Coastlines, like many things around us, are constantly evolving. Keeping pace with the changes and their development is necessary to ensure their stability and to maintain eco-equilibrium for nearshore hydrodynamics and morphodynamics. Supported with field measurements for model validation, several numerical and analytical tools are available to us to understand the physical processes in the vicinity of these water bodies.This book encompasses the engineering principles involved in...

This unique compendium comprehensively covers several important topics related to the field of maritime hydraulics, particularly the underlying physics in the wave structure interaction with the coastal structures, coastal and inland flooding during extreme events in addition to perineal erosion. These topics are well understood through physical and numerical modelling, in which the scale effects, proving the models and its range of applicability are vividly discussed.This useful r...

“Open Innovation Playbook” is a humble creation by Sundar Raj Venkatakrishnan and Saravana Mani, who are passionate innovation practitioners. Being inspired by the power of Open Innovation (OI) and having worked extensively in the space of corporate innovation and the innovation ecosystem, the authors have synthesized their first-hand insights on the dynamics of launching and institutionalizing Open Innovation in an organizational setup. In this book, the authors take the reader on a journ...

This collection of poems is an absolutely unique approach to poetry. Each poem has an image to match the poem's mood or the words, and all the images have been captured by the author or his spouse.An atheist turned spiritualist, the influence of Osho, Bob Dylan, Sadhguru, the author's pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and frequent sojourns in the Himalayas and Rishikesh the spiritual capital of the world, reflect in this collection which combines nature and spirituality.A truly p...

The most pertinent tsunami related issues such as water borne debris during tsunami flooding, design loads to incorporate for impact forces on coastal zone infrastructure, detection and warning are meticulously incorporated in this book.Modelling of various coastal processes have proven to be successful in the recent past, which includes extreme events such as storm surge, cyclone, etc. The possible provisions for computational/numerical tsunami modelling and real physical modelling in lab...

This book offers a timely review of wave energy and its conversion mechanisms. Written having in mind current needs of advanced undergraduates engineering students, it covers the whole process of energy generation, from waves to electricity, in a systematic and comprehensive manner. Upon a general introduction to the field of wave energy, it presents analytical calculation methods for estimating wave energy potential in any given location. Further, it covers power-take off (PTOs), describi...

This book comprises the proceedings of the Fifth International Conference in Ocean Engineering (ICOE2019) focusing on emerging opportunities and challenges in the field of ocean engineering and offshore structures. Some of the themes covered in this volume are offshore structures and deepwater technology, ocean optics & acoustics, ocean renewable energy, marine spatial planning, climate change impacts & disaster risk reduction, etc. The essays are written by leading international experts, ...

Stressed?Take a deep breath!But what is the science behind the connection between breathing and stress?How can regulated breathing help you prevent Alzheimer’s disease or cancer?In this seminal work, Sundar Balasubramanian has documented the scientific basis of yoga breathing techniques from an ancient literature called Thirumanthiram. He describes the importance of salivary biochemicals for a long healthy life.

Mindful Sundar is a visionary in the field of human experience and service design, boasting over 25 years of expertise. His passion for sustainable living is not only evident in his professional endeavors but also deeply ingrained in his personal philosophy. As the author of “***Shepherd’s Guide to Prosperity,***” Sundar offers insights into achieving holistic success while balancing environmental and societal responsibilities. Central to his teachings is the SPHER...

Ramcharan Sundar a Mechanical Engineer, who is interested in writing and Photography.Currently he is working in Bangalore, India. So far he has written four novels,Out of which his fourth Tamil novel named "Yakshan" was published first. His objective is to spread great scholar's philosophical thoughts and spiritual thoughts in interesting and thrilling way. He recognized his writing skill when he was forced to participate in his college cultural activities.

A mind game between couples. Is it really Romoxin for Romance seriously?!?

Every golfer knows the feeling: the mechanics are right, the intention is clear — and yet the body doesn't cooperate. The swing hesitates. The putt lips out. We blame technique, nerves, or lack of practice. We rarely consider the one biological process underlying every movement we make.The breath.The Golfer's Prana bridges two worlds: the ancient Tamil Siddha breathing science of Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian — cell biologist, certified Yoga Therapist, and TEDx...