Faculty Research Scholars Project Staff
Dr. B. Venkateswara Rao V. Varalakshmi K. Pavan kumar
Dr.K.Ramamohan Reddy Mynar Babu Panduga Saptarshi Saha
Smt.C.Sarala     K. Srinivasa Reddy
Dr. M.V.S.S. Giridhar        
   Dr. B. Venkateswara Rao

   Academic Qualifications  : Ph. D in Water Resources
   Designation                      : Professor and Head
  Awards & Achievements
Dr. B.Venkateswara Rao did his Ph.D in Water Resources from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) and is presently working as Professor & Head, Centre for Water Resources in the same University. He has obtained his masters degree from Andhra University in the field of Geophysics in the year 1984. He was an anchor to develop the Centre for Water Resources by starting M.Tech. (Water and Environmental Technology) and Ph.D (Water Resources Management) programmes apart from developing relevant laboratories at the centre. He has executed nine R&D projects sanctioned by national and international funding agencies and guided 44 M.Tech.
and 3 Ph.D theses in the water and environmental issues. He has published over 61 research papers many of them are in both National and International journals.

Dr. Rao is life member of many professional organizations in the field of water resources, few of them includes IWRA, AGID, IWRS, IAH, AHI, and AEG. He is also co-ordinator for Part Time Post Graduate Progrmmes at Institute of Science and Technology J.N.T. University. His areas of research interest include Ground Water Resources Exploration and Management, Environmental pollution and Impact Assessment, Hard Rock Hydrology, Siltation and Sustainability of Multipurpose Reservoir projects and Watershed Management. He is referee to the International Journal of Remote Sensing and Indian Journal of Remote Sensing.

He is an expert committee member for Selection of the projects and personnel in the prestigious National bodies like Department of Science and Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and National Geophysical Research Institute, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture and Osmania University. He served as Member Board of Intermediate Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. He has been governing body member for many engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. He is a Member of Technical Advisory Committee of National Institute of Hydrology.. The University of Birmingham, U.K. has conferred upon Dr. Rao the title of Honorary Research Fellow in the school of Engineering during 2004-2005. He has also been awarded best citizen award by International Publishing House, New Delhi.

In recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of New and Emerging Sciences, the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh is conferred on him the Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award-2006.
BIO DATA
Name
: BEKKAM VENKATESWARA RAO
Date of Birth : 27th May 1961
Designation and Address : Professor & Head, Centre for Water Resources, JNT University, Kukatpally Hyderabad – 500 072, Ph: 091 040 – 23155412(O), 091 040 – 24013840 (R), Fax: 091 404 – 23058731, Cell: 091 9849585290. Email: cwr_jntu@yahoo.com
Total service as a Professional as on 31.12.2007 : 23 Years 4 Months
Date of joining to the service of the JNT University : 09-05-1989
Total service in the University by 31.12.2007 : 18 Years 6 months

Professional Experience

Sl.No. Designation Details of service Total No.of Years Organisation
    From To    
1 Jr. Geophysicist 25-7-1984 27-11-1986 2 Years 4 Months GWRDC Ltd Gujarat
2 Asst. Geophysicist 28-11-1986 8-5-1989 2 Years 6 Months APSIDC Hyderabad
3 Assistant Professor (Lect)
9-5-1989 21-11-1997 8 Years 6 Months JNT University
4 Associate Professor 22-11-1997 15-02-2006 8 Years 2 Months JNT University
5 Professor 16-02-2006 Till Date 1 Year 10 Months JNT University

Examination
Passed		 Name of the
University		 Year of passing Class secured Exact % of marks Rank Subject of Examination and Specialisation
B.Sc Nagarjuna University 1981 I 73.4   Physics (main) Maths and Chemistry
M.Sc.(Tech) Andhra University 1984 I 69.65 7th Geophysics
Ph.D. JNTUniversity 1995 I 75.0 (Pre-Ph.D)   Water Resources
No. of M.Tech Thesis guided : 44 (See Appendix - I)
No.of Ph.D Theses Guided : 3(See Appendix - II)
No.of National/International Projects executed : 9(See Appendix - III)

List of Publications		    
No.of Research Papers Published : 61 (See Appendix - IV)
Referred Journals : 12
International Conferences : 28
National Conferences : 21
List of Publications in the Last Three Year : 17 (See Appendix – IV)

Visits Abroad
For presenting Research papers in the International Conferences
  1. Switzerland in 1990
2. Sweden in 1995, 1999 & 2006
3. Italy in 2004
4. Mexico 2007.
5. U.S.A in 2007.
Visiting Professor  
  1. Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers State University, New     Jersey, USA, 2007.
Expert lectures delivered
  1. Department of Civil Engineering, New jersey institute of technology, New Jersey,     USA, 2007.
2. Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi, USA, 2007
Reviewer for the Journals
  1. International Journal of Remote Sensing
2. Indian Journal of Remote Sensing
International Conferences Attended
  18 Nos. of International Conferences were attended (See Appendix – VI) apart from attending several national conferences and workshops.
Honours conferred
  1. Received Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award for 2006 in the field of New and    Emerging Sciences.

2. Conferred honorary research fellow during 2005 by Birmingham University (UK)

3. “Best Citizens of India” award during 2005 by International Publishing House, New     Delhi.
Detail of Books, Authored and Edited
  1. Edited two volumes of the proceedings of the International Conference on     “Hydrology and Watershed Management” held during December, 2002 at JNT     University and published by BS Publications, Hyderabad

2. A Booklet titled “Neeru Pranaadharam - Vrudha Cheyakandi” was written in Telugu     for the purpose of farmers and general public as a popular science article.

