Research Interests
Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics, Landslide analysis and slope stability, design of retaining walls, Disaster Management, Water resources, Site selection & stability studies of dams, tunnels, reservoir rim stability & small hydel projects, Geo-environmental studies, Route location in hilly terrain, cut slope evaluation and control measures
BioSketch
Research
International
1. Anbalagan,R. 1992. `Landslide hazard evaluation and zonation mapping in mountainous terrain.' Engineering Geology,32. 269-277
2. Anbalagan,R. 1993. `Environmental hazards of unplanned urbanisation of mountainous terrain.' Quart.Jour.Engg.Geol., 26, 179-184.
3. Sharma,S., Raghuvanshi,T. and Anbalagan,R. 1994. `Plane failure analysis of rock slopes' Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - an International Journal, 13, 105-111
4. Anbalagan,R., Sharma,S. and Raghuvanshi,T. 1996.`An engineering geological appraisal of the Jamrani dam site across the Gaula river in Kumaun Himalaya, India' Engineering Geology, 42, 83-94
5. Anbalagan,R. and Singh,B. 1996. `Landslide hazard and risk assessment mapping of mountainous terrain - a case study from Kumaun Himalaya, India' Engineering Geology 43, 237-246
6. Gupta, P. and Anbalagan, R. 1997. `Landslide hazard zonation (LHZ) and mapping to assess slope stability of parts of the proposed Tehri dam reservoir, India' Quart.Jour.Engg.Geol. V.30. 27-36
7. Gupta, P. and Anbalagan, R. 1997. `Slope stability of tehri reservoir area, India, using landslide hazard zonation (LHZ) mapping', Quart.Jour.Engg.Geol. V.30. 27-36.
8. Anbalagan,R and Singh,B. 2001. ‘Landslide hazard and risk mapping in Himalaya’, Chapter 11, in Book entitled ’Landslide hazard mitigation in the Hindu Kush Himalayas’ Edi. Li Tianchi, Chalise, S.R., Upreti, B.N., International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, pp163-188
9. Anbalagan, R. and Singh, B 2003. `Half tunnels along hill roads of Himalaya – an innovative approach’, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol.2, No.2, pp 99-118
10. Kumar, N, Samadhiya, N.K. and Anbalagan, R. 2004. `Application of rock mass classification systems for tunnelling in Himalaya, India’ Int. Jour. Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Vol 41, No.3, pp 1-6.
11. Kannan, M, Saranathan,E and Anbalagan,R. 2013. `Landsldie Vulnerability mapping using frequency ratio model: a geospatial approach in Bodi-Bodimettu Ghat section, Theni District, Tamil nadu, India’, Arab. J. Geosci., (Springer), 6, pp 2901-2913.
12. Anbalagan, R. and Parida, S. 2013. `Geoenvironmental problems due to Harmony landslide in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India’. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, V.3, Spl. Issue.3, pp 553-559.
13. Kumar, R and Anbalagan, R., 2013. `Geotechnical evaluation of landslides along pathways of Sri Mata Vaishnodevi hills, Jammu, India, International Journal of Landslide and Environment, V.1, No.1, pp 49-50.
14. Anbalagan, R., Parida, S. and Lakshmanan, K. 2013. `Geotechnical evaluation of Lakhwar underground powerhouse, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India’ Published in Book entitled On a sustainable future of the Earth’s Natural Resources , by Springer Heidelberg, Newyork, Dordrecht & London, ISBN – 978-3-642-32916-6, DOI – 10.1007/978-3-32917-3, pp 239-250.
15. Anbalagan, R. and Parida, S. 2013. `Geotechnical Studies of reservoir area of Lakhwar dam project, Garhwal Himalaya, India’ Int. Jour. Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol.3, Issue.10, pp 402 – 426.
16. Anbalagan R. Kumar R, Lakshmanan K, Parida S, Neethu S, 2014. “Remote Sensing and GIS Based Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Frequency Ratio and Fuzzy Logic Approach” International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 4(1).
