Prof. T. I. ELDHO

Civil Engineering Department

I I T Bombay

 

 

Thesis Supervised

Post Doctoral Fellows: 6

*1) Institute Post Doctoral Fellow - Dr. K.G. Sreeja (Ph.D. IISc Bangalore) - June 2014 - June 2017 - Topic: Impacts of Climate and land use changes on agricultural systems in Western Ghats, South India.

*2)Institute Post Doctoral Fellow - Dr. Aiswarya K.P. (Ph.D. Melbourne University) - January 2018 - Janury 2020 - Topic:Investigation on the Use of Remotely Sensed Evapotranspiration Data for Streamflow Modelling at Ungauged Catchments

* 3) SERB/ Institute Post Doctoral Fellow -Dr. Renjith VishnuRadhan (Ph.D. Goa University) - Janaury 2018 - October 2021 - Topic:Impacts of climate change on the water quality along the coastal megacities

* 4) Institute Post Doctoral Fellow - Dr.  Bushra Shaik (Ph.D. - Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune) - April 2019 - March 2022 - Topic: Development of Analytical Solutions for coastal groundwater flow and contaminant transport with Tidal Influence.

* 5)  Institute Post Doctoral Fellow - Dr. Muhammed Hashid (Ph.D. - IIT Roorkee) - March 2021 -  March 2023 - Topic: Experimental and CFD studies on Intakes of pumping station.

* 6)  Institute Post Doctoral Fellow - Dr. S. Sreedevi Ph.D. - IIT Bombay) March 2021 - March 2022 - Topic: Applications of distributed and lumped models for climate change impact assessment

Ph. D.

Number of Ph.Ds Guided/ Co-guided:33

Presently Guiding/ Co-guiding: 10

Sl

No.

Research Scholar

Title of thesis

Status

 

1

H.M. Patel

Stream Aquifer Interactions with Radial Collector Wells Using AEM, GA & PSO Based Models

(Co.Guide:Prof. AK. Rastogi)

2001-2008

Completed

2

M.R. Bhajantri

Numerical Investigations on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Spillway Flows

2001- 2007

Completed

3

M.S.V. Sharief

Groundwater Remediation Strategies Using FEM-GA Simulation Optimization Models

(Co.Guide: Prof. A.K. Rastogi)

2003-2007

Completed

4

Ramkumar Sahoo

Modifications to Soil Conservation Service Curve Number Technique for Rainfall-Runoff Modeling

2003-2007

Completed

5

Venkata Reddy

Distributed Rainfall-Runoff Modeling of Watershed Using FEM, Remote sensing & GIS

(Co.Guide: Prof. E.P. Rao)

2003 - 2007

Completed

6

T.V. Reshmidevi

Knowledge Based Mdel for Supplimentary Irrigation Assessment in Agricultural Watersheds

2003 - 2008

Completed

7

Geetha K.

Long Term Hydrologic Simulation Using Modified SCS-CN & Variable Source Area Based Models

(Co.Guide:Prof.A.K. Rastogi)

2002 - 2007

Completed

8

M. Gopal Naik

Soil Erosion & Sediment Yied Modeling of Watershed Using Using FEM, GIS &RS

(Guide: Prof. E.P. Rao; Co-Guide: Prof. T.I. Eldho)

2004 - 2009

Completed

9

Noble Jacob

Assessment of Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Mechanisms in a Multilayered Regional Aquifer System Using Isotope, Hydrogeochemistry and Numerical Modeling

2002-2010 Completed

 

10

P. Rajasekar

Physical Model Studies on Pollutant Movement in Porous Media

(Co.Guide: Prof. B.V.S. Viswanadham)

2004-2010 Completed

11

Avinash S. Garudkar

Multi Reservoir System Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm for Water Resources Management

(Guide: Prof. A.K. Rastogi; Co-Guide: Prof. T.I. Eldho)

2005-2011

Completed

12

Shahapure S.S.

Coastal Urban Flood Simulation Using FEM, GIS and Remote Sensing

(Co.Guide: Prof. E.P. Rao)

2007-2010 completed

13

Meenal Vishwanath Indurkar

Groundwater Pollution Remediation Using Simulation Optimization Models

2008 - 2011

Completed

14

Anand T. Kulkarni

Integrated Coastal Urban Flood Simulation Using Finite Element method, Raster Based Approach & Geospatial Techniques with Web Interface

Co-Guide: E.P. Rao & B.K. Mohan

2009 - 2015

Completed

15

P.E. Zope

Integrated Urban Flood Management with Flood Models, Hazards, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment

2009 - 2016

Completed

16

Narendra Hengade

Assessment of Land Use Land Cover and Climate Change on Hydrology and Water Resources in Godavari River Basin, India

2009-2017

Completed

17

Joga Rao

Optimal Design of Pipe Network Using Finite Element Method Coupled with Evolutionary Algorithms (Guide: Prof. V. Jothiprakash)

2009-2018

Completed

 

18

K. Madhusoodhanan
Assessing the Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change and Land Use Change in India with Uncertainties

2011-2017

Completed

19 Neena Issac Modeling of Hydraulic Flushing of Reservoir for Desiltation – Numerical & Physical Model Studies 2011-2018
Completed

20 L. Guneshwor Singh -HBNI- BARC

Groundwater Contaminant Source Identification Using Meshfree Radial Point Collocation Method and Particle Swarm Intelligence Based Simulation Optimization Approach

BARC Guide - Dr. A Vinod Kumar; External Guide: Prof. Eldho T.I.