3. Edited two volumes of the proceedings of the Second International Conference on     “Hydrology and Watershed Management” held during December, 2006 at JNT     University and published by BS Publications, Hyderabad
Research Work Reported in the Press
  Several news papers like, Hindu, Eenaadu, Deccan Chronicle, Vaartha, and Indian Express have reported my research work on the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar lakes and other water resources aspects of recharge pits, rain water harvesting etc.
Propagation of Science through electronic media
  Water and Soil Conservation and Water Management science was propagated through the interviews broadcasted by Doordarshan, E tv, and All India Radio, Hyderabad.
Conferences and Workshops Organised
A National Workshop on “Well Failures – Causes and Strategies for Effective Countering” was conducted in May 1990, with sponsorship from High Level Technical Committee on Hydrology, Roorkee.
A panel discussion was conducted on “Water & Environment” on the occasion of Water Resources Day, 1992.
Expert lectures on “ Almati dam and environmental implications” arranged at JNT University on 1st October, 1996
One day seminar on “Geophysical Electrical Resistivity Imaging for Use in Groundwater, Geotechnical and environmental implications” was conducted on 21st Nov. 1996.The seminar was presented by the Mas Lagmanson advanced geo sciences Inc, Austin, USA. Sponsored by Electroteck international, Inc, Madras, India.
National Conference on “Emerging Trends in the Development of sustainable Ground Water Sources”, Aug. 27 – 28, 1997.
One Day Workshop on “Watershed Development – Problems and Prospects”, 31st Aug. 1998.
A panel discussion on “Strategy Paper on Irrigation Development” prepared by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh was arranged on 18th February, 2001
An International Conference on “Hydrology and Watershed Management” during 18- 20 December, 2002
Workshop on “Water Resources Management Education Training and Employment opportunities in the State of Andhra Pradesh 9th November, 2004.
International workshop on “Weather Modification and Cloud Seeding Technologies for Rain Water Enhancement”, January-2005.
An International Conference on “Hydrology and Watershed Management” during 5-8 December 2006.
One-day workshop on “ Coping With Water Scarcity” organized on the occasion of World Water Day on 22, March 2007.
One-day workshop on Isotope Tracer Techniques for Water Resources Development and Management on 12th February, 2008.

Membership in Professional Bodies
Life Member “Indian Water Resources Society” (IWRS)
Life Member “Indian Association of Hydrologists” (IAH)
Life Member “ Indian Society for Technical Education” (ISTE)
Life Member “Association of Exploration Geophysicists” (AEG)
Life Member “Association of Hydrologists of India” (AHI)
Life Member “Association of Geoscientists for International Development” (AGID)
Member “International Water Resources Association” (IWRA)
Member “ American Geophysical Union” (AGU)
Expert Member on Various Committees on Education and National Development
Member Board of Intermediate for Five years 1998-2003
Chairman Board of Studies in Water Resources, JNTU
Member Assessment Committee for Scientist Promotions at NGRI and CRIDA
Expert Member for evaluation of DST projects
Expert Member for evaluation of CSIR projects
Member Governing Council, IST, JNTU
Member Academic Council, IST, JNTU
Governing Body Member for the Mother Teresa Institute of Science and Technology and Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, AP.
Internal Expert on the University Purchase Committee of JNT University
Member of technical advisory committee of “National institute of Hydrology Roorkee, India”.
Member Board of Studies in Geophysics Department, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Short – term Courses and Training Programmes Organized

Name of Course Place Date/Duration Teacher’s precise role
Geostatistic and Stochastic approaches in Hydrogeology JNTU, Hyderabad 10-15 July,1992 Course Co-Convenor
Water Management Academic Staff College JNTU, HYD 11-30 March,2002 Course Coordinator
Natural Resources Management, Environment and Employment JNTU, Hyderabad 3-15 Nov,2003 Course Coordinator
Water Management Academic Staff College JNTU, HYD 2-22 Feb,2004 Course Coordinator
In – House Faculty Training Programme on Ground Water Modelling JNTU, HYD 2-9 Jan, 2006 Course Coordinator
Farmers Training Programme on Water and Soil Conservation Technologies. JNTU, HYD 27-29 , March, 2006 Course Coordinator
A Farmers Training Programme on “Soil and Water Conservation for Improving Agricultural Productivity” JNTU, HYD 25-27, September 2006. Course Coordinator
A colony residents Training Programme on “Rainwater Harvesting & Water Conservation Methodologies”. JNTU, HYD 29 – 31, March, 2007 Course Coordinator

Consultancy Projects Executed
APPCB work on Kajipally Cheruvu 1998.
APPCB work on Gandigudem Lake, 1999.
EIA of Surface and Groundwater Quality on Downstream side of MUSI River Sponsored by Patan Cheru Effluent Treatment Plant, 2000.
Ground Water Exploration For Individual Formers in Shamsabad in RR District, A.P, 2002.
Estimation of Hydrualic conductivity in Limestone mine near Damacharla, Nallagonda Dt, A.P. 2003.
Identification of Ground Water Flow Direction at Jiaguda, Hyderabad, 2004.
Geophysical Investigations for studying suitability of site for heath resorts, GVK estates Gandipet, 2004
Seismic Investigations for studying suitability of site for desalination plant at Ennore, Chennai for IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Limited, 2005.
Seismic Investigations for basement studies to construct the second phase of NTPC thermal power plant at Parawada, Visakhapatnam, 2007.

