Thesis Supervisions
Post Doctoral Fellows Supervised: 13
Ph.D. Theses Guided/Co-guided: 42 (Completed), 5 (In Progress)
M.Tech Theses Guided: 64
B.Tech Projects Guided: 27
Post Doctoral Fellows Supervised
| Name | Topic | Year | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. K.G. Sreeja | Impacts of climate and land use changes on agricultural systems in the Western Ghats | 2014-2017 | Res. Dir/ EQUINOCT, Kochi |
| Dr. Aiswarya K.P. | Investigation on the Use of Remotely Sensed Evapotranspiration Data for Streamflow Modelling at Ungauged Catchments | 2018-2020 | Scientist, Inst. For Climate Change Studies, Kerala |
| Dr. Renjith VishnuRadhan | Impacts of climate change on the water quality along the coastal megacities | 2017- 2021 | Faculty, Amity Uni., Noida |
| Dr. Bushra Shaikh | Seawater intrusion solutions for coastal aquifers | 2019-2021 | Scientist, IITM Pune |
| Dr. M. Hashid | Experimental and CFD studies on Intakes of pumping station | 2021-2023 | Faculty, NIT Bhopal |
| Dr. S. Sreedevi | Applications of distributed and lumped models for climate change impact assessment | 2021 - 2022 | Scientist, CWPRS, Pune |
| Dr. Priyanka G. | Experimental Investigations on scour of Complex bridge piers | 2022 | PDF, NTNU, Norway |
| Dr. Aatish Anshuman | Use of AI and ML for Source Identification with Meshfree Techniques and Swarm Intelligence | 2022 | Faculty, IIT Bhubaneswar |
| Dr. Gaurav M. | Experimental and numerical investigations on bridge pier scouring | 2023 | Faculty, NIT Calicut |
| Dr. Abhishek A. | Experimental and numerical investigations on flooding effects on building | 2023 | Faculty, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad |
| Dr. Sanjukta D. | Surrogate models for simulation-optimization of bioremediation problems | 2024-25 | PDF, Flinders Uni., Australia |
| Dr. Lav Kumar | Experimental and numerical studies on scour protection measures | 2023-26 | - |
| Dr. Akanksha S. | Contaminant Transport Simulation for Unsaturated – Saturated Media. | 2025 -26 | - |
Ph.D. Supervision
Completed: 42 | Ongoing: 5
| Scholar | Thesis Title | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.M. Patel | Stream Aquifer Interactions with Radial Collector Wells Using AEM, GA & PSO Based Models (Co.Guide: Prof. AK. Rastogi) | 2001-2008 | Completed |
| M.R. Bhajantri | Numerical Investigations on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Spillway Flows | 2001- 2007 | Completed |
| M.S.V. Sharief | Groundwater Remediation Strategies Using FEM-GA Simulation Optimization Models (Co.Guide: Prof. A.K. Rastogi) | 2003-2007 | Completed |
| Ramkumar Sahoo | Modifications to Soil Conservation Service Curve Number Technique for Rainfall-Runoff Modeling | 2003-2007 | Completed |
| Venkata Reddy | Distributed Rainfall-Runoff Modeling of Watershed Using FEM, Remote sensing & GIS (Co.Guide: Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2003 - 2007 | Completed |
| T.V. Reshmidevi | Knowledge Based Model for Supplementary Irrigation Assessment in Agricultural Watersheds | 2003 - 2008 | Completed |
| Geetha K. | Long Term Hydrologic Simulation Using Modified SCS-CN & Variable Source Area Based Models (Co.Guide: Prof.A.K. Rastogi) | 2002 - 2007 | Completed |
| M. Gopal Naik | Soil Erosion & Sediment Yield Modeling of Watershed Using FEM, GIS & RS (Guide: Prof. E.P. Rao; Co-Guide: Prof. T.I. Eldho) | 2004 - 2009 | Completed |
| 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 |
| P. Rajasekar | Physical Model Studies on Pollutant Movement in Porous Media (Co.Guide: Prof. B.V.S. Viswanadham) | 2004-2010 | Completed |
| 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 |
| Shahapure S.S. | Coastal Urban Flood Simulation Using FEM, GIS and Remote Sensing (Co.Guide: Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2007-2010 | Completed |