2011-2017
Completed

21

Alice Thomas

Groundwater flow and transport parameter estimation using meshfree based simulation techniques and evolutionary algorithms

 

2011-2019

Completed

22

Partha Majumder

Simulation-Optimization Models for Groundwater Flow & Transport Process Using AEM, RPT, CSO

2012-2018

Completed

23

Boddula Swathi

Simulation-Optimization Models Based on Meshless & Swarm Intelligence Techniques for Groundwater Management & Remediation

2012-2017

Completed

24

Aswani Uppada – Elec. Engg. Dept.

Automated Power Optimization Protocols for Integrated Solar Photo Voltaic Canopy on Submerged Platforms

Guide: Prof. Dutta Gupta, Elec. Dept.

2012-2018

Completed

25

Patel Vimal K. – Mech. Engg. Dept.

Investigations on Hydrokinetic Turbines

Guide: Prof. S.V. Prabhu, Mech. Dept.

2011-2018

Completed

26

Sharad Patel

Inverse groundwater modeling of large aquifer systems by hybrid metaheuristic optimizers

Co-Guide: A.K. Rastogi

2013-2019

Completed

27

Rakesh Kumar Sinha

Integrated Water Management for River Basin/Agricultural Watersheds Considering the Climate Change Impacts 

2013-2019 

Completed

28

Sreedevi S.

River basin scale hydrological impact assessment of landuse and climate change using physically distributed model and its parameter sensitivity analysis 

2014-2020 

Completed

29

B. Vijayasree

Physical Model Studies on Flow and Scour Around Bridge Piers and Scour Protection Measures 

2012-2019 

Completed

30

Jayasnakar T.

Indo-Pacific Ocean Variability and Trends in Ocean Reanalysis Products 

CoGuide: Subimal Ghosh

2013-2020 

Completed  

31

Kanishka Ganvir

Hydro-meteorological regionalization of watersheds for prediction in ungauged basins. 

2013-2020   

Completed 

 

32

Priyanka Gautam

Experimental & Numerical Investigations Flow Dynamics and Scour Around Simple and Complex Bridge Piers

Co-Guide: Manas Behera

2014- 2021

Completed 

 33  Tinesh Pathanaia  Simulation-Optimization Models Based on Meshless Method and Metaheuristic Algorithms for In-situ Bioremediation of Groundwater Contamination

 2015-2021

 Completed

 34  Gaurav M  Turbulent Flow and Scour Studies of Bridge Piers on Gravel Beds   2015 - started
 35  Aatish A.  Reactive Transport Modelling and Source Identification Using Meshfree Based Simulation Optimizations Models  2018 - Started
 36  Dhanya N.  Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers - Experimental and Numerical Studies  2018 - Started
 37  Chitrangini S.  Study of Turbulent Flow Characteristics & Sediment Transport in Combined Wave-current Flow

2018 - 

Started

 38  Navya C.  Impact of Climate Change on River Basins & Its Uncertainities  2018 - Started
 39  Kashish S.  Study of Hydrological Extreme Events with Climate Change Impact on River Basin Scale  2018 - Started
 40

 Vishweshwaran R.- Co-Guide

Guide- Prof. RAAJ 

 Hydrological Data Assimilation Techniques for Runoff Estimation  2018 - Started
 41  Sanjukta D.  Simulation Optimization Models Based on Meshless Weak Strong Forms and Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Groundwater Management  2019 - Started
 42

Swetha K.

HBNI (Co-guide)

Guide: Dr. Vinod Kumar 

 Contaminant Source Identification in an Aquifer Using Simulation Optimization Models   2019 - Started
 43  Aravind J.  Study on Hydrodynamics and Scour around Submerged Structures

   2021 - Started

 

   

                            

 

 

   

 

M. Tech.

Number of M.Tech. Theses Guided:55

 

Sl.

No.