Administrative Experience
Head of the Department, Centre for Water Resources since 1999.
Principal Investigator for the on going MHRD, AICTE, DST, IWMI and MoR Projects at Centre for Water Resources, JNT University.
Coordinator Part-time Post graduate Programmes of Institute of Science and Technology (IST), JNTU, since 2004.
Coordinator for JNTU Forum for advancement of Science and Technology 2005-2006.
Officer In-Charge examinations for IST since 2005.
Officer In-Charge for Internet facilities IST JNTU since 2006.
Assistant Public Information officer for IST, JNTU since 2007.

Field Experience and Achievements
Hundreds of bore wells were constructed in different hydrogeological environments (like Deccan Traps in Gujrat and Maharashtra, Khondalites and Granites in A.P.) based on hydrogeological and geophysical investigations conducted by me, with an overall success rate of 75% (Under NABARD norms)
Conducted extensive hydrogeological and geophysical investigations to delineate salinity intrusion zones in coastal Sourashtra region.
Hydrological and geohydrological investigations were conducted while constructing the lift irrigation schemes in northern parts of Eastern Ghats of A.P.
Evolved a methodology for identification of sites for high yielding bore wells in northern parts of Eastern Ghats of A.P.
Analysed the Hyderabad water supply problems and suggested some remedial measures to Govt. of A.P., which has implemented the suggestions like, recharge pit in the individual houses.
 
Academic Activities

University Evaluation
Evaluated M.Tech papers, M.Tech theses and Ph.D theses as External Examiner for the universities of Osmania University, Andhra University and JNTUniversity
Special observer many times for the University examinations of JNTUnivesity
Member Fact Finding Committees for affiliation of engineering colleges under JNT University

Paper setting
Paper setter for M.Tech (Water Resources Management), M.Tech (Environmental Management) for JNT University, Andhra University and Osmania University.

Conduct of Examinations
M.Tech, M.Sc and Pre-Ph.D examinations were conducted in the capacity of
Head of the department, Centre for Water Resources.
Coordinator for the PTPG courses IST, JNT University.
Officer In-Charge, Examinations, IST, JNT University.

Evaluation of Theses
Several M.Tech and Ph.D Theses of JNTU, OU, AU, Pondycherry University M.S. University Baroda were evaluated.

Design of curriculum
Designed the course structure and syllabus for the following courses as a Member Board of Studies in Water Resources
M.Tech Water & Environmental Technology (Day Time)
M.Sc Geoinformatics and Watershed Management (Day time)
M.Tech Water and Waste Water Treatment Technologies (Part time)

Laboratory Development
Following laboratories were established at Centre for Water Resources, JNT University.
Computer Simulation & Modelling Laboratory: A modern simulation and modelling laboratory is established with the acquisition of 25 Pentiums connected under LAN with application softwares such as WMS, SMS, Visual Modflow, ILWIS, ERDAS and Arc View.
Hydrogeophysical Laboratory: A hydrogeophysical laboratory for ground water exploration is established in the Centre for Water Resources. The equipment includes Digital Resistively Meters, Digital Well Logging System, Proton Precession Magnetometer, Seismic Timer, Electromagnetic Equipment (VLF) and 12 channel Shallow Seismic Unit, Pumping test equipment and Resistivity imaging equipment. Many field investigations have been carried out and analyzed.
Remote Sensing Laboratory: To meet the Remote Sensing applications of water resources, a remote sensing laboratory is established with (i) Pentiums with GIS & Image processing software, (ii) Light tables and (iii) Digital planimeters (iv) GPS 5nos.

Preparation of Resource Materials
Written several lecture notes while giving expert lectures to the following organizations
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board (HMWS&SB)
State Ground Water Department (SGWD), Govt. of AP
Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED), Govt. of AP
Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture (CRIDA)
UGC Academic Staff College, JNTUniversity
Andhra Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APCOST)
Department of Ecology and Environment University of Pondicherry

Extension work community service
Worked in no. of villages for ground water investigations to help small and marginal farmers for combating drought.
Educated farmers on water and soil conservation works through several workshops and training programmes

Participation in corporate life

1. College/University/Institution
Conducted Investigations for exploring the ground water and sites for recharging the groundwater and designed recharge pits for the JNTU campuses
Expert consultant for IVRCL, APPCB, CGWB, APSGWD, HMWSM&SB

2. Co-curricular activities
Coordinator JNTUniversity Forum for Advancement of Science and Technology since 2004 and conducted several expert lectures on various topics of Science and Technology.

3. Enrichment of campus life (Hostels, Sports, Games, Cultural activities)
Conducted Annual sports event for 2004-2005 for IST Students and Staff

4. Student Welfare and disciplines
Every year donations are made to meet the cost of education for one child through an organization called “CRY Child and You”
Served as member in several committees to control malpractices of the students in the examinations

5. Professional organizations of Teachers
Joint Secretary (One time) to the main campus teacher’s organization, JNTU
Member Executive committee (Two times) of main campus teacher’s organization, JNTU
 
Brief assessment of the performance during last five years

In the last five years i.e., between 2003 to 2007, I have achieved tremendous progress in all walks of academic accomplishments. Apart from regular teaching at P.G. level, I have build excellent laboratory facilities for water resources evaluation, simulation and modeling by attracting an R & D fund of five million rupees through various National and International Organisations like AICTE, DST, IWMI and MoR for executing various research projects. Guided 12 M.Tech Theses and 3 Ph.D Theses apart from publishing 23 research papers. Attended half a dozen Internationals Conferences (including one at Italy, Sweden, Mexico and USA) apart from attending several Conferences and Workshops at National and State level. Every year several guest lectures were given at prestiges organizations of National and International importance including lectures at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Newark and Jackson State University of USA. Organized two National and two International Conferences apart from four Short term courses during last five years.

