kumaran, S., Maheshkumar, P. And Velumani, D. (2006) Assessment of groundwater quality in a watershed in Cauvery Basin. International conference in Environmental Geosciences,  Chennai.

Ramesh, K. and Elango, L. (2006) Groundwater quality in Tondair river basin. International conference in Environmental Geosciences, Chennai.

Sivakumar, C. and Elango, L. (2006) Groundwater pollution due to tsunami in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. International conference in Environmental Geosciences, Chennai.

Kannan, R. and Elango, L. (2006) Risk analysis framework for groundwater pollution with special reference to geology: A case study. International conference in Environmental Geosciences, Chennai.

Elango, L (2006) Impact of tsunami on groundwater resources in Tamil Nadu, India. In: Sumatra Tsunami Disaster and Reconstruction, Kobe University, Japan, 7-8 March, pp 145-148.

Rajmohan, N. and Elango, L. (2006) Assessment of geochemical processes regulating groundwater chemistry in a river basin in Southern India. Second international conference on Groundwater for sustainable development, problems, perspectives and challenges (IGC-2006), New Delhi.

Sivakumar, C. and Elango, L. (2005) Simulation of groundwater flow in an semi arid urban aquifer of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. XXIV Annual convention of AHI and National Seminar on Hydrology, Dharwad.

Subramani, T and Elango L. (2005) Sea water intrusion in coastal Tamirabarani river basin, Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on Geoscience and Environment, Salem.

Subramani, T and Elango L. (2005) Groundwater resource development using remote sensing and GIS in a part of Tamirabarani – Pachayar river system, South India. National Seminar on Geoscience and Environment, Salem.

Elango, L. (2005) Subsurface discretisation and numerical modeling of groundwater flow and transport of solutes in aquifers. Proceedings of the Fourth DST-SERC school on Mathematical modeling of groundwater quality and pollution, Bangalore, pp. 533-541.

Elango, L. and Radhakrishnan, N. (2004) Landuse variation and its impact on groundwater quality in a minor river basin in Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on forest, water and people, Belgaum.

Senthil Kumar, M and Elango, L (2002) Rainfall and groundwater level relationship in a part of the Lower Palar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India. In: Proceedings of the International Groundwater Conference on Sustainable Development and Management of Groundwater Resources in Semi-arid Regions with Special Reference to Hard Rocks, Oxford-IBH, New Delhi, pp 417-422.

Rajmohan, N, Elango, L. and Vasudevan, K.V (2002) Groundwater quality in Royapuram area, Chennai, South India. International Groundwater Conference on Sustainable Development and Management of Groundwater Resources in Semi-arid Regions with Special Reference to Hard Rocks, 20-22 February, Dindigul.

Elango, L. and Senthil Kumar, M. (2002) Groundwater Modelling- An effective tool for environmental management. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Current Environmental Problems and Management, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, pp. 248-252.

Senthil Kumar, M and Elango, L (2001) Numerical Simulation of groundwater Flow Regime in a Part of The Lower Palar River Basin, Southern India,  In: Elango, L, Jayakumar, R (Eds.) Modelling in Hydrogeology, UNESCO-IHP Publication,  pp.115-126. 

Rajmohan, N and Elango, L (2001) Modelling the Movement of Chloride and Nitrogen in the Unsaturated Zone, In: Elango, L, Jayakumar, R (Eds.) Modelling in Hydrogeology, UNESCO-IHP Publication, .209-225. 

Stagnitti, F and Elango, L (2001) Physical Mechanisms Affecting Distribution of Nutrients In Soils, In: Elango, L, Jayakumar, R (Eds.) Modelling in Hydrogeology, UNESCO-IHP Publication, 191-207. 

Senthilkumar, M and Elango, L. (2001) Evaluation of hydraulic conductivity from resistivity data. International Seminar on Integrated approaches for strengthening and protecting drinking water resources,  Pune.

Senthil Kumar, M., Elango, L. and Gnanasundar, D. (2001) Estimation of hydraulic conductivity from resistivity data. Seminar on An integrated approach for strengthening and protecting drinking water sources, Pune, pp.248-255.

Elango L, Arrikkat S, (1998), Groundwater recharge studies in Ongur subbasin, south India, using geographical information system, Hydroinformatics' 98, Denmark, 505-510

Elango, L., Rajmohan, N. and Gnanasundar, D. (1998) Groundwater quality monitoring in intensively cultivated regions of Tamil Nadu, India. International Groundwater Conference of International Asso. of Hydrogeologists, Melbourne, Australia.

