Dr. ABHILASH R

Scientist 'C' DDO and Procurement officer for RC Belagavi

Hard Rock Regional Center, National Insititute of Hydrology, Hard Rock Regional Centre, Main Road, Visvesvaraya Nagar, Sadashiv Nagar Belgaum - 590 019, Karnataka, India

abhilash.nihr@gov.in 9620302002

About

An active researcher with expertise in applications of RS and GIS for Hydrology and Water resources Engineering Projects, Irrigation management, EIA studies. Demonstrated history of working 18+ years with Government, R&D Consultancy institutions, Industry, and NGOs.

Academic Qualifications

DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph.D Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering National Insititute of Hydrology - Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India 2022
M.Tech Water and Land Management Visvesvaraya Technological University, Centre for PG Studies, Belagavi, Karnataka, India 2014
B.E Civil Engineering Visvesvaraya Technological University - R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2008

Experience

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Research Interest

Publications

Projects

Sponsored Projects 6

NHP: Groundwater model development in micro basin of hard rock in Krishna and Godavari river basins of Telangana
Agency: Telangana State Ground Water Department, Government of Telangana | Duration: 4 years | Role: Co-PI
NHP: Study on the impact of extensive sand extraction on the river environment and aquifer regime in Godavari basin
Agency: Telangana State Ground Water Department, Government of Telangana | Duration: 4 years | Role: Co-PI
NHP: Comprehensive assessment of water availability, use and issues For Goa state.
Agency: Water resources Department, Government of Goa | Duration: 3 years | Role: Co-PI
MOES: Impact of LULC and catchment characteristics on run-off and groundwater dynamics of Western Ghats, Karnataka
Agency: Ministry Of Earth Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Role: Co-PI
NHP: Study on Occurrence, distribution and Sustainability of Natural Springs for Rural Water Supply in Parts of Western Ghats, India
Agency: National Hydrology Project | Duration: 4 years | Role: Co-PI
Climate Change Impact Assessment for Jayakwadi Project Catchment
Agency: Water resources Department, Government of Maharashtra | Duration: 3 years | Role: Co-PI

Internal Studies 4

Studies on Occurrence, Distribution of Springs in parts of Western Ghats, India
Agency: National Institute of Hydrology | Duration: 3 years | Role: PI
Status Assessment of Vrishabavathi River
Agency: National Institute of Hydrology | Duration: 1 year | Role: Co-PI
Water productivity assessment in irrigation projects by geo-spatial optimization techniques
Agency: National Institute of Hydrology | Duration: 3 years | Role: PI
Comprehensive assessment of hydrology of large rivers basins of Western Ghats of Karnataka
Agency: National Institute of Hydrology | Duration: 3 years | Role: Co-PI

Consultancy Projects 5

Conducting Dam Break Analysis of Kali Basin, Flood Review of Sharavathy and Kali Basin and Preparation of EAP for Kali, Sharavathy and Varahi Hydro Project of KPCL
Agency: Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, Govt. of Karnataka | Duration: 3 years | Role: Co-PI
Comprehensive Hydrological Analysis of Harangi Catchment
Agency: CNNL, Water resources Department, Govt. of Karnataka | Duration: 2 years | Role: Co-PI
Preparing Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for Krishna River within the Karnataka
Agency: Inspector General of Police (Northern Range), City Police Commissioner, Belagavi City | Duration: 1 year | Role: Co-PI
Preparation of Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and study of Tail channel Design flood carrying capacity of Amabazari lake, Nagpur
Agency: Command area development authority, Nagpur, Maharashtra. | Duration: 3 years | Role: Co-PI
Flood Management Plan and Channel Depth calculation to assure Flood Safety for Unkal Lake
Agency: Hubli Smart City Limited | Duration: 1 year | Role: Co-PI

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