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Prof. N V Uma Mahesh

PhD (REC Warangal (NIT Warangal))

Professor (HAG)

Department of Civil Engineering

Room No: 762D   +91-870-2462112
mahesh@nitw.ac.in Edit Profile Bio Sketch

Research Areas

 Applications of Soft Computing Techniques 

 Climate Change and its Impacts 

 Flood Forecasting 

 Hydroclimatic Extremes 

 Hydrological Modelling 

 Urban Floods 

 Water Resources Systems 

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  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Stochastic Hydrology(CE76003)
  • Computational Lab(CE76007)
  • Minor Project(CE76096)
  • Water Resources Systems Planning and Management(CE76002)
  • Applied Hydrology(CE5701)
  • Stochastic Hydrology(CE5704)
  • Seminar - I(CE5748)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines Laboratory(CE234)
  • Hydraulic Structures(CE352)
  • Water Resources Systems Planning and Management(CE5751)
  • Water Resources Systems Design Lab(CE5753)
  • Fluid Mechanics-I(CE152)
  • Computational Lab(CE5706)
  • ORC ID: 0000-0003-0460-8956
  • SCOPUS ID: 57203612373
  • Google Scholar ID: 6p0XEAYAAAAJ


  • Surface latent and sensible heat trigger flash drought events in India, By Jew Das, Subhadarsini Das, N V Umamahesh, Wiley, Hydrologic Processess, vol., pp., 2023
  • Does the performance enhancement through multi-model averaging at the catchment outlet gets translated to the interior ungauged points?, By Sravanthi Dusa, Velpuri Manikanta, Jew Das, N V Umamahesh, Elsevier, Journal of Hydrology, vol.627, pp., 2023
  • Enhancing the predictability of flood forecasts by combining Numerical Weather Prediction ensembles with multiple hydrological models, By Nikhil Teja K, V Manikanta, Jew Das, N V Umamahesh, Elsevier, Journal of Hydrology, vol., pp., 2023
  • Spatio-temporal compounding of connected extreme events: Projection and hotspot identification, By Velpuri Manikanta, Jew Das, N V Umamahesh, Elsevier, Environmental Research, vol.235, pp., 2023
  • Population Exposure to Drought Severities under Shared Socioeconomic Pathways Scenarios in India, By Jew Das, Subhadarsini Das, N V Umamahesh, Elsevier, Science of Total Environment, vol.867, pp., 2023
  • Performance assessment of methods to estimate initial hydrologic conditions for event-based rainfall-runoff modelling, By Velpuri Manikanta, N V Umamahesh, IWA Publishing, Journal of Water and Climate Change, vol.14, pp.2277, 2023
  • Hydrological assessment of the Tungabhadra River Basin based on CMIP6 GCMs and multiple hydrological models, By Rudraswamy G K, Velpuri Manikanta, N V Umamahesh, IWA Publishing, Journal of Water and Climate Change, vol., pp., 2023
  • Optimal Design of Intermittent Water Distribution Network Considering Network Resilience and Equity in Water Supply, By Ramani K, G K Rudraswamy, N V Umamahesh, MDPI, Water, vol.15, pp.3265, 2023
  • Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Cotton Yield in A Semi-Arid Region: A Case Study, By Srikanth Kandula, N V Umamahesh, Tamkang University Press, Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, vol.27, pp., 2023
  • Unravelling the impact of spatial discretization and calibration strategies on event‑based flood models, By Manikanta Velpuri, N V Umamahesh, Springer, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, vol., pp., 2024

Studies on Condition Assessment & Management Plan for Krishna River Basin

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor National River Conservation Directorate, Min. of Jal Shakti
  • Duration 36 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 62700000
  • Status Ongoing

Systems Studies for Identification of Most Appropriate Plan for Proposed Subarnarekha Mahanadi Link

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
  • Duration 18 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 8260000
  • Status Completed

Short and Medium Range Flood Forecasting System for Godavari River Basin using Ensemble Weather Forecast

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
  • Duration 47 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 5400000
  • Status Completed

Integrated Water Management Model for BIS Countries Under Climate Change Scenarios

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor BRICS, DST- International Multilateral Regional Cooperation
  • Duration 35 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 3900000
  • Status Completed

A Decision Support System for Climate Change Adaptation of Chain Tank Systems of Semi-Arid Region

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor DST - Extramural Support
  • Duration 35 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 3560000
  • Status Completed

Real Time Forecasting Floods Using SWAT Model

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor MHRD, SPARC Program
  • Duration 23 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 8176000
  • Status Completed

Integrated Urban Flood Management in India: Technology Driven Solutions

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor ITRA, The Department of Electronics & Information Technology
  • Duration 59 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 6700000
  • Status Completed


G Rudraswamy

  • Area of Research: Optimal Reservoir Operation under Climate Change

Guguloth Saikumar

  • Area of Research: Scouring

K Nikhil Teja

  • Area of Research: Ensemble Flood Forecasting

K Srikanth

  • Area of Research: Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields

Wakode Prachi Nana

  • Area of Research: Water Distribution Networks
  • Best Faculty
  • G M Nawathe Award
  • Jalamitra
  • Registrat I/C (December, 2023 - February, 2025)
  • Dean Academic (March, 2022 - June, 2023)
  • Faculty Advisor (December, 2022 - December, 2024)
  • Internal Member, Board of Governors (November, 2021 - October, 2023)
  • Coordinator TEQIP (July, 2015 - June, 2017)
  • Dean Planning & Development (March, 2013 - June, 2014)
  • Dean Students' Welfare (July, 2012 - March, 2013)
  • Professor I/C, EMU (July, 2010 - June, 2012)
  • Head Department of Civil Engineering (July, 2008 - June, 2010)
  • Chief Warden (January, 2005 - January, 2007)