Several administrative responsibilities were taken up during last five years. Besides being Head of the department of Centre for Water Resources, my additional responsibilities include, Coordinator for Part-Time Post Graduate programmes at IST, JNTU, Officer In-Charge, Examinations for IST, JNTU and Coordinator for JNTU Forum for Science and Technology. I am also in charge for internet facilities at IST JNTU apart from being Asst. Public Information Officer for IST, JNTU. I have tried my best to improve the quality of the services rendered by JNTU at the above offices.

Professionally I have been recognized by becoming referee to the few National and International Journals and Member for several bodies of national importance including DST, CSIR, NGRI and NIH. I also became life member of Association of Geoscientists for International Development and also member of International Water Resources Association. Edited two volumes of proceedings of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management and a popular science booklet titled “Neeru Pranaadharam – Vruda Cheyakandi” was written in Telugu for the benefit of farmers and general public. Recently I have been project coordinator for the partner country (India) for an International project involving International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Melbourne University, Australia. Some of my research works of public importance was extensively reported by electronic and print media. Few honours include, conferring honorary research fellow by Birmingham University during 2005, chosen for distinguished standing by American Biographical Institute during 2003, Best Citizens of India award by International Publishing House, New Delhi during 2001and received Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award for 2006 in the field of New and Emerging Sciences.

APPENDIX – I

List of M.Tech Theses Guided

S.N Name Title of Dissertation Registered during the year Completed during the year
1 R. Venkatapathi Raju
Comparative Studies of Seepage Losses in Nagarjunasagar Left Canal 1990 1992
2 Y. Yadaiah Assessment of Ground Water Contamination Levels and Prognostics of Pollutant Dispersion by Finite Element Method in Saroornagar Micro Basin. -do - 1992
3 N. Suresh Correlation of Hydrogeological and Geoelectrical Characteristics of an Hard Rock Aquifer -do - 1992
4 Ch. Chandra Mohan Delineation of Ground Water Potential Zones in Various Geomorphic Units of Khandivalasa River Sub-Basin through Remote Sensing Techniques 1991 1993
5 A. Subba Rao Exploration of Ground Water by using Electromagnetic (Very Low Frequency) Techniques -do - 1993
6 A. Srinivasa Rao Aquifer Modeling Based on Finite Difference Method- Kanchanpally Watershed (A.P.) 1992 1995
7 B. Sudhakara Babu Hydrogeochemical and Geoelectrical Investigations for Ground Water Pollution Studies. -do - 1995
8 Asra Asmeen Assessment of Groundwater Quality in some Industrial belts around Hyderabad. -do - 1995
9 L. Prabhakara Reddy Morphometric Analysis of Representative Hard Rock Regions of Peninsular India. 1993 1995
10 D. Ramesh Ground Water Investigations by using Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Method -do - 1995
11 C. Rajesh Babu Identification of Soil Conservation sites in Sidda River Micro Watershed through Remote Sensing and Conventional Techniques 1994 1996
12 Ameera Zaben Application of Remote Sensing and Conventional Techniques for the Evaluation of sediment yield and Treatment programme of Sudda Vagu Watershed. -do - 1996
13 N. Srinivasa Rao Analysis of Rainfall and Inflows in the Catchment Areas of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar Reservoirs 1993 1997
14 Y. Sashi Kumar Soil Conservation Measures in Parts of Sriramsagar Catchment area Through Remote Sensing & Conventional techniques 1994 1997
15 M. Ratna Kumar Examination of Drinking Water consumed by the Public in the Twin Cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad 1995 1997
16 Sara Naaz Application of Geographic Information System for the identification of soil conservation sites in the Suddavagu Watershed -do - 1997
17 P. Kareem Khan Development of Software Package for Evaluation of Ground Water Potential in Hard Rock Areas. -do - 1998
18 T.A. Prasad A Methodology for Identification of Ground Water Potential Zones In a Typical Basaltic Terrain -do - 1998
19 P. Parvathi Hydrogeophysical and Hydrogeochemical Investigations in Mallavaram Basin. 1996 1998
20 K. Radhika Ground Water Flow Model of Mallavaram Basin, East Godavari Dist.A.P. using Finite Difference Method. -do - 1998
21 K.Venkateswarlu (Part time) Water Hammer Analysis for design of pumping Main in the rural water supply scheme -do - 1998
22 K. Ravi Sekhar Evaluation of Sediment Yield by using Remote sensing & GIS – A case Study of Phulangvaga Watershed -do - 1999
23 Ch. Jyothi Ram Prasad Identification of Soil Conservation Sites in Sidda River Macro Watershed using Geographic Information System -do - 1999
24 S. Ashok Kumar Delineation of Low Flouride Zones in the parts of Nalgonda District Using Geographic Information System 1998 2000
25 B. Narasimhulu Study on the effect of cover measures for Soil and Water Conservation using Hydraulic Tilting Flume 1998 2000
26 R. Bhavani Groundwater Variability in Anantapur District (A.P) 1999 2001
27 Ch. Prem Chand Hydrogeophysical Investigations in Parts of Musi Catchment to Define Groundwater Pollution Potential -do - 2001
28 K. Srinivasa Reddy Geoelectrical Investigations for Groundwater Potential zones in Ramoji Film City 1998 2001
29 Ch. Venkateswara Rao Groundwater Flow Model of Maheshwaram Watershed, R.R. District, Andhra Pradesh 1999 2001
30 Barkat Ali Khan Groundwater Flow Modeling of Vattigudipadu Watershed, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 1998 2001
31 G. Raj Kumar Analysis of Rainfall and Estimation of Runoff Using SCS-CN Method and GIS Techniques in the Shashlervagu Watershed, Nalgonda Dist. 1999 2001
32 Md. Anwar Evaluation of Groundwater Pollution Potential of Musi River Basin using DRASTIC Index Model -do -
 2002
33 B. Venkateswarlu (Part time) Rainfall Runoff relation of Maneru basin -do - 2003
34 Ravi Kumar Preparation of Action Plan for Land and Water Resources of Shamshabad Watershed Using Remote Sensing and GIS 1997 2003
35 B.P. Venkateswarlu Preparation of Action Plan for Land and Water Resources of Watershed Using Remote Sensing and GIS 2000 2003
36 Qumer Sultana Development of Stochastic Model for the forecasting of Reservoir inflows and integrated optimal reservoir operation 2001 2003
37 PVRS Surendra (Part time) Conservation and Restoration of the lake Meralam Tank, Hyderabad 1999 2003
38 S. Vijaya Kumar Development of GIUH and Estimation of Runoff for Halia Basin using GIS 2001 2004
39 S. Kavitha Hydrogeochemical Studies of Shamshabad Watershed for Irrigation Water Quality Assessment 2002 2004
40 B. Uma Shankar Evaluation of Groundwater Potential Zones in Hard Rock Areas Using Surface Electrical Methods – A Case Study 2002 2005
41 K.V.N. Rajani Remote Sensing and GIS Based Study For Sustainable Management of Kurmapalli Watershed, Nalgonda District, A.P. 2003 2005
42 G. Naga Praveena Hydrogeochemical Investigations of Musi River Basin -do - 2005
43 D. Praveena Variation of Hydrometeorological Parameters In and Around Krishna Basin in Andhra Pradesh -do - 2005
44 T. Vijaya Sarada Analysis of Groundwater Levels in the Upper Musi Catchment -do - 2005

