Sponsored Research Projects
A large number of sponsored research projects are carried out by the faculty in the various specializations of the Department. Some of the major funding agencies include the Department of Science & Technology, (DST) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, Centre for Advanced Computing (CDAC), National Science Foundation (NSF), USA, State Governments and industries. Some of recent projects are:
- Development of Numerical Models for the Prediction of Hydrodynamics and Transportation Estuary Channels
- Integrated Watershed Modeling Using IRS Data and Geographical Information Systems
- Interactive software for Vaigai reservoir operation with Inflow prediction using ANN
- Artificial Neural Network model to assess the water Loss/gain in a run-off river system
- Real time wave forecasting using soft computing tools
- Projection of deep water satellite data of waves and wind to shallow water using ANN
- In-filling of gaps in the wave height time series using soft computing tools
- GPS Studies for Crustal Deformations in W.Maharashtra & Konkan
- Microbiologically Induced Calcite Precipitation in Mortar and Concrete Under Indian Conditions
- Health Monitoring and Retrofitting of buildings
- Application of Fibre Reinforced Composites in Civil Engineering
- Design and Characterization of Composite Materials with Graded Interfaces
- Displacement-based earth pressures under seismic conditions
- Characterization of soft clays for road and infrastructure development projects
- Centrifuge model studies on pile stabilized slopes