Research Group
Center of Excellence on
'Water Resources & Flood Management'
Team Lead
Dr. P. L. Patel
Co-ordinator, CoE & Professor (HAG), Dept. of Civil Engineering
Team Co-Lead
Associate Professor, Dep. of Civil Engineering
Present Research Group
Mr. Nishant Sourabh (Ph.D. Research Scholar - Part time)
Ms. Alka Sharma (PhD Research Scholar )
Mr. Lalit Kumar Gehlot (PhD Research Scholar )
Ms. Vineela Nandam (DST INSPIRE Fellow, SRF)
Mr. Kalpesh (PhD Research Scholar )
Mr. B. L. Meena (PhD Research Scholar - Part time)
Mr. Sudhanshu Dixit (PhD Research Scholar - Part time)
Mr. Mukul Anand (PhD Research Scholar )
Mr. Sandip Rajput (PhD Research Scholar )
Mr. Anant Nagar (PhD Research Scholar )
Doctoral Students
Completed - 14 (Full Time - 07, Part Time - 05, Institute Staff - 01)
Ongoing - 10 (Full Time - 05, Part Time - 04, Project Staff - 01)
COMPLETED/SUBMITTED:
Thesis title: Development of 1D-2D Integrated Hydrodynamic Model for River Flood Prediction in Coastal Urban Flood Plain
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. D. Porey
Completion Year: 2012
Presently Working: Associate Professor, SVNIT Surat, Gujarat
Dr. Shaileshkumar B. Patel
Thesis title: Incipient Motion and Bed Load Transport Characteristics of Unimodal and Bimodal Sediments
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. D. Porey
Completion Year: 2013
Presently Working: Consultant, Design Point Consulants Pvt. Ltd., Surat, Gujarat
Thesis title: Multiobjective Fuzzy Optimization Approach in Integrated Management of Water Resource System
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Completion Year: 2014
Presently Working: Associate Professor, VNIT Nagpur, Maharashtra
Dr. Uday C. Roman
Thesis title: Estimation of Missing Rainfall and Prediction of Runoff in Upper Catchment of Tapi Basin
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. D. Porey
Completion Year: 2015
Presently Working: Regional Manager, WAPCOS Ltd., Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Jiweshwar Sinha
Thesis title: Two Layer numerical Model for Hydrodynamic and Solute transport in Compound Open Channels
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel, Dr. B. K. Samtani & Dr. S. K. Das
Completion Year: 2016
Presently Working: Scientist-D, CWPRS Pune, Maharashtra
Dr. Bhoomi R. Andharia
Thesis title: Prediction of Flow Resistance and Bed Level Variations in Alluvial Streams
Supervisors: Dr. V. L. Manekar, Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. D. Porey
Completion Year: 2016
Presently Working: Scientist, CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Dr. Prabhat Chandra
Thesis title: Prediction of Sediment Yield and Identification of Erosion Prone Areas for Soil Conservation Measures in Upper Tapi Basin, India
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. D. Porey
Completion Year: 2016
Presently Working: Scientist-E, CWPRS Pune, Maharashtra
Thesis title: Development of a Physics Based Distributed Integrated Hydrological Model for Prediction of Water Availability in a Semi-Arid Region in India
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Completion Year: 2018
Presently Working: Founder & CEO of FAMS Design Solution Private Ltd.
Dr. Priyank J. Sharma (DST INSPIRE Fellow)
Thesis title: Integrated Assessment of Hydroclimatic Variability including Streamflow Modelling of a Climatically Heterogeneous Basin in India
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. V. Jothiprakash
Completion Year: 2020
Presently Working: Asst. Professor, IIT Indore.
