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Prof. A Vasan

Professor
Department of Civil Engineering

Reservoir Optimization, Water Distribution Networks Design Optimization, Leak Detection in Water Distribution Systems, Application of Nature Inspired Optimization Algorithms/ MCDM/ Machine Learning/ IOT to Water Resources Systems Planning and Management
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Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Hyderabad 500078
Telangana, India

Prof. A Vasan has been actively involved in teaching, research and academic administration for over twenty three years. He holds a PhD in Water Resources Engineering and did his Post-Doctoral studies at Western University, Canada. His research interests include Optimization of Reservoir Operation using Nature Inspired Algorithms, Water Distribution Network design optimization, Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks using Machine Learning and IoTs. He is a recipient of awards for various research papers and has received sponsored research funding from various agencies. He has published more than 100 research papers and has been a reviewer for numerous reputed international journals.

 

Education

Academic Work Experience

July 2018 –

Till Date

Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

February 2013 –

June 2018

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

August 2008 –

January 2013

Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

August 2007 –

July 2008   

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Facility for Intelligent Decision Support

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Western University, Ontario, Canada

June 2006 –

July 2007    

Assistant Professor

Civil Engineering Group

BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

August 2000 –

May 2006

Lecturer

Civil Engineering Group

BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

 

Administrative Work Experience

August 2018 - 

September 2021

Associate Dean, Academic-Undergraduate Studies Division

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

January 2014 -

August 2018

Associate Dean, Instruction Division

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

September 2013 -

February 2014

Faculty In-charge, Educational Hardware Division

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

August 2011 -

December 2011

Faculty In-charge, Maintenance Unit

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

October 2010 -

August 2012

Head of the Department, Department of Civil Engineering

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

August 2009 -

January 2012

Faculty In-charge, Instruction Division

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

August 2009 -

January 2011

Faculty In-charge, Educational Hardware Division

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

August 2008 -

July 2009

Faculty In-charge, Engineering Services Division

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus