Dr. R. Saravanan - CWR - CV 27.10.2015

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Curriculum Vitae of Dr. R. Saravanan, Anna University, Chennai, India

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Associate Professor in Civil Engineering

Centre for Water Resources

Anna University, Chennai – 600 025Ph: + 91- 44 - 2235 7554

Fax: + 91- 44 - 2235 1075E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Degree Branch / Area University Year of passing

Ph.D.Civil Engineering / GroundwaterRemediation Modeling

Anna University, Chennai August 2009

M.EHydrology and Water ResourcesEngineering

Anna University, Chennai December 2000

B.E Civil Engineering Madurai Kamaraj University April 1996

WORK EXPERIENCE

Designation Organization Nature of work Period

Associate Professorin Civil Engineering

Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai

Teaching and ResearchSince 26th

November ’14 to till data

Assistant Professor(Senior Grade) inCivil Engineering


Teaching and Research04.12.2008 to25.12.2014

Assistant Professorin Civil Engineering



Lecturer in CivilEngineering



Teaching Research Associate

Centre for EnvironmentalStudies, Anna University,Chennai

Teaching and Research16th July’ 01 to

3rd December’ 03

Team LeaderEconomic Perspectives,

Alwarpet, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Road SectorProject - Base LineSurvey

October’ 98 toJuly’ 99

ApprenticeshipTraining

Chennai Port Trust, ChennaiDesign & Execution,Quotation preparation

October’ 97 toSeptember’ 98

Site Engineer Michal Construction, Trichy Design, Execution andSite Supervision

May’96 toSeptember’97

RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST

Groundwater Assessment and ManagementMulti Aquifer Modeling, Artificial Recharge Studies, Contaminant Transport Modeling, RegionalModeling

Water Resources ManagementFlood Modeling for Sustai nable development, Rainwater Harvesting, GIS and its Applications

Environmental EngineeringGIS for Solid Waste Management, Water Supply Distribution Planning and Management

Evolutionary Algorithms and their Applications to Water Resources Engineering

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. R. Saravanan

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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Life member in Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH) Life member in Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS)

COURSE TAUGHT/HANDLED

For Under Graduate For Post Graduate

Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Groundwater Engineering Hydrology Water Resources Engineering Hydrology & Water Resources

Engineering Environmental Engineering – II Engineering Mechanics Computer Practice – II

Engineering Graphics

Surface and Groundwater Engineering Water Supply Distribution and Buried

Pipelines Advanced Groundwater Hydrology System Analysis in Water Resources Soft computing techniques for Water

Resources Engineering Environmental Impact Assessment for

Water Resources

Participatory Field Research Methodology

RESEARCH / CONSULTANCY PROJECT ACTIVITIES

As Principal Investigator (Ongoing)

Year Organization Project TitleAmount

Received(Lakhs)

Remark

October2012

Water ResourcesOrganization, PublicsWork Department, Govt.of TN

Assessment of ProjectEfficiency / ProjectPerformance in a PerumalTank Command

20.50Research &

Development

As Co - Investigator (Ongoing)


Received(Lakhs)

Remark

2014 Corporation of Chennai

Analysis and Design ofStorm Drainage for MarinaLoop Road, Pattinapakkam,Chennai

4.97 Consultancy

2014 TWAD Board, Chennai

Proof Checking of DetailedEstimate of IPP Scheme

implemented under NRDWPscheme

18.0 Consultancy

As Principal Investigator (Completed)


Received(Lakhs)

Remark

May2012

M/S.ADD Industrial Park(TamilNadu)Ltd. GroundFloor,No.55,Pranav,Poonthottam Nagar

Saravanampatty PostCoimbatore – 641035

Estimation of WaterRequirement for theProposed Integrated Textileand Industrial Park at Annur,

Coimbatore District

2.92 Consultancy



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March2012

Ministry of Environmentand Forests, Govt. ofIndia, New Delhi

GIS Based Modelling ofCoastal Aquifer inPondicherry Region TowardsSolving Sea Water Intrusion.

11.52Research &

Development

As Co - Investigator (Completed)


Received(Lakhs)

Remark

2013RITE, (Gov. of IndiaEnterprises), New Delhi

Design of Flood Wall forTrivandrum City

11.5 Consultancy

2013 TWAD Board, ChennaiPerformance Evaluation ofIPP Scheme implementedunder RWS program

3.6 Consultancy

July2013

Indian nationalcommittee on Irrigation

and drainage (INCID)Ministry of WaterResources, Govt. ofIndia

Study on the Effect of PartialDe-silting of Small Tanks 27.94 Research &

Development

August2013

TWAD Board, Chennai

Performance study of RuralWater Supply schemeexecuted under NRDWP inVellore and KanchipuramDistrict

3.30 Consultancy

March2012

Rail Vikas Nigam LimitedMezzanine FloorThirumailai Railway

Station ComplexMylapore, Chennai

Analysis and Design ofCulverts to Replace theExisting Causeways Alongthe double line railway trackof villupuram- dindugalstretch near tiruchirappalli

10.03 Consultancy

March2012

Colgate Palmolive(India) Limited, Powai,Mumbai

Estimation of FloodInundation Depth for theProposed Colgate Palmolive(India) Limited Site atSanand,

5.73 Consultancy

February2012

Colgate Palmolive(India) Limited, Powai,Mumbai

Estimation of FloodInundation Depth for theProposed Colgate Palmolive(India) Limited Site at Sricity

