Background

Research Interests

My Research broadly sprawls in two domains, namely 'Groundwater' and 'Agricultural Water'. In specific, I work in the following areas

1) Geophysical exploration, Hydrogeologic characterization, and Groundwater Modelling

2) Soil-water-crop interactions, and Agricultural water management

3) Water use efficiency, Eco-hydrology, and Flux footprints in Agriculture

4) Remote sensing and GIS applications

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, U.S.A.

(Major: Water Resources Engineering, Minor: GIS)

  • M.Tech. in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, I.I.T. Kanpur

  • B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, K.L.C.E., Nagarjuna Univ., Guntur, India

Employment History

  • Associate Professor, CE, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India 2018- Till date

  • Assistant Professor, CE, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India 2011-18

  • Assistant Professor, CE, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India 2010-11

  • GIS and Water Resource Specialist, NM Water Res. Research Institute, U.S.A. 2008-10

  • Assistant Professor, CE, G.V.P. College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India 2003-06