| Meenal Vishwanath Indurkar | Groundwater Pollution Remediation Using Simulation Optimization Models | 2008 - 2011 | Completed |
| 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 |
| P.E. Zope | Integrated Urban Flood Management with Flood Models, Hazards, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (Co.Guide: Prof. V. Jothiprakash) | 2009 - 2016 | Completed |
| Narendra Hengade | Assessment of Land Use Land Cover and Climate Change on Hydrology and Water Resources in Godavari River Basin, India (Co.Guide: Prof. S. Ghosh) | 2009-2017 | Completed |
| Joga Rao | Optimal Design of Pipe Network Using Finite Element Method Coupled with Evolutionary Algorithms (Guide: Prof. V. Jothiprakash) | 2009-2018 | Completed |
| K. Madhusoodhanan | Assessing the Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change and Land Use Change in India with Uncertainties | 2011-2017 | Completed |
| Neena Issac | Modeling of Hydraulic Flushing of Reservoir for Desiltation – Numerical & Physical Model Studies | 2011-2018 | Completed |
| 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 |
| Alice Thomas | Groundwater flow and transport parameter estimation using meshfree based simulation techniques and evolutionary algorithms | 2011-2019 | Completed |
| Partha Majumder | Simulation-Optimization Models for Groundwater Flow & Transport Process Using AEM, RPT, CSO | 2012-2018 | Completed |
| Boddula Swathi | Simulation-Optimization Models Based on Meshless & Swarm Intelligence Techniques for Groundwater Management & Remediation | 2012-2017 | Completed |
| Aswani Uppada | Automated Power Optimization Protocols for Integrated Solar Photo Voltaic Canopy on Submerged Platforms (Guide: Prof. Dutta Gupta, Elec. Dept.) | 2012-2018 | Completed |
| Patel Vimal K. | Investigations on Hydrokinetic Turbines (Guide: Prof. S.V. Prabhu, Mech. Dept.) | 2011-2018 | Completed |
| Sharad Patel | Inverse groundwater modeling of large aquifer systems by hybrid metaheuristic optimizers (Co-Guide: A.K. Rastogi) | 2013-2019 | Completed |
| Rakesh Kumar Sinha | Integrated Water Management for River Basin/Agricultural Watersheds Considering the Climate Change Impacts (Co.Guide: Prof. S. Ghosh) | 2013-2019 | Completed |
| 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 |
| B. Vijayasree | Physical Model Studies on Flow and Scour Around Bridge Piers and Scour Protection Measures | 2012-2019 | Completed |
| Jayasnakar T. | Indo-Pacific Ocean Variability and Trends in Ocean Reanalysis Products (CoGuide: Prof. S. Ghosh) | 2013-2020 | Completed |
| Kanishka Ganvir | Hydro-meteorological regionalization of watersheds for prediction in ungauged basins | 2013-2020 | Completed |
| Priyanka Gautam | Experimental & Numerical Investigations Flow Dynamics and Scour Around Simple and Complex Bridge Piers (Co-Guide: Manas Behera) | 2014- 2021 | Completed |
| Tinesh Pathanaia | Simulation-Optimization Models Based on Meshless Method and Metaheuristic Algorithms for In-situ Bioremediation of Groundwater Contamination | 2015-2021 | Completed |
| Gaurav M | Turbulent Flow and Scour Studies of Bridge Piers on Gravel Beds | 2015–2023 | Completed |
| Aatish A. | Reactive Transport Modelling and Source Identification Using Meshfree Based Simulation Optimizations Models | 2018–2022 | Completed |
| Dhanya N. | Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers - Experimental and Numerical Studies | 2018-2025 | Completed |
| Chitrangini S. | Study of Turbulent Flow Characteristics & Sediment Transport in Combined Wave-current Flow | 2018-2024 | Completed |
| Navya C. | Impact of Climate Change on River Basins & Its Uncertainties (Co-Guide: Prof. A Mondal) | 2018-2024 | Completed |
