Employment News (26 May 2009 - 1 June 2009)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY
(A GOVT. OF INDIA SOCIETY UNDER MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES)
JAlVIGYAN BHAWAN, ROORKEE- 247667 (UTTARAKHAND) INDIA

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 1/2009

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals satisfying the qualifications and
experience mentioned below for the following posts to be filled up by Direct
Recruitment in National Institute of Hydrology (A Govt. of India Society under
Ministry of Water Resources), at its Headquarters and Regional Centers at
Guwahati, Belgaum, Patna, Kakinada, Jammu and Sagar or any part of the country
where the Institute may set up offices/regional centers.

SI.No.1: SCIENTIST E1 [Total No. of post - 1 (Reserved for ST)]
Pay Band: Rs. 15,600-39,100 plus grade pay Rs. 7600 ( Revised)
Age below 50 years [relaxable upto 5 years for ST candidates]

SI.No. 2 : SCIENTIST C [Total No. of post - 1 (Reserved for OBC)]
Pay Band : Rs. 15600-39100 plus grade pay Rs. 6600/-( Revised)
Age: Below 40 years [relaxable upto 3 years for OBC candidates]

SI.No.3 : SCIENTIST B [Total No. of posts - 5 (1 Reserved for SC; 1 Reserved for
ST, 1 reserved for OBC and 2 posts are un-reserved)]
Pay Band : Rs.15600-39100 plus grade pay Rs.5400/-( Revised)
Age: Below 35 years [relaxable upto 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC
candidates]

NOTE: The number of vacancies in each category may increase or decrease.

[1] EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR DIRECT RECRUITS FOR THE
POST OF SCIENTIST E1

a) Essential :

i) Essential Educational/Academic Qualifications :

Post Graduate degree in engineering in anyone - of the following speciali-zation
or any other relevant speciali-zation as may be specified according to
requirement :
Water Resources/Hydrology/Hydraulics/Irrigation/Soil & Water
Conservation/Environmental Engg./Remote Sensing Applications in Hydrology AND
having B.E./B/Tech. degree or equivalent either in Civil or Agricultural
Engineering OR
Ph.D. in Physics/Chemistry/Earth Science/Environmental Sciences/Hydrology or
related areas with specialization in anyone of the following areas or any other
relevant areas as may be specified according to requirement :
Instrumentation/Geohydrology/ Hydrogeology/Water
Quality/Hydro-meteorology/Nuclear hydrology/Remote Sensing Applications in
Hydrology or any another relevant area. Discipline in which the candidate should
have M.Sc. degree may be prescribed from among related subjects and will
normally be in Physics/Chemistry/Hydrology/Earth Science/Environmental
Sciences/Meteorology or any other related subject.

ii) Experience:

At least- 10 years experience in teaching/research/design/planning and
investigation in the area of hydrology and water resources out of which at least
5 years must be at Scientist C or equivalent level (Pay band: Rs. 15600-39100
plus grade pay Rs. 6600/= or equivalent) with proven ability of conducting
research and with experience in handling applied research problems in the
relevant areas of hydrology and water resources.

b) Desirable:

1. Higher specialization in hydrology and water resources with Ph.D. in
Engineering for engineering post graduates and Post Doctoral work for Ph.D. in
Sciences.
2. Publications in reputed National & International journals dealing with
hydrology and water resources.

[2] EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR DIRECT RECRUITS FOR THE
POST OF SCIENTIST C

a) Essential :

i) Essential Educational/Academic Qualifications :

Post Graduate degree in engineering in anyone of the following specialization or
any other relevant specialization as may be specified according to requirement :
Water Resources/Hydrology/Hydraulics/Irrigation/Soil & Water
Conservation/Environmental Engg./ Remote Sensing Applications in
Hydrology/Electronics/Computer and having B.E./B/Tech. degree or equivalent in
anyone of the following: Civil, Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical,
Electronics or Computer Engineering. OR
Ph.D. in Physics/Chemistry/Earth Science/Environmental Sciences/Hydrology or
related areas with specialization in anyone of the following areas or any other
relevant areas as may be specified according to requirement :
Computer Science/Instrumentation/Geohydrology/Hydrogeology/Water
Quality/Hydro-meteorology/Nuclear Hydrology/Remote Sensing Applications in
Hydroilogy or any other relevant area. Discipline in which the candidate should
have M.Sc. degree may be prescribed from among related subjects and will
normally be in Physics/Chemistry/Hydrology/Earth Science/Environmental
Sciences/Meteorology or any other related subject.

