Rate My Professor E Yuvaraj

Dr. E. Yuvaraj serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Coastal Disaster Management at Pondicherry University’s Port Blair Campus, part of the School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences. He earned his M.Sc. in Coastal Disaster Management in 2011 and Ph.D. in Disaster Management in 2017, both from Pondicherry University. His research specializations encompass early warning systems, infrastructure resilience, nature-based solutions, coastal zone management, and applications of GIS and remote sensing. A disaster management specialist with a decade of experience addressing real-world challenges, Dr. Yuvaraj employs cutting-edge technologies including GIS, remote sensing, big data analytics, and web-based applications for disaster risk reduction. Prior to joining Pondicherry University in 2022, he held positions such as Project Associate at the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management focusing on coastal zone management, and Disaster Risk Modelling Specialist at the Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES). He has also worked as a consultant for MSR Cosmos under the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on early warning systems and as Lead Consultant at Taru Leading Edge in project management and disaster research.

Dr. Yuvaraj leads notable research initiatives, including an ongoing ISRO-sponsored project assessing marine heat waves' impacts on coastal ecosystems and fishermen communities in the Andaman Islands (2025, ₹30 Lakh) and an INCOIS project for long-term biodiversity and water quality monitoring in the Andaman Sea (2024, ₹75 Lakh). His completed consultancies include developments for the Asian Development Bank on flood forecasting, World Bank on resilient urban mobility in Chennai, and state authorities in Tamil Nadu and Odisha for multi-hazard impact assessment systems, totaling significant funding. Key publications feature 'Post Disaster assessment of impact of Cyclone Lehar in South Andaman Island' in Current Science (2015), 'Geomorphic settings of mangrove ecosystem in South Andaman Island: A Geospatial Approach' in Journal of Earth System Science (2014), 'First assessment of anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) in the mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago' in Regional Studies in Marine Science (2025), and 'Modern pollen and vegetation relationships in a mangrove tidal creek, South Andaman' in Catena (2021). His work advances understanding of disaster impacts, mangrove ecosystems, and shoreline dynamics in vulnerable island regions.