APPENDIX - II

List of Ph.D. Theses Completed

S.N Name Title of Dissertation Registered during the year Completed during the year
1 M.V. Padmanabhan Evaluation of role of In – Situ Soil and Water Conservation Practices through Epic Simulation Model 1997 2002
2 C.R. Thyagaraju Interactive Influence of tillage time, method and rainfall on soil moisture Retention with Relevant Expert System 1997 2004
3 A.T. Jaya Seelan Development of Real time Drought Management Strategies Through Remote Sensing at District Level 1992 2004
APPENDIX – III

List of National & International Projects Executed

S.No. Title of the Project Year Funding Organization Amount inLakhs of Rs.
1 Status, Achievement andFuture programme of Water Resources(An approvalReport of the Centre of Water Resources submitted twice) 1989 to 1992 Ministry ofHuman Resource
Development		 6.0
2 - Do - - Do - -do- 3.0
3 Developing HydrologicalExcellence (Under RemovalOf Obsolescence & Modernisation) 1993 to 1995 -do- 7.5
4 Creation of InfrastructureFacilities for Advanced Technological Research Base in Integrated Management of Water Resources in Representative Hardrock Regions of Peninsular India 1993 to 1995 -do- 10.5
5 Integrated Investigations for control of Reservoir Sedimentation through Remote Sensing and Conventional Techniques. 1995 to 1999 All IndiaCouncil for TechnicalEducation 6.0
6 Artificial Recharge sites Identification of a Typical Semi – Arid Region of ProgressivelyLowering Groundwater Levels 2002 All IndiaCouncil for TechnicalEducation 7.0
7 Evaluation of Recharge from Reservoirs Using Stable Isotopes in the Catchment Area of River Musi, Hyderabad, India. 2004(on-going)(3 years) DST 5.95
8 Water Allocation in the Krishna Basin to Improve Water Productivity in Agriculture 2004(on-going)(3 years) IWMI Ministry of Water resources 15.0
9 Remote Sensing Data Based Soil Conservation Studies to Control Sedimentation in Sriramsagar Reservoir 2005 (on-going)(3 years) Ministry of Water resources 15.24

APPENDIX – IV

List of Publications (12 - Refereed Journals, 28 – International Conferences,21– National Conferences)

