Academics & Research
Key Research Interests
Sediment Dynamics and River Morphology
Experimental and numerical investigations on initiation of motion, transport of graded sediments and bed level variations in alluvial rivers; Morphological behavior of rivers in plan form using GIS, satellite imagery and field investigations.
Hydrodynamic and Flood Modelling
Flood modelling using 1D-2D integrated hydrodynamic models and inundation mapping in the flood plains; Integration of hydrological and hydrodynamic models; Flood protection measures
Hydrological Modelling
Hydrological modeling of surface, sub-surface and saturated systems including water balance studies using lumped and distributed hydrological models
Reservoir Operation and Optimal Irrigation Planning
Inflow prediction into reservoirs using data driven techniques; Multi-objective optimization approaches for reservoir operation and optimal irrigation planning
Assessment of Climate Variability
Variability of climatic parameters and stream flows at basin and sub-basin scales; Attribution of local and global factors influencing changes in hydro-meteorological extremes
Teaching at SVNIT Surat
Post Graduate (PG) Level
Advanced Hydrologic Analysis & Design (CE 665)
Hydraulics of Alluvial Rivers (CE 664)
Environmental Hydraulics (CE 617) - Elective
Under Graduate (UG) Level
Fluid Mechanics (CE 203)
Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines (CE 206)
Water Resources Engineering - I (CE 301)
Computational Hydraulics (CE 419) - Elective