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Kansal M.L.

 
  
 

Kansal, M.L.

 
 
Professor
mlkgkfwt@iitr.ernet.in
Ph No: +91 - 1332 - 285749
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Areas of Interest

  • Water Resources Engineering, Sustainable Development of Hydropower Projects
  • Water Resources Planning & Management, Sustainable Development
  • Rural & Urban Water Supply, Water Distribution Networks
  • Hydropower, Hydropower System Planning
  • Hydraulics of Flow, Flow Measurement
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Modelling, Water Quality Monitoring and Modelling
  • Surface and Sub-surface Hydrology, Surface and Sub-surface Hydrology
  • Reliability Engineering, Reliability Engineering
  • Application of System Design Techniques, Application of System Design Techniques

Professional Background

FromToDesignationOrganisation
19851986Quality Control ErPrivate
19861989Research FellowWRMC, REC Kurukshetra
19891990Research ScholarIIT Delhi
19901991Scientist-BNIH, Roorkee
19911996Lecturer DCE, Delhi
19962001Asstt. Professor DCE, Delhi
20012008Associate ProfessorWRD&M, IIT Roorkee
2008On GoingProfessorWRD&M, IIT Roorkee

Honors and Awards

AwardInstituteYear
Visiting International Fellow (VIF-2011)EWRI of ASCE, USA2011
Gold medalIndian Building Congress (IBC) for best paper during the 12th Annual Convention at Vigyan Bhawan, Ne2006
Star Performer on the basis of overall performance during the academic year 2004-05IIT Roorkee2004
Best Paper AwardIndian Water Works Association (IWWA)2004
Commend. Cert. for ResearchInd. Bldg. Cong.2003
Commend. Cert. for ResearchInd. Bldg. Cong.1999

Educational Details

DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
B.Sc.Civil EngineeringK.U.Kurukshetra1985
M.Tech.Civil EngineeringK.U.Kurukshetra1988
Post Graduate Diploma Operations ManagementI.G.N.O.U. Delhi1996
Ph.D.Civil EngineeringDelhi University1997

Administrative Background

FromToDesignationOrganisationLevel
19992001Incharge Examination cellD.C.E Delhi
19981998Co-ordinator, B.Tech. Entrance Exam, D.U., Delhi
20002000Deputy Chairman, College Convocation, D.C.E., Delhi
20022003Deputy ChairmanUPR-2002, JEEP-2003
19931998Member of B.E. Admission CommitteeD.U., Delhi
20062008Chief WardenAzad Bhawan
20082009Deaputy Chief Advisor Sports (Admn.)IIT Roorkee
2008On GoingAssociate Dean of Students WelfareIIT Roorkee

Sponsored Research Projects

TopicFunding AgencyYear
Minimum Flow Requirements of River System for Ecology in River Brahmani in Orissa for WAPCOS WAPCOS India Limited, New Delhi2003
Detailed Project Report for Supply of 200 cusec of Water to Delhi from Ganga Canal in U.P. . UP Irrigation2002

Memberships

  • Indian Association of Hydrologists, Life Fellow
  • Indian Water Works Association, Life Fellow
  • Indian Water Resources Society, Life Fellow
  • Indian Society for Hydraulics, Life Member
  • Institute of Urban Transport (India), Life Member
  • Indian Society of Technical Education, Life Member
  • Institution of Engineers (India), Life Fellow

Projects and Thesis Supervised

Title of ProjectNames of Students
Computer Aided Simulation and Optimization of the Water Distribution Network SystemsRaheja, N
An Analytic Approach for Reliability Assessment of Water Distribution NetworksSanjay Kumar
Optimal Design of a Water Distribution NetworkMs Kumari Indu Jaiswal
Optimal Design of Well-Point System for DewateringDin Din
Strategies for Efficient Use of Irrigation Water in Bhairhawa Lumbini Ground Water Irrigation ProjecShyam Bahadur Karki
Study to Improve Operation and Maintenance of Nam Huam Irrigation System in Lao PDRBoun Hom Silimanotham
A study of Water measuring Devices on Irrigation ChannelsVivarath Sihabouj
An Appropriate Forecasting Technique for Electrical Energy DemandTemesgen Abebe
Reliability Based Design of Pumping Station for an Urban Water Supply SchemeKiswarman
Optimization of Dewatering and Excavation Cost for Construction of Power PlantDwi Agus Rahsetiyo
Seepage Losses from a Canal Conveying a Varying DischargeAgustini Ernawati
Inter Basin Water Transfer and Water Balance Study of Mahanadi Basin at ManibhadraRajnikanta Biswal
Reliability Evaluation of a Hydropower StationJeebachh Mandal
Use of Fuzzy Logics for Reservoir Operation PolicyAnggara Wiyono Wit Saputra
Simulation Based Performance Evaluation of an Urban Water Distribution NetworkHeru Setiadi
Design of Water Distribution Network using Non Linear ProgrammingRoy P Perdede
Performance Based Reservoir Operation for Sustainable Management of Water ResourcesRofel Hmar
Computer Aided Design of Aggregate Production for a Concrete PlantYakob Tamu Ama Lay