Referred Journals:
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Briz Kishore B.H., 1991. “A Methodology for Locating Potential Aquifer in a Typical Semi-Arid Region of India Using Resistivity and Hydrogeological Parameters”, Geo-exploration, Vol.27 Nos. ½ pp. 55-64.
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Yadiah, Y., 1996. “Ground Water Pollution in parts of Hyderabad city, India”, Hydrology Journal, Vol. XIX, No.3, pp 31-44.
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1996. “Artificial Recharge of Rainfall Water for City Water Supply a Case Study”, Hydrology journal, Vol.XIX, No. 4, pp 35-48.
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1996 “Sustainability Measures for Water Resources in the Context of Indian Village System”. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society Vol.8, (4) No.2 , pp. 42-44
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1998. “Hydromorphogeological Investigations in a typical Khondalitic Terrain using Remote Sensing Data”, Photonirvachak Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Vol.26 No. 1&2, 1998.
Ramesh, G.V.N. and Venkateswara Rao, B., 1998. “ The very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Method (VLF-EM) in Ground Water Exploration”, Journal of Applied Hydrology Vol.XI, Nos. 2 & 3, pp. 47 – 56
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1998. “Geoelectrical Characteristics of a Typical Khondalitic Aquifer”, Bhujal News, A Journal of CGWB, Govt. of India, Vol 13 No 3&4, pp.21-30.
Srinivas, A.,Venkateswara Rao, B. and Gurunatha Rao, V.V.S., 1999. “Recharge Process and Aquifer Models of a small Watershed”, Hydrological Sciences Journal 44(5) pp.681-692
Sekhar, K.R., Venkateswara Rao,B., 2002. “ Evaluation of Sediment yield by Using remote sensing and GIS: a case study from the Phulang Vagu Watershed, Nizamabad District (AP), India”, INT. Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol.23, No.20, pp.4499-4509.
Venkateswara Rao, B., 2002. “Geoelectrical Data Based Statistical Modelling for Yield of Bore Wells in Typical Khondalitic terrain”, Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol XV, pp. 1-8.
Narsimlu, B., Venkateswara Rao. B., Mishra, P.K., and Rao, K.V., 2004 “Effect of Covers for Soil and Water Conservation using a Tilting Flume”, Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering of American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.130, No.2, pp: 154-159.
Venkateswara Rao. B., Rajesh, M.V.S., Rajesh Nune, Vijaya Sarada, S.T., 2007. “Large Scale Ground Water Withdrawal And Closing Basin - A case study of upper Musi basin, India” accepted for publication in the International Journal of Water Resources Development as a box.

International Conferences
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1991. “Influence of High Resistive Top Layer Over Interpreted Depths in Resistivity Sounding Curves” Procs. of the First International Seminar and Exhibition on Exploration Geophysics in Nineteen Nineties, AEG, Hyderabad, India. pp. 795-801
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Suresh, N., 1993. “Correlation of Hydrogeological and Geoelectrical Characteristics of an Hard Rock Aquifer”, Procs. of the Congress of Geophysics and Environment held at university of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Lakshminarayana, P. and Venkateswara Rao,B. 1996. “ Competing interests in Water Resources – A rural and Urban Scenario in Andhra Pradesh, India” Procs. of USCID 1996 Water Management Conference,USA, pp. 251-262.
Venkateswara Rao, B., Amera Zaben and Rajesh Babu, C., 1997. “Application of
Remote Sensing and Conventional Techniques for the Evaluation of Sediment Yield and Soil Conservation Measures in the Parts of Sriramsagar Cachment”, procs. Of the International Conference on Remote Sensing and GIS/GPS, JNT University, Hyd.
Venkateswara Rao,B., 1997.”Ground Water Pollution and Remedial Measures in the Hyderabad City, India”, procs. Of the International Conference on Industrial Pollution and control Technologies, JNT University, Hyderabad.
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1999” Influence of Urbanisation over the nearby catchments of the city- A case study of Hyderabad, India.” presented in the 9th Stockholm Water Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden.
Venkateswara Rao,B., 2001. “ Hydrogeology and Geophysics of A Typical Kondalitic Aquifer – A Review”, Proc. Of the Mahadevan birth Centenary International Symposium on Challenges of Water Resources Management in the Developing Countries in the 21st Century, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, pp.22.
Venkateswara Rao,B. and Kareem Khan,P., 2002. “ Development of Software Package for Evaluation of Groundwater Potential in Hard Rock Areas”, Proc. of the International Groundwater Conference on Sustainable Development and Management of Groundwater Resources in Semi – Arid Region with Special Reference to Hard Rocks, NGRI, organized at Dindigul, pp.485-496.
Prem Chand, Ch., Anwar, Md.and Venkateswara Rao, B., 2002. “ Hydrogeophysical and Hydrogeochemical Investigations in Parts of Musi Catchment to Define Groundwater Pollution”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.2, pp.585-595.
Venkateswara Rao, B., and Ramadurgaiah, D., 2002. “ Comparative study of Resistivity Soundings and Lithologs in a Khondalitic Terrrain in an Area around Vizianagaram, A.P., India”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.132-143.
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Srinivasa Reddy, K., 2002. “ Geo Electrical Investigations for Groundwater Potential Zones in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.144-151
Mishra, P.K., Raj Kumar, G., Venkateswara Rao, B. and Sridhar, M., 2002. “ Water Harvesting Strategy in Drought Prone Areas – A Case Study in Watershed Perspective”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.244-250.
Anwar, Md., Prem Chand, Ch. and Venkateswara Rao, B., 2002 “ Evaluation of Groundwater Pollution Potential of Musi river Catchment Using DRASTIC Index Model”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.399-408.
Barkat Ali Khan, Venkateswara Rao, B., Gurunadha Rao, V.V.S., 2002, “Groundwater Flow Model of Vattigudipadu Watershed, Krishna District, A.P.,India”,Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management”, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.409-418.
Padmanabhan, M.V., Venkateswara Rao, B., and Victor, U.S., 2002, “ Simulation on the effect of Runoff Retention in an Alfisol Watershed Using EPIC Model”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management”, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.509-515
Mishra, P.K., Narsimlu, B., Venkateswara Rao, B., Rao,K.V, 2002 “ Effect of Vegetative Covers for Resources Conservation in Simulated Waterways using CRIDA Tilting Flume”, Proc. Of International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management”, JNT University, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp.539-545.
Venkateswara Rao,B., 2003, “ Analysis of Morphometric Parameters and Water Level Fluctuationa as a Groundwater Prospection Tool”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Watershed Development organised by Department of Geophysics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
Venkateswarlu.B and Venkateswara Rao.B., 2004, “Rainfall-Runoff equations for Maner Basin, Andhra Pradesh, India”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Modeling Techniques for Sustainable Management of Water Resources (AMTSMW – 2004), organized by NIT Warangal, PP: 19-25.
Venkateswara Rao.B, 2004 “ Improved methodology for Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in Typical Khondalitic Terrain”, Proceedings of 32nd IGC held at Florence, Italy.
Venkateswara Rao. B., Rajesh, M.V.S., Rajesh Nune, Vijaya Sarada, S.T., 2006, “Large Scale Ground Water Withdrawal And Closing Basin - A case study of upper Musi basin, India” proceedings of the SIWI Seminar on “ Hard or Soft Landing in Closing Basins? Coping with Quantity and Quality Challenges” as part of World Water Week during August at Stockholm.
Venkateswara Rao.B, 2006 “ An Improved methodology for Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in Typical Khondalitic Terrain”, Proceedings of Third International Seminar and Exhibition on Exploration Geophysics organized by Association of Exploration Geophysics, Hyderabad, pp A-32.
Dr. Venkateswararao, B, Srinivasarao, N., 2006 “Influence of Urbannisation Over the Near by Catchments of the City-A Case Study of Hyderabad, India”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Hydrology And Watershed Management. Volume-1. pp 70.
Naga Rajani, K.V, Swamy, M.V, and Venkateswararao, B, 2006. “Estimation of Ground Water Resources-A Case Study of Kurmapalli Watershed in Nalgonda and Rangareddy Districts of Andhra Pradesh”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Hydrology And Watershed Management. Volume-1. pp 118.
Dr. Venkateswararao.B, 2006 “A Review on Hydrogeological and Geophysical Aspects of Northern Parts of Eastern Ghat khondalitic Aquifers”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Hydrology And Watershed Management. Volume-1. pp 182.
Dr. Venkateswararao.B, 2006“Variation of Hydrometeorological parameters in and Around Krishna Basin in Andhra Pradesh”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Hydrology And Watershed Management. Volume-1. pp 384.
Dr.Venkateswararao, B, Varalakshmi, V., Rajesh Nune, Rajesh, .M.V.S., 2006“ Ground water Recharge estimation using water table fluctuation method by GIS applications”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management. Volume-1. pp 550
Venkateswara Rao. B., 2007, “Artificial Recharge Sites Identification In a Typical Semi-Arid Terrain of Progressively Lowering Ground Water Levels” proceedings of the American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly –2007 held at Acapulco Mexico.
V Vajja, V Bekkam, R M.V.S., R Nune, 2007, “Ground Water Recharge estimation using water table fluctuation method and by GIS applications” proceedings of the American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly –2007 held at Acapulco Mexico.

