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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Gautam
Ph.D(NIT Jaipur )

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

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Dr. Hriday Mani Kalita Associate 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:

    1. P.S.D. Roy, K. Das, H.M. Kalita, Numerical analysis of tapered wick configurations in cylindrical heat pipes, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 206, 109333, 2024
    2. A. Goswami, H.M. Kalita, Numerical model for simulating two dimensional unsteady flows in irregular flow domain, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, doi.org/10.1007/s40996-024-01355-3, 2024
    3. 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
    4. 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
    5. H. M. Kalita, A Numerical Model for 1D Bed Morphology Calculations, Water Resources Management, Vol. 34, Issue No. 15, Page Nos. 4975-4989, 2020
    6. 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
    7. 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
    8. 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
    9. H. M. Kalita, R. Das, A. Hajong, N. Kumar, D. Kharnaior, H. C. Dkhar, Experimental and numerical flowsimulation over weirs, Water Resources, Vol.-46, Issue No.-6, Page Nos -934–943, 2019
    10. 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.
    11. 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.
    12. 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.
    13. 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.



    • Conferences:

      1.                 P. S. D. Roy, K. Das, H. M. Kalita, Performance analysis of a cylindrical heat pipe with corrugated wick, The 2nd International Conference on Fluid, Thermal and Energy Systems (ICFTES’24), NIT Calicut, June 06-08, 2024, 
      2.                A.Goswami, H. M. Kalita, A SemiCoupled Numerical Model for 1D Morphodynamic Flow Simulation, InternationalWater Conference for Sustainable Development Goals-2024, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, March 22-23, 2024
      3.               P. S. D. Roy, K. Das, H. M. Kalita,Performance enhancement of cylindrical heat pipe using tapered wick, 27thNational and 5th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass TransferConference, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, December 12-13, 2023
      4.                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
      5.                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)
      6.                 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.
      7.                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.
      8.                 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. 
      9.                 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.
      10.              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.   
      11.               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.
      12.               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. 
      13.              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.



      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. Five days’ FDP on “Geoinformatics in Disaster Management” at Jorhat Engineering College, Assam during 18/06/2024-22/06/2024

      2. Two days’ workshop on “Space Technology Applications in Disaster Risk Management” at NESAC, Meghalaya during 27/05/2024-28/05/2024

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

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

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

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

      7. 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

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

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

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

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