Research Projects

1. “Design and development of a low cost-effective, easy-to-install, sustainable river bank protection system”, DST-SERB, 43 Lakhs, Co-PI. (Ongoing)
2. “Development of capacity building of non-intrusive ultrasonic velocimeter for 3D point velocity measurement”, NeXHS, 35 Lakhs, PI. (Ongoing)
3. “Development of Coastal Engineering Laboratory”, Nexhs CSR Project, 6 Lakhs, PI. (Ongoing)
4. “(FIST) – Level C of the DST, GoI to develop Centre for Coastal and River bank erosion (CenCORE)”, Department of Science of Technology, 140 lakhs, Co-PI (Ongoing)
5. “Urban flood modelling – A web-based decision tool integrating UAV based information”, Department of Science of Technology, 69.3 lakhs, Co-PI
6. “Impact Assessment of Climate Change on Hydro-meteorological processes and Water Resources of Mahanadi River Basin”, Ministry of Water Resources, 1.26 Crores, Co-PI. (Completed)
7. “Flow field around group of submerged structures and its application to sediment transport”, DST-SERB, 43 Lakhs, PI. (Completed)
8. “Hydraulics of submerged structures subject to shallow submergence”, Fast Track proposals for Young Scientists Scheme under DST, 13.64 lakhs, PI. (Completed)

 Consultancy Projects

1. “Verification of Hydraulic and Structural engineering design of RWSS Mega water project of rural piped water supply project”, 49.95 Lakhs, Co-PI, MEIL Ltd. (Ongoing)
2. “Vetting of surge analysis of lift irrigation projects”, 14 Lakhs, PI, MEIL Ltd. (Ongoing)
3. “Vetting of Hydraulic and structural design for execution of rural piped water supply project pertaining to 149 villages of Tangi-Chowdar block of Cuttack district”, 7 Lakhs, PI, Bhugan Infracon Private Ltd. (Ongoing)
4. “Stability of reservoir of an abandoned post-mined iron ore pit”, 14 lakhs, Co-PI, JSW Ltd. (Ongoing)
5. “Vetting of Panasapada and Ambapada GA design and drawing documents”, 1.6 Lakhs, PI, Universal MEP Projects and Engineering Services Ltd.
6. “Verification of Hydraulic and Structural engineering design of RWSS Mega water project of rural piped water supply project pertaining to Ranipada cluster of Banpur block of Khurda district”, 6.75 Lakhs, PI, UMSL Ltd. (Ongoing)
7. “Verification of Hydraulic and Structural engineering design of RWSS Mega water project of rural piped water supply project pertaining to Anugul and Khurda district”, 29.5 Lakhs, Co-PI, NCC Ltd. (Ongoing)
8. “Surface Water Management Study at MGM Minerals Limited, Odisha.”, 26.55 Lakhs, PI, MGM Ltd.
9.  “Vetting of proposed pipeline alignment and placement of valves with regards to water hammer effect, surge protection analysis”, 4.85 lakhs, PI, IDCO Ltd.
10. “Surface Runoff Management Study at Kurmitar Mine of Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.”, 22.125 Lakhs, PI, OMC, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.
11. “Hydrogeological Study at TATA Ariana Housing, TATA Housing, Bhubaneswar Odisha.”, 5.25 Lakhs, PI, Tata housing.
12. “Surface Runoff Management Study at Gandhamardhan Mine of Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.”, 17.7 Lakhs, PI, OMC, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.
13. “Surface Runoff Management Study at Daitari Iron Ore Mine, South Kaliapani Chromite Mine & Sukrangi Chromite Mine of Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.”, 25.075 Lakhs, Co-PI, OMC, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.
14. “Preparation of catchment area treatment plan for the Dubuna Sakradihi iron and manganese ore mines of OMC Ltd”, 22.125 Lakhs, Co-PI, OMC, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.
15. “Study of Ground water table and surface water discharge at Tata Steel Kalinganagar”, 14.75 Lakhs, PI, TATA Steel Ltd.
16. “Verification of Hydraulic and Structural engineering design of RWSS Mega water project of Rairakhol in Sambalpur District”, 37 Lakhs, PI, Voltas Ltd.
17. “Verification of Hydraulic and Structural engineering design of RWSS Mega water project of Brahmagiri in Puri District”, 29.5 Lakhs, Co-PI, Voltas Ltd.
18. “Surge analysis for 1000 mm diameter water rising main at Jajpur”, 1.9 Lakhs, PI, IDCO.
19. “Soundness of the intake well at Pankapal on the bank of river Brahmani”, 16.2 Lakhs, PI, IDCO
20. “Analysis of side slope failure, base failure, hydraulic calculations and suggestion of corrective measures and Cross Drainage works in connection with Angul-Sukinda New line Project”, 11.8 Lakhs, Co-PI, RVNL
21. “Design of chimney and pad foundations for OPTCL 220KV Budhipadar to Burla DC Transmission line towers, Orissa”, 3 Lakhs, Co-PI, HINDALCO
22. “Proof checking of design of river bed pile foundations for location no. 10, 12 and 15 of 220 KV transmission line from Bidanasi Grid substation to Cuttack Grid substation”, 3 Lakhs, Co-PI, OPTCL
23. “Proof checking of design of pile foundations for location no. 16A and 24 of 220 KV transmission line tower from Bidanasi (Cuttack) near the bank of Kathajodi to Nuapada (Cuttack), in the spill zone”, 2 Lakhs, Co-PI, OPTCL
24. “Design of rock socketed pile foundations for 220kv transmission line towers between Kantapali to Hindalco in the Mahanadi river”, 7.18 lakhs, Co-PI, HINDALCO
25. “Proof checking of design and drawing of three nos. Box bridges under railway loading in connection with construction of railway siding to serve Koderma thermal power plant (2×500MW) of DVC”, Co-PI, RITES Ltd.
26. “Design of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge system at Samana, Punjab”, 0.75 Lakh, Co-PI, Samana Municipal Corporation.

