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Prof. Kamalini Devi

Assistant Professor Gr-II

Department of Civil Engineering

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Room No: CE-30/4 +91-870-2462114 kamalinidevi@nitw.ac.in https://nitw.irins.org/profile/439392 Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 28
    • Conference(s): 22
    • Book Chapter(s): 12
    • PhD: Current - 1

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    Research Areas

    Computational fluid dynamics
    Experimental and numerical hydro dynamic modeling
    Experimental and numerical hydro-dynamic modeling
    River Hydraulics, Water Resources Enginering, AI Modelling
    Sediment Flow and Channel Morphology
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy National Institute of Technology Rourkela 2018
    Master of Technology National Institute of Technology Rourkela 2014
    Bachelor of Technology Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha 2011
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Advances in Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Engineering(CE76005) 3-1-0 4 PG
    Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Engineering(CE1203) 3-1-0 4 UG
    Hydraulic Structures(CE352) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Fluid Mechanics-I(CE152) 3-0-0 3 UG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    An experimental investigation and dimensional analysis for zonal flow prediction in compound open channels, By Devi, K., Khuntia, J. R., Das, B. S., & Khatua, K. K. , Taylor & Francis, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol.31 (5), pp.1-21, 2025
    A holistic methodology for evaluating flood vulnerability, generating flood risk map and conducting detailed flood inundation assessment, By Devi, K., Reddy, C. C., Rahul, K., Khuntia, J. R., & Das, B. S. , Nature Portfolio, Scientific Reports, vol.15(1), pp.28253:1-34, 2025
    Advancements in predicting scour depth induced by turbulent wall jets: A comparative analysis of mathematical formulations and machine learning models, By Devi, K., Khuntia, J. R., Mumtaz, M. A., Elgamal, M. H., & Shankar Das, B. , AIP Advances, AIP Advances, vol., pp.pp: 1-14, 2024
    Hydrodynamic performance of raceway pond using k-ω and LES turbulence models, By Kumari, R., Das, B. S., Devi, K., Khuntia, J. R., & Mohanty, M. P. , AIP Publishing, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, vol.16 (6), pp.1-15, 2024
    Modeling of scour hole characteristics under turbulent wall jets using machine learning, By Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K., & Mumtaz, M. A. , Nature Portfolio, Scientific Reports, vol.14(1), pp.1-16, 2024
    ANFIS-and GEP-based model for prediction of scour depth around bridge pier in clear-water scouring and live-bed scouring conditions, By Choudhary, A., Das, B. S., Devi, K., & Khuntia, J. R. , IWA Publishing, Journal of Hydroinformatics,, vol.25(3), pp.1004-1028, , 2023
    Turbulence modelling for depth-averaged velocity and boundary shear stress of a dense rigid grass bed open channel. , By Sahoo, S., Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K., Sai Prasad, B. S., & Kumar Khatua, K. , IWA Publishing, , AQUA—Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, , vol.72(9), , pp.1748-1769, , 2023
    Discharge estimation in a compound channel with converging and diverging floodplains using ANN–PSO and MARS, By Shekhar, D., Das, B. S., Devi, K., Khuntia, J. R., & Karmaker, T. , IWA Publishing, Journal of Hydroinformatics, vol.25 (6), pp.2479–2499, 2023
    Closure to “Discussion on “Prediction of Flow Resistance in an Open Channel over Movable Beds Using Artificial Neural Network, By Kumar, S., Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K., Das, B.S. & Khatua, K. K. , ASCE, , Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, , vol.28 (2), pp.07022012-1-4, 2022
    Analytical solution for depth averaged velocity and boundary shear in a compound channel, , By Devi, K., Das, B. S., Khuntia, J. R. & Khatua, K. K., ICE Publishing, Water Management, vol.174 (3),, pp.143-158,, 2021
    Boundary shear distribution in a compound channel with differential roughness, By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K., , ICE Publishing, Water Management, vol.173 (6), pp.274-292, 2020
    Discharge estimation in converging and diverging compound open channels by using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, , By Das, B. S., Devi, K., Khuntia. J. R. & Khatua, K. K., , NRC Research Press, , Canadian Journal Civil Engineering, , vol.47 (12),, pp.1-15, 2020