5.73 Consultancy

March2012

Colgate Palmolive

(India) Limited, Powai,Mumbai

Estimation of Flood

Inundation Depth for theProposed Colgate Palmolive(India) Limited Site at Sricity

5.5 Consultancy

December2011

PWD, WRD, KoratalayarBasin Division, TN

Flood Protection Works toKoratalayar River fromNapalayam to Sea Mouth inThiruvallur District of TamilNadu

4.0 Consultancy

September2011

Eden Park ProjectL&T South City ProjectsLtdManapakkam, Chennai

Feasibility study for theconservation of flooddischarge and to improvegroundwater sustainability atEden park project of Siruseri

site

3.58 Consultancy



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July2011

Nagai Power PrivateLimited, Mylapore,Chennai – 4

Feasibility of drawingminimum of 200 m3/h waterfrom Vettar River for NagaiPower plant located nearNagapattinam

5.50 Consultancy

June2011

PWD, WRD, AraniyarBasin Division, TN

Concurrent evaluation offlood protection works in

Araniyar River at U/S and D/Sof A.N.Kuppam Anicut andD/S of Lakshmipuram anicutwith respect to FloodManagement

4.00 Consultancy

May2011

Tirunelveli MunicipalCorporation, Tirunelveli

SCADA & Telemetry Systemfor Tirunelveli MunicipalCorporation Water SupplySystem

2.00 Consultancy

November2010

J. MATADEE FreeTrade Zone PrivateLimited, No - 8, KarpuraStreet , Periamet,Chennai – 3

Design of culvert for a minorchannel passing through thefree SEZ at Mannur,Sriperumpudur

3.50 Consultancy

October2010

Garrison Engineer(Navy)Military EngineerServicesFort St.George,Chennai – 600 009

High flood level mapping forProvision of OTM

Accommodation and Amenities for ICGAS andICGAIS and Hangers atCGAS, Meenambakkam

1.86 Consultancy

October2010

The President

Birla Avenue Resident’sWelfare AssociationNo.19, Birla Avenue,

Anbu Estate ExtensionKadhirvedu,Chennai – 600 066

Study of the Carrying

Capacity of the PWD – Proposed Canal fromKorattur to MadhavaramLake with regard to theChannel Hydraulics

0.38 Consultancy

October2010

Kamachi Sponge andPower Corporation Ltd

ABC Trade Centre, 3rd Floor, 39, Anna SalaiChennai – 600 002

Altitude and Coordinates forthe Proposed ChimneyLocation of Power Plant Sitenear Gummidipoondi usingGlobal Positioning System(GPS)

0.38 Consultancy

September2010

TNEB, Chennai - 2

Bhavani Barrage II – SHEPPhysical model study forhead race and tail racechannel design

4.96 Consultancy

September2010

TNEB, Chennai - 2

Bhavani Barrage I – SHEPMathematical model study forhead race and tail racechannel design

0.24 Consultancy

November2009

M/s. Subhash Projectsand Marketing Ltd, No.2/28, Ramanathan

Street, Kilpauk, Chennai-10

Analysis of HydraulicCalculation for the WaterSupply Pipe Line System atCMWSSB Pumping Station,

Anna Poonga Site atRoyapuram, Chennai

0.20 Consultancy



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October2009

Tamil Nadu WaterSupply and DrainageBoard, Chennai - 5

Cause for Failure of Cascadeof Check Dams Constructed

Across Varattaru for ArtificialRecharge of Groundwater inGangavalli Block of SalemDistrict

0.27 Consultancy

December2005

Virudhunagar HinduNadar AbhiviruthiPalasarakku KadaiMahamai, virudhunagar

Augmentation of Water forTheppakulam AtVirudhunagar

1.35 Consultancy

May 2005Siva Subramaniya NadarCollege of Engg.(SSNCE)

Groundwater Scenario ofSiva Subramaniya NadarCollege of Engg.

0.94 Consultancy

January

2005

M/S Mahindra &

Mahindra and TIDCO

Technical Feasibility ofTreated Sewage Effluent

Disposal at MahindraIndustrial Park.

2.00 Consultancy

November2004

Department of RuralDevelopment, Govt. ofTamil Nadu

Pilot Research Project onHydrologic Analysis andHydraulic Designs forRejuvenation of Ooranies inKancheepuram andRamanathapuram Districts.

3.20Research &

Development

EXTENSION SERVICE

Served as an adviser in the interview board of Staff Selection Commission (Southern Region)for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil) during 16th to 18th August , 2012 at DPI Campus,College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

Served as an adviser in the interview board of Staff Selection Commission (Southern Region)for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil) during 22nd to 26th February, 2010 at DPI Campus,College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

As an expert member for Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board, visited theIrupali Combined Water Supply Scheme (CWSS), to identify the performance and itsconstraints (17th and 18th September 2009).

REVIEWER FOR JOURNAL

International Journal of Water Resources Management, Springer Publication

International Journal of Water Quality Monitoring, Morpheus Publications

International Journal of Hydro Environmental Research, Elsevier Publications

International Journal of Earth Sciences & Engineering

PUBLICATION

Article Published

Illustrative Case for Teaching IWRM (Volume –I), A Compendium of Ten Illustative Case fromSouth Asia, Published by SaciWaters, Hyderabad, 2010, pp 58-65.



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International Journal

Saravanan. K and Sarvanan. R., ”Estimation of Supply Demand Gap in the Ancient TankCommand – A Simple Approach” , International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol.

08, No.4, August 2015, P.P.256-258.