Dr. Soumita Bid
Thesis topic: Modeling of Near-Field Radionuclide Concentrations using CFD and Fuzzy approaches in a Lake environment
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. R. A. Christian
Completion Year: 2021
Presently Working: Assistant Professor, CKCPET, Surat, Gujarat
11. Dr. Resmi S R
Thesis topic: Assessment of morphological changes in planform, hydraulic geometry and sediment flux pattern in Upper Tapi river, India
Supervisors: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. V. Timbadiya
Completion Year: 2021
Presently Working: Assistant Professor, NIT Calicut
Thesis topic: Experimental investigation of aggradations in mobile boundary channels
Supervisors: Dr. P. V. Timbadiya & Dr. P. L. Patel
Completion Year: 2022
Presently Working: Assistant Professor, Aditya Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh, India
13. Dr. Sangita Pawar
Thesis topic: Intuitionistic fuzzy optimization approach in multi-objective optimization of water resources systems
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Completion Year: 2023
Presently Working: Assistant Professor, N.D.M.V.P's K.B.T. College of Engineering, Nashik
14. Dr. Shubham M. Jibhakate
Thesis topic: Flood Hazard and risk assessment for coastal urban floodplain using hydrodynamic modelling
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. V. Timbadiya
Completion Year: 2023
Presently Working: Environmental Engineer, Dar, Pune
ONGOING:
Mr. Nishant Sourabh
Thesis topic: Pressure transient based leak detection in water utility services
Supervisors: Dr. P. V. Timbadiya & Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: RPS-X presented
Joining Date: January 2017
Ms. Alka Sharma
Thesis topic: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources of Sabarmati Basin
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: Pre-synopsis presented
Joining Date: July 2017
Mr. Lalit Kumar Gehlot
Thesis topic: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources of Purna Basin
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. V. Timbadiya
Status: Pre-synopsis presented
Joining Date: July 2018
Ms. N. Vineela (DST INSPIRE Fellow)
Thesis topic: Morphological study of Lower Tapi river with special reference to changes in coastal urban flood plain
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: Pre-synopsis presented
Joining Date: July 2018
Mr. B. L. Meena
Thesis topic: Flood modelling
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: RPS-VI presented
Joining Date: July 2019
6. Mr. Kalpesh Baldaniya
Thesis topic: Reservoir operation
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel & Dr. P. V. Timbadiya
Status: RPS-V presented
Joining Date: August 2020
7. Mr. Sudhanshu Dixit
Thesis topic: Assessment of water resources including climate change impact over Narmada Basin
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: RPS-IV presented
Joining Date: August 2020
8. Mr. Mukul Anand
Thesis topic: Local scouring around Tandem and staggered piers on non-uniform mobile bed
Supervisor: Dr. P. V. Timbadiya & Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: RPS-III presented
Joining Date: August 2021
9. Mr. Sandip Rajput
Thesis topic: Hydrodynamic Modelling
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: Coursework completed
Joining Date: December 2022
10. Mr. Anant Nagar
Thesis topic: Ground Water Modelling
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Status: Coursework in progress
Joining Date: July 2023
Master's Students
Completed - 49
Ongoing - 01
ONGOING
Anish Chandra [2023-2024]
COMPLETED
Anayat Ullah [2022-2023] (Gold Medalist)
Two-dimensional hydro morphological numerical modelling of Tapi estuary, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Gayatri Yaligar [2022-2023]
Simulation of runoff potential of lower Tapi basin using SWAT
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Kishan Vibhakar [2021-2022] (Gold Medalist)
Impact of Land Use Land Cover and Climate change on stream flows of Burhanpur sub-catchment
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Vineetha Putta [2021-2022]
Assessment of coastal vulnerability and shoreline changes of Surat region, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Payal Balasaheb [2021-2022]
Optimal irrigation planning using soft computing techniques for Dharoi command area
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Shivansh Tiwary [2020-2021] (Gold Medalist)
Hydrological Modelling using SWAT: Morphometric, Sensitivity and Uncertainty analysis
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Prabhat Dwivedi [2020-2021]
Multisite calibration and validation of SWAT model for prediction of inflows into Ukai reservoir
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Trusthi Sanghavi [2020-2021]
Soft computing techniques in optimization of releases from Dharoi reservoir, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Anju K. V. [2019-2020](Gold Medalist)
Integrated Hydrologic (MIKE 11 NAM) and Hydraulic (MIKE 11 HD) modelling for prediction of inflows into Hatnur reservoir
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Nikita Saptarishy [2019-2020]
Integrated MIKE SHE and MIKE 11 approach for prediction of stream flows in Burhanpur sub-catchment, India
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Gopika Babu [2018-19](Gold Medalist)
Development of HEC-RTS model for Upper Tapi basin, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Kalpesh Baldaniya [2018-19]
