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Prof. Vasan Arunachalam

Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering

Application of Nature Inspired Optimization Algorithms/ MCDM/ Machine Learning/ IOT to Water Resources Systems Planning and Management, Leak Detection in Water Distribution Systems, Reservoir Optimization, Water Distribution Networks Design Optimization
C-310
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Hyderabad 500078
Telangana, India
vasan@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
040-66303500 (Direct)
040-66303777 (Office)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasan-arunachalam-52719a32/

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Current Student(s)

  1. Deepjyoti Deb (2021PHXP0410H | Supervisors: K Srinivasa Raju, Vasan Arunachalam) is working on “Optimization of Reservoir Operation under the Impact of Climate Change”
  2. Kaivalya Avinash Bhandwalkar (2023PHRP0902H | Supervisors: Vasan Arunachalam, Muhammed Bhuiyan-RMIT Australia, K Srinivasa Raju) is working on “Advanced Fuzzy Multicriteria Decision Making Based Framework for Performance Evaluation of an Irrigation System”
  3. Shubhobrata Dutta Choudhury (2023PHXF0507H | Supervisors: Jabez Christopher, Vasan Arunachalam) is working on “Robust Uncertainty-Aware Model for Safety-Critical Systems”
  4. Raunak Goyal (2023PHXF0508H | Supervisors: Jabez Christopher, Vasan Arunachalam) is working on “A Multi-Modal Deep Learning Framework for Heterogeneous Temporal Data Streams with Varying Resolutions”
  5. Dawit Midagsa Abdi (2025PHXP0908H | Supervisors: K Srinivasa Raju, Muhammed Bhuiyan-RMIT Australia, Vasan Arunachalam) is working on "AI-Powered Urban Flood Modeling for Climate Resilience, Risk Assessment, and Insurance"
  6. Reshma AS (2025PHXP0026H | Supervisors: Jabez Christopher, Vasan Arunachalam) is working on "Education for Visually Impaired School Children through AI-Assisted Skills"
  7. Dandupati Ganapathi (2026PHXP0098H | Supervisors: K Srinivasa Raju, Vasan Arunachalam, ACV Subrahmanyam) is working on “AI-Based Urban Heat and Credit Risk Assessment”

 

Graduated Student(s)

  1. Dr. Sri Kalyana Rama J (Supervisors: MVN Sivakumar-NIT Warangal, Vasan Arunachalam), “Studies on Fracture process parameters of Self-Compacting Concrete to identify the size effect and its related issues”, 2018. (Currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad)
  2. Dr. M Naveen Naidu (Supervisors: Vasan Arunachalam, Murari RR Varma), “Multiobjective Optimization of Water Distribution Networks using Metaheuristic Algorithms”, 2024. (Currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, ACE Engineering College, Ghatkesar, Telangana)

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