Saravanan. R, Mohan. S and Navaneetha Gopalakrishnan. A., ”Scale Effect on DispersionCoefficient of Conservative Solute through Break through Curve (BTC): Experimental Study” ,International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 08, No.2, April 2015, P.P. 793 -801.

Saravanan. K and Sarvanan. R., ”Determination of Water Requirements of Main Crops in theTank Irrigation Command Area using CROPWAT 8.0” , International Journal of InterdisciplinaryStudies (IJIMS), 2014, Vol. 1, No.5, P.P. 266 - 272.

Saravanan. R., Balamurugan. R., Karthikeyan. M.S., Rajkumar. R., Anuthaman. N.G. andNavaneetha Gopalakrishnan. A., “ Groundwater modeling and demarcation of groundwater protection zones for Tirupur Basin – A case study ” , Journal of Hydro-environment Research, Elsevier Publication, Vol. xx, 2011, pp 1-16. (I.F = 0.91)

Saravanan. R, Lenin Kalyana Sundaram. V, Navaneetha Gopalakrishnan. A and Ravikumar.G,” Modelling of Ground Water Pollution due to Solid Waste Dumping – A Case Study ”,International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 3, No.2, April 2010, pp 176 -187.(I.F = 0.23)

Saravanan. R., Balamurugan. R., Lenin Kalyanasundaram. V., Navaneetha Gopalakrishnan. A., and Karunakaran. K., “ Optimization of Pumping and Recharge Quantity for Reclamation ofContaminated Aquifer using Genetic Algorithm” , Journal of Ecotoxicology and EnvironmentalMonitoring, Palani Paramount Publication, India, Vol. 19, No.4, 2009, pp 301-318.

National Journal

Lenin Kalyana Sundaram V, Saravanan R, G.Ravikumar and Karunakaran K, “Identification ofSuitable Artificial Recharge Areas in Pondicherry Coastal Region Using GIS, Indian Journal ofEnvironment and Research, Vol. 21, 2009, pp 41-46.

International Conference

Saravanan. R., Navaneetha Gopalakrishnan. A., and Mohan. S,” Effective Management ofCoastal Aquaculture and Irrigation Practices for Sustainable Ground Water Resources:AnIntegrated Approach”, in the Workshop on “Bridging Land-Water-Ecosystem Divides” 2013World Water Week at Stockholm, 01 – 06 of September 2013, Sweden, pp 27.

Piyali Chowdury, Saravanan. R., Prakash Nelliyat, “Waste Water Reuse for Peri-Urban Food

Security (A Case Study of Peri-urban, Chennai, Inida)” , Water Week Latino America, Organizedby Fundacion Chile, 2013, p 74.

Saravanan. R., Anuthaman.N.G., and Balamurugan.R., ”Socio-economic consequences of the

groundwater pollution on socially deprived communities: Remediation of groundwaterresources”, in the Workshop – 2 on ”Need for a Paradigm Shift: New Technologies and NewLifestyles” 2011 World Water Week at Stockholm, 21 – 27 of August 2011, Sweden, pp 60.

Saravanan. R., Prakash Nelliyat, Sakthivadivel.R and Karunakaran.K.,”Socio-economic Impactof Groundwater Pollution due to Disposal of Textile Effluent – A Case Study from India”, in theinternational conference on “Towards Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture – LinkingScience with Policy”, 15 -17 June 2010, Burlingame, San Francisco, California, USA, pp 136.

Selvarajan. M., Saravanan. R., Anuthaman. N. G., Navaneetha Gopala Krishnan. A.,Karunakaran. K., “Study of Leachate from Fly Ash Pond and Its Impact on Ground Water in

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Mining Area – A Case Study” , in the international conference on MODFLOW and More 2006:Managing Groundwater System, May 22 – 24, 2006 at International Ground Water ModelingCenter, Colorado School of Mines, USA. Pp 662 – 666.

Anuthaman, N.G., Saravanan, R., Karunakaran, K., “A Technical Blindness and Its Impact onthe Ecology – A Case Study”, International Conference on Role of Technical Education in

Sustainable Development, by Centre for Environmental Studies and Centre for WaterResources, Anna University, Chennai, March 24 – 26, 2005, pp. 80 – 85.

National Conference

Saranya. T and Saravanan. R., “ Identification of suitable municipal solid waste dumpsite usingGIS and Groundwater modelling”, National Conference on Sustainable Water Resources

Planning Management & Impact of Climate Change, Organized by Centre of Excellence inWater Resources Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, HyderabadCampus April 5th and 6th, 2013.

Supriya. P and Saravanan. R., “ Optimization of Tapping Local Water Resources of Peri-Urban Area to Minimize the Future Demand-Supply Gap” , National Conference on Advanced Trends

in Civil Engineering organized by Karpagam University, Coimbatore, March 2nd and 3rd, 2012.

Sathya. Y and Saravanan. R., “ Study on Optimal Location of Permeable Reactive Barrier inRemediation of Contaminated Groundwater using Groundwater Modeling ” , NationalConference on Emerging New Trends in Civil Engineering organized by Roever EngineeringCollege, Perambalur, February 9th & 10th, 2012.

Piyali Chowdhury and Saravanan. R., “Waste Water Reuse- an Option for Urban WaterSecurity” , National Level Conference on Quest for Advancements in Civil Engineering (QACE)2012’, Organized by SRM University, Chennai, March 15th, 2012.