Gnanasundar.D and Elango.L (1998) An integrated approach to determine the quality and the salinity source contaminating the coastal Sandy aquifer. In: Proceedings of the Stockholm Water Conference, pp. 105-108.  

Gnanasundar, D. and Elango, L. (1997) Assessing groundwater quality using electrical resistivity techniques in a coastal aquifer. Workshop on Water Pollution-Assessment and management, Hyderabad, pp. 54-62.

Gnanasundar, D. and Elango, L. (1997) Groundwater level fluctuation and its influence on electrical conductivity in a coastal aquifer. National Symposium on ‘Sustainable groundwater development and management’ and The Annual Convention of the Geological Society of India, Chennai.

Rajmohan, N., Elango, L. and Ramachandran, S. (1997) Irrigational suitability of borewell waters of Nagai Quid E-Milleth district, Tamil Nadu. National Seminar on Geology and Envirinment and Colloquium on causes and remedies of pollution in Chotanagpur, Hazaribag.

Elango L, Ramachandran S, Sreenivasan M, (1996), Time series analysis of groundwater quality parameters, Hydroinformatics' 96, Switzerland 613-620.

Nagendra, R., Elango, L., Sanjeevi., S and Mohana Doss, C (1996) Geoengineering and remote sensing studies for mitigation of landslides - A case study at The Nilgries, India, International Symposium on Landslides, Norway.

Elango, L. and Gnanasundar, D. (1996) Groundwater quality in the Quarternary deposits of South Madras, India. First Regional GEOSAS Workshop, Chennai, pp. 21-25.

Nagendra, R and Elango, L. (1995) Granulometric and SEM studies of sands and its application on environmental discrimination. International Symposium on River Sedimentation, New Delhi

Elango, L (1995) Groundwater quality in Madras city, Workshop on Landfill Technology, Madras Metropolitan Development Authority, Chennai.

Elango. L (1995) Geophysical methods for exploration of granites., National Symposium on Commercial Granite, Chennai.

Elango, L. and Ramachandran, S. (1994) Estimation of groundwater flow and recharge from hydrochemical studies. In: Applied Geochemistry, Madras. 257-264. 

Elango, L. (1993) Geophysical methods for exploration for small scale mines, Institution of Engineers' National Seminar on Small Scale Mines, Kodaikanal.

Elango, L. and Sanjeevi, S. (1992). Use of IRS 1A data to study the relation between the landuse and groundwater quality. National Seminar on Recent Trends in Exploration of Earth Resources, Chennai.

Elango, L. and Sanjeevi, S. (1992) Groundwater- Landuse relationship studies using IRS-1A Data.  National Seminar on Recent trends in prospecting of earth resources, Chennai.

Elango, L. and Ramachandran, S. (1991) Salt balance model for an alluvial aquifer. In: Modeling groundwater flow and pollution. Nanjing University Press Publ, Vol 1/479-486. 

Elango, L and Ramachandran, S (1990) Groundwater chemistry of South Madras coastal aquifer, National Symposium on Protection of Environment of City Water Fronts, New Delhi.

Elango, L., Manickam, S., Somasundaram, M.V. and J.H.Tellam. (1989) Groundwater quality of an alluvial aquifer. In: Appropriate methodologies for development and management of groundwater resources in developing countries. Oxford-IBH Pub., New Delhi, 715-732.

Elango, L. and Manickam, S. (1988) Hydrogeochemistry in groundwater management. In: Analytical applications in earth sciences, Bhabha Atomic Research Center's Publ. Bombay, Shillong, 173-176.

Elango, L., Manickam, S. and Sakthivadivel, R.(1988) Saline groundwaters in heavily exploited coastal aquifer - A case study near Madras. In: Groundwater development in coastal tracts, Trivandrum, 4.45-4.57.

Ramasamy, R. and Elango, L. (1988) Maximisation of the production of 25-20mm sized granite cubicle stone aggregates for the building industry. Seminar on Industrial Minerals in National Economy, Chennai.

Elango, L. and Manickam, S. (1987) Weighted pair averaging cluster analysis in hydrogeochemistry. In: Proc. Sixth Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee, pp. 221-226.

