Instituted by the Goverment of Kerala
Understanding the earth in its totality, transcending the boundaries of disciplines and gaining knowledge on the interactive and competing processes that shape the earth, from its evolution to the present status of ever increasing demand for natural resources, call for an all encompassing and multidisciplinary approach. Establishment of CESS in 1978 by Prof. C. Karunakaran was a recognition and realisation of this need to study earth's process in its total perspective.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Govt. of India, HVRA Cell of the Department of Revenue, Govt. of Kerala and CESS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to take up detailed studies on "soil piping" or "tunnel erosion" - the formation of subsurface tunnels due to subsurface soil erosion. Through this project it is proposed to document areas affected by piping in Kerala and evolve a mapping technique to determine the extent of the underground network of pipes... More...
EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS- 2012
Vision Statement
A Vision for Our Earth
To unravel the mysteries surrounding the earth and its processes for the sustainable development of natural resources, conservation of environment and management of natural hazards
Areas of Research
CESS is a premier institute in India that has strong linkages to researches and studies related to the Earth System. The major two areas are Earth System Dynamics and Earth Science Applications.
Facilities at CESS
Centre for Earth Science Studies is having many facilities for conducting scientific studies and analysis, the research laboratories are well equipped to provide accurate results about various study areas entrusted to CESS from time to time.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India has approved CESS proposal on "Palaeo Fluids in the Petroliferous Basins of Western Offshore, India", which would help locate and tap the immense hydrocarbon reserves in the South Ratnagiri and Kerala- Konkan offshore basins. A state-of-the-art Geo Fluids Research Laboratory (GFRL) coming up in CESS will analyse the drill core samples that are made available by ONGC ... View details
We are conceiving a novel idea of establishing an Earth Watch Centre in our campus with Museum & Park as its components. CESS Campus is located adjacent to Akkulam Lake and Tourist Village in the outskirts of Trivandrum city along the lush green western coast of Kerala. The 19 acre campus is bestowed with an undulating panoramic landscape under a serene landform and natural environment conducive for the development of an Earth Watch centre comprising a park and a museum aimed at public education and recreation, conveyig the messages of sustainable development and preservation of geo-heritage. In order to assist setting up of this Centre, CESS is seeking the services of an established Architects and/or a Curator with adequate experience in design & development of science museums
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