Groundwater Resource Management Planning Strategies A Geospatial Approach: Volume 1

Prof. Dr. Sunitha Vangala earned a post- Graduate degree in Geology from Sri Venkateswara University, Tiruapti and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Department of Applied Geochemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad and in 2007 joined as Assistant Professor in Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. During her tenure as a Post-Doctoral Fellow from 2016-2017 at Miami University, Oxford, USA worked in the fields of Phospahte sorption on Kyanite aluminium rich minerals and carried Urban pollution studies at Gary Indiana, USA.

Dr.Sunitha is promising Indian women Geology scientist playing a leading role in the development of academic curriculum and research programs. She has contributed significant work on Quality characterization of Groundwater and risk assessment using Geospatial and statistical tools in Southern A.P. Prof. Dr.V.Sunitha is the recipient of Andhra Pradesh Best Teacher award in 2022 from Government of Andhra Pradesh. She is the recipient of Senior Educator Award, 2021on September, 5, 2021, NFED Coimbatore and Outstanding Women Educator & Scholar Award, NFED Coimbatore, 2022. She is the recipient of Best Woman Researcher Award, Narishakthi 2022.She has been awarded with Andhra Pradesh Scientist award 2020 for her contributions in the field of Geology. She is the recipient of Raman Post Doctoral Fellowship from University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2016 and Young Scientist award from department of Science and Technology (DST), India. She is the recipient of Associate Fellow, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Amaravathi in 2018. She has authored 90 SCI Journal articles. She attended 70-National and International Conferences and workshops in India and abroad. Dr.Sunitha is a member of many International and National Scientific bodies viz., Indian Geological congress (IGC), Geological Society of India (GSI), National Environmental Science academy (NESA), Indian Women Scientists Association, National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, India, Third world organization for women in science and technology (TWOWS), International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), UK. She has guided four Ph.D's and 13 M.sc projects and two research projects funded by SERB, DST and UGC. She served as a reviewer for several reputed National and International Journals. Presently she is working as a Professor of Geology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.