• Hydraulics
• Hydraulics of Sediment Transport
• Water Resources Engineering
• Open Channel Hydraulics
• Design of Hydraulic Structures

• Paromita Chakraborty
• Krishnapada Barui
• Abhijit Rout
• Rohan Kar
• Pooja Patel
• Sourabh Kakani
• Sudeep Kumar Mishra
• Anubhav Panigrahi
• Sinchita Banerjee

1. Sarkar, A., and Dey, S. (2004). “Review on local scour due to jets.” International Journal of Sediment Research, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 210-238.
2. Sarkar, A., and Dey, S. (2005). “Scour holes downstream of aprons caused by sluices.” Water Management Journal, Proc. of Institute of Civil Engineers, London. Vol. 158, WM2, pp. 55-64.
3. Dey, S., and Sarkar, A. (2006). “Scour downstream of an apron due to submerged horizontal jets.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 132, No. 3, pp. 246-257.
4. Dey, S., and Sarkar, A. (2006). “Response of velocity and turbulence in submerged wall jets to abrupt changes from smooth to rough beds and its application to scour downstream of an apron.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 556, pp. 387-419.
5. Dey, S., and Sarkar, A. (2007). “Effect of upward seepage on scour and flow downstream of an apron due to submerged jets.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 133, No. 1, pp. 59-69.
6. Sarkar, A., and Dey, S. (2007). “Effect of seepage on scour due to submerged jets and resulting flow field.” Journal of Hydraulic Research, IAHR, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 357-364.
7. Dey, S., and Sarkar, A. (2007). “Computation of Reynolds and boundary shear stress in submerged jets on rough boundaries.” Journal of Hydro-Environment Research, Elsevier, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 110-117.
8. Dey, S., and Sarkar, A. (2008). “Characteristics of turbulent flow in submerged jumps on rough beds.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 134, No. 1, pp. 49-59.
9. Dey, S., and Sarkar, A. (2008). “Characteristics of submerged jets in an evolving scour hole downstream of an apron.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 134, No. 11, pp. 927-936.
10. Sarkar, A. (2012). “Vortex excited transverse surface waves in an array of randomly placed circular cylinders.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 138, No. 7, pp. 610-618.
11. Sarkar, A. and Ratha, D. (2011). “Characteristics of turbulent flow around submerged structures subjected to shallow submergence over plane bed.” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Elsevier (In Press).
12. Sarkar, A. (2013). “Scour and flow around submerged structures.” Water Management Journal, Institution of Civil Engineers, London, Vol. 166, No. WM1, pp. 1-14.

• Associate Professor   School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Orissa 752050 (October 2022 – )
• Assistant Professor   School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Orissa 752050 (June 2010 – September 2022)
• Assistant Professor   Department of Civil Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab 147004 (March 2007 – May 2010)

1. Awarded the Lady Davis Fellowship for post-doctoral studies at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for 1 year