Monika. M and Saravanan. R., “Flood Inundation Mapping using GIS for Otterinulla to studythe Imapct on Livelihoods”, National conference on Environmental Challenges towardssustainability, organized by Government College of Technology, Coimbatore and AnnaUniversity of Technology Coimbatore, March 24th and 25th, 2011.

Monika. M, and Saravanan. R., “ Urban Flood Inundation Mapping and Its Impact of Livelihoods- A Case Study from India”, National Seminar on Basins of India, Their Resources andManagement, organized by Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, AnnamalaiNagar, February 17th and 18th, 2011.

Jesintha Pavalamalli. S, and Saravanan. R., “Optimal Scheduling of Replacement andRehabilitation of Water Supply for Community Network”, National Conference on Groundwater

for Drinking:Issues and Options (GWD – 2011), organized by Department of Civil Engineering,Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, February 11th to 13th, 2011.

Dilna. V, and Saravanan. R., “ Role of Lakes and Community in Wellhead Protection”, NationalSeminar on Basins of India, Their Resources and Management, organized by Department ofEarth Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, February 17th and 18th, 2011.

Krishna Kumari. B., Saravanan. R., and Karunakaran. K. “ Parameter Optimization forGroundwater Remediation of Contaminated Aquifer ”, National Conference on Advancement inManufacturing and Management Systems (AIMMS’08), organized by Department ofMechanical Engineering, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai-44, April 17 th, 2008.

Subapriyadarshini. G., Saravanan. R., and Karunakaran. K. “ Study of Scale Effect ofDispersion coefficient of conservative solute using column study ”, National Seminar on SpatialModeling and Soft Computing in Water Resources Management (SSWRM2008), organized by

Department of Civil Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608002, March 14 &15, 2008.



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Pitchaikani. S., Saravanan. R., and Karunakaran. K. “ GIS and Drastic Modeling for Assessment of Study of Groundwater Vulnerability to Pollution- A case study of Noyyal RiverBasin” , National Seminar on Application of GIS in Civil Engineering, organized by Departmentof Civil Engineering, Karunya Nagar, Combatore-641114, February 16, 2008.

Subramani.S., Lenin Kalyanasundaram.V., Saravanan. R., Madhavi Ganesan and

Karunakaran. K. “ Management of Seawater Intrusion in the Coastal Aquifer of PuducherryRegion”, National Seminar on Spatial Modeling and Soft Computing in Water ResourcesManagement (SSWRM2008), organized by Department of Civil Engineering, AnnamalaiUniversity, Annamalainagar-608002, March 14 & 15, 2008, p 52.

Venkata Suresh. K.., Saravanan, R., Karunakaran, K., “Groundwater Contaminant TransportModelingfor Lower Part of Noyyal River Basin”, in National Conference on InnovativeTechnologies In Civil Engineering, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, CoimbatoreInstitute of Technology, Coimbatore-14, March 20 & 21, 2006, pp 628 -633

Yuniverse, S.K., Saravanan, R., Karunakaran, K., “Quantity Assessment and Demarcation ofGroundwater Protection Zones for Tirupur ”, in National Conference on Advanced ComputingTechniques in Civil Engineering, Sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi, Organized by Department of

Civil Engineering, St. Peter’s Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai , March 1 st , 2006, pp 80 -85.

Anuthaman N.G, Saravanan R, Lenin Kalyana Sundaram V (2005) “Hillslopes –Hard Rocks-Lakes: Influencing Effect on the Ground Water Regime of Greater Chennai ”, National Seminaron Sustainable development of ground water in Hard Rock Areas, Madras University (GuindyCampus), Chennai.

Anuthaman, N.G., Balamurugan. R., Saravanan, R., Karunakaran, K., “CommunityParticipation for Maintaining Temple Tank – A Case Study”, in a state level workshop ontraditional rainwater harvesting organized by TWAD Board, Chennai at December 7 – 7, 2005,pp27-39.

Anand Kumar. S., Saravanan, R., “Sustainable Groundwater Development in Fractured HardRocks Aquifers in Chennai” in 20th National Convention of IPHE on Environmental Engineering,Visakhapatnam, August, 22-24, P-6.

Anuthaman, N.G., Saravanan, R., Karmegam, M., “Rainwater harvesting for hard rocks area – a case study”, in TWAD Board Technical news letter, September, 2001.

KEY NOTE ADDRESS

Delivered key note address on “Software’s Application in Water Resources Engineering”, in the Two days State level technical symposium on ”Recent Trends in Civil Engineering”,organized by Department of Civil Engineering, University College of engineering, Ariyalur (A

Constituent College of Anna University, Chennai) on 12.03.2014.

Delivered key note address on “Computer Application in Water Resources Engineering”, in Two days workshop on ”Computer Application in Civil Engineering”, sponsored by TamilNadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai & National Science and TechnologyCommunication, New Delhi, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Tagore EngineeringCollege, Chennai on 23.08.2012.

Delivered key note address on “Advances in Water Resources Engineering: Critical Issuesand Strategic Options for Sustainable Development”, in the one day workshop on“Advances in Environmental and Water resources Engineering” organized by AdhiparasakthiEngineering College, Melmaruvathur, sponsored by CSIR on 22nd December 2010.



