Students Guidance

    PhD 

1. Mr. M. R. Ajith Kumar (21CE92R03) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy, Co-guide: Prof. Martin Lambert, University of Adelaide) - Ongoing

2. Ms. Dasari Navya (23CE91R05) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy)  - Ongoing

3. Ms. Manaswinee Patnaik (23CE92Q01) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy)  -  Ongoing

4. Mr.  Kokkiligadda  Gangadhar (18CE91R03) ; (Guide: Anirban Dhar, Co-guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2026
   Topic: Investigation of Hydraulic Characteristics of Open Channel Flow Passing Through Trash Racks

5. Mr. Sandeep Kumar (19CE92R06) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy, Co-guide: Dr VM Chawdhary, ISRO) - Completed in 2026
   Topic: Integrated Field and Laboratory Investigations of Morpho-dynamic- Hydraulic Processes, Turbulence Structures, and Scour Dynamics around Cascade of Repelling Spur Dikes

6. Mr. Sanny Kumar (CUJ/P/2017/PHDWEM/01) ; (Guide: Dr. Harendra Singh, Professor, Centre for Water Engineering and Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Co-guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2026
   Topic: Cohesive and Non-Cohesive Sediment Transport in Channel Networks

7. Mr. Susovan Pal (16CE91R17) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2025
   Topic: Development of a 1-D Finite Volume Model for Unsteady Pipe Flow and its Application to Estimation of Deposit Thickness

8. Ms. Kalpana Devi (17CE92R09) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2023
   Topic: Experimental Investigation of the Turbulent Flow Field of a Wall-Mounted Horizontal Cylinder with an Attached Spoiler on a Rough Bed

9.  Ms. Minakshee Mahananda (14CE92R06) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) -  Completed in  2019
   Topic: Effects of Aspect Ratio on Turbulence Characteristics in Narrow Open Channel Flows

10. Mr. Shivakumar Khaple (13CE92P02) ; (Guide: Prof. Subhasish Dey, Co-guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy)  - Completed  in  2018
    Topic: Effects of an Upstream Bridge Pier on Scour at Downstream Bridge Piers and Scour Countermeasure

11. Mr. Soumen Maji (13CE91R08) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed  in  2018
    Topic: Characterization of Hydrodynamics In Emergent And Sparse Vegetated Open Channel Flow

 MTech

1. Mr. Shashi Ranjan Kumar (25CE61R02) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Ongoing

2. Ms. Nidhi Singh (24CE61R04) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy, jointly with Md. Saud Afzal) - Completed in 2026
   Topic: Backwater Effect Of Polavaram Dam in River Godavari

3. Ms. Bhumika (23CE61R13) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2025
   Topic: Investigation of Bed Morphology  and Hydrodynamic Characteristics Around Sequential Impermeable Spur Dikes

4. Ms. Ponduru Yakshita (23CE61R08) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2025
   Topic: Flow Dynamics Analysis Using LSPIV around the spur dikes for Varying Discharge Conditions

5. Mr. Sahil Tilwani (23CE61R08) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2025
   Topic: Assessing Gaussian and Non-Gaussian Velocity Fluctuation PDFs near Hydraulic Structures: A Comparative Statistical Modeling

6. Mr. Abhishek Putatunda (22CE61R01) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2024
   Topic: Estimation of Probable maximum precipitation and Probable maximum flood of Gandhi Sagar and Rana Pratap Sagar catchment

7. Mr. Saurav Kumar 22CE61R08) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2024
   Topic: Dam Break Analysis of Gandhi Sagar and Rana Pratap Sagar Dams Using HEC-RAS

8. Mr. Ajmail Madal (21CE61R11) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2023
   Topic: Probability Distribution Function of Reynolds Shear Stress around A Cylinder Across the Channel Bed

9. Ms. Vanshika Sharma (21CE61R03) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2023
   Topic: Probability Distribution Functions of Velocity Fluctuations and Quadrant Analysis on Turbulent Flow around a Horizontal Cylinder across Channel Bed

10. Mr. Dev Tripathi (20CE61R05) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2022
    Topic: Management of Stormwater Drainage System For An Urban Residential Area

11. Mr. Shivam (20CE61R11) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2022
    Topic: Wake Hydrodynamics of Wall-Mounted Horizontal Pipe Without And With Spoiler

12. Ms. Sai Vinaya Santhoshi Sneha Badri (19CE61R09) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2021
    Topic: Comparison of analytical, numerical, and approximate methods for designing air chamber and surge tank

13. Mr. Ravishankar (17CE61R04) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2020
    Topic: Surface Roughness Effects on Turbulent Flow around a Cylinder across Channel bed

14. Mr. Vishal Satpute (18CE61R14) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2020
    Topic: Quantification of turbulence above mobile bedforms

15. Mr. Kumar Dash (CUJ/I/2014/IWEM/019) ; (Guide: Dr. Harendra Singh, Professor, Centre for Water Engineering and Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Co-guide: Dr. H Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2019
    Topic: Entropy based analytical velocity distribution model for open channel flow 

