Dr. K. Soman is a Retired Scientist and a former Head, Resources Analysis Division of Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS, now NCESS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. A geologist by training and profession, he carried out geological investigations in parts of the Eastern Ghats and the Kerala. Dr. K. Soman served as Member in various Academic and Professional Bodies (Board of Studies in Kerala and Madras universities, State High Level Committee of River Management Fund (Kerala) and south Asia Node of LOICZ (Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone). Presently He is a geological consultant with certification from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) under the Quality Council of India, and engaged in Environmental Impact Assessment of infrastructure projects. Authored over 75 publications and two books.