| Kashish S. | Study of Hydrological Extreme Events with Climate Change Impact on River Basin Scale (Co-Guide: Prof. S. Karmakar) | 2018-2024 | Completed |
| Vishweshwaran R. | Hydrological Data Assimilation Techniques for Runoff Estimation (Guide- Prof. RAAJ R) | 2018- 2023 | - |
| Sanjukta D. | Simulation Optimization Models Based on Meshless Weak Strong Forms and Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Groundwater Management | 2019 – 2024 | Completed |
| Swetha K. | Contaminant Source Identification in an Aquifer Using Simulation Optimization Models (HBNI - BARC, Co-guide) | 2019 -2024 | Completed |
| Aravind J. | Study on Hydrodynamics and Scour around Submerged Structures | 2021 - Started | In Progress |
| Vikas Singh | Impacts of Climate and Land use land cover change on surface and groundwater on a river basin | 2023 - Started | In Progress |
| Venkata Viswateja Turlapati | Centrifuge Modelling (Co-Guide; Guide: Prof. B.V.S. Viswanadham) | 2023 - Started | In Progress |
| Gaurav Dumoga | Assessment of Groundwater dynamics & sustainability under climate change scenarios using Integrated Hydrological model & Physics in formed ML Models | 2024 - Started | In Progress |
| Kondra Narasimha | Experimental and numerical studies on scour around spur dykes | 2024 - Started | In Progress |
| Nandana S. | Integrated assessment of climate extremes & LULC on the on the water-energy food nexus. | 2025 - Started | In Progress |
M.Tech. Supervision
Total Theses Guided: 64
| Student | Title of Thesis | Completion Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pavin Pankajan | Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Groundwater Contaminant Transport Modeling | 2001-03 |
| Atmanand Jha | Finite Element Based Watershed Modeling with Application of GIS (Co-Guide Dr. Rina Jana) | 2001-03 |
| M. Sharique | 2-D Hydrodynamic Model for shallow water Flow Field Using FEM | 2001-03 |
| D. Amol | Remote Sensing & GIS in Watershed Modeling (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2001-03 |
| Ahmed Mohammed | Watershed Modeling Using Remote Sensing & GIS (Co-Guide Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2002-2004 |
| Champa Joshi | Modeling of Hydrodynamics & Salinity Transport in Branched Estuary Channels | 2002-2004 |
| S. Sathynarayana | Modeling of Contaminant Transport in Aquifers (Guide Prof. S.K. Gupta) | 2002-2004 |
| Manmohan Prajapat | Multiple Inclined Jets: Application of Point Source Concept | 2003-2005 |
| Santosh Reddy D | Estimation of Soil Erosion & Sediment Yield Uisng WEPP Model, RS & GIS (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2003-2005 |
| Narendra Hengade | Watershed Modeling Using Fem, Green-Ampt Model & GIS | 2003-2005 |
| Priyank Tiwari | Experimental & Numerical Investigations on Scour: Effect of Multiple Jest Spacing | 2003-2005 |
| 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 |
| Shakila Javed | Hydrodynamics & Salinity Transport Modeling in Estuary Channels by FEM | 2003-2005 |
| Kunal Jadhav | 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 |
| Christopher Paulraj | Groundwater Pollution Studies in Aquifer System Case Study of Palar Basin | 2005 |
| Dipa Dey | Experimental & Numerical Investigations on Scour Due to Multiple Offset Jets | 2004-2006 |
| Chitra N.R. | Watershed Modeling with Philip Infiltration Equation Using FEM, GIS & RS | 2004-2006 |
| Suman Khamrai | Modeling Hydrodynamics & Transport in Estuaries Using FEM | 2004-2006 |
| Anand T. Kulkarni | Integrated Watershed Modeling Using Network Based FEM, GIS & RS | 2005-2007 |
| Shajil Kuriachan | Studies on Long-term Effects of Industrial Pollution on Groundwater System and Remediation by Natural Attenuation | 2007 |
| Arpita Mondal | FEM-GA Based Simulation Optimization Models for Groundwater Remediation | 2007-2008 |