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GUEST LECTURE DELIVERED

Delivered lecture on “Integrated Water Resources Management for SustainableDevelopment”, in the national seminar on “Integrated Water Resources Management andStrategies for Water Development” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, SreeVidyanikethan Engineering College, Tiruapti, on 04.07.2015

Delivered lecture on “Groundwater Pollution Modelling and Management”, in the short termtraining program on “Environmental Modelling” organized by Department of Civil Engineering,SRM University, Chennai, on 25.04.2015

Delivered lecture on “Sustainable Water Resources Development”, in the two days technicalsymposium on “Advancement in Civil Engineering” organized by Department of CivilEngineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha University, Chennai, on 17.03.2015

Delivered lecture on “EIA for Water Resources Project”, for PWD Engineers, organized byTamil Nadu Public Works Staff Training Institute, Todhintter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai on21.01.2015

Delivered lecture on “Hydraulic Machinery”, in the Faculty Development Programme” organized by Vellammal Engineering College, Chennai, on 18.12.2013.

Delivered lecture on “Hydrology and Stream flow modelling”, in the two days workshop on“Recent Trends in Water resources, Hydraulics and Coastal modelling” organized by NationalInstitute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, on 07.11.2013.

Delivered lecture on “Groundwater Modeling and Demarcation of Groundwater ProtectionZones”, in Training Programme on”Remediation technologies and modelling of assessment ofgroundwater contamination”, organized by NGRI, Hyderabad on 23.01.2013.

Delivered lecture on “Groundwater Modeling Assessment and Management Procedurefor Urban & Coastal Aquifer System”, in Training Programme on ”Hydrogeochemical

Modeling Assessment and Management of Urban & Coastal Groundwater ”, organized byJawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 21.10.2011.

Delivered lecture on “Heuristic Concepts in Optimization – Water Sharing Disputes andGame Theory application for Water Dispute Analysis”, for PWD Engineers, organized byPWD Training Institute, Todhintter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai on 02.05.2011.

Delivered lecture on “Equipments for Pumping the Water and Sewage”, for Tamil NaduHousing Board Engineers, organized by Division of Structural Engineering, Anna University,Chennai, 29.04.2011.

Delivered lecture on “Estimation of Runoff for Small and Large Catchments”, for PWDEngineers, organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and ResearchInstitute, Taramani, Chennai on 28.04.2011.

Delivered lecture on “EIA for River Valley Project”, for PWD Engineers, organized by NationalInstitute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Institute, Taramani, Chennai on19.01.2011.

Delivered lecture on “Crop Water Requirement computation with a specific reference toPaddy crop”, for PWD Engineers, organized by Centre for Water Resources, Anna University,Chennai, 05.01.2011.

Delivered lecture on “Irrigation scheduling”, for PWD Engineers, organized by Centre forWater Resources, Anna University, Chennai, 20.12.2010.



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Delivered lecturer on “Application of Groundwater Model and Hands on Experience forAqua Chemical Modeling in Water Resources Pollution”, in Training Programme on Roleof Aqua Chemical Modeling in Water Resources Pollution”, sponsored by DST, New Delhi,organized by Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, during 22nd and 23rd ofNovember 2010.

Delivered lecturer on “Sustainable Water Management”, in Overseas Training Programmeon “Sustainable Development and Environment Management”, sponsored by MHRD, NewDelhi, organized by Centre for Environmental Management, Department of Civil Engineering,NITTTR, Chennai, 11.11.2010.

Delivered lecturer on “Water Quality Data Analysis and DSS”, in Faculty DevelopmentProgramme on “Environmental Laboratory Practice”, sponsored by MHRD, New Delhi,organized by Centre for Environmental Management, Department of Civil Engineering,NITTTR, Chennai, 30.08.2010.

Delivered lecturer on “Water Sampling Methods for River and Coastal Regions”, in FacultyDevelopment Programme on “Environmental Laboratory Practice”, sponsored by MHRD, NewDelhi, organized by Centre for Environmental Management, Department of Civil Engineering,

NITTTR, Chennai, 28.08.2010.

Delivered lecturer on “Base Line Survey for Environmental Impact Assessment”, in QIP-Short Term training Programme on “Environmental Impact Assessment Guide Lines andProcedure”, sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi, organized by Department of Civil Engineering,IITM, Chennai, 19.07.2010.

Delivered lecture on “Baseline Survey & Applications”, for PWD Engineers organized byNational Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Institute, Taramani, Chennaion 24.11.2009.

Delivered lecture on “Groundwater Modelling Procedures”, for TWAD Board Engineersorganized by Anna Institute of Management, Chennai on 14.09.2006.

Delivered lecture in an awareness programme for Panchayat Presidents of Trichy Region on“Rejuvenation of Ooranies in Kancheepuram and Ramanathapuram districts” , at Trichy,organized by Rural Development Department on 27.05.2005

Delivered lecture on “Computer Application in Water Distribution Network” at Metro watertraining centre, Chennai, Sponsored by CPHEEO, New Delhi.

WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE ORGANIZED

As coordinator, organized one day workshop on “Social Science Research Methodology forWater and Equity” at Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, 25th

August, 2009, Sponsored by SaciWATERS, Hyderabad.

As coordinator, organized two days workshop on “Water and Equity” at Centre for WaterResources, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, 29th and 30th July, 2008, Sponsored bySaciWATERS, Hyderabad.

As a co-coordinator, organized one day workshop on “Inter / Re – Linking of Urban Lakesthrough Peoples Participation” at Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai – 600025 on 5th December, 2005.



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WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE ATTENDED

Attended one week international workshop on “2013 World Water Week” organized andsponsored by Stockholm International Water Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1st to 6th,September 2013.

Attended one week international workshop on “Stockholm World Water Week 2011” organizedand sponsored by Stockholm International Water Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 21st to 27th,

August 2011.

