Research Background

Project Title: Automation of Estimation of Dynamic Ground Water Resources Using GEC-2015 methodology and related research work to improve GEC assessment.

Funded by: Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI 

Role: Research Assistant 

Project Title: Study on Surface-Ground Water Interaction to Develop a Comprehensive Hydrogeological Framework to Manage Groundwater Resource in an Over-Exploited Groundwater Assessment Unit. 

Funded by: Telangana State Ground Water Department (TSGWD)

 Role: Research Assistant 

Project Title: Investigation into the cause for water Oozing/Blister formation in the short Runway (SR), and Correction Measures. 

Funded by: Garrison Engineer Project Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 

Role: Research Assistant 

Project Title: Third Party Evaluation of Polavaram Irrigation Project. 

Funded by: Polavaram Project Authority (GoI) 

Role: Research Assistant 

2025 – Recipient of Indo-French sponsored “Raman–Charpak Research Fellowship – 2024”.

2024 – Secured “Recommendation with Commendation” in the PMRF annual review held in December.

2023 – Secured “Recommendation with Commendation” in the PMRF annual review held in December.

2023 – Received the best presentation award in the 5th Indian National Groundwater Conference held at IITH.

2022 - Received the best presentation award in the 9th International Ground Water Conference held at IITR.

2022 - Recipient of Prime Minister Research Fellowship through the Direct entry mode during cycle 9.

2022 - Recipient of MHRD Fellowship for pursuing a PhD at IITH.

2013 - Departmental best student award for securing the highest percentage in the Diploma.

2013 - Recipient of the Andhra Pradesh state Pratibha Award for the academic year 2013.

Modeling: FAO - Aqua crop, HecHms, Hydrus-1D, Hydrus-2D/3D, COMSOL Multiphysics, PC-SWMM, QSWAT, Rockworks, HGS.

Programming: MATLAB, R, Python, and FORTRAN 

Mapping: ArcGIS, QGIS, SNAP, ERDAS, ArcGIS Pro 

Design: STAAD Pro, Revit 

SVAT models: SURFEX-ISBA, SCOPE, and SimSphere models.

Other: Pack Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Origin

Soft skills: Time Management, Teamwork, Problem Solver, Good Learner and easily adaptable. 

American Geophysical Union [AGU]

European Geophysical Union [EGU]

CarbnDew Community [CD]

American Society of Civil Engineers [ASCE]

National Groundwater Association [NGWA]

AsiaFlux Community [AF]

International Association of Engineers [IAENG]

Asia Oceania Geosciences Society [AOGS]

Agricultural Water Management [Elsevier]

Irrigation Science [Springer]

Hydrogeology [Springer]

Smart Agricultural Technology [Elsevier]

2025 - Session convenor for the B086: Surface-Atmosphere Interactions: Multi-Sensor Integration for Real-World Impact session during AGU-2025 General Assembly held during 15-19 December 2025, at New Orleans, USA.

2023 - Workshop Coordinator - “Fifth Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC 2023)" organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, during 05-06 July 2023.

2023 - Workshop Coordinator - “An International Symposium on Current Trends in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Modeling and Treatment" organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, on 09th January 2023.

2022 - Workshop Coordinator - “7-Day SERB Sponsored Workshop on Remote Sensing and GIS for Agriculture and Water Resources Management" organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, during 01-07 July 2022.