ii) Experience:

At least 5 years experience in teaching/research/design/planning and
investigation in the area of hydrology and water resources which must be at
Scientist B or equivalent level (Pay band: Rs. 15600-¬39100 plus grade pay Rs.
5400/= or equivalent) with proven ability of conducting research and with
experience in handling applied research problems in the relevant areas of
hydrology and water resources.

b) Desirable:

1. Higher specialization in hydrology and water resources with Ph.D. in
Engineering for engineering post graduates and Post Doctoral work for Ph.D. in
Sciences.
Publications in reputed National & International journals dealing with hydrology
and water resources.

[3] EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR DIRECT RECRUITS FOR THE
POST OF SCIENTIST B

a) Essential:

i) Educational/Academic Qualifications:
Post Graduate degree in engineering in anyone of the following specialization or
any other relevant specialization as may be specified according to requirement:
Water Resources/Hydrology/Hydraulics/Irrigation/ Soil & Water Conservation/
Environmental Engg./ Remote Sensing Applications in Hydrology/ Electronics/
Computer and having B.E./B.Tech. Degree or equivalent in anyone of the
following: Civil, Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical, Electronics or Computer
Engineering. . . OR
Ph.D. in Physics/Chemistry/Earth Science/Environmental Sciences/ Hydrology or
related areas with specialization in anyone of the following areas or any other
relevant areas as may be specified according to requirement :
Instrumentation/Geohydrology/ Hydrogeology/ Water Quality/Hydrometeorology/
Nuclear Hydrology Remote Sensing
pplications in Hydrology/Computer Science or any other relevant area. Discipline
in which the candidate should have M.Sc. degree may be prescribed from among
related subjects and will normally be in Physics/Chemistry/Hydrology/Earth
Science/ Environmental Sciences/Meteorology or any other related subject.

b) Desirable:

I. Higher specialization in hydrology and water resources with Ph.D, in
Engineering for engineering post graduate and Post Doctoral Work for Ph.D. in
Sciences.
Publications in reputed National and International journals dealing with
hydrology and water resources.

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. All the above posts carry usual allowances as admissible under the Central
Government Rules. No Pension Scheme is available in the Institute.' However, CPF
- cum- Gratuity Scheme as per Govt. of India norms is operational in the
Institute
2. Age will be relaxed for persons already in service in the Institute and other
Govt./Semi-Govt./Autonomous organizations as well as candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC community and physically handicapped persons in accordance with the
instructions or orders issued by the Central Government and will be counted on
the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates.
3. The requirement regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of
Screening Committee in the cases of candidates belongings to SC/ST/OBC, if at
any stage of selection, the relevant Committee is of the opinion that sufficient
number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite
qualifications are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for
them.
4. Screening Committee can exercise discretions regarding fulfillment of
experience criteria in the specified pay band and equivalence of pay band. 5.
For an engineering post graduate holding a Ph.D. degree in Engineering, the time
spent on Ph.D. shall be considered as research experience upto a maximum of
three years
6. In case of candidates already employed, the forwarding authority should
certify that the particulars furnished by the officer are correct and that no
disciplinary or vigilance case is pending or contemplated against the officer.
Upto date annul confidential report dossiers of the applicants should also be
sent when requested by the National Institute of Hydrology. It may also be
confirmed that in the event of selection for the appointment, the officer
concerned will be relieved of his duties as and when requested. The integrity of
the officer should also be certified.
7. Candidates already employed in Government/Semi-Govt./Autono-mous Bodies
should apply through proper channel. Applications not forwarded through proper
channel will not be considered.
8. Candidates applying for more than one post should submit separate application
for each post along with required fees in the form of separate Demand Draft.
9. If the number of candidate is too large, the Institute reserves the right to
short-list the candidates to be called for interview based on the eligibility
criteria to be decided by the Screening Committee.
10. JOB LOCATION: ANY WHERE IN INDIA
11. Applications in the prescribed format in duplicate along with attested
copies of certificates, mark sheets and testimonials and an application fee in
the form of Demand Draft of Rs. 100/- ( One Hundred )only drawn in favour of :
"National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee" payable at SBI Branch of IIT Roorkee
should reach'" Senior Administrative Officer, National Institute of Hydrology,
Jal Vigyan Bhawan, Roorkee,-247667, (Uttrakhand) before the closing date. No
application fee will be required for candidates belonging to SC/ST candidates.
The closing date for receiving applications will be 60- days from the date of
publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.
12. The candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Institute's
Rules.
13. Recent' passport size photograph should be pasted on the top right hand
corner of the application.
14. Applications, which are not complete in all respects, are liable to
rejection.

FORMAT FOR APPLICATION:

Post applied for _________ (2) Full name (Block letters) ____________ (3)
Father's/Husband Name _________(4) (a) Date of birth _____ (b) Age __________
(as on closing date of application) : (Years________ Months ______ Days
___________ (5) Marital Status _________ (6)  Permanent Address ___________ (7)
Address for communication (8) Details of Educational Qualifications (High
School/Metric onwards) (9) Details of professional course/training etc. (10)
Details of experience and previous Employment including deputation ( if any)
indicating the scale of pay and basic pay and details of present post and pay
(attach proof) (11) Details of papers published in National; and International
journals (12) Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped (Attach
certificate in proper format) (13) whether prepared to serve any where in India
(14) Name and full address of three referees who are not related to the
candidates and to whom reference could be made regarding candidates experience
and suitability for the post (15) List of enclosures. Certified that all
information given in the application is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. (STIKE OUT WHICHEVER IS NOT APPLICABLE)

Dated: Signature of the candidate

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Dear editor,

I'm hii, is interested in publishing my work on flood management. Please let me
know if i'm welcome to join. And also please let me haveyou format too, thanks.
 
Hii


--- On Wed, 5/27/09, mmajumder15 <mmajumder15@...> wrote:


From: mmajumder15 <mmajumder15@...>
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Call For Papers
To: hydrologymodel@...
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 12:45 PM

Dear Group Members,

A book on "Integrated Resource Management" is going to be published from
Morpheus Publisher within the next 6 months.Need original research papers and/or
technical observations related to :

Resource Management,Pollutio n,Water Quality,Storm Water Management,Drainage
,Carbon Credit,Carbon Sequestration, Commercial Forestry,Groundwate r
Contamination etc.

Interested author/s may contact me as a reply to this message or through :

http://www.waterand enviromodeling. org
http://hydrogeeks. ning.com

Waiting for some interesting papers.

Mrinmoy Majumder
Editor
www.waterandenvirom odeling.org
Scientist
Regional Center,
National Afforestation & Eco-development Board
MoEF(GOI)
Jadavpur University
Kolkata.

Dear Group Members,

A book on "Integrated Resource Management" is going to be published from
Morpheus Publisher within the next 6 months.Need original research papers and/or
technical observations related to :

Resource Management,Pollution,Water Quality,Storm Water
Management,Drainage,Carbon Credit,Carbon Sequestration,Commercial
Forestry,Groundwater Contamination etc.

Interested author/s may contact me as a reply to this message or through :

http://www.waterandenviromodeling.org
http://hydrogeeks.ning.com


Waiting for some interesting papers.

Mrinmoy Majumder
Editor
www.waterandenviromodeling.org
Scientist
Regional Center,
National Afforestation & Eco-development Board
MoEF(GOI)
Jadavpur University
Kolkata.

I would contact In-Situ, Solinst, Instrumentation Northwest, or another
manufacturer (easy to find via Google) and inquire about their used
datalogging pressure transducers.  They sometimes have rental equipment
they sell for a significant discount if you ask.  If you mention you are
an academic researcher, you may get a further discount.  A few hundred
bucks might get you what you need, and if you're careful with it, you
could sell the instrument after your research is finished, and recoup at
least some of your investment.

Or, you could rent one if you only need a couple of weeks of data.

You can set the sample rate on some models for less than one second, if
that level of data density is useful to you.  However, I don't know of
any that provide truly continuous (analog) data.  All you need to run
them and upload data is a standard PC with some free software supplied
with the instrument.

Jeff Shaw, P.G.
jshaw@...


-----Original Message-----
From: Abulbasar baki <abmbaki_wre@...>
To: hydrologymodel@...
Sent: Monday, 25 May, 2009 5:59:38 AM
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Continuous water level measurement

Dear All,

I have to measure the continuous water level in a very samll stream. Can
you tell me, how can I measure that with cheapest cost. Please give me
some suggestion.

Thanks

Baki
University of Alberta
Canada

Hi

Stilling well, staff gauges are some of the cheapest options. Mechanical water
level recorders, or notches are higher options.

Personally, i am interestested to know whats your study is about.

Rakesh.K.N., India
Ph: 09447758252
rakeshedappal@..., rakeshedappal@...



From: Abulbasar baki <abmbaki_wre@...>
To: hydrologymodel@...
Sent: Monday, 25 May, 2009 5:59:38 AM
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Continuous water level measurement

Dear All,

I have to measure the continuous water level in a very samll stream. Can you
tell me, how can I measure that with cheapest cost. Please give me some
suggestion.

Thanks

Baki
University of Alberta
Canada

hello,

i am planning to use GPS data for village mapping. but i need a guidance how to
use the trace track, routs and waypoints data in a GPS for ARCGIS software. if
you have a clue how to use it please write soon.
 
thanks
 

Hi Baki
           For accurate continuous water level measurement, you have to
construct a Stilling Well, and install a Water Level Recorder over it.
 
Hamza


Engr. Hamza Farooq Gabriel,
PhD Candidate
International Centre of Water for Food Security 
Locked Bag 588, Building 24
Charles Sturt University (CSU),
Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678
AUSTRALIA

 

--- On Mon, 5/25/09, Abulbasar baki <abmbaki_wre@...> wrote:


From: Abulbasar baki <abmbaki_wre@...>
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Continuous water level measurement
To: hydrologymodel@...
Date: Monday, May 25, 2009, 10:29 AM

Dear All,
 
I have to measure the continuous water level in a very samll stream. Can you
tell me, how can I measure that with cheapest cost. Please give me some
suggestion.
 
Thanks
 
Baki
University of Alberta
Canada

Dear All,
 
I have to measure the continuous water level in a very samll stream. Can you
tell me, how can I measure that with cheapest cost. Please give me some
suggestion.
 
Thanks
 
Baki
University of Alberta
Canada

Hello Sir,

Thank you very much for your reply. It is very encouraging.

I really peruse this subject and I am ready to do all the hard work required
for it.

Thank you very much.

Regards,
Aditi


On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 1:50 PM, ashoke basistha
<basistha_ashoke@...>wrote:

>
>
> Dear friend,
>
> I know Prof Roland Price (
>
http://www.unesco-ihe.org/About/Academic-departments/Hydroinformatics-and-Knowle\
dge-Management/Staff-Information), Professor
> of Hydroinformatics at UNESCO-IHE Delft. His educational Qualification
> (copied from webpage mentioned):
> Educational Qualifications:
>
> BA Mathematics Tripos Part II - University of Cambridge 1963 (Wrangler -
> 1st Class Honours)
>
> Mathematics Tripos Part III - University of Cambridge (1964).
>
> MA - University of Cambridge (1965).
>
> PhD Mathematics - University of Essex (1969)
>
> So, it is not impossible, but will take your time and dedicated efforts.
>
> All the best
>
> With Best Regards,
>
> Ashoke Basistha
> Lecturer,
> Department of Natural Resources,
> TERI University,
> 10, Institutional Area,
> Vasant Kunj,
> New Delhi- 110 070.
>
> --- On Fri, 5/15/09, Aditi Deodhar
<deodhar.a@...<deodhar.a%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> From: Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@... <deodhar.a%40gmail.com>>
> Subject: [hydrologymodel] Need guidance
> To: hydrologymodel@... <hydrologymodel%40yahoogroups.co.in>
> Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 1:08 PM
>
> Hello Friends,
>
> I want a word of advice from you.
>
> I am a post-graduate in Mathematics and I have worked in in IT for 6 years.
>
> I wish to do something in the area of "Water Management" where my
> Mathematics knowledge would be useful. With that view I joined this group.
>
> Right now I really don't have any idea as to how to go about it.
>
> Can you provide me any clue or guidance ?
>
> I am sorry if I am causing any inconvenience, but I really didn't know who
> to turn to, since you all are working in this area, I thought would ask
> you.
>
> Thanking you,
>
> Regards,
> Aditi.

Hello Sir,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I am reading some books to understand basics of hydrological cycle and
hydrological modeling and time series analysis etc.I will surely read the
books you have mentioned.

Thanks very much once again.

Regards,
Aditi.


On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:58 AM, S V Vijayakumar <vkumarsv@...> wrote:

>
>
> Aditi,
>
> Happy to see your mail and some posts on the same by group colleagues.
>
> Where there is a will there is a way. A mathematician with practical
> outlook can do any thing with his knowlwedge. I feel you can also contribute
> in the water management arena provided you understand and learn some of the
> underlying processes along with inputs and outputs. So, I advise you read
> some standard books.
>
> Pl go through the books on 1. "Applied Hydrology" by Ven Te chow, David R
> Maidment, Larry W Mays, Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2. "Hydrology in practice"
> by Elizbeth M Shaw, Publisher: Chapman & Hall; 3.  "Hydrology and flood
> plain Analysis" by Philip B Bedient & Wayne C Huber, Publisher Addison
> Wesley; 4. "Water Resources Systems" by S Vedula and P P Majumdar,
> Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill. Based on your area of specilization in
> Mathematics and Computers you can develope your skills and venture
> into apprpriate water management aspects whether it is water resources
> management or water quality management.
>
> All the best
>
> S.V.Vijaya Kumar
>
> National Institute of Hydrology,
> Deltaic Regional Centre, Siddartha Nagar, Kakinada 533003
> Andhra Pradesh, India
>
> Email: vkumarsv@... <vkumarsv%40yahoo.com>,
vkumarsv@...<vkumarsv%40hotmail.com>,
> vkumarsv@... <vkumarsv%40gmail.com>

You can base your research on some actual project. Please contact Dr.AS Shakir,
Chairmain, Civil Engg Department UET Lahore who is working as
specialist/Consultant on many assignments related to the Hydrology/ water
resources engineering.
 
You can also look into the MSc research thesis of the students of renowed water
related institutions on the internnet to get an idea of scope and quality of
work for research. I will advise you to visit www.unesco-ihe.nl for the relevant
information.
 
IWMI Pakistan located at Thokar Niaz Baig Lahore is also doing lot of research
work in hydrology.
 
Regards
zafar
 

--- On Sat, 5/16/09, Mr kapileswar mishra <kapileswar2001@...> wrote:

From: Mr kapileswar mishra <kapileswar2001@...>
Subject: Re: [hydrologymodel] Water Resources Engineering
To: hydrologymodel@...
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 5:15 AM

Pl. go through the journals and read some topics related to Hydrology .U can
choose a topic in which you find interest.
Thanks

Prof. Kapileswar
Mishra,                                                            Email: 
kmishraiitkgp@ gmail.com, 
KMishra@civil. iitkgp.ernet. in Ph +919827478043 ,

--- On Fri, 15/5/09, m.naveed Anjum <engr.naveed_ anjum@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: m.naveed Anjum <engr.naveed_ anjum@yahoo. com>
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Water Resources Engineering
To: hydrologymodel@ yahoogroups. co.in
Date: Friday, 15 May, 2009, 3:46 PM

Hi..Every Body

 I am Naveed Anjum, Student of Water Resources Engineering in UET
Lahore,Pakistan. I want to Start my research ,But i have no idea how can i start
my research releated to Hydrology. Plz Help me in the Selection of a research
topic.

Regards

Hi arie,

I also did validation of Climate Prediction Center's rfe_v2.0 (0.1 degree
resolution) over Nepal region in the central Himalaya and the result was
grossly underestimation by the satellite product and very few overestimation
during winter season when rainfall amount is not that significant.
I suggest you try to validate in a seasonally basis and regrid the data to
half degree resolution and see the results.