National Conferences
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Briz Kishore, B.H., 1990. “Influence of Topography Over Yields of Borewells in a Typical Khondalitic Terrain”, Procs. of the Seminar on Ground Water Management held in Hyderabad, Organised by the Groundwater Dept., Govt. of A.P., India, pp. 43-50.
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Murali.G., 1990. “ Well Failures and Remedial Measures in Khondalitic Terrain”, Procs. of the National Workshop on Well Failures Causes and Strategies for Effective Countering Organised by SEWAR, JNT University, Hyderabad pp. 125-126.
Murali, G. and Venkateswara Rao, B., 1990. “ Citing of Water Wells in Hard Rock areas of Tadipatri Shales, Anantapur Dist., A.P.” Procs. of National Workshop on Well failures-causes & Strategies for Effective Countering Organized by SEWAR, JNT University, Hyderabad, pp. 331-340
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1994. “Geophysical Methods for Environmental Pollution and Protection Studies”, Procs. of National symposium and Workshop on Environmental Education in University Curricula. Organised by A.P. State Council of Higher Education at J N T University Hyderabad.
Venkateswara Rao,B., 1997. “An Improved Methodology for Identification of Ground Water Potential Zones in a typical Khondalitic Terrain”, Procs. Of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in The Development of Sustainable Groundwater Sources, JNT University, Hyderabad.
Venkateswara Rao, B., 1998 “Hydrogeochemial Characteristics of a Typical Khondalitic Aquifer”, Procs. of the National Seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats, Envis Centre EPTRI & Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, pp 154-167.
Sara Naaz and Venkateswara Rao, B., 1998. “Application of Geographic Information System for the Identification of Soil Conservation Sites in the Parts of Sriramsagar,India”, Procs. of Work Shop on Watershed Management – Problems and Prospects at JNT University,Hyderabad, pp. 43 – 53
Venkateswara Rao, B., and Ratna Kumar, M., 1999.”Examination of Quality of Drinking Water in the Twin Cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad”, Procs. of National Seminar on Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development, Water Technology Centre, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, pp. 161-166
Thyagaraj, C.R., Venkateswara Rao, B., Vittal, K.P.R., 1999 “Soil Moisture Management for Crop Establishment in semi arid tropics, procs. of National Seminar on Water Resources Management for sustainable development, Water Technology Centre, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, pp. 21-24
Radhika, K., Venkateswara Rao, B., Gurunatha Rao, V.V.S.and Dhar, R. L., 2000 “Coupled Recharge and Ground Water Flow Model in Mallavaram. Watershed in East Godavari District, A.P.”, Procs. of the National Seminar on Geophysical Exploration Retrospect and Prospect , Dept. of Geophysics ,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
Venkateswara Rao, B. and Rama Prasad, T.A., 2000. “A Methodology for Identification of Ground Water Potential Zones in a Typical Basaltic Terrain”, Procs. of the Workshop on Challenges in Ground Water Development organised by of CBIP at Tirupathi, A.P. India, pp. 68-76.
Venkateswara Rao,B., 2001. “Application of Resistivity Methods for Groundwater Pollution Studies”, Proc. Of the Seminar on Geoenvironment – Monitoring Technologies and Management, CEG, OU, Hyderabad, pp.18.
Qamar Sultana, Venkateswara Rao.B, and Prasad.D.V.S, 2004 “Integrated Optimal Operation of Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar Reservoir” Proceedings of Conference on Water Resources development and Management Practices being organized by M.V.S.R Engineering College, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp: 143-154
Qamar Sultana, and Venkateswara Rao.B, 2004 “Development of Stochastic Model for the Forecasting of the Reservoir Inflows” Proceedings of Conference on Water Resources development and Management Practices organized by M.V.S.R Engineering College, Hyderabad, Vol.1, pp: 175-183
Venkateswara Rao.B, 2005. “Interlinking of rivers - Not an Euphoria but the need of the hour” Proceedings of the national seminar on Inter Basin Transfer of Water In India Prospects and Feasibility organized by ESCI, Hyderabad, pp:16.1
Venkateswara Rao.B, 2005 “Artificial Recharge Sites Identification In a Typical Semi-Arid Terrain of Progressively Lowering Ground Water Levels” Proceedings of Conference on National Resource Management for Eco-Development and Livelihood Security In Southern India, Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, pp: 25
Venkateswara Rao.B, Vijaya Sarada. S.T, Rajesh.N and Rajesh. M.V.S, 2005 “Analysis of Groundwater Levels in the Upper Musi Catchment” Proceedings of National Seminar on Hydrology with special reference to Urban Groundwater Pollution, Dharwad, Karnataka, pp:III-2.
Venkateswara Rao.B, P.Srinivas, Rajesh Nune, K.Pavan Kumar, G.Naga Praveena and Rajesh. M.V.S, 2006. “Hydrogeochemical Investigations of Musi river basin” Proceedings of National Seminar on New Frontiers in Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Andhra university,pp: 35.
Dr. B.V.Rao, Rajesh Nune, K.Mahesh Kumar, M.Sarada, 2007, “Ground water flow Model of Upper Musi Basin, Andhra Pradesh” National level paper presentation for Staff and Students, TECHNOFEST-2007, K L college of Engineering, Guntur, India, PP: 28.
Venkateswara Rao, B., Varalakshmi, V., Pavan Kumar, K. and Srinivasa Rao, N. 2007, “Estimation of Inflows to the Reservoirs of Himayathsagar and Osamansagar, Hyderabad-India” Procs. of the National seminar on Urban Governance-Technology Thrust, Engineering staff college of India, Hyderabad. Pp 36-37.
Venkateswara Rao, B., Varalakshmi, V., Rajesh Nune, Pavan Kumar, K. and Satyanarayana, B. 2007, “Estimation of Ground Water Recharge for the Upper Musi basin using Water Table Fluctuation Method by GIS Applications” Procs. of the XXVI National seminar on Hydrology, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, pp 53-54.