Attended an International Training of Trainers course on “Managing Water Pollution”, organized and sponsored by Cap-Net, UNEP and UNEP-DHI Centre for Water andEnvironment, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, SriLanka, 2nd – 6th, May 2011.

Attended and presented paper in the international conference on “Towards SustainableGroundwater in Agriculture – Linking Science with Policy”, jointly organized by University

of California Davis & Water Education Foundation, Burlingame, San Francisco, California, USA,15th -17th June 2010.

Attended South Asia Staff Training workshop on “Water and Rights” at Kathmandu, Nepal,organized by Nepal Engineering College – SaciWATERS, 5-12 January, 2010.

Attended one day workshop on “Climate Change and its Impacts”, organized by NationalInstitute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Taramani, Chennai, 16th September2009.

Attended one day seminar on “Rejuvenation of water Bodies and Water Courses inChennai Metropolitan Area”, organized by Centre for Water Resources, Anna University,Chennai, 23rd March 2009

Attended South Asia Staff Training workshop on “Participatory Field ResearchMethodology” at Kathmandu, Nepal, organized by Nepal Engineering College – SaciWATERS, 6-13 May, 2008.

Attended five days South Asia Staff Training workshop on “Case Study Development” heldat Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and organized by TISS- SaciWATERS, February25th – 29th, 2008.

Attended seven days South Asia Staff Training Programme on “Water and Equity”, jointlyorganized by SaciWATERs, Hyderabad and Society for Promoting Participative EcosystemManagement (SOPPECOM), Pune, October 3rd – 9th, 2007.

Attended two days workshop on “Application of Science. Geography and Value Educationfor Flood Management in Chennai”, organized by Centre for Water Resources, Anna

University, Chennai, 24th

and 25th

October 2007

Attended two days South Asia Water Research Conference on “Water Access and Conflicts:Implications for Governance”, jointly organized by Centre for Water Resources, AnnaUniversity, Chennai and SaciWATERs, Hyderabad, 21st and 22nd March 2007.

Attended three days National Conference on “Eco-Environmental Impact on WaterResources Potential towards Re-Linking and Integrating Its Hydrological Cycle”,Organized by the Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai, January 3 rd – 5th,2007.

Attended one day seminar on “Historical Perspectives on Tanks and their relevance inModern Era”, Organized by the DHAN Foundation, Madurai at Koodal Hall, Anna University,

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Attended two days ISH Symposium on “Cities & Floods”, Organized by the Department ofCivil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, November 17th and 18th, 2006.

Attended five days QIP short-term course on “Advanced Techniques in Water ResourcesManagement” Organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute ofTechnology, Bombay, November 13th – 17th, 2006.

Attended seven days South Asia Staff Training Programme on “Gender and Water”,organized by SaciWATERs, Hyderabad, October 3rd – 12th, 2006.

Attended three weeks Advanced Training Programme on” Mathematical Modelling inHydrogeology: Numerical simulation of Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport”,organized by the Department of Geology, Anna University, Chennai, from November 7th – 30th,2005. Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Attended two days all India seminar on “Desalination – An Option for Future”, organized byInstitution of Engineers (India), Tamilnadu State Centre, Chennai, July 23rd and 24th, 2005.

Attended three days Conference on “Role of Technical Education in Sustainable

Development”, organized by Centre for Environmental Studies and Centre for WaterResources, Anna University, Chennai, March 24th – 26th , 2005,

Attended one-week QIP short-term course on “Application of Environmental Science andTechnology for Sustainable Water Resource Management” organized by the IndianInstitute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, May 31st – June 6, 2004.

Attended two days training programme on “Re-Engineering Teaching Skills” organized bythe Centre for faculty development, Anna University, 25th & 26th February 2004.

Attended three days workshop on “Sustainable Land fill Management” organized by Centrefor Environmental Studies, Anna University, sponsored by Swedish International DevelopmentCo-operation Agency, during 3-5, December 2003.

Attended one-day seminar on “Web Resources for Research and DevelopmentAcceleration” organized by University Central Library, Anna University, Chennai, on 19 th November 2003.

Attended a special lecturer on “Sharing of Water: U.S. Experience” by Dr. Lawrance J.Macdonnel of Consel, Porzak, Browning and Bushong, LLP Boulder, Colorado, USA,December 9, 2003., Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai.

Attended five days National level Training programme on “Legal procedures in EnforcementIncluding Consent Drafting” February 24-28, 2003, Centre for Environmental studies, AnnaUniversity, Sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.

Attended two days Indo – Norwegian Workshop on “Subsurface Assessment of

Contaminated Sites”, October 23-24, 2002, organized by NGRI, Hyderabad.

Attended two days Workshop on “Groundwater Management”, August, 18-19, 2002,organized by CWR, Anna University.



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INTERNSHIP GUIDED

Sl.

No.Name of the Student Topic Organization

1 Fournier TristanModeling and Management of a Reservoir

Dedicated to Irrigation in Tamil

University of

Tours, France

(May to July. 2014)

2 Marylou

Identifying the Major Constraints Limiting the

Performance of an Irrigation System and

Possible Ameliorative Measures to Overcome

These Constraints

University of

Tours, France

(01.06.2013 to

31.08. 2013)

POST GRADUATE THESIS GUIDED

Sl.No.