    Prediction of discharge in converging and diverging compound channel by using gene expression programming, , By Das, B. S., Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K., , Taylor & Francis, , ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering,, vol.27 (4),, pp.1-16, 2019
    Flow distribution in a compound channel using an artificial neural network, By Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K., , Springer, , Sustainable Water Resources Management, , vol.5, pp.1847-1858,, 2019
    Turbulence characteristics in a rough open channel under unsteady flow conditions,, By Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K.,, Taylor & Francis, , ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering,, vol.27(sup1), pp.1-12, , 2019
    Discharge prediction in asymmetric compound channel,, By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K., , Elsevier,, Journal of Hydro-environment Research, , vol. 23, pp.25–39, 2019
    Boundary shear stress distribution in straight compound channel flow using artificial neural network, , By Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K., , ASCE,, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, , vol.23 (5),, pp.04018014-1-10, , 2018
    Prediction of depth-averaged velocity in an open channel flow, , By Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K.,, Springer,, Applied Water Science, , vol.8,, pp.1-14, , 2018
    Prediction of apparent shear stress in an asymmetric compound channel, By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K. , Taylor & Francis, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol.26 (1), pp.1-11, 2018
    An Analytical method for over bank flow modeling, , By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K.,, Taylor & Francis, , ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering,, vol.25(2), pp.1-9, 2017
    Depth-Averaged Velocity and Boundary Shear Stress Prediction in Asymmetric Compound Channels, , By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K., Springer, , Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering,, vol.42 (9), pp.3849–3862, 2017
    Numerical solution of depth averaged velocity and boundary shear stress distribution in converging compound channels, , By Das, B. S., Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K. , Springer,, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, , vol.42 (3),, pp.1305–1319, , 2017
    Flow Distribution in an Unsymmetrical Compound Channel,, By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K. , Taylor & Francis, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, , vol.24(1), pp.16-24, 2017
    A numerical solution for depth averaged velocity distribution in an open channel flow, , By Devi, K., Khatua, K. K. & Das, B. S., , Taylor & Francis, , ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering,, vol.22 (03), , pp.262-271,, 2016
    Boundary Shear Stress Distribution for a Two Stage Asymmetric Compound Channel,, By Devi, K., Khatua, K. K. & Khuntia, J. R. , Springer,, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, , vol.42 (3), pp.1077-1091, 2016
    Prediction of depth averaged velocity and boundary shear distribution of a compound channel based on the mixing layer theory,, By Devi, K. & Khatua, K. K.,, Elsevier,, Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, , vol.50, pp.147–157, , 2016
    Evaluation of interacting length in prediction of over bank flow, , By Devi, K., Khatua, K. K., Das, B. S. & Khuntia, J. R., Taylor & Francis, , ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering,, vol.23 (02), pp.187-194, 2016
    Discharge Assessment in an Asymmetric Compound Channel by Zero Shear Interface Method, , By Devi, K., Khatua, K. K. & Khuntia, J. R.,, Taylor & Francis, , ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering,, vol.23 (02), pp.126-134, 2016
    Conference(s)
    Machine Learning approach for bed shear stress distribution in compound channel flows By Khuntia, J.R., Devi, K., Das, B.S., Aamir, M. , 12th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2024, 2025
    Prediction of depth-averaged velocity in a straight trapezoidal channel By Priyadarshini, A., Devi, K., Khatua, K. K. , 12th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2024, 2025
    Modelling of live bed scour depth around bridge pier using machine learning techniques. By Baranwal, A., Das, B. S., Khatua, K. K., Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K., , 12th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2024, 2025
    Prediction of discharge in compound channel with converging and diverging floodplain using different machine learning approach. By Sandilya, S. S., Das, B. S., Khuntia, J. R., Devi, K. , 12th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2024, 2025