APPENDIX – V

International Seminars, Symposia and Workshops Attended

S.No Title Name of the Organisation Duration
1 International Symposium on Application of Geophysics To Water Prospecting in Arid and Semi Arid Areas. Institute DE Geophysique University DE Lasuanne, Switzerland 22-24 August, 1990
2 First International Seminar And Exhibition on Explora-Geophysics in Nineteen Nineties Association of Exploration Geophysicits, Hyderabad. 25-30 Nov, 1991.
3 An International Conference On Remote Sensing and GIS SEWAR, JNT University Hyderabad. Feb.,1992, Dec., 94 & 97
4 Fifth Stockholm Water Symposium 1995 Stockholm Water Company, Stockholm, Sweden. 13-18 Aug, 1996.
5 Second International Seminar & Exhibition on Geophysics Beyond 2000 Association of Exploration Geophysicists, Hyderabad. 15-20 Nov,1996
6 International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Hydrology Dept. of Hydrology University of Roorkee. 25-27 Sept,1997
7 9th Stockholm Water Symposium Stockholm International Water Institute, Stockholm, Sweden Aug, 9-12 1999
8 Mahadevan birth centenary International symposium on Challenges of Water Resources Management in 21st Century Andhra University Visakhapatnam May 6 – 10 2001
9 International conference on Industrial Pollution and Control Technologies Centre for Environment, JNT University, Hyderabad. November 17-19, 1997 & December 7-10, 2001
10 International Groundwater Conference on Sustainable Development and Management of Groundwater Resources in Semi – Arid Region with Special Reference to Hard Rocks National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu February 20-22, 2002
11 International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management Centre for Water Resources,JNT University Hyderabad December 18-20, 2002
12 International seminar on Watershed Development Department of Geophysics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam October 16-18 2003
13 32ND International Geological Conference International Union of Geological Sciences Florence, Italy August 20-28 2004
14 SIWI Seminar on “ Hard or Soft Landing in Closing Basins? Coping with Quantity and Quality Challenges” as part of World Water Week. Stockholm International water Institute, Stockholm August 20-26 2006
15 Third International Seminar and Exhibition on Exploration Geophysics. Association of Exploration Geophysics, Hyderabad. November 6-12 2006
16 Second International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management. Centre for Water Resources, JNTU, Hyderabad. December 5-8 2006
17 American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly –2007 AGU, Acapulco, Mexico. May 22-25 2007
18 2007 NGWA/U.S.EPA Fractured Rock Conference: State of the Science and Measuring Success in Remediation Portland, Maine, USA September 24-26 2007
 
 
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