16. Ms. Varsha Kumari (CUJ/I/2014/IWEM/039) ; (Guide: Dr. Harendra Singh, Professor, Centre for Water Engineering and Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Co-guide: Dr. H Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2019
    Topic: Frequency domain analysis of pipe systems using transfer function method

17. Ms. Sunada Raj (CUJ/I/2013/IWEM/038) ; (Guide: Dr. Harendra Singh, Professor, Centre for Water Engineering and Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Co-guide: Dr. H Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2018
    Topic: Modeling of dip modified velocity profiles in fully developed narrow open channel flow

18. Mr. Amgothu Ashok (15CE61R01) ;  (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2017
    Topic: Scaling of turbulence features in lateral direction at half length of emergent, sparse and rigid vegetation patch with rough bed interior

19. Ms. Chitrangini Sahoo (15CE61R05) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2017
    Topic: Scaling of turbulence features along the centerline of emergent, highly sparse and rigid vegetation patch with rough bed interior of the patch 

20. Mr. Bapan Halder (14CE61R06) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2016
    Topic: Experimental modeling of vegetation in an open channel flow

21. .Mr. G. Raju (13CE61R04) ; (Guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2015
    Topic: Modeling of reservoir sedimentation

22. Ms. Priyanka Goutham (12CE61R04)  ; (Guide: Subhasish Dey, Co-guide: Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy) - Completed in 2014
    Topic: Mutual Interference of twin bridge piers on local scouring

    BTech [Guided by Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy]

1. Mr. Aviral Tripathi (22CE3FP46) -  Completed in Spring 2026
   Topic: Geospatial Automation and Climatological Foundations for the Ganga National Waterway: A Reproducible Pipeline for Toposheet Processing and Reanalysis-Based Climate Analysis between Allahabad and Farakka

2. Mr. Koppaka Sandeep Kowshik (22CE36022) -  Completed in Spring 2026
   Topic: Hydraulic Modelling of the Ganga River from Allahabad (Prayagraj) to Farakka in National Waterway (NW)-1 to Maintain Desired Least Available Depth (LAD)

3. Mr. Sayed Shoaib Qayoom (22CE36027) -  Completed in Spring 2026
   Topic: Feasibility Study, Terrain Analysis, and Command Area Planning for the Jurala Flood Flow Canal Using Remote Sensing and GIS

4. Mr. Yash Raj Pandey (22CE3FP26) - Completed in Spring 2026
   Topic: Analysis of Navigable Depth in National Waterway (NW) - 1 Varanasi To Farakka Strech

5. Ms. Gadi Vineela (22CE36005) - Completed in Autumn 2025
   Topic: Conducting survey and detailed investigation for enhancement of RELAMPADU Balancing reservoir capacity from 4 TMC to 10 TMC

6. Mr. Sathyarth Kumar Keshri (22CE33002) - Completed in Autumn 2025
   Topic: KOILKONDA–GANDEED LIFT AND RESERVOIR SYSTEM: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION

7. Mr. Sayed Shoaib Qayoom (22CE36027) - Completed in Autumn 2025
   Topic: Flow Duration Curves (FDC), Depth Duration Curves (DDC), and Spatial Mapping

8. Ms. Meghana Paligiri (21CE36005) - Completed in Spring 2025
   Topic: Hydrological Modelling for PMP using L- moments

9. Ms. Anju (21CE31002) - Completed in Spring 2025
   Topic: L- moments based PMP estimation

10. Mr Shantam Shome (21ME36015) - Completed in Spring 2025
    Topic: AI/ML based prediction of scour around series of spur dikes

11. Ms. Meghana Paligiri (21CE36005) - Completed in Autumn 2025
    Topic: Hydrological Modelling for PMP using L- moments

12. Mr.Srinath Sahu (21CE10070) - Completed in Autumn 2025
    Topic: Hydrological Modelling for PMP & PMF calculation of Gandhi Sagar Reservoir using HEC-HMS & QGIS

13. Ms. Muskan Malik (20CE10038) - Completed in 2024
    Topic: Quantification of Pressure - Leakage Area Relationship in Water Supply Pipes using Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics Analytical Models

14. Ms. Nithya Vedasri Reddy (20CE3AI09) - Completed in 2024
    Topic: Analysis of morphological changes along Gandak region using Google Earth Engine

15. Mr. Akhil Chand (19CE33005) -  Completed in 2024
    Topic: 1D Sediment transport Morphodynamics - Active layer concept

16. Mr. Ankit (18CE10012) -  Completed in 2022
    Topic: Data cleaning and Data visualization of Rainfall data using AI/ML 

17. Mr. B. Srinivas Iyengar (18CE36004) -  Completed in 2022
    Topic: Prediction of Hydrodynamics of a Cylinder’s wake using Ensemble Machine Learning Algorithms

18. Mr. Shubham Raj (17CE10054) - Completed in 2021
    Topic: Design of Water Distribution Systems Using EPANET

19. Mr. Dhairya Solanki (16CE10055) - Completed in 2020
    Topic: Development of Risk Assessment Method for Natural Gas Pipelines

20. Mr. Heera Singh (15CE31009) -  Completed in 2020
    Topic: Equation for estimating friction factor in transition flow regime

21. Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh (16CE10030) - Completed in 2020
    Topic: Numerically Solving St Venant Equations Using FD methods

22. Mr. Bhalerao Parimal Chandrakant (14CE30012) - Completed in 2019
    Topic: Simulation of flow past a bluff body using CFD Methodology

23. Mr. Chandrasekhara Sai Unmesh  (14CE10026) - Completed in 2019
    Topic: CFD modeling of fully developed laminar pipe flow and comparing it with analytic solutions

24. Mr. G Chandan (14CE10017) - Completed in 2019
    Topic: Computational fluid dynamics modelling of lid-driven cavity

25. Ms. Gudipudi. S. N. V. S. Lakshmi (13CE10018) - Completed in 2017
    Topic: Modelling of pipe networks

26. Mr. Sagardeep Debbarma (13CE10033) - Completed in 2017
    Topic: Determination of friction coefficient in transition regime for pipe flow

27. Mr. Sulabh Biswas (13CE10050) - Completed in 2017
    Topic: Numerical Modelling of Unsteady State Flow in Water Distribution Networks

28. Mr. Piyush Singh (12CE30012) - Completed in 2016
    Topic: Mathematical Modelling of Sediment Transport  

29. Mr. Hitesh Meena (11CE10018) - Completed in 2015
    Topic: Experiments in open channel flows

30. Mr. Mahendra Meena (11CE30011) - Completed in 2015
    Topic: Experiments in open channel flows  

31. Ms. Daisy Kumari (10CE10016) - Completed in 2014
    Topic: Modelling of unsteady friction in closed conduits using convolution-based methods

32. Mr. Thogaru Manideep (10CE10059) - Completed in 2014
    Topic: Modelling of unsteady friction in closed conduits using convolution-based methods

33. Mr. Jaiswar Pradeep Kumar (10CE10022) - Completed in 2014
    Topic: Analysis of unsteady flow in a fire water network            

  Summer/Winter Interns (UGs) [Guided by Dr. H. Prashanth Reddy]

1. Sreyas Chava

2. Saikat Mohis

3. Dipan Lahiri

4. Debabrata Nath

5. Tatiparti Shyam Sai GVP Vizag

6. Shailendra Kumar B.Tech NIT Calicut

7. Chandni Badole M.Tech NIT Trichy

8. Royyala Mahalakshmi M.Tech NIT Trichy

9. P. Bhaskar Rao M.Tech NIT Trichy

10. Ardhendu Karan M.Tech IIT KGP

11. Nidhi Singh M.Tech IIT KGP

12. Ms. Rupkatha Nag B.Tech, Jalpaiguri Engg College

13. Mr. Sayam Majumdar B.Tech, Jalpaiguri Engg College

14. Ms. Meghana Paligiri (21CE36005) - B.Tech, IIT Kharagpur

15. Anju (21CE31002) B.Tech., IIT Kharagpur

16. Yakshita (2024) M.Tech., IIT Kharagpur

17. Nitin (2024) M.Tech., IIT Kharagpur

18. Sahil (2024) M.Tech., IIT Kharagpur

19. Bhoomika (2024) M.Tech., IIT Kharagpur

20. Satyam Kumar (31-05-2023 to 31-07-2023) (2021BTech105) JKLU

21. Rajika Patel (31-05-2023 to 31-07-2023) (2021BTech094) JKLU

22. Priyansh Agarwal (31-05-2023 to 31-07-2023) (2021BTech091) JKLU

23. Harshit Pandey (31-05-2023 to 31-07-2023) (2021BTech046) JKLU

24. Mr. Vajji Harish (10-06-2023 to 31-07-2023) SITAM, Vizianagaram (A.P.)

25. Mr. Pinninti Tharun Kumar (10-06-2023 to 31-07-2023) SITAM, Vizianagaram (A.P.)

26. Mr. Gollapalli Umamaheswar (10-06-2023 to 31-07-2023) SITAM, Vizianagaram (A.P.)

27. Mr. Taddi Sai Sarath Kumar (10-06-2023 to 31-07-2023) SITAM, Vizianagaram (A.P.)

28. Mr. Thaddi Atchuta Rao (10-06-2023 to 31-07-2023) SITAM, Vizianagaram (A.P.)

29. Mr. Sukhdev Jaipal (17CE10058) IIT Kharagpur (2020 May – 2020 July)

30. Mr. Chinna Maddileti Bontha (16ME10015) IIT Kharagpur (2019 May – 2019 July)

31. Mr. Pasuparthi Shubha Tarun IIT Roorkee (2017 Summer)

32. Mr. Rahul Kumar Meena IIT Kharagpur (2016 Dec – 2017 January)

33. Ms. Gudipudi Lakshmi B.Tech., IIT Kharagpur (2016 Summer)

34. Ms. Mahe Farkhar M.Tech., IIT Kharagpur (2016 Summer)

35. Ms. Gayatri Sahoo B.Tech., VSSUT, Burla (2016 Summer)

36. Mr. Parag Kumar Baro B.Tech., NIT Silchar (2016 Summer)