PHDs Supervised

TopicScholar NameStatus of PHDRegistration Year
Water Quality Modelling and Monitoring in Distribution Systems Mrs. Geeta AroraA1
A Hydrologic Study for Restoration of PondsAmitava SahaO1
Irrigation Performance and Water Management Practices in Salt affected AreaK K MahantaA1
A Study on Pollutant Transport in a StreamMuthuKrishna vellaisamy K.A1
Performance Assessment of a Radial Collector Well near a StreamMohd. FahimuddinA1
Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Engineering & Management OroblemsKrishna Pratap SinghA1

Visits to outside institutions

Institute VisitedPurpose of VisitDate
G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant NagarTo deliver lectures on Flow Measurements in Pipelines and Hydraulics of Flow in Water Distribution Networks 16th June
G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant NagarTo deliver lecture on Application of Optimization Techniques in Design & Research14th July
Regional Research Laboratory, BhopalTo attend and present a paper titled Cutset-Based Reliability Analysis of Water Distribution Networks in the International Conference of Water & Environment (WE-2003)15-18 Dece
Water Engineering Research and Development Centre (WERDEC), Istanbul (Turkey)To attend and deliver lectures in the International Advanced Course on Water Resources Assessment - Data Processing, Fuzzy system Modelling, Interpretation, Design and ApplicationAugust 30
Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) Tehran, IranTo attend the Expert Group Meeting for Training of Trainers (ToT) on Integrated Water Resources Management December 1

Invitations

TopicOrganistaionCategoryYear
Application of Optimization Techniques in Design & ResearchG.B.Pant University, Pant NagarG2004
LP Based Optimal Design of Water Distribution NetworksG.B.Pant University, Pant NagarG2004
Decision Making Under Risk and UncertaintyWater Foundation, Istanbul (Turkey)I2004
Multi-Criteria Decision MakingWater Foundation, Istanbul (Turkey)I2004
Issues Involved in the Management of Urban Water Supply Schemes in IndiaSri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), MysoreT2005
Training of Trainers on Integrated Water Resources ManagementRegional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) Tehran, IranI2004

Participation in short term courses

Couse NameSponsored ByDate
RS & GIS Applications to Water ResourcesIndian Institute of Remote Sensing05-05-2003
International advanced Course on Water Resources AssessmentWater Engineering Research and Development Centre, Turkish Water Foundation, Istanbul (Turkey)August 30

Courses or Conferences Organised

Conference NameSponsored ByDate
National Workshop on Challenges in the Management of Water Resources & Environment in the Next MilleDCE, Delhi8-9 Oct.,
System Analysis Techniques and Computer Applications in Water Resources ManagementWRDTC, NIH05-20 Janu
Management of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture Using Agroclimatic DataCAD, MOWR, GOIFeb., 5-13

Special Lectures Delivered

TitlePlaceDate
Municipal & Industrial Water Demands in River Basin Planning & ManagementIIT Roorkee17th Jan.
RAINFALL AND DROUGHT ANALYSISIIT RoorkeeFeb. 7-12,
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DATAIIT RoorkeeFeb. 7-12,

Books Authored

System Analysis Techniques in Water Resources Management
By: M L Kansal
Published by: Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Roorkee Page No: - (Vol 00) year: 2004
System Analysis Techniques in Water Resources Management
By: M L Kansal
Published by: Turkish Water Foundation Page No: - (Vol 975-6455-17-9) year: 2005
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