    A Comprehensive Survey on Flash Floods in Urban Environments, By Sardar Rechel Blessy, Balerao Supraja, Kushal Rathi, Devi, K., K. Vasanth, Pulipati Srilatha. , International Conference on Water Resources, Ocean and Environmental Engineering, , 2024
    Strength Properties of Carbon-Negative Ferrock Concrete. By V Tejaswini, G Vignesh, M Mamatha, Srihari, S., Badry, P., Devi, K. (2024) , 3rd International conference on Advances in concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE) Department of Civil Engineering, , 2024
    Apparent shear force modelling in compound open channel using Support Vector Machine By Gaurav, R. K., Das, B. S., Khuntia, J. R., & Devi, K. (2024)., 11th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2022, 2024
    Numerical solution of Saint-Venant equations in flood wave prediction in the lower Tapi River By Sahoo, S., Devi, K., Khuntia, J. R., & Khatua, K. K. (2024). , 11th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2022, 2024
    Properties of Self Compacting Concrete with Replacing Cement with Metakaolin and M-Sand as Fine Aggregate. By P Pruthvi Raj, M Keerthana, T Vinuthna, Srihari, S., Badry, P., Devi, , 3rd International conference on Advances in concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE) Department of Civil Engineering, , 2024
    Boundary Shear Stress Distributions in Compound Channels Having Narrowing and Enlarging Floodplains By Devi K., Das B.S., Khuntia J.R., Khatua K.K. , 23rd International Conference on Hydraulics, Water resources and Coastal Engineering (HYDRO 2018), 2022
    Interlinking Prospect of Godavari River with Krishna River By Devi, K., Das, B. S., Khuntia, J. R., Reddy, G. R., and Prasad, A. L. , 25th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (Hydro 2020), 2021
    Apparent shear in compound channels with non-uniform flow By Devi, K., Das, B. S., Khuntia, J. R., and Khatua, K. K , Tenth International conference on fluvial hydraulics, River Flow 2020 (IAHR), 2020
    Discharge estimation in compound channels having narrowing and enlarging floodplains By Devi, K., Das, B. S., Khuntia, J. R., and Khatua, K. K , 24th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (Hydro 2019), 2019
    An analytical solution for non-uniform flow in compound channels By Devi K., Das B. S., Khuntia J. R. and Khatua K. K. , Ninth International conference on fluvial hydraulics, River Flow 2018 (IAHR), 2018
    Improved Analytical Method for Overbank Flow Modelling By Devi K., Khatua K. K. and Khuntia J. R. , 22nd International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (Hydro 2017), 2017
    Application of Shiono and Knight Method in Asymmetric Compound Channel Flow By Devi K., Khatua K. K. and Khuntia J. R. , 21st Proceedings of International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (Hydro 2016), 2016
    Apparent Shear Stress in an Unsymmetrical Compound Channel Flow By Devi K., Khatua K. K. and Das B. S. , International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (Hydro 2016), 2016
    Prediction of mixing layer in symmetric and asymmetric compound channels By Devi, K., Khatua, K.K. and Khuntia, J. R. , Eighth International conference on fluvial hydraulics-River Flow 2016 (IAHR) , 2016
    Apparent shear in an asymmetric compound channel By Devi, K., Khatua, K.K. and Das, B. S. , Eighth International conference on fluvial hydraulics - River Flow 2016 (IAHR) , 2016
    Prediction of interacting length for evaluation of discharge in a compound channel. By Devi, K., Khatua, K.K. and Khuntia, J.R. , International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering (HYDRO 2015), 2015
    Apparent shear stress in an asymmetric compound channel By Devi, K., Khatua, K.K. and Sial, S. , International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering (HYDRO 2015), 2015
    Evaluation of zero shear interface methods in an asymmetric compound channel By Devi, K., Khatua, K.K. and Samal R.N.S.D. , International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering (HYDRO 2015), 2015
    Book Chapter(s)
    Flow Computation in Symmetric and Asymmetric Compound Channels Using Conveyance Estimation System By Devi, K., Khatua, K. K., and Khuntia, J. R. in In Proceedings of NCCS, Chapter 35, 403, Springer, Singapore, , Book Series, 2027
    Composite Model Studies on Hamirpur Barrage By Cherukuri, S., Mohammad, A., Devi, K., Prasad, S.V.S.D., Lakshmi, S. in Water and Environment, Volume 1. ICWROEE 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 413, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2025
    Modeling of Scour Depth Using Multivariable Regression Analysis By Pragathi, C., Gouthami, K., Mahendar, G., Devi, K., Khuntia, J.R., Badry, P. in Flood Forecasting and Hydraulic Structures. HYDRO 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 546, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2025