17. Anbalagan, R. Kumar, R. Parida, S. and Lakshmanan, K. 2014. `GIS based post earthquake landslide hazard zonation mapping of Lachung basin, Sikkim’, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, V.1, No.1, pp 411-441.
18. Kannan, M, Saranathan,E and Anbalagan.R. 2015.`Comparative analysis in GIS-based landslide hazard zonation—a case study in Bodi-Bodimettu Ghat section, Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India’ Arab. J. Geosci., (Springer), DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-1259-9, pp 691-699.
19. Anbalagan, R., Kumar, R., Lakshmanan, K., Parida, S. and Neethu,S. 2015. `Landsldie hazard zonation mapping using frequency ratio and fuzzy logic approach, a case study of Lachung valley Sikkim’, Geoenvironmental Disasters (Springer), DOI 10.1186/s40677-014-0009-y, pp 1-17.
20. Kumar, R. and Anbalagan, R. 2015. `Landsldie susceptibility zonation in part of Tehri reservoir region using frequency ratio, fuzzy logic and GIS’ Jour. of Earth System Science,Indian Academy of Sciences, 121., No.2 pp431-4
21. Lakshmanan, K., Anbalagan, R. and Yadav, A.K. 2015. `Geotechnical evaluation of Power Tunnel for Vishnugad – Pipalkoti Hydel Scheme, Garhwal Himalaya, India’ Int. Jour. Current Research, 7, 20308-20314.
National
1. Anbalagan, R. and Tripathi, B.K. 1987. `Jamrani dam - an economic revolution in Nainital Bhabar.' Uttarakhand, Vol.1. 110-114
2. Anbalagan, R and Sharma,V.K. 1988. `Pre-construction stage investigations of the Jamrani Dam project, Nainital District, U.P.' Rec. Geol. Surv.Ind. Vol.122, Pt.122, Pt.8,201-202
3. Anbalagan.R., 1990. `Appraisal of environmental impacts of construction of Jamrani dam across Gaula River in Nainital District, Kumuan Himalaya.' Jour.Geol.Surv.Ind., V.36. 307-316
4. Gupta,P., Anbalagan, R. and Bist. D.S.1993. `Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping around Shivpuri, Garhwal Himalaya, U.P.' Jour.Himalayan Geology, Vol.4(1), 95-102
5. Gupta,P. and Anbalagan,R. 1995. `Landslide hazard zonation mapping of Tehri-Pratapnagar area, Garhwal Himalaya' Jour. Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Vol.1, No.1, 40-58
6. Sharma.S, Anbalagan.R and Raghuvanshi.T, 1996. `A statistical approach to landslides' Jour. Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Vol.2, No.2, 99-118
7. Anbalagan, R. 1996. `An overview of landslide hazards of Himalaya' Jour.Himalayan Geology, Vol 17, 165-167.
8. Anbalagan, R. 1997. `Mass Wasting - types, causes and mapping in Himalayan region' Chapter 4, in Book entitled `Perspectives of the Mountain Risk Engineering in the Himalayan Region’, Himvikas Occasional Publication No.10., Edi. Agarwal, D.K., Krishna,A.P., Joshi,V., Kumar,K. and Palni, L.M.S., G.B.Pant Institute of Him. Env. & Devel., Almora, 33-52
9. Gupta, P, Anbalagan, R, Jain,N and Sikdar, P.K. 2001. `Landslide hazard evaluation and geostatistical studies in Garwal Himalaya, India’ Jour. Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Vol.1, No.1, 41-59
10. Srivastava.N.C.N., Basu,I. and Anbalagan,R. 2001.`Stability analysis of some hill slopes for Tehri dam reservoir area’ Jour. Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Vol.7, No.2, 113-132
11. Anbalagan, R. 2002. ‘Geomorphic Evidence of Neotectonic activities in Gaula river valley, Kumaun Himalaya, Indian Journal of Geomorphology V 6, No. 1 & 2, 1-6
12. Anbalagan, R. and Singh, Bhoop, 2003. ` landslide hazard zonation mapping – a need for sustainable development of Uttaranchal with special reference to route locations. Jour. Engineering Geol., (ISEG) Vol. XXXII, 13-22.