| Jyothimaan | Diffusion Wave Based Long-Term Distributed Hydrologic Simulation Using FEM and GIS | 2007- 2008 |
| Hari Prasada Reddy V. | SCS-CN and USLE Based Sediment Yield Modeling with Remotely Sensed Data (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2007-2008 |
| D.V. Sriharsha Nunna | Urban Flood Estimation by FEM & GIS | 2008-2009 |
| Dharamvir | Groundwater Recharge Simulator (Guide: Prof. M. Sohoni) | 2008-2009 |
| S. Bharat Kavi | Flood Simulation in Coastal Urban Area Using FEM & GIS | 2009-2010 |
| Roshini T. Chacko | Urban Flood Estimation in a Coastal Region Uisng FEM & Geospatial Techniques | 2010 -2011 |
| Sagar S. bodke | Effects on Surface Runoff with Cahnge in Land Use/ Land Cover & Urban Growth ( Guide Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2010-2011 |
| Prabanjan A | Sediment Yield Modleing Using SWAT, Remote Sensing & GIS(Guide Prof. E.P. Rao) | 2010-211 |
| Kailash C. Golecha | Investigation on Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine for Free Flow | 2010-2011 |
| Vardhini P. | Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling Using Meshfree Metho | 2011 - 2012 |
| Siva Naga Venkat Nara | Physical & Numerical Investigations of Local Scour Around Bridge Piers | 2011 - 2012 |
| Nadeem Ahmed | Physical and numerical simulation of local scour to design optimal shape of bridge pier | 2012 - 2013 |
| Aditya R. (ext. student) | Hydrodynamic Simulation of Coastal Water Bodies Using FEM (Supervisor: Dr. Anjaly Kshirsagar) | 2013 |
| Goutam Konapala | River basin scale hydrologic response to climate and landcover change | 2013 - 2014 |
| Ashwin K. | Numerical and Physical (experimental) studies of scour around bridge piers and protection measures | 2014 - 2015 |
| DegalaNarasimhulu | Coastal urban flood simulation using Integrated Flood Assessment Model (IFAM) | 2014 - 2015 |
| Anju Joy (ext. student) | Numerical Modeling of Tidal Hydrodynamics for Cochin Estuary (Guide: George Mathew) | 2014 - 2015 |
| Sarika M.(ext. student) | Impact of Climate Change on Paddy Cultivation in a High Rainfall Region, Netravati River Basin (Guide: Pruthviraj U.) | 2014 - 2015 |
| Suresah Boda | Numerical & Experiemntal Studies on Scouring Around Bridge Piers & Protective Measures | 2015 - 2016 |
| Anzar Sajid | Studies on Impact of Climate Change on a River Basin Scale Using VIC Model | 2015 - 2016 |
| Divya S. | Numerical & Experimental Studies of Fluid Flow in a Sump Intake System | 2015 - 2016 |
| Aatish A. | Comparison of Hydrological Models for Water Resource Assessment | 2016-2017 |
| Anand Kumar | Groundwater Inverse Modelling Using Meshfree Based SO Models | 2016-2017 |
| Jaideep N. | Experimental and Numerical Studies on Scouring Around Raft Bridge Piers | 2016-2017 |
| Lavkush G. | Exp. and Num. Study of flow and scour around circular pier with protection | 2016-2017 |
| B.L.V . Prasad | Assessment of impact of Land Use-Land Cover changes on Hydrological processes using SWAT model | 2016-2017 |
| Amit Kumar Sinha | Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow and Scour Around a Complex Pier | 2017-18 |
| Pushpendra Raghav | Investigations on the Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change on River Basin Scale using H08 Hydrological Model | 2017-18 |
| Rajeeb Singh | Experimental and Numerical Studies on Flow and Scour around a Group of Circular Bridge Piers | 2017-18 |
| Yaduvansh Sharma | Assessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model | 2018-19 |
| Swatantra Kumar Sharma | Assessment of Impact of Land Use/Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin Scale using SWAT Model | 2018-19 |
| Aswathi Sebha John | Macroscale Hydrological Modelling to Assess the Impact of Climate Change and Land Cover Change on Stream Flows | 2018-19 |