    Modelling of Rainfall Using Regression Analysis and Soft Computing Technique By Rahul, K., Jayasree, A., Sravan, M., Khuntia, J.R., Devi, K., Das, B.S. in Soft Computing and Geospatial Techniques in Water Resources Engineering. HYDRO 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 397, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2025
    A Review of Various Scouring Phenomenons in Open Channel By Pallavi, T., Pasha, M., Sathwika, S., Sravan, K., Devi, K., Pallavi Badry in Flood Forecasting and Hydraulic Structures. HYDRO 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 546, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2025
    Interlinking of Rivers (Godavari–Krishna–Pennar–Cauvery) By Rohitha, S., Renuka, Manisha, Devi, K. in Flood Forecasting and Hydraulic Structures. HYDRO 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 340, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2024
    Effect of Emergent Rigid Vegetation on Flow Properties in an Open Channel By Khuntia, J.R., Devi, K., Das, B.S., Khatua, K.K., Jena, S. in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. HYDRO 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 314, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2023
    Numerical Investigation of Secondary Flow Structures in a Gravel Bed Asymmetric Compound Channel By Sahoo, S., Devi, K., Khuntia, J.R., Khatua, K.K. in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. HYDRO 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 314, Springer, Singapore, Scopus indexed, 2023
    Turbulence Characteristics in a Rough Open Channel under Unsteady Flow Conditions By Khuntia J.R., Devi K., Das B.S., Khatua K.K. in River Hydraulics. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 110, Springer, Cham, Book Series, 2022
    Flow Distributions in a Compound Channel with Diverging Floodplains By Das B.S., Devi K., Khuntia J.R., Khatua K.K. in River Hydraulics. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 110, Springer, Cham, Book Series, 2022
    Energy and Momentum Correction Coefficients in Compound Open Channel Flow By Sahoo S., Khuntia J.R., Devi K., Khatua K.K. in River Hydraulics. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 110, Springer, Cham, Book Series, 2022
    Boundary Shear Stress Distributions in Compound Channels Having Narrowing and Enlarging Floodplains By Devi K., Das B.S., Khuntia J.R., Khatua K.K. in River Hydraulics, Hydro 2018. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 110, Springer, Book Series, 2022
    Patent(s)
    AN INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR HIGH-PRECISION RAINFALL FORECASTING (202541046083)
    IBAM-Mineral Water Quality Testing System: IoT-Based Automatic Mineral Water Quality Testing and Management System (2020103845)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Investigation of Manning’s Roughness Coefficient (n) for Various Sediment Sizes: Uncertainty and Rating Curve Assessment.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: NIT Warangal
    Project Cost (INR): 500000
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2025  
    Duration: 12 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Experimental Investigation of Scouring in a Bridge Pier Structures
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: CBIT, Hyderabad
    Project Cost (INR): 229272
    Date of Commencement: 26-03-2024   Date of Completion: 30-04-2025
    Duration: 13 Months
    Status: Completed
    Investigation of Jet and Wave-induced Scour in Riverbed and around Off-shore Structures
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia
    Project Cost (INR): 1350000
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2023   Date of Completion: 11-03-2025
    Duration: 21 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Banothu Jyothi
    Area of Research: Water Resources Engineering
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2024
    IEI-Er. Nanda Nandan Das award
    International Travel Support (ITS) Scheme
    2020
    ISH-G.M. Nawathe Puraskar
    2019
    Gold Medal
    IEI-Er. Govinda Chandra Sahu award
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Screening Cum Selection Committee for the position of Student Counsellor (On Contract) (Institute Level) (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Member, Students Grievance Committee (Institute Level) (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Professor-In-Charge, Student Counselling Services (Continuing from February, 2025)
     Last updated on December 7, 2025