13. Anbalagan, R.2004.`Evaluation of landslide hazards and sustainable development in mountainous terrains’ Landslides, 117 – 130.
14. Anbalgan, R. & Biswas, P. 2004. `Evaluation of slumping problems of sea cliff coast and control measures’ Indian Journal of Geomorphology, Vol.9, Number 1 & 2, 9 -18
15. Ramani, S.E., Rajamanickam, G.V., Anbalagan, R. 2006. `Geoenvironmental appraisal of Kodaikanal hills through landslide hazard zonation map` Indian Jour. Geomorphology, V-9, No.1&2, 131 – 138.
16. Anbalagan, R and Singh, B. 2006. `Landslide hazard zonation mapping – a need for sustainable development of Uttranchal with special reference to route locations’ Jr. Engg. Geol. (ISEG), Vol.XXXII, pp-13 to 22.
17. Kumar,N., Samadhiya,N.K. and Anbalagan, R. 2006. `New SRF values for moderately jointed rocks’ Jour. Rock Mechanics and tunnelling Tech. Vol.12 No.2. pp. 111-122.
18. Biswas, A., Anbalagan, R. and Sarkar, S. 2007. `GIS based evaluation of landslide hazard zonation along Shivpuri – Vyasghat road section, Garhwal Himalaya, India’ Jour. Engineering Geology. Vol. XXXIV, Nos. 1-4, 17-31.
19. Anbalagan, R. and Chakraborty, D. 2008. ‘Slope stability studies along Uttarkashi – Bhatwari road section, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttaranchal, India’ Jour. Geol. Soc. India, Vol. 71,115-124.
20. Srivastava.N.C.N. and Anbalagan, R. 2008.`Landslide hazard zonation mapping and digital elevation model (DEM) Development of a Part of Tehri dam Reservoir Area pertaining to Bhilangana valley’ Jour. Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Vol.13, No.2, 109-128.
21. Anbalagan, R., Chakraborthy, D. and Kohli, A. 2008. `Landslide hazard zonation (LHZ) mapping on meso-scale for systematic town planning in mountainous terrain’ Jour. Scientific & Industrial Research, Vol. 67, 486 – 497.
22. Anbalagan, R., Chakraborthy, D. and Kohli, A. 2008. `Geotechnical evaluation of Harmony landslide on Karnaprayag – Cwaldam road, Uttarakhand Himalaya’ Current Science, Vol.94, No. 12, 1613 – 1619.
23. Sarkar, S and Anbalagan, R. 2008. `Landslide Hazard Zonation mapping and comparative analysis of hazard zonation maps’ J.Mt. Sci. (2008)5:232-240.
24. Anbalagan, R. 2008. `Modern trends in landslide investigations’ Jour, Engineering Geology, Vol. XXXV, No 1-4, 37-42.
25. Anbalagan, R., Kohli, A and Chakraborthy, D.2008. `Slope stability analysis of Narayanbagar landslide on Karnaprayag-Gwaldam road, Uttarakhand Himalaya,’ Jour, Engineering Geology, Vol. XXXV, No 1-4, 333-338.
26. Pushpalata and Anbalagan, R. 2008. `Geo-environmental assessment for determining suitability of buildable land in context of a Hill Town’ Jour, Engineering Geology, Vol. XXXV, No 1-4, 391-400.
27. Saranathan,E, Kumar,V.R., Kannan,M. and Anbalagan,R. 2010.`Landslide macro hazard zonation of Yecard hill slopes Ghat sections – Km10/4 to 29/6’, Indian Landslides, V.3,No.1, 9-16.
