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Prof. Ajey Kumar Patel

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: CE 30/5 +91-870-2462147 akpcivil@nitw.ac.in https://erp.nitw.ac.in/ext/profile/ce-akpcivil Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 12
    • Conference(s): 2
    • Book Chapter(s): 8
    • Text Book(s): 1
    • Educational Package(s): 1
    • PhD: Current - 2  Awarded - 3

    24

    PUBLICATIONS

    5

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    6

    PROJECTS

    2

    PATENTS

    Research Areas

    Computational Fluid Mechanics(CFD)
    Environmental Fluid Mechanics
    Natural Coagulants
    Surface Aeration Systems
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 2010
    Master of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 2003
    Bachelor of Technology Harcourt Butler Technological University 2000
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Computational Methods for Environmental Engineering(CE36021) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Water Quality Modelling(CE36044) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Systems Engineering(CE36056) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Fluid Mechanics(CE5313) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Systems Engineering(CE5363) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Environmental Engineering-1(CE255) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Computational Methods in Water Resources Engineering(CE5703) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Heterogeneity in stacking of microbial fuel cell influence acidogenic metabolic flux towards bioelectricity generation and acid synthesis, By Ami Sharma, Athmakuri Tharak, Ajey Kumar Patel, S. Venkata Mohan, Royal Society of Chemistry, Sustainable Energy and Fuels, vol.9, pp.538-554, 2025
    Optimizing Scenedesmus Obliquus cultivation for Enhanced Nutrient Recovery from Human Urine in a Circular Economy Framework, By Abhishek Nagle; Sudipa Bhadra; Soubhagya Nayak; Ajey Patel; Surajbhan Sevda, American Society of Civil Engineering, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, vol.29(2), pp., 2025
    Effect of Tank Diameter on Solids Suspension in Industrial Reactors, By Devarajan K. and Ajey Kumar Patel, JAFM Publishing Office, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, vol.17(6), pp.1277-1292, 2024
    Physical Reasoning of Double- to Single-Loop Transition in Industrial Reactors using Computational Fluid Dynamics, By Devarajan K. and Ajey Kumar Patel, JAFM Publishing Office, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, vol.15(5), pp.1621-1634, 2022
    Flood-Hazard risk classification and mapping of urban catchment under different climate change scenarios: A case study of Hyderabad City, By Vinay Ashok Rangari; Umamahesh V Nanduri; Ajey Kumar Patel, Elsevier, Urban Climate, vol.36, pp.100793, 2021
    CFD Simulation Model for Mixing Tank Using Multiple Reference Frame (MRF) Impeller Rotation, By Harshal Patil, Ajey Kumar Patel, H.J. Pant, A. Venu Vinod, Taylor and Francis, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol.27(2), pp.200-209, 2021
    Numerical modelling of stirred tank and its validation by Radioactive Particle Tracking (RPT), By Harshal Patil, Ajey Kumar Patel, H.J. Pant, A. Venu Vinod, Taylor and Francis, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol.28, pp.327-340, 2020
    Floodplain Mapping and Management of Urban Catchment using HEC-RAS: A Case Study of Hyderabad City, By Vinay Ashok Rangari; V Sridhar; Umamahesh V Nanduri; Ajey Kumar Patel, Springer, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, vol.100, pp.49–63, 2019
    Detached eddy simulation of turbulent flow in stirred tank reactor, By Thiyam Tamphasana Devi, Bimlesh Kumar and Ajey Kumar Patel, Springer, Procedia Engineering, vol.127, pp.87-94, 2015
    Power characteristics of surface aerators, By Achanta Ramakrishna Rao, Ajey Kumar Patel and Bimlesh Kumar, Wiley, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, vol.85, pp.805-813, 2010
    Optimal geometric parameters in baffled surface aeration systems, By Achanta Ramakrishna Rao, Ajey Kumar Patel and Bimlesh Kumar, IWA, Water Practice and Technology, vol.4, pp., 2010
    Oxygen transfer in circular surface aeration tanks, By Achanta Ramakrishna Rao, Ajey Kumar Patel and Bimlesh Kumar, Taylor and Francis, Environmental Technology, vol.30, pp.747-753, 2009
    Conference(s)
    Development of a generalized criterion for selecting the optimal MRF rotation zone for CFD simulation of stirred tank reactors By Devarajan K. and Ajey Kumar Patel, XL International School of Hydraulics, 2023
    Modelling of Turbulent Flows in Surface Aerators By Devarajan K. and Ajey Kumar Patel, 6th IAHR Europe Congress, 2021
    Text Book(s)
    Innovative Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems By Anil K. Dikshit, Balaji Narasimhan, Bimlesh Kumar, Ajey Kumar Patel (Published by: Springer), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2022
    Book Chapter(s)
