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 PankajanExperimental and Numerical Investigation of Groundwater Contaminant Transport Modeling2001-03
Atmanand JhaFinite Element Based Watershed Modeling with Application of GIS (Co-Guide Dr. Rina Jana)2001-03
M. Sharique2-D Hydrodynamic Model for shallow water Flow Field Using FEM2001-03
D. AmolRemote Sensing & GIS in Watershed Modeling (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)2001-03
Ahmed MohammedWatershed Modeling Using Remote Sensing & GIS (Co-Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)2002-2004
Champa JoshiModeling of Hydrodynamics & Salinity Transport in Branched Estuary Channels2002-2004
S. SathynarayanaModeling of Contaminant Transport in Aquifers (Guide Prof. S.K. Gupta)2002-2004
Manmohan PrajapatMultiple Inclined Jets: Application of Point Source Concept2003-2005
Santosh Reddy DEstimation of Soil Erosion & Sediment Yield Uisng WEPP Model, RS & GIS (Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)2003-2005
Narendra HengadeWatershed Modeling Using Fem, Green-Ampt Model & GIS2003-2005
Priyank TiwariExperimental & Numerical Investigations on Scour: Effect of Multiple Jest Spacing2003-2005
C. Samuel kirubaharanNumerical Tracer test Simulation & Analysis of Groundwater Circulation Flow Fields as a Base for the Prediction of Remediation of Groundwater Contamination2003-2005
Shakila JavedHydrodynamics & Salinity Transport Modeling in Estuary Channels by FEM2003-2005
Kunal JadhavApplication 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 PaulrajGroundwater Pollution Studies in Aquifer System Case Study of Palar Basin2005
Dipa DeyExperimental & Numerical Investigations on Scour Due to Multiple Offset Jets2004-2006
Chitra N.R.Watershed Modeling with Philip Infiltration Equation Using FEM, GIS & RS2004-2006
Suman KhamraiModeling Hydrodynamics & Transport in Estuaries Using FEM2004-2006
Anand T. KulkarniIntegrated Watershed Modeling Using Network Based FEM, GIS & RS2005-2007
Shajil KuriachanStudies on Long-term Effects of Industrial Pollution on Groundwater System and Remediation by Natural Attenuation2007
Arpita MondalFEM-GA Based Simulation Optimization Models for Groundwater Remediation2007-2008
JyothimaanDiffusion Wave Based Long-Term Distributed Hydrologic Simulation Using FEM and GIS2007- 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 NunnaUrban Flood Estimation by FEM & GIS2008-2009
DharamvirGroundwater Recharge Simulator (Guide: Prof. M. Sohoni)2008-2009
S. Bharat KaviFlood Simulation in Coastal Urban Area Using FEM & GIS2009-2010
Roshini T. ChackoUrban Flood Estimation in a Coastal Region Uisng FEM & Geospatial Techniques2010 -2011
Sagar S. bodkeEffects on Surface Runoff with Cahnge in Land Use/ Land Cover & Urban Growth ( Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)2010-2011
Prabanjan ASediment Yield Modleing Using SWAT, Remote Sensing & GIS(Guide Prof. E.P. Rao)2010-211
Kailash C. GolechaInvestigation on Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine for Free Flow2010-2011
Vardhini P.Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling Using Meshfree Metho2011 - 2012
Siva Naga Venkat NaraPhysical & Numerical Investigations of Local Scour Around Bridge Piers2011 - 2012
Nadeem AhmedPhysical and numerical simulation of local scour to design optimal shape of bridge pier2012 - 2013
Aditya R. (ext. student)Hydrodynamic Simulation of Coastal Water Bodies Using FEM (Supervisor: Dr. Anjaly Kshirsagar)2013
Goutam KonapalaRiver basin scale hydrologic response to climate and landcover change2013 - 2014
Ashwin K.Numerical and Physical (experimental) studies of scour around bridge piers and protection measures2014 - 2015
DegalaNarasimhuluCoastal 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 BodaNumerical & Experiemntal Studies on Scouring Around Bridge Piers & Protective Measures2015 - 2016
Anzar SajidStudies on Impact of Climate Change on a River Basin Scale Using VIC Model2015 - 2016
Divya S.Numerical & Experimental Studies of Fluid Flow in a Sump Intake System2015 - 2016
Aatish A.Comparison of Hydrological Models for Water Resource Assessment2016-2017
Anand KumarGroundwater Inverse Modelling Using Meshfree Based SO Models2016-2017
Jaideep N.Experimental and Numerical Studies on Scouring Around Raft Bridge Piers2016-2017
Lavkush G.Exp. and Num. Study of flow and scour around circular pier with protection2016-2017
B.L.V . PrasadAssessment of impact of Land Use-Land Cover changes on Hydrological processes using SWAT model2016-2017
Amit Kumar SinhaExperimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow and Scour Around a Complex Pier2017-18
Pushpendra RaghavInvestigations on the Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change on River Basin Scale using H08 Hydrological Model2017-18
Rajeeb SinghExperimental and Numerical Studies on Flow and Scour around a Group of Circular Bridge Piers2017-18
Yaduvansh SharmaAssessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model2018-19
Swatantra Kumar SharmaAssessment of Impact of Land Use/Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin Scale using SWAT Model2018-19
Aswathi Sebha JohnMacroscale Hydrological Modelling to Assess the Impact of Climate Change and Land Cover Change on Stream Flows2018-19
Shyma M.Assessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model2019-20
Abdulmuttalib MNumerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow and Scour Around a Complex Bridge Pier2020-21
Ankur KaushikExperimental and Numerical Investigations of Hydrodynamics and Scour Around Bridge Piers2020-21
Hariprasad V LOptimal Groundwater Bioremediation Using Coupled Meshfree Based Simulation and Swarm Intelligence based Optimization Models2020-21
Muddala SivakumarImpact of Climate Change on the Hydrological Processes Using Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) model2020-21
Rounit MishraAssessment of Impact of Climate Changes on a River Basin using SWAT Model2021-22
Shekhar SinghExperimental & CFD Study of Pump Sump Flow Characteristics2022-23
Pranjal KumarAssessment of future Climate Change Impacts on the Hydrological Processes and Groundwater Variation over a River Basin2023-24
Makrand LandgeExperimental studies on hydrodynamics and scour under submerged bridge conditions2023-24
Mamdouh A. OsmanGroundwater Flow Simulation and Management Using Coupled Numerical Models and Machine Learning Techniques2024-25
Ramesh KumarFlow and Scour Characteristics around Fully Submerged Structures2024-25