28. Chakraborthy,D., Anbalagan,R. Koli,A. 2010. `Slope stability analysis with appropriate remedial measures for Kailakhan area, Nainital’, Indian Landslides, V.3,No.1, 35 -42.
29. Kannan, M, Saranathan,E and Anbalagan.R. 2011.`Macro landslide hazard zonation mapping – case study from Bodi-Bodimedu Ghats Section,Theni District, Tamilnadu, India’ Jour. Soc. Remote Sens., DOI 10 1007/s12524-011-0112-4.
30. Anbalagan, R. Chakraborty, D and Kohli, A. 2011. `Landsldie hazard zonation (LHZ) mapping on meso-scale for planning and expansion of Urban CentresIn Hilly terrains’ Chapter in Book on Environmental Geo-hazards, Volume II, Research India Press,New Delhi, 12-33.
31. Chakraborty, D. and Anbalagan, R. 2012.`Meso-scale landslide hazard zonation (LHZ) mapping technique – a case study of Nainital area, Uttarakhand’ Jour. Rock Mech and Tunneling, Vol.18, No.2. 97 – 115.
32. Chakraborty, D. and Anbalagan, R. 2013. `Landslide hazard analysis and management: a case study from Nainital, India’In Chapter 11, of book `Earth system processes and disaster management’ Edi. R.Sinha and R.Ravindra, Society of Earth Scientists Series – 1, springer-verlag, Berlin, DOI. 10.1007/978-3-642-28845-6_11, pg 141-154.
33. Kumar, R. and Anbalagan, R. 2015. `Landslide susceptibility zonation of Tehri reservoir rim region using Binary logistic regression model.’ Current Science, Vol. 108, No.9, 1662 -1672.
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Students
Miscellaneous
- Introduced Four new courses related to Engineering Geology in PG level
- 1. Completed about 133 major consultancy projects related to Slope Stability, foundation investigations, site selection for various civil engineering structures, EG investigations related to dams and tunnels and roads, design of retaining walls, breast walls, drainage structures, and check dams.
2. PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL TV PROGRAMME: A 20 minute educational TV programme on `Tackling a landslide' was prepared under the UGC programme. It portrays the landslide that took place in August,1995 in Haridwar area leading to blockade of train traffic between Haridwar and Dehradun. The film also delves in detail about the description of the slide, causative factors responsible for the slide and the required remedial measures for stabilisation. It was first telecast in October 1996 and a number of times later.
- Chairman of Bureau of Indian Standards, CED - 56 related to Hill Area Development
- Engaged fruitfully in teaching, research and consultancy.
- Participated in the one month International Training course as a resource person on `Mountain Risk Engineering ' at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, during May & June 1991 as well as during May 18 & 23,1996
- Based on the technique developed by self the following BIS codes were developed
a) I.S Code on Slope Mass rating (SMR) for rock cut slopes - IS 13365 (Part 3) 1997
b) I.S. Code on Landslide Hazard Zonation (LHZ) Mapping - IS 14496 (Part-2):1998
- 1. Organised a short course sponsored by Deptt. Of Science & Technology, New Delhi on `Landslide analysis and control' between April 5 and 10, 1994.
2. Organised a `Group Discussion for monitoring of projects related to landslides sponsored by DST, Govt. of India' between June 17 & 19, 1995.
3. Organised a three day Workshop on `Design practices in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering' Sponsored Indian Geotechnical Society between September 26 & 28, 1996.
4. Organised a three day workshop on `Role of Policy Makers in Landslide Hazard Management’‘ under the sponsorship DST, New Delhi between April 24 & 26, 1998.
5. Organised a two day workshop on `Landslides due to construction of hills’ sponsored by I.G.S. Roorkee Chapter on September 21 - 22, 1998.
6. Organised a training course on Landslide Analysis & Control’ from Dec, 8 to 12, 2003 sponsored by DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi
