Civil Engineering

Head of Department

Dr. Hriday Mani Kalita
Ph.D(IIT Guwahati )

E-mail:
hod.civil@nitm.ac.in

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Dr. Hriday Mani Kalita Assistant Professor

Ph.D, IIT Guwahati

hriday@nitm.ac.in
9485177064
https://nitmeghalaya.irins.org/profile/101565

Research Interest

River flow modeling, Shallow water flow, optimization techniques

Education Qualification

Ph.D, IIT Guwahati

Publications

International Journals:

  • H. M. Kalita, An efficient hybrid numerical model for bed morphology calculations in alluvial channels, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, Vol. 47, Issue No. 2, Page Nos. 1189-1196, 2023

  • K. Bora, H. M. Kalita, Best groyne series as countermeasure against river bend scour, Proceedings of ICE-Water Management, Vol. 174, Issue No. 4, Page Nos. 198-211, 2021
  • H. M. Kalita, A Numerical Model for 1D Bed Morphology Calculations, Water Resources Management, Vol. 34, Issue No. 15, Page Nos. 4975-4989, 2020
  • K. Bora, H. M. Kalita, A semi-coupled model for morphological flow simulation in river bend, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 13, Issue No. 5, Page Nos. 1611-1622, 2020
  • H. M. Kalita, A simple and efficient numerical model for simulating one dimensional dam break flows, International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology, Vol.-10, Issue No.-1, Page Nos-1-16, 2020
  • K. Bora, H. M. Kalita, Determination of best groyne combination for mitigating bank erosion, Journal of Hydroinformatics, Vol.- 21, Issue No.- 5, Page Nos- 875-892, 2019
  • H. M. Kalita, R. Das, A. Hajong, N. Kumar, D. Kharnaior, H. C. DkharExperimental and numerical flow simulation over weirs, Water ResourcesVol.-46, Issue No.-6, Page Nos -934–943, 2019.

  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, An implicit scheme for shallow water flow with wet dry interface, Water Resources, Vol.-45, Issue No.-1, Page Nos -61–68, 2018.
  • H. M. Kalita, A new total variation diminishing predictor corrector approach for two-dimensional shallow water flow, Water Resources Management, Vol.-30, Issue No.-4, Page Nos -1481-1497, 2016.
  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, R. K. Bhattacharjya, Evaluation of optimal river training work using GA based linked simulation optimization approach, Water Resources Management, Vol.-28, Issue No.-8, Page Nos -2077-2092, 2014.
  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, Efficiency and performances of finite difference schemes in the solution of Saint Venant’s equation, International journal of civil and structural engineering, Vol.-2, Issue No.-3, Page Nos -941-949, 2012.



International Conferences:

  • A Goswami, H M Kalita, Appropriate modeling for dam break flow simulation, International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Nanoelectronics, Period- 12-14 July, Place-Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru, 2023
  • A Goswami, H M Kalita, TWO Demensional Depth Averaged Boundary fitted Numerical Model for Open Channel Flow Simulation, 28th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering (HYDRO)Period-21-23 December, NIT Warangal, 2023 (Accepted)
  • D. Dutta, H. M. Kalita, Performances of Straight head and T-head groynes as river training structures,  4th International Conference on Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Period -13-16 December, Place -Bangkok, Page -6, 2018.
  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, C. Marthong, D. K. Sarma, A few simple CFD models for flow simulation around groyne, 2nd International Conference on Design, Mechanical and Material Engineering, Period -14-16 September, Place -Melbourne, Page -6, 2017.
  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, Numerical simulation of open channel flow over undulated and dry bed, 6th International and 43rd National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Period -15-17 December, Place -MNNIT Allahabad, 2016.
  • A. K. Sarma, H. M. Kalita, R. K. Bhattacharjya, Simulation-Optimization Linked model for Deciding Optimal River Training Work, International Workshop on Morphology of River Brahmaputra, Period -23-24 October, Place -Guwahati, India, 2013.
  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, Need of two-dimensional consideration for Modeling urban drainage, International conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystems, Period -24-26 of February, Place -IITGuwahati, India, 2012.
  • A. K. Sarma, H. M. Kalita, R. K. Bhattacharjya, Mathematical model study for controlling bank erosion of Brahmaputra river, International Conference on the Status and Future of the World's Large Rivers, Period -11-14 of April, Place -Vienna, Austria, 2011.
  • H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, 2D Mathematical Modeling for Deciding Optimal Bank Protection Measures, International Conference organized by: Core Professional Group for the Brahmaputra, Period -18-19 of December, Place -Guwahati, India, 2010.