| Shyma M. | Assessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model | 2019-20 |
| Abdulmuttalib M | Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow and Scour Around a Complex Bridge Pier | 2020-21 |
| Ankur Kaushik | Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Hydrodynamics and Scour Around Bridge Piers | 2020-21 |
| Hariprasad V L | Optimal Groundwater Bioremediation Using Coupled Meshfree Based Simulation and Swarm Intelligence based Optimization Models | 2020-21 |
| Muddala Sivakumar | Impact of Climate Change on the Hydrological Processes Using Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model | 2020-21 |
| Rounit Mishra | Assessment of Impact of Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model | 2021-22 |
| Shekhar Singh | Experimental & CFD Study of Pump Sump Flow Characteristics | 2022-23 |
| Pranjal Kumar | Assessment of future Climate Change Impacts on the Hydrological Processes and Groundwater Variation over a River Basin | 2023-24 |
| Makrand Landge | Experimental studies on hydrodynamics and scour under submerged bridge conditions | 2023-24 |
| Mamdouh A. Osman | Groundwater Flow Simulation and Management Using Coupled Numerical Models and Machine Learning Techniques | 2024-25 |
| Ramesh Kumar | Flow and Scour Characteristics around Fully Submerged Structures | 2024-25 |
B.Tech. Supervision
Total Projects Guided: 27
| Student | Title of Thesis | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tanvir Danish | Coupled Model for Groundwater Flow & Pollutant Transport Using FEM (Co. Guide: Dr. A.K. Dikshit) | 2001 |
| Raj Kiran Talusani | Design of Pump Sumps (Co.Guide: Prof. B.V. Rao) | 2001 |
| Vaibhav Verma | Stream Flow Modeling | 2002 |
| Suramya Rajwade | Design of Water Distribution System | 2002 |
| Anujkumar Mishra | Integrated Watershed Management Using GIS & SCS Method | 2003 |
| Naveen Chandra | Hydrodynamic Modeling of Estuaries Using Numerical Models | 2004 |
| Dinesh Kanwat | Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling Using FEM | 2004 |
| Vineet Agarwal | Modeling of Aeration for Restoration of Lakes | 2005 |
| Vineet Sagar | Hydrodynamics Modeling in Estuary Using FEM | 2005 |
| Kshitij Hinger | 3-D Numerical Modeling of Shallow Water Flow Fields | 2005 |
| Girdhari Ganeriwal | Self Exclusion of Silt Particles from a Power Channel | 2005 |
| Amit Singla | Runoff Simulation of Watersheds Using HEC-1 | 2006 |
| Jikku Abraham | Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling | 2006 |
| Parikshit Jahoorkar | Application of Real Options in Project valuation (Co. Guide: Prof. N.Hemachandra) | 2006 |
| Koser Ali Jukker Wala | Flushing Lake Embayments Using Mechanical Mixers | 2007 |
| Bhuvan Sharma | Integrated Watershed Modeling For Rainfall Runoff Simulation | 2007 |
| Varun Saxena | Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling | 2007 |
| Yogesh Kumar | Physical Modeling of Pump Sump | 2008 |
| Vineet Kumar | Groundwater Recharge Studies from an Earthen Dam | 2008 |
| M. Shaurabh | Urban Flood Planning Using HEC-HMS Simulation Model | 2009 |
| Deepanshu Goyal | Watershed Based Rainfall Runoff Modeling for Urban Flood Simulation | 2010 |
| Mohit Kumar Gupta | River Basin Scale Hydrologic Simulation | 2014 |
| Saubhagya S.R. | Analysis of Salt Water Intrusion in Coastal Aquifer Using Numerical Modeling | 2014 |
| Vikas Meena | Numerical Simulation of Bridge Scour Using FLUENT | 2014 |
| Ajay Bhatt | Simulation of Hydrodynamics of Shallow Water Flow Field Using Finite Element Method | 2014 |
| Mrinal M. | Assessing the Imapct of Lan Use Land Cover on Evapotranspiration Using Watershed Modleing Approach | 2015 |
| K. Siddhartha | Assessing the Impact of Landuse Land Cover Changes UsinG SWAT | 2015 |