Sponsored Research Projects


On-going Sponsored Projects:
  1. Development and management of surface water resources and soil moisture in different agro-ecological regions of India using Geo-informatics and Nano Technology
    Sponsored by: ICAR-IIWM, ICAR, Bhabaneswar
    Duration: 09-11-2021 to 08-11-2026
    Position: Principal Investigator

  2. Development and field implementation of a conceptual hydrological model for efficient river basin planning and management
    Sponsored by: SERB, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi
    Duration: 15-03-2023 to 14-03-2026
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  3. AI based imaging solution for detection of pest attack in tea leaves using aerial imaging
    Sponsored by: National Tea Research Foundation, Kolkata
    Duration: 03-04-2023 to 02-04-2026
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  4. AI for Agriculture and Food Sustainability
    Sponsored by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, New Delhi
    Duration: 01-07-2020 to 30-06-2023
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

Completed Sponsored Projects:
  1. An Integrated Autonomous UAV and WSN - Based System for Crop Management and Crop Condition Monitoring
    Sponsored by: MHRD, New Delhi
    Duration: 08-02-2017 to 31-03-2021
    Position: Principal Investigator

  2. Impact of climate change on flood risk
    Sponsored by: DST, Min of Science and Tech., New Delhi
    Duration: 30-03-2017 to 29-03-2022
    Position: Principal Investigator

  3. Development and testing of a large scale conceptual hydrological model
    Sponsored by: National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
    Duration: 08-02-2018 to 31-03-2021
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  4. Climate change impact and adaptation options for sustaining rice-wheat crop production in India
    Sponsored by: DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi
    Duration: 30-03-2017 to 31-03-2022
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  5. Development of optimal crop planning model based on flood risk
    Sponsored by: ICAR, Min of Agril., New Delhi
    Duration: 13-01-2016 to 31-03-2017
    Position: Principal Investigator

  6. Flood inundation zoning for different return periods in Mahanadi river basin
    Sponsored by: INCSW, Min. of Water Res., New Delhi
    Duration: 01-04-2011 to 31-03-2017
    Position: Principal Investigator

  7. Estimation of crop coefficients from remotely sensed data to improve irrigation scheduling in India
    Sponsored by: MHRD, New Delhi
    Duration: 01-04-2014 to 01-04-2017
    Position: Principal Investigator

  8. Design of drainage system and multi-purpose detention pond for storm water management of IIT Kharagpur campus
    Sponsored by: IIT Kharagpur
    Duration: 2013-2015
    Position: Principal Investigator

  9. Effect of climate change & land use/land cover changes on spatial and temporal water availability in Subarnarekha basin
    Sponsored by: Ministry of Water Resources, New Delhi
    Duration: 23-03-2018 to 22-03-2021
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  10. Ensemble modeling of rainfall-runoff transformation process
    Sponsored by: INCSW, Ministry of Water Resources
    Duration: 2012-2015
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  11. Development of a conceptual water balance model for various ecosystems of India
    Sponsored by: SAC, Ahmedabad
    Duration: 01-01-2014 to 31-12-2016
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  12. Measurement to management(M2M): improved water use efficiency and agricultural productivity through experimental sensor network
    Sponsored by: Information Technology Research Academy (ITRA), Mumbai
    Duration: 2013-2016
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  13. Development of a GIS based decision support system for irrigation system management
    Sponsored by: INCSW, Ministry of Water Resources
    Duration: 2012-2015
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  14. Adaptation to changing water resources availability in northern India with Himalayan glacier retreat and changing monsoon pattern
    Sponsored by: European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
    Duration: 2009-2012
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  15. Distributed hydrological modeling to analyse sediment and nutrient status of Brahmani-Baitrani delta
    Sponsored by: Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad
    Duration: 2008-2011
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  16. Hydrological modeling of a watershed to evaluate impacts of watershed structures on surface flow and groundwater recharge
    Sponsored by: DST, New Delhi
    Duration: 2007-2010
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  17. Flood risk modelling using satellite remote sensing data for optimal crop planning
    Sponsored by: ISRO, Bangalore
    Duration: 2008-2011
    Position: Principal Investigator

  18. Geo-spatial resources management with computer simulation of flood inundation for Mayurakshi and Ajoy river basins Jharkhand and West Bengal using RS & GIS
    Sponsored by: DST, New Delhi
    Duration: 2006-2009
    Position: Co-Principal Investigator

  19. Flood hazard mapping and flood risk zoning for a river reach
    Sponsored by: SRIC, IIT Kharagpur
    Duration: 2004-2007
    Position: Principal Investigator

  20. Remote sensing and GIS based management model for waterlogging and drainage congestion problem of Mokama group of Tals in Central Bihar
    Sponsored by: DST, New Delhi
    Duration: 2002-2004
    Position: Principal Investigator