B.Tech. Supervision

Total Projects Guided: 27

Student Title of Thesis Year
Tanvir DanishCoupled Model for Groundwater Flow & Pollutant Transport Using FEM (Co. Guide: Dr. A.K. Dikshit)2001
Raj Kiran TalusaniDesign of Pump Sumps (Co.Guide: Prof. B.V. Rao)2001
Vaibhav VermaStream Flow Modeling2002
Suramya RajwadeDesign of Water Distribution System2002
Anujkumar MishraIntegrated Watershed Management Using GIS & SCS Method2003
Naveen ChandraHydrodynamic Modeling of Estuaries Using Numerical Models2004
Dinesh KanwatGroundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling Using FEM2004
Vineet AgarwalModeling of Aeration for Restoration of Lakes2005
Vineet SagarHydrodynamics Modeling in Estuary Using FEM2005
Kshitij Hinger3-D Numerical Modeling of Shallow Water Flow Fields2005
Girdhari GaneriwalSelf Exclusion of Silt Particles from a Power Channel2005
Amit SinglaRunoff Simulation of Watersheds Using HEC-12006
Jikku AbrahamGroundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling2006
Parikshit JahoorkarApplication of Real Options in Project valuation (Co. Guide: Prof. N.Hemachandra)2006
Koser Ali Jukker WalaFlushing Lake Embayments Using Mechanical Mixers2007
Bhuvan SharmaIntegrated Watershed Modeling For Rainfall Runoff Simulation2007
Varun SaxenaGroundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling2007
Yogesh KumarPhysical Modeling of Pump Sump2008
Vineet KumarGroundwater Recharge Studies from an Earthen Dam2008
M. ShaurabhUrban Flood Planning Using HEC-HMS Simulation Model2009
Deepanshu GoyalWatershed Based Rainfall Runoff Modeling for Urban Flood Simulation2010
Mohit Kumar GuptaRiver Basin Scale Hydrologic Simulation2014
Saubhagya S.R.Analysis of Salt Water Intrusion in Coastal Aquifer Using Numerical Modeling2014
Vikas MeenaNumerical Simulation of Bridge Scour Using FLUENT2014
Ajay BhattSimulation of Hydrodynamics of Shallow Water Flow Field Using Finite Element Method2014
Mrinal M.Assessing the Imapct of Lan Use Land Cover on Evapotranspiration Using Watershed Modleing Approach2015
K. SiddharthaAssessing the Impact of Landuse Land Cover Changes UsinG SWAT2015