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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 28
- Conference(s): 22
- Book Chapter(s): 12
- PhD: Current - 1
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PUBLICATIONS1
DOCTORAL STUDENT3
PROJECTS2
PATENTSResearch 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 |
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
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
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
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