An integrated lumped conceptual hydrologic and hydraulic model for Middle Tapi basin, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Vishal Kachhwaha [2017-18] (Gold Medalist)
An integrated hydrologic-hydraulic model for prediction of inflows into Hathnur reservoir
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Suhani Chaudhary [2017-18]
Prediction of flow resistance and morphological behaviour of middle Tapi River
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Lalit Kumar Gehlot [2017-18]
Assessment of turbulent flow characteristics over mobile and immobile channel beds
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Chaitanya J. C. [2016-17] (Gold Medalist)
Experimental investigation of turbulent characteristics over uniform and nonuniform sediment beds
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Neha Manoj [2016-17]
Development of hydraulic geometry equations and their relevance with morphological changes in middle Tapi River India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Chethan S. V. [2015-16] (Gold Medalist)
2D Numerical modeling of river flood in coastal floodplain in lower Tapi basin, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Lalit Pal [2015-16]
Hydrological modeling under impact of climate change in upper Tapi basin, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Akshay Rajak [2015-16]
Morphological study of middle Tapi River using remote sensing and GIS techniques
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Apoorv Tripathi [2014-15] (Gold Medalist)
Development of 2D hydrodynamic model and flood hazards maps of Surat city, India
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. P V Timbadiya
Resmi S. R. [2014-15]
L-moment approach in regional flood frequency analysis of upper Tapi basin, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Garima Nagpal [2014-15]
Regional frequency analysis of rainfall using L-moment approach of lower Tapi basin, India
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
P. Laxmi Narayana [2014-15]
Analytical and experimental investigation on bed level variation of alluvial channel due to overloading
Supervisors: Dr. P V Timbadiya & Dr. P L Patel
Priyank Sharma [2013-14] (Gold Medalist)
Stochastic dynamic programming model in development of operation policy for a multipurpose reservoir
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. V Jothiprakash (IIT Bombay)
Anarghya Jain [2012-13]
Characterization of turbulence events and bed load transport of sediment mixture
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Dhvani Patwa [2012-13]
Characterization of turbulence events and incipient motion of sediment mixture
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Sudhanshu Dixit [2013-14]
Characterization of flow turbulence in mobile boundary channels
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Sharad Patel [2011-12]
Finite volume technique in numerical modeling of desilting basin
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel , Mrs. V V Bhosekar (CWPRS, Pune) & Ms. Nishi Bhuvandas
Mandeep Singh (M. Tech. Research) [2011-12]
Silt erosion in hydro turbines
Supervisors: Dr. J Banerjee (MED, SVNIT Surat) , Dr. P L Patel & Mr. Himanshu Tiwari (RES, MP)
Viraj Loliyana [2010-11] (Gold Medalist)
Simulation of flood in open channel using HEC-RAS
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Nishi Bhuvandas [2009-10]
Application of linear programming model in optimization of irrigation benefits of Ukai command area
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel Dr. P V Timbadiya
Shailesh B. Patel [2007-08]
Entrainment characteristics of non-uniform unimodal and bimodal sediments
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. A D Ghare
Mayank Jain [2005-06]
Bed load transport of bimodal sediments
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Kanhiya Goyal [2005-06]
Probabilistic model in prediction of nonuniform sediment bed surface under equilibrium condition
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Misha Sinha [2004-05]
Prediction of sediment bed surface under equilibrium flow condition
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Dilip Kumar [2004-05]
Computation of sediment distribution in storage reservoirs
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
Suchitra Rani [2004-05]
Computer aided design of tunnel type silt ejector
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
R S Saini [2004-2005]
Dissertation title: Lift and drag model for bed-load transport of non-uniform sediments
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Ushakar Jha [2003-2004]
Dissertation title: Cavitation control measures in tunnel spillways
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Debesh Rajpati [2003-2004]
Dissertation title: Criteria for incipient motion of sediment mixtures
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Saidurga Rao [2003-2004]
Dissertation title: Semi-theoretical approach for transport of coarse sediments
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Sunity Choudhary [2002-2003]
Dissertation title: Computer aided design of sediment excluder
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Satapati Deba Prakash [2002-2003]
Dissertation title: Efficient design of flow meter in open channel
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Anurag Jain [2002-2003]
Dissertation title: Studies on energy dissipators for circular outlets.