Student

Title of  thesis

Completion Year

1

Pavin Pankajan

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Groundwater Contaminant Transport Modeling

2001-03

2

Atmanand Jha

Finite Element Based Watershed Modeling with Application of GIS (Co-Guide Dr. Rina Jana)

2001-03

3

M. Sharique

2-D Hydrodynamic Model for shallow water Flow Field Using FEM

2001-03

4

D. Amol

Remote Sensing & GIS in Watershed Modeling (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)

2001-03

5

Ahmed Mohammed

Watershed Modeling Using Remote Sensing & GIS (Co-Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)

2002-2004

6

Champa Joshi

Modeling of Hydrodynamics & Salinity Transport in Branched Estuary Channels

2002-2004

7

S. Sathynarayana

Modeling of Contaminant Transport in Aquifers (Guide Prof. S.K. Gupta)

2002-2004

8

Manmohan Prajapat

Multiple Inclined Jets: Application of Point Source Concept

2003-2005

9

Santosh Reddy D

Estimation of Soil Erosion & Sediment Yield Uisng WEPP Model, RS & GIS (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)

2003-2005

10

Narendra Hengade

Watershed Modeling Using Fem, Green-Ampt Model & GIS

2003-2005

11

Priyank Tiwari

Experimental & Numerical Investigations on Scour: Effect of Multiple Jest Spacing

2003-2005

12

C. Samuel kirubaharan

Numerical Tracer test Simulation & Analysis of Groundwater Circulation Flow Fields as a Base for the Prediction of Remediation of Groundwater Contamination

2003-2005

13

Shakila Javed

Hydrodynamics & Salinity Transport Modeling in Estuary Channels by FEM

2003-2005

14

 

Kunal Jadhav Technical Uni. Munich, Germany

 

Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Watershed Management for Hydrological Parameterisation & Calculation of Run-off Using SCS-Curve Number Method (with Dr. A.K. Singh)

2005

 

15

Christopher Paulraj, Tech. Uni. Munich, Germany

Groundwater Pollution Studies in Aquifer System Case Study of Palar Basin

2005

16

Dipa Dey

Experimental & Numerical Investigations on Scour Due to Multiple Offset Jets

2004-2006

17

Chitra N.R.

Watershed Modeling with Philip Infiltration Equation Using FEM, GIS & RS

2004-2006

18

Suman Khamrai

Modeling Hydrodynamics & Transport in Estuaries Using FEM

2004-2006

19

Anand T. Kulkarni

Integrated Watershed Modeling Using Network Based FEM, GIS & RS

2005-2007

20

Shajil Kuriachan Calicut University

Studies on Long-term Effects of Industrial Pollution on Groundwater System and Remediation by Natural Attenuation

2007

21

Arpita Mondal

FEM-GA Based Simulation Optimization Models for Groundwater Remediation

2007-2008

22

Jyothimaan

Diffusion Wave Based Long-Term Distributed Hydrologic Simulation Using FEM and GIS

2007- 2008

23

Hari Prasada Reddy V.

SCS-CN and USLE Based Sediment Yield Modeling with Remotely Sensed Data (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)

2007-2008

24

D.V. Sriharsha Nunna

Urban Flood Estimation by FEM & GIS

2008-2009

 

25

Dharamvir
Groundwater Recharge Simulator (Guide: Prof. M. Sohoni)
2008-2009

26

S. Bharat Kavi

Flood Simulation in Coastal Urban Area Using FEM & GIS

2009-2010

27
Roshini T. Chacko Urban Flood Estimation in a Coastal Region Uisng FEM & Geospatial Techniques 2010 -2011
28 Sagar S. bodke

Effects on Surface Runoff with Cahnge in Land Use/ Land Cover & Urban Growth (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)

2010-2011
29 Prabanjan A

Sediment Yield Modleing Using SWAT, Remote Sensing & GIS(Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)

2010-211
30 Kailash C. Golecha Investigation on Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine for Free Flow 2010-2011
31 Vardhini P. Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling Using Meshfree Metho 2011 - 2012
32 Siva Naga Venkat Nara Physical & Numerical Investigations of Local Scour Around Bridge Piers 2011 - 2012
33 Nadeem Ahmed Physical and numerical simulation of local scour to design optimal shape of bridge pier 2012 - 2013
34 Aditya R. (ext. student)

Hydrodynamic Simulation of Coastal Water Bodies Using FEM

Centre for Modeling & Simulation, University of Pune (Supervisor: Dr. Anjaly Kshirsagar)

2013
35 Goutam Konapala River basin scale hydrologic response to climate and landcover change 2013 - 2014
36 Ashwin K. Numerical and Physical (experimental) studies of scour around bridge piers and protection measures 2014 - 2015
37 DegalaNarasimhulu Coastal urban flood simulation using Integrated Flood Assessment Model (IFAM) 2014 - 2015
38 Anju Joy (ext. student)

Numerical Modeling of Tidal Hydrodynamics for Cochin Estuary

(Dept. Physical Oce., Cochin Uni. Sc. & Tech., Guide: George Mathew)

2014 - 2015
39 Sarika M.(ext. student)

Impact of Climate Change on Paddy Cultivation in a High Rainfall Region, Netravati River Basin

(Dept. Applied Mechanics, NIT Surathkal, Guide: Pruthviraj U.)