    Development of a generalized criterion for selecting the optimal MRF rotation zone for CFD simulation of stirred tank reactors By Devarajan K. and Ajey Kumar Patel in Advances in Hydraulic Research: 40th International School of Hydraulics, Springer, Conference Proceedings, 2024
    A study on flocculation associated with structural properties of flocs By Mahesh and Ajey Kumar Patel in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Coastal, Harbour and Ocean Engineering, Select Proceedings of HYDRO2023, Springer, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2024
    A geo-spatial analysis of October 2020 Hyderabad flood By Vinay Ashok Rangari, N V Umamahesh, Ajey Kumar Patel in Innovative Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems. Select Proceedings of ITHES-2021, Springer, Conference Proceedings, 2022
    Effect of Grid Type on the Flow Field Predictions in Baffled Circular Surface Aeration Tanks By Devarajan K. and Ajey Kumar Patel in Innovative Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems. Select Proceedings of ITHES-2021, Springer, Conference Proceedings, 2022
    Extraction of Surface Imperviousness from Land Use Land Cover Analysis for Part of Hyderabad City By Vinay Ashok Rangari, N. V. Umamahesh, Ajey Kumar Patel in Advances in Water Resources and Transportation Engineering, Springer, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 149, 2021
    Rainfall Runoff Modelling of Urban Area Using HEC-HMS: A Case Study of Hyderabad City. By Rangari V.A., Sridhar V., Umamahesh N.V., Patel A.K. in Advances in Water Resources Engineering and Management, Springer, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 39, 2020
    Estimation of Greenhouse gases in Ambient Air By Papiya Mandal, Naveen Kumar and Ajey Kumar Patel in Sustainability in Environmental Engineering and Science, Springer, Lecture notes in Civil Engineering, Vol.93, 2020
    Simulation of Urban Drainage System Using Disaggregated Rainfall Data By Rangari V.A., Veerendra Gopi K., Umamahesh N.V., Patel A.K. in Hydrologic Modeling. Water Science and Technology Library, Springer, Water Science and Technology Library, vol.81, 2018
    Educational Package
    Solid Waste Management By M Chandrasekhar, P Hariprasad Reddy and Ajey Kumar Patel, 2017
    Patent(s)
    Hybrid Tank Aerator (318880)
    Hybrid Textile Wastewater Treatment (385980-001)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Studies on Condition Assessment & Management Plan for Krishna River Basin
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: National River Conservation Directorate, Min. of Jal Shakti
    Project Cost (INR): 62700000
    Date of Commencement: 01-02-2024  
    Duration: 37 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Development and Demonstration of Pilot-scale Hybrid Wastewater Treatment System with Hydrodynamic Cavitation and Biosurfactant for Recycling of Textile Effluent
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: IMPRINT, SERB, New Delhi
    Project Cost (INR): 4142028
    Date of Commencement: 16-12-2019   Date of Completion: 15-12-2022
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Integrated Urban Flood Management in India: Technology Driven Solutions
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: ITRA, DEIT, MCIT, GOI
    Project Cost (INR): 6683000
    Date of Commencement: 20-01-2014   Date of Completion: 20-01-2019
    Duration: 60 Months
    Status: Completed
    Analysis of turbulent flow in surface aeration tanks by computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi
    Project Cost (INR): 3363000
    Date of Commencement: 16-05-2015   Date of Completion: 17-05-2018
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Investigation of hydrodynamics of surface aeration tanks and validation of CFD models using radioactive particle tracking (RPT) technique
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai
    Project Cost (INR): 2463000
    Date of Commencement: 16-07-2014   Date of Completion: 30-03-2018
    Duration: 44 Months
    Status: Completed
    Study of flow patterns in aeration tank by CFD
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: SEED Grant, MHRD
    Project Cost (INR): 120000
    Date of Commencement: 28-09-2012   Date of Completion: 30-12-2013
    Duration: 15 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Mahesh
    Area of Research: Natural coagulants
    Sarella Gowtham
    Area of Research: Indoor Air Pollution Modelling
    Previous PhD Students
    K. Devarajan (2022)
    Area of Research: Studies on Hydrodynamics of Surface Aeration tanks
    Harshal Patil (2020)
    Area of Research: Hydrodynamics of Stirred Tank using Radioactive Particle Tra
    Vinay Rangari (2019)
    Area of Research: Hydrologic Modelling and Risk Assessment of Urban Floods: A
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2015
    BEST PAPER AWARD at International Conference
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Water and Environment Divison Head (November, 2022 - September, 2024)
    •  MTech(Environmental Engineering) Course Coordinator (July, 2020 - September, 2024)
    •  Coordinator BTech Projects (July, 2020 - June, 2022)
     Last updated on March 31, 2026