National Conferences:

  • H. M. Kalita, A semi implicit finite difference model for dam break flow simulation over complex river bed, National Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management (NCHWM-2017), Period -24-25 March, Place -NIT Silchar, 2017.



Book chapters:

1. H. M. Kalita, A. K. Sarma, Need of two-dimensional consideration for modelling urban drainage, Page Nos. 175-182, Urban Hydrology, Watershed Management and Socio-Economic Aspects, Springer, ISBN No 978-3-319-40194-2, 2016

2. H. M. Kalita, R. K. Bhattacharjya, A. K. Sarma, Linked simulation optimization model for evaluation of optimal bank protection measures, Page Nos. 283-302, Nature-Inspired Methods for Metaheuristics Optimization, Springer, ISBN No 978-3-030-26458-1, 2020


Projects


Sl. NoTitle of the Project
Sponsoring Agency
Grant Amount
Period
Role
Status
Type
1Development of an efficient model for simulation of shallow water flow incorporating wetting and drying technique
NIT MeghalayaRs. 2,91,000/-2016-2018PICompletedSponsored
2Cost effective combination of T-head groynes for river bank protection
SERB, DSTRs. 19,16,150/-2016-2019PICompletedSponsored
3Vetting of DPR "Laying of new feeder mains under Tura Phase- I&II water supply scheme, Govt. of Meghalaya
PHE, Govt. of MeghalayaRs. 26,24,000/-2018PICompletedConsultancy
4Vetting of DPR "Greater Sohra water supply" scheme, Govt. of Meghalaya
PHE, Govt. of Meghalaya
Rs. 18,75,000/-2018PICompletedConsultancy
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Conference/seminar/workshop/Symposium/STC organized

1. Five day short term course on the topic, "Recent Applications of CFD in Civil and Mechanical Engineering” at NIT Meghalaya during 06/12/2021-10/12/2021, as Coordinator.

2. One day Symposium on the topic, "Soft measures for flood and erosion control" at NIT Meghalaya on 05/08/2021, as coordinator.

 

Invited lecture delivered

1. One day workshop on the topic, "Advancement in Water Modelling tools” at IIT Guwahati on 15/05/2019.

2. Three day workshop on the topic, "Advances in Integrated Water Resources Management" at IIT Guwahati from 16/12/2019-18/12/2019

3. Five day faculty development program on the topic, "Recent Trends of Research in Engineering & Technology" at Assam down town University from 25/07/2022-29/07/2022.

Confernce/Workshop/Seminar Attended

Workshop:

1. Online Short term course, "Classical and Metaheuristic Optimization Methods for Engineering planning and design" at IIT Guwahati on 22/02/2021-26/02/2021

2. A blended workshop on National Education Policy 2020 at NIT Meghalaya on 17/02/2021

3. Online Faculty Development Program "Outcome Based Engineering Education and Accreditation (OBEEA 2020)" at NIT Meghalaya on 21/09/2020-23/09/2020

4. Three day workshop on "Advances in Integrated Water Resources Management" at IIT Guwahati on 16/12/2019-18/12/2019

5. Brain Storming Workshop on "River-research to Evolve Sustainable-projects for People with Eco-friendly Climate-resilient Technology" at IIT Guwahati on 15/11/2019

6. One day workshop on "Land erosion in Brahmaputra and Barak Basin - Causes & Remedies" at Guwahati on 15/02/2019

7. Two days workshop on "Outcome Based Accreditation (Challenges and Opportunities)" at NIT Meghalaya on 22/09/2018-23/09/2018

8. Summer training program on Active Learning for Senior Faculty at IIT Indore on 02/07/2018-06/07/2018

9. WATER CHALLENGES IN INDIA: Knowledge sharing and exchange of experiences at New Delhi on 08/02/2017-09/02/2017


Courses Taught

Previous/Other Semester/Year

  • Engineering Drawing, Autumn Semester, 2014
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab, Spring Semester, 2014
  • Fluid Mechanics, Spring Semester, 2015
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Autumn Semester, 2015
  • Advanced Hydraulic Engineering, Autumn Semester, 2015
  • Computational Methods in Water Resources Engineering Lab, Autumn Semester, 2015
  • Hydraulic And Hydraulic Structures, Spring Semester, 2016
  • Water Resources System Analysis, Spring Semester, 2016