2014 - 2015
40 Suresah Boda Numerical & Experiemntal Studies on Scouring Around Bridge Piers & Protective Measures 2015 - 2016
41 Anzar Sajid Studies on Impact of Climate Change on a River Basin Scale Using VIC Model 2015 - 2016
42 Divya S. Numerical & Experimental Studies of Fluid Flow in a Sump Intake System 2015 - 2016
 43  Aatish A.  Comparison of Hydrological Models for Water Resource Assessment..  2016-2017
 44  Anand Kumar  Groundwater Inverse Modelling Using Meshfree Based SO Models  2016-2017
 45  Jaideep N.  Experimental and Numerical Studies on Scouring Around Raft Bridge Piers  2016-2017
46  Lavkush G.  Exp. and Num. Study of flow and scour around circular pier with protection  2016-2017
 47  B.L.V. Prasad  Assessment of impact of Land Use-Land Cover changes on Hydrological processes using SWAT model  2016-2017
 48  Amit Kumar Sinha  Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow and Scour Around a Complex Pier  2017-18
 49  Pushpendra Raghav  Investigations on the Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change on River Basin Scale using H08 Hydrological Model  2017-18
 50  Rajeeb Singh  Experimental and Numerical Studies on Flow and Scour around a Group of Circular Bridge Piers  2017-18
 51  Yaduvansh Sharma  Assessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model  2018-19
 52  Swatantra Kumar Sharma  - Assessment of Impact of Land Use/Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin Scale using SWAT Model  2018-19
 53  Aswathi Sebha John  Macroscale Hydrological Modelling to Assess the Impact of Climate Change and Land Cover Change on Stream Flows  2018-19
 54  Shyma M.  Assessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model  2019-20
 55  Abdulmuttalib M  Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow and Scour Around a Complex Bridge Pier  2020-21
       

  B.Tech. : Number of B.Tech Projects Guided: 27

Sl.

No.

Student

Title of thesis

Year

1

Tanvir Danish

Coupled Model for Groundwater Flow & Pollutant Transport Using FEM (Co. Guide: Dr. A.K. Dikshit)

2001

2

Raj Kiran Talusani

Design of Pump Sumps (Co.Guide: Prof. B.V. Rao)

2001

3

Vaibhav Verma

Stream Flow Modeling

2002

4

Suramya Rajwade

Design of Water Distribution System

2002

5

Anujkumar Mishra

Integrated Watershed Management Using GIS & SCS Method

2003

6

Naveen Chandra

Hydrodynamic Modeling of Estuaries Using Numerical Models

2004

7

Dinesh Kanwat

Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling Using FEM

2004

8

Vineet Agarwal

Modeling of Aeration for Restoration of Lakes

2005

9

Vineet Sagar

Hydrodynamics Modeling in Estuary Using FEM

2005

10

Kshitij Hinger

3-D Numerical Modeling of Shallow Water Flow Fields

2005

11

Girdhari Ganeriwal

Self Exclusion of Silt Particles from a Power Channel

2005

12

Amit Singla

Runoff Simulation of Watersheds Using HEC-1

2006

13

Jikku Abraham

Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling

2006

14

Parikshit Jahoorkar

Application of Real Options in Project valuation (Co. Guide: Prof. N.Hemachandra)

2006

15

Koser Ali Jukker Wala

Flushing Lake Embayments Using Mechanical Mixers

2007

16

Bhuvan Sharma

Integrated Watershed Modeling For Rainfall Runoff Simulation

2007

17

Varun Saxena

Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling

2007

18

Yogesh Kumar

Physical Modeling of Pump Sump

2008

19
Vineet Kumar Groundwater Recharge Studies from an Earthen Dam 2008
20
M. Shaurabh Urban Flood Planning Using HEC-HMS Simulation Model 2009

21

Deepanshu Goyal

Watershed Based Rainfall Runoff Modeling for Urban Flood Simulation

 

2010

22 Mohit Kumar Gupta River Basin Scale Hydrologic Simulation 2014
23 Saubhagya S.R. Analysis of Salt Water Intrusion in Coastal Aquifer Using Numerical Modeling 2014
24 Vikas Meena Numerical Simulation of Bridge Scour Using FLUENT 2014
25 Ajay Bhatt Simulation of Hydrodynamics of Shallow Water Flow Field Using Finite Element Method 2014
26 Mrinal M. Assessing the Imapct of Lan Use Land Cover on Evapotranspiration Using Watershed Modleing Approach 2015
27 K. Siddhartha Assessing the Impact of Landuse Land Cover Changes UsinG SWAT 2015