Name of the Student Topic Year /Branch

1 Prashanth Kannan. E

A Comparative Study of the Optimal Spacing

of Tube wells in a Homogeneous Aquifer

using Physical Model and Mathematical

Model

2014-2016

(HWRE)

Ongoing

2 Balaji. LGroundwater Remediation using Physical

Model and Conceptual Model

2014-2016

(HWRE)

Ongoing

3 Indumathi. G

Coastal Aquifer Mapping to delineate Salt

Water – Fresh Water Interface using Ground

Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Geo-Physical

Techniques

2014-2016

(HWRE)

Ongoing

4 Mohana Priya. V

Three Dimensional Characterizations of the

Aquifer and Groundwater Modeling in a

Semi- Arid Hard Rock Terrain

2014-2016

(IWM)

Ongoing

5 Sanjana. S Application of Water Balance Technique toquality groundwater recharge

2014-2016

(IWM)

Ongoing

6 Ravikumar. V Application of Heuristic Approach in the

Simulation of Groundwater Level

2014-2016

(IWM)

Ongoing

7 Divakar. PWater Resources and Its Implication of

Change in Cropping Pattern

2014-2016

(IWM)

Ongoing



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8 Mohana. SSustainable Management of Groundwater

Resources in Oragadam Area

2013-2015

(HWRE)

9 Vigneswaran. SOptimal Cropping Pattern in Noyyal River

Basin using Genetic Algorithm

2013-2015

(IWM)

10 Yokesh. GOptimization for Conjunctive use of surface

and groundwater in Lower Bhavani Basin

2013-2015

(IWM)

11 Saran. K

Inflow Forecasting of Reservoir using

Artificial Neural Network in Lower Bhavani

Basin

2013-2015

(IWM)

12 Raaj Kumar. S

Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Tank

Water and Groundwater Quality and Its

Social Consequences

2013-2015

(IWRM)

13 Indhumathi. MEnergy-Water Nexus on Groundwater

Dependent Agricultural System

2013-2015

(IWRM)

14 Nazia Amreen. N

A Role of additional reservoir for

Minimization of Future Demand Supply Gap

for Peri-Urban areas an integrated Approach

2013-2015

(IWRM)

15 Shylaja. R

Mass Transport Modelling of Landfill Impact

over Groundwater using Visual MODFLOW

and MT3D

2012-2014

(HWRE)

16 Shalini. N

Land use changes and Prediction of

Groundwater Level using Random Forest

Method

2012-2014

(HWRE)

17 SaravananOptimization of cropping pattern in Tank

Command using Evolutionary Algorithm

2012-2014

(IWM)

18 Manikanda PrabhuMaximization of tank irrigated command

area using Optimization Technique

2012-2014

(IWM)

19 MirthulaImpact of Unlined Irrigation Channel on

Groundwater Recharge

2012-2014

(IWM)

20 Amutha. SImpact of Check dam on groundwater

potential

2011-2013

(HWRE)

21 Bownita. S

Optimal allocation of surface and

groundwater resources to meet the further

demand supply gap

2011-2013

(HWRE)

22 Mahalakshmi. SHydrological Modelling of Tank Cascade in

Trivadur Village, Lattur Block

2011-2013

(HWRE)



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23 Saranya.T

Identification of suitable municipal solid

waste dumpsite using GIS and Groundwater

modelling

2011-2013

(HWRE)

24 Sathya. Y

Study on the optimal location of permeable

reactive barrier in remediation of

contaminated groundwater using

groundwater Modeling

2010-2012

(HWRE)

25 Supriya. P

Optimization of tapping local water

resources of peri-urban area to minimize the

future demand supply gap

2010-2012

(HWRE)

26 Piyali ChowdhuryWaste water reuse – an option for urban

water security

2010-2012

(IWRM)

27 Monika. MFlood Mapping of Otteri Nullah and Its

Impact on Livelihood

2009-2011

(IWRM)

28 Dilna. VRole of Lakes and Community in Wellhead

Protection

2009-2011

(IWRM)

29 Jesintha Pavalamalli. S

Optimal Scheduling of Replacement and

Rehabilitation of Water Distribution in

Community Network

2009-2011

(IWRM)

30 Konstantin Sylus. JSocio-Economic Impact of Seawater

Intrusion in Coastal Aquifer.

2007-2009

(HWRE)

31 Subapriyadarshini. G

Estimation of Scale Dependent Dispersion

Coefficient of Non- conservative Solute

using Column Study

2006-2008

(HWRE)

32Pitchaikani. S

GIS and DRASTIC Modelling for

Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to

Pollution

2006-2008

(HWRE)

33 Krishnakumari. B

Optimization of Pumping Location for

Groundwater Remediation of Contaminant

Aquifer by Genetic Algorithm

2006-2008

(HWRE)

34 Nambirajan. JOptimization of Pump and Treat System

using GA

2005-2007

(HWRE)

35 Berlin. R Estimation of Dispersion Coefficient2005-2007

(HWRE)

36 Senthil Kumar. P Rainfall Runoff Modeling using HYSIM2005-2007

(HWRE)

37 Venkatachalam. VPrevention of Saltwater Intrusion using

Artificial Recharge

2005-2007

(HWRE)



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38 Kodur Venkata Suresh

Groundwater Contaminant Transport

Modeling for Lower Part of Noyyal River

Basin

2004-2006

(HWRE)

39 Yuniverse ShaikQuantity Assessment and Demarcation of

Groundwater Protection Zones of Tirupur

2004-2006

(IWM)

40 Selvarajan. MStudy of leachate from ash dump site and its

impact on ground water in Neyveli area.2003-2005 (IWM)

Note: IWRM – Integrated Water Resources Management

IWM – Irrigation Water Management

HWRE – Hydrology and Water Resources Management

UNDER GRADUATE THESIS GUIDED

Sl.