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Media

Interview on Earth Day to All India Radio, 22 and 25 April 2018

காவிரியைக் காக்க என்ன வழி – Dinamalar, 31 December 2017

Cauvery river water carries highest level of chemicals in India: Anna Uni study – The News Minute, 23 December 2017

Cauvery turning most polluted: Varsity study – Deccan Chronicle, 23 December 2017

Floods can pollute groundwater – India Water Portal, 03 November 2017

When a Polluted River Floods, the Groundwater Becomes Polluted Too – The Wire, 03 November 2017

Floods in polluted rivers can pollute groundwater too – Down To Earth, 03 November 2017

Floods in polluted rivers can pollute groundwater too: Study – APN, 02 November 2017

Floods in Polluted Rivers Can Pollute Groundwater, Study – The India Saga, 02 November 2017

2015 floods recharged Chennai's groundwater, but polluted it - The Times of  India, 12 October 2017

All’s not well with Triplicane streets - The Hindu, 06 October 2017

இந்தியாவை மிகப்பெரிய சுனாமி, நிலநடுக்கம் தாக்குமா? - Puthiyathalaimurai TV, 26 September 2017

Groundwater resources under study - The Hindu, 19 September 2017

Water pricing, reuse key to managing crisis in city, say experts - The Times of India (Chennai), 07 September 2017.

Rainfall patterns could become unpredictable in Chennai - The New Indian Express, 07 September 2017

Digging deep into salty waters - Adyar Talk, 05 August 2017

In parched city, borewells proliferate, go deeper - The Hindu, 12 May 2017

Varsity project from Chennai's Anna University reduces fluoride level in water - The New Indian Express, 07 May 2017

Chromium contamination continues in Chennai suburbs - The Hindu, 04 May 2017

7 incidents in 2 years: Is Metro's tunnelling work causing Chennai roads to cave in? - Scroll.in, 17 April 2017

Geoscientists blame Anna Salai cave-in on negligence - The New Indian Express, 10 April 2017

Chennai loosing important aquifer to constructions along East Coast Road - The New Indian Express, 9 April 2017

Chennai: Extraction won’t affect groundwater, say experts, Deccan Chronicle, 3 March 2017

What is beneath the hydrocarbon stir, Times of India, 2 March 2017

ஹைட்ரோ கார்பன் திட்டத்தால் விவசாயம் மற்றும் நிலத்தடி நீருக்கு பாதிப்பா? பேராசிரியர் இளங்கோ பேட்டி, BBC News, 01 March 2017

Nothing to be alarmed about, The Hindu, 01 March 2017

ஹைட்ரோ கார்பன் எடுக்கும் திட்டத்தால் எந்த ஆபத்தும் இல்லை, Dhinamalar (Tamil newspaper), 27 February 2017

In 1995, a chromium factory in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district shut shop leaving behind a legacy of contaminated soil and water. Two decades later, agriculture remains unviable and people continue to flock to hospitals with health issues, The Hindu, 18 February 2017

Water table around check dams sees a rise - The Hindu, 8 February 2017

Deluge over but check-dams in Chennai yet to get their fill - The New Indian Express, 18 December 2016

Post-deluge, sewage, bacteria thrive in city's groundwater - The New Indian Express, 30 September 2016

PhD scholar brings 'fresh' hope to Andarmadam villagers subsisting on brackish water - The New Indian Express, 10 September 2016

Groundwater along Adyar banks contaminated after floods - The Hindu, 22 February 2016

Beyond the confines of academia, bringing change - The Hindu, 23 February 2015

Phase II of oil clean up in Tondiarpet commences - The Hindu, 14 May 2015.

தர்மபுரி “புளோரைடு” நீர் பிரிச்னை புதிய தீரிவு - Dinamalar (Tamil newspaper), 24 May 2015.

Thirsty Chennai Sucks Out Groundwater from Villages - The New Indian Express, 3 August 2015.

Groundwater along ECR is turning saline: study - The Hindu, 13 September 2015.

Seawater intrusion plagues Minjur - The Hindu, 22 June 2015.

Bromide scourge haunts fluoride­hit Nalgonda, Times of India, 17 April 2014

An Indian tale of 'twisted' existence: Fluoride-contaminated water debilitates hundreds in Indian district - Aljazeera, 22 December 2013.

Geological changes - Science programme (live telecast) in Indian Television Doordarshan on 21 March 2005

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