Teaching & students

Saipriya SR

PhD Since 2021

My research focuses on understanding the hydroclimatology of cities, identifying factors that result in both heavy rainfall events and floods, as well as developing models and techniques that provide information on flood-relevant aspects.

Lagnajeet Roy

PhD Since 2022

Understand and forecast the change of meteorological parameters with the continuous change of urban morphology for Hyderabad city with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. Creating a solution for urban climate extremes like Urban Heat Island (UHI) and urban floods in the context of climate change.

Mohan Raju Manne

PhD Since 2022

My primary research interest includes hydrologic and hydraulic modelling pertaining to runoff and floods, and irrigation engineering practice.

Vamshi Raj M

PhD Since 2022

My research interests are spatio-temporal scale analysis and modelling of catchment runoff using physically based as well as machine learning based models.

Subhadip Datta

PhD Since 2023

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Heterogeneity in Cooling Ecosystem Services of Urban and Peri-Urban lentic systems in Hyderabad

With Dr. Aalok Khandekar.

Deepak

PhD Since 2023

Identification, restoration and conservation of underground water channels (Karez) of North Karnataka using non-invasive techniques

Co-supervised.

H. S. Abdul Baasit M. P.

PhD Since 2026

Joined the PhD programme in 2026

Bharathi Radha Josyula

PhD Since 2026

Hydraulic Routing and Flood Analysis

Gaurav Bapurao Khairnar

PhD Since 2026

Coastal flooding and vulnerability

Rahul Thangallapally

M.Tech (RA) Since 2025

Joined the M.Tech programme in 2025

Essapally Naresh

M.Tech (RA) Since 2025

Working at the Center for Godavari River Basin Management Studies, IIT Hyderabad, focusing on hydrological and hydraulic modelling.

Vaishnavi B

PhD 2021–2026

Application of UAV for seepage detection in Earthen and Tailings Dams

Co-supervised.

Guniganti Surya Kiran

PhD 2019–2026

I am working on the development of hydrological modeling and forecasting for the Indian river basin. As part of it, I deal with calibration of multiple hydrological models, hydraulic models and regionalization for the prediction in ungauged basins.

A prototype ensemble hydrologic modeling and forecasting system for Narmada River Basin, India

Currently: National Researcher, IWMI

Ponukumati Adilakshmi Padmini

PhD 2019–2026

My research centres on urban flood modelling, encompassing satellite rainfall data, optical remote sensing, and crowdsourced data extraction. I employ multi-criteria decision analysis and hydraulic models for flood risk mapping. I also develop web-based R-Shiny apps and disseminate flood information via social media platforms.

Urban Flood Modelling – A Web-based Decision Tool for the Hyderabad city, India

Currently: IIT Hyderabad

Mohammed Azharuddin

PhD 2018–2024

Understanding and modeling of urban floods through an integrated framework for the city of Hyderabad, India

Currently: Postdoctoral Researcher, Newcastle University

Dagani Koteswara Rao

PhD 2017–2022

Water footprint assessment of an urban agglomeration in a developing economy: A case study of the Hyderabad Metro Development Authority (HMDA) region, India

Vimal Chandra Sharma

PhD 2017–2021

Streamflow Forecasting and Flood Inundation Modelling Framework in the Lower Godavari River Basin, India

Mynam Ranjith Varma

M.Tech (TA) 2026

Integrated Hydrologic–Hydraulic Modelling and Performance Assessment of a Campus Stormwater Drainage System Using SWMM

Currently: IIT Hyderabad — Urban flood modelling, and water resources management

Abhay Sachan

M.Tech 2026

Currently: KAS Global Commerce Inc. — AI Research engineer

Kanishka Gupta

M.Tech (TA) 2025

My research focuses on rainfall nowcasting for city of Hyderabad, India, by leveraging radar reflectivity data and advanced deep learning techniques.

Deep Learning-Based Rainfall Nowcasting Using Weather Radar in Urban Region

Currently: Alfred Lab Co. Ltd, Japan — Artificial intelligence & Machine learning modelling

Swagatam Bora

M.Tech (TA) 2025

My research focuses on runoff estimation combining hydrologic- and hydraulic models along with ML techniques.

A Hybrid Approach to Flood Modelling: Combining Hydrological-Hydraulic Simulations with Deep Learning

Currently: Clear Water Dynamics Pvt Ltd — Water Supply Engineering, Stormwater Drainage Systems, IoT in Water Systems

Shruti Saumya

M.Tech (TA) 2025

My research focuses on developing maps of high-risk flood-prone areas for cities, Hyderabad and Kochi.

Land Use Land Cover and Flood Susceptibility Mapping for Hyderabad and Kochi Using Machine Learning Techniques for Sustainable Solutions

Currently: AECOM — Building Information Modelling, Digital Delivery

Qazi Zeeshan Ahmad Jalali

M.Tech (TA) 2024

Identification of clouds using machine learning techniques

Currently: GAIT Labs India Pvt Ltd — Green Carbon

Sneha Yakurke

M.Tech (TA) 2024

Ensemble flood modelling using SWMM and MIKE

Currently: L&T Construction — Hydrology and Hydraulics

Abhishek Sharma

M.Tech (TA) 2021

Rainfall Estimation Applying Machine Learning Techniques on Weather Radar and Rain Gauge Data for the Hyderabad Region

Currently: Founder, Proptics.in — Real estate, Agentic AI, LLMs

Syed Abdul Mateen

M.Tech (TA) 2020

Multi-Spatial Scale Hybrid Rainfall-Runoff Modelling – A Case Study of Godavari River Basin

Currently: University of Pennsylvania — Atmospheric Sciences

B. Sree Karthikeya Reddy

M.Tech (TA) 2019

Digital Elevation Model from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: An Application in Urban Flood Modeling

Currently: Vassar Labs IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad — Hydrology and Water Resources