No.Name of the Student Topic Branch

1

Agalya. P

Kuilmozhi. R

Ponmozhi. D

Shalini. S

Comparison of Crop Growth and Soil Properties

by Conventional and Biochar Method

2011-2015

(AIE)

2

Uvashree Janani. M

Siva Ranjani. K

A Comparative Study on Cultivation of Various

Agricultural Crops by Waste Water Hydroponicsusing Bubble Technology

2011-2015

(AIE)

3

Heena Thaskeen A

KAnimozhi M

Mary Veronica Amritaa M

Nithya Priya L

An Experimental study on the effect of Nano

Bubble Technology on Plant Growth

2010-2014

(AIE)

4Janani V

Vaishali S

Optimal Layout for Potato Planter and its Failure

Mode Analysis

2010-2014

(AIE)

5

Janani M C

Jayaprathiga M

Sobana K

Decadal change detection in cropping pattern

using Remote Sensing & GIS

2009-2013

(AIE)

6

Hymavathi B

Selva Priya R

Sujeetha Priya J

Land Use Changes and its Impact on Ground

Water

2009-2013

(AIE)

7

Praveen U

Suganya Devi J

Vimal Raj N

Optimization of Cropping Pattern for a Tank

Command Area

2007-2011

(AIE)



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8

Julie Rosane S

Krishnaveni R

Preethchand P R

Groundwater Modeling approach to study the

impact of coastal aquaculture

2006-2010

(AIE)

9

Rani Sangeetha S

Sheeja V

Preethi P K

Comparative study of conventional method and

hydroponics in roof top gardening

2006-2010

(AIE)

10

C.Senthil Kumaran,

M.Murali,

D.Omprakash

S.Raghavendran

Prior position detection of a contaminant plume

by backward transport modelling

2003-2007

(CE)

Note: AIE – Agricultural & Irrigation Engineering CE – Civil Engineering

AWARD/ FELLOWSHIP RECEIVED

Received Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) fellowship for Mentoring of

Engineering Teachers by INAE Fellows for the period from 01.05.2009 to 30.06.2009 at Indian

Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai – 600 036.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY

Appointed as Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) to monitor the major civil works executed

under Estate Office

Served as Treasurer for Society of Civil Engineers for the academic year 2008 to 2009

Created a Web Page for Centre for Water Resources

Actively involved in various types of developmental activities of the Centre.

In – charge for Building Maintenance of the Centre and Fluid Mechanics laboratory.

Prepared and exhibited model (Ball Fountain) in “Technofair’94” (Science Exhibition) held at

Technical complex, RVS Nagar, Sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and

Technical.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Languages : Basic, FORTRAN, Pascal, C

Packages : Visual MODFLOW 4.1, MapInfo Professional 6.0, STADD –III, LOOP,

BRANCH, SEWER, EPANET, SWMM, HEC-RAS, 3D-Home Architect,

AUTOCAD, Culvert Hydraulics HY-8, Gene Hunter (GA)

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Games : Shuttle, Cricket, Table Tennis

Hobbies : Driving, Listening Music, Reading Books, Swimming & Traveling



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TRAVEL AND STUDY ABROAD

CountryPeriod

Purpose of Vis i t

From To

France25.09.201

509.10.2015

Faculty Exchange program for the ongoing

Education/research project focused on the topic ofthe ARCUS program at University François-Rabelais of Tours, France.

Italy02.09.201

406.09.2014 Excursion to visit the historical places

Stockholm,

Sweden

01.09.201

306.07.2013

To attend and present a paper in the 2013 World

Water Week at Stockholm, 01 – 06 of September

2013, Sweden

Stockholm,

Sweden

21.08.201

1

27.08.2011

To attend and present a paper in the 2011 World

Water Week at Stockholm, 21 – 27 of August 2011,

Sweden

Colombo,

Sri Lanka

02.05.201

106.05.2011

To attend an international Training of Trainers

course on “Managing Water Pollution”, organized

and sponsored by Cap-Net, UNEP and UNEP-DHI

Centre for Water and Environment

San

Francisco,

USA

15.07.201

021.07.2010

To present a paper in the international conference

on “Towards Sustainable Groundwater in

Agriculture - Linking Science with Policy”

Katmandu,

Nepal

05.01.201

012.01.2010

To attend IWRM staff training on Water and Rights

jointly organize by SaciWater’s and Nepal

Engineering College

Katmandu,

Nepal

05.05.200

814.05.2008

To attend IWRM staff training on Participatory Field

Research Methodology jointly organize by

SaciWater’s and Nepal Engineering College

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Fathers Name : P. Ramasamy (Late)

Mothers Name : R. Ganthamani (Late)

Date of Birth : 10.02 1974

Sex : Male

Nationality : Indian

Passport Details

Country Code : IND

Passport Number : H4985171



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Place of Issue : Chennai

Date of Issue : 04 / 12 / 2009

Date of Expiry : 03 / 12 / 2019

Language proficiency

Speaking Reading Writing

English Excellent Excellent Excellent

Tamil Excellent Excellent Excellent

Telugu Excellent - -

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me,

my qualifications, and my experience.

Date: 27 / 10 / 2015Place: Chennai - 25

(R. Saravanan)

Dr. R. Saravanan - CWR - CV 27.10.2015

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