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Vishal Srivastava [2002-2003]
Dissertation title: Design and performance of overflow dams
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Anil Kumar Sharma [2002-2003]
Dissertation title: Critical tractive stress of nonuniform sediments
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Farhad R M [2001-02]
Dissertation title: Model studies of Dissam diversion head works
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Megha Datta Ghosh [1999-2000]
Dissertation title: Transport of coarse sediments
Supervisor: Dr. P. L. Patel
Bachelor's Students
Completed: 28
Ongoing: 00
1. Esmat Khan, Anurag Kokate [2018-19]
Hydrologic modelling in HEC-HMS for Dedtalai catchment
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
2. Kavisha Panchal, Ajit Sahoo, Ramkesh Meena [2016-17]
Comparative study of numerical models for hydraulic routing in open channels
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
3. Niraj Kumar, Alok Anand, Harsh Dalal, Pawan Kumar, Aakash Kumar [2015-16]
Development of IDF curve and its application in storm water network design
Supervisors: Dr. P V Timbadiya & Dr. P L Patel
4. Pallavi Sirohi, Sunil Agarwal, Bhavika Parmar, Nausad Alam, Gurmpreet Lalana, Shailendra Singh, Dinesh Kumar [2014-15]
Design of Storm Water Network
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. P V Timbadiya
5. Raj Sekhar, Shriram Meena, Dewashish Rai, Akshay Jain, Ankit Dhake [2013-14]
Analysis and Computation of Uniform Flow and Gradually Varied Flow
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. P V Timbadiya
6. Subhash Chandra, Jay Tatariya, Maheep Saher, Mahavir Singh, Muddireddy Avinash [2012-13]
Computation of Reservoir Operation Parameters through Simulation using HEC-ResSim
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. P V Timbadiya
7. Anshuk Garg [2011-12]
Analysis of Water Distribution Network of SVNIT Campus
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. P V Timbadiya
8. Niket Shah, Rishabh Shah, Jaimin Trivedi, Anjali Joseph, Aditya Arekar [2010-11]
Application of HEC HMS and GIS Remote Sensing in Prediction of Runoff for Gopalkheda Catchment
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. S M Yadav
9. Ankit Balyan, Prem Kumar, Alok Yadav [2009-10]
Application of HEC HMS in Rainfall-Runoff and Flood Routing Simulations in Lower Tapi Basin
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. P V Timbadiya
10. Neha Agrawal, Manish Singh, Roshan Barla [2008-09]
Simulation of Unsteady Flow in Open Channel using HEC-RAS
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. G D Kale
11. Praveen Arora, Prashant Sagar, Anand Sonekar [2007-08]
Sediment Transport Concepts in Design of Sediment Excluders
Supervisors: Dr. P L Patel & Dr. G D Kale
12. N. Krishnan, Neeraj Gupta, Puneet sharma, Rishikesh Joshi, Tarun Arora [2005-2006]
Prediction of ITS benefits on Delhi Roads
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
13. Sakshi Talwar, Pooja Garg, Priyanka Mittal Neha Gupta [2005-2006]
Water hammer analysis and design of surge tank in hydro-power plants
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
14. Neeraj Lohani, Amit kumar Jain, Aman Goel, Amit kumar Bhatia,Bhupesh kumar [2005-2006]
Condition assessment and improvement existing roads
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
15. T. Anant Vaibhav, Gaurav Jaitak, P. Rajesh, Nikhil Kr. Yadava, Surakshit Khullar [2004-2005]
Hydraulic design of hydroelectric power components
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
16. Chetan Sharma, Ajay Varshney, Amandeep, Gopal Sharma, Praveen Bali [2004-2005]
Computer aided design of tunnel type sediment ejector
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
17. Amarjeet Kumar, Deepak Nathani, Harish Arora, Ropan Bhattacharya, Yatin Aggarwal [2003-2004]
Design of highway skew bridge over river
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
18. Aman Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Ruchir Singh, Wasim Siddiqui [2003-2004]
Design of river diversion head works
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
19. Sudheer Goel, Sanjeev Kr. Singh, Santanu Biswas, Sudheer Kr. Arya, Vikas Kr. Meena, Virender Singh Mandal [2003-2004]
Hydraulic Design of spillways
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
20. Arun Sharma, Ashish Das, Sandeep Dayal, Sourabh Singh, Sunil Chandra, Yavnish Adlakha [2002-2003]
Calculation of bed load for nonuniform sediments
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
21. Archana Meena, Rajshree Meena, Suchitra Rani [2002-2003]
Hydraulic Design of CHIKKAR DAM
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
22. Asheesh Gupta, Aditya Nikhil, Bhupen Khatri, Parvinder Singh, Srivenkatesh, Swapnil Bhatnagar [2002-2003]
Hydraulic Design of Spillway and Energy Dissipator
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
23. Maitrey Yadava, Nitin Prasad, Anupam Mehta, Ruchir Kalra, Kamal Dahal [2001-2002]
Design of chute spillway for Dhauliganga hydroelectric project
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
24. Sameer Bhalla, Sarang Arora, Saurabh Jolly, Sarvesh Mehrotra, Sunil Negi, Venu Shankar [2001-2002]
Stability analysis of earth Dams – A computer aided approach
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
25. Dharmbir Singh, Nidhi Anchal, Priyanka Srivastava, Sandeep Gaur, Vinay Sharma [2001-2002]
Sedimentation in Indian reservoirs
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
26. Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Sunil Varshney, Vikas Mittal, Vipin Gupta [2000-2001]
Computer aided design of sediment excluder
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
27. Neha Mehta, Roshan Patnaik, Simran Kumar, Sudiksha Rani, Yamini Malna [2000-2001]
Design of spillway and terminal structures
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel
28. Ashish Saxena [1999-2000]
Silting problems in power channels
Supervisor: Dr. P L Patel