Dr. Sabu Joseph obtained his doctorate in geology from the University of Kerala, India, in 1997. Presently, he serves as Professor and Head at the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, India. Additionally, he holds the position of Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. His current research areas include hydrogeochemistry, isotope hydrology, ecosystem service valuation, and remote sensing. Over the years, he has authored numerous research papers in reputable international journals, along with books, handbooks, and book chapters. He has made noteworthy contributions to the field of ecosystem service valuation through successful completion of three years Indo-Israel international project on ecosystem valuation of a Ramsar site in India using innovative techniques and impactful publications of novel outcomes in esteemed journals. Furthermore, Dr. Joseph contributes his expertise as a member of the Board of Studies, Academic Council and Innovation Council of the University of Kerala, as well as serving as an expert in various State Government departments.Dr. A.P. Pradeepkumar is currently a Professor in the Department of Geology, University of Kerala, India and also the Director of the School of Earth System Sciences. He was formerly with the School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi, University, India as a Reader in Disaster Management. He completed his BSc and MSc from the University of Kerala, and obtained his doctorate in geology from the same university. He was associated with CDM and JI projects for carbon credits as part of European Union projects in the IER, Stuttgart, Germany, for three years in the early 2000s. He has published articles in the areas of Disaster Management, GIS, Ore Genesis, Petrology. He has also served as a hydrogeologist in the Central Ground Water Board of India. He has more than 25 years of experience in the area of teaching, research and extension.
