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Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Established in 2017, the Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at CSVTU Newai Campus offers a highly application-oriented M.Tech (2-year ) postgraduate program. The curriculum is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in key areas such as water resources development, irrigation systems, climate change impacts, remote sensing, GIS, and environmental sustainability.

The department is actively involved in cutting-edge research and development in the field of water resources engineering and management, with a strong focus on addressing modern environmental challenges. Our faculty and researchers work on innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable water resource planning and climate resilience. In addition to academic and research excellence, the department provides consultancy services in diverse areas including flood and drought management, irrigation and domestic water supply, groundwater development, remote sensing and GIS applications, modern surveying techniques, and sustainable environmental practices.

Our mission is to develop competent professionals who are prepared to lead in the sustainable development, utilization, and management of water resources. Graduates of this program are well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to both local and global efforts in environmental conservation and water security.

THRUST AREA

The M.Tech program in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering offers a comprehensive curriculum that equips students with advanced technical knowledge and practical skills in the following key domains:

Hydrology & Water Resources

Engineering Hydrology and Groundwater Hydrology
Surface and Sub-surface Hydrology
Stochastic and Spatial Hydrology
Water Resources Planning and Management
Integrated Water Resources Management
Reservoir Operation and System Analysis
Sediment Transport Modelling and Management
Surface and Groundwater Modelling

Water Supply & Wastewater Systems

Water Supply Management
Irrigation Design, Planning and Management
Urban Drinking and Wastewater Supply Management
Wastewater Management
Wastewater Supply Management
Modelling of Urban Drainage Systems and Urban Flooding

GIS, Remote Sensing & Modelling Tools

Remote Sensing & GIS Applications in Water Resources
RS and GIS in Water Resources Management
Soft Computing in Water Resources Management
Pipe Network Analysis

Climate Change & Sustainability

Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change in Water Resources
Floods and Drought Management
Urban Drainage and Flood Management

Water Quality & Waste Management

Water Quality Monitoring, Modelling and Management
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management
Land Suitability and Land Management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Career opportunities through various organizations after completing an M.Tech in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering:

Research and Academic Careers

Doctoral Programs (PhD) in India or Abroad – in Water Resources, Climate Science, Environmental Engineering
Research Assistant / Scientist – at IITs, IISc, CSIR, ICAR, NIWR, NIH (Roorkee), ISRO, etc.
Faculty Positions – Engineering colleges and universities
Research Roles in International Institutes – MIT, Stanford, TU Delft, ETH Zurich, etc.

International Opportunities

UN Agencies (UNEP, UNDP, UNICEF – WASH Programs)
World Bank / Asian Development Bank – Water and Environment Projects
International NGOs (e.g., WaterAid, WWF, IWA)
Hydrological and Climate Research Institutes
Multinational Environmental Consultancies (e.g., ERM, Ramboll, Arcadis, Golder Associates)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Startups in Water Tech, Waste Management, and Smart Irrigation
Consulting Firms for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
Innovative Solutions in Climate Tech and Sustainability

Government and Public Sectors

Central/State Water Resource Departments (e.g., CWC, WRD)
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Pollution Control Boards (CPCB, SPCBs)
Irrigation and Public Health Departments
Urban Development Authorities and Municipal Corporations
Disaster Management Authorities
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
Hydrology and Flood Forecasting Centres

Private Sector and Industry Roles

Environmental Consultant
Water Resource Engineer / Hydrologist
GIS & Remote Sensing Specialist
Climate Change Analyst / Sustainability Expert
Project Manager – Water Infrastructure
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Engineer
EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Officer
Pipeline & Drainage Design Engineer
Modelling and Simulation Expert for Water Systems
Employers include: L&T, Tata Projects, AECOM, WSP, Jacobs Engineering, SUEZ, Veolia, IL&FS, Schlumberger Water Services, and environmental wings of construction and real estate firms.

FACILITIES AVALIABLE

The department is well equipped with high end workstations, server systems and various software for image processing, GeoSpatial data handling and land use land cover classification (ERDAS Imagine, GeoMedia, TerrSet and ArcGIS), software for rainfall-runoff modelling including flood inundation mapping (MIKE Hydro Basin, MIKE SHE and MIKE FLOOD 1D & 2D), software for storm water modelling (MIKE Urban+ and PCSWMM) software for groundwater modelling and management (MIKE FEFLOW, Hydro-Geo-Analyst & Visual MODFLOW) and equipments for advanced terrestrial and aerial survey using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), DGPS and Total Station. The department also having the facilities of GeoWeb server platform and application to process large-scale geospatial data and handle, analyze and manage UAV and satellite imageries.

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