Rupak Rajbhandari
Department of Meteorology
Trichandar Campus
Kathandu



On 5/15/09, flip_rie <flip_rie@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi, my name arie, I want to ask something about validation an correction
> data TRMM
>
> my study area is an mountain region, I compare the TRMM data and ground
> observation, but the error result is too big,sometimes the TRMM is
> underestimate and sometimes overestimate so the correlation is very small. I
> think it's because Orographic factor, did anyone know how to or methods to
> correct the TRMM data (daily data)
>
> thanks

Dear All,

Encouraged by the tremendous success of Ist & IInd World Aqua Congress,held in
New Delhi in November 2007 and 2008 respectively, Aqua Foundation is pleased to
announce 3rd World Aqua Congress, Conference cum Exhibition from December 2nd to
4th,
2009, at India Habitat Center, New Delhi. The abstract submission is
open till 10 August 2009. The details of the conference are available at
www.worldaquacongress.org

Aqua Foundation, a NGO working for cause of water, requests and looks
forward to an active participation from all concerned. In case you need
personalised invitation letters for your organization/ department, please feel
free to write to me.

With regards

Neha Gadi
Co-organizing Secretary
3rd World Aqua Congress
neha@...; worldaquacongress@...
www.worldaquacongress.org
Ph:+91-9911811123; +91-11-4131830

Dear Std,

Pl go through Neural Network, Genetic Algorithm, fuzy logicc and GIS and their
application related to Water Resources, forecasting etc, read some paper on it
by IITK , IISC bangalore and finalise ..attend the conference at Bangalore in
Dec as mentioned the mails by this group ....

G Khadanga, NIC

Ganesh Khadanga, PSA, LRISD NIC HQRS
5th Floor, CGO COMPLEX, LODI ROAD
New Delhi-110003
email: ganesh@...


----- Original Message -----
From: Ranjit Injirapu <ranjit_hydro@...>
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009 6:17 am
Subject: Re: [hydrologymodel] Need guidance
To: hydrologymodel@...

> My dear,
>
> it requires specialisation in this subject to do some thing.
> you have to start from the basics. hydrology is a wast subject.
> with a masters degree & 3 yrs of experience, i am just a beginner.
> mathematics is different. it has applications in every field.
> at least physics is very much related.
>
> but any way, start it.
> but why do you want to do something in the area of "Water Management"
>
> its my opinion.
> you are welcome for any doubts.
>
> Bye,
> Ranjit.
>
> ____________> _________> _________> __
> From: Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@gmail.> com>
> To: hydrologymodel@> yahoogroups.> co.in
> Sent: Friday, 15 May, 2009 1:08:08 PM
> Subject: [hydrologymodel] Need guidance
>
> Hello Friends,
>
> I want a word of advice from you.
>
> I am a post-graduate in Mathematics and I have worked in in IT for 6 years.
>
> I wish to do something in the area of "Water Management" where my
> Mathematics knowledge would be useful. With that view I joined this group.
>
> Right now I really don't have any idea as to how to go about it.
>
> Can you provide me any clue or guidance ?
>
> I am sorry if I am causing any inconvenience, but I really didn't know who
> to turn to, since you all are working in this area, I thought would ask you.
>
> Thanking you,
>
> Regards,
> Aditi.

Aditi,

Happy to see your mail and some posts on the same by group colleagues.

Where there is a will there is a way. A mathematician with practical outlook can
do any thing with his knowlwedge. I feel you can also contribute in the water
management arena provided you understand and learn some of the underlying
processes along with inputs and outputs. So, I advise you read some standard
books.

Pl go through the books on 1. "Applied Hydrology" by Ven Te chow, David R
Maidment, Larry W Mays, Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2. "Hydrology in practice"
by Elizbeth M Shaw, Publisher: Chapman & Hall; 3.  "Hydrology and flood plain
Analysis" by Philip B Bedient & Wayne C Huber, Publisher Addison Wesley; 4.
"Water Resources Systems" by S Vedula and P P Majumdar, Publisher: Tata
McGraw-Hill. Based on your area of specilization in Mathematics and Computers
you can develope your skills and venture into apprpriate water management
aspects whether it is water resources management or water quality management.

All the best
 
S.V.Vijaya Kumar

National Institute of Hydrology,
Deltaic Regional Centre, Siddartha Nagar, Kakinada 533003
Andhra Pradesh, India

Email: vkumarsv@..., vkumarsv@..., vkumarsv@...

Dear friend,
 
I know Prof Roland Price
(http://www.unesco-ihe.org/About/Academic-departments/Hydroinformatics-and-Knowl\
edge-Management/Staff-Information), Professor of Hydroinformatics at UNESCO-IHE
Delft. His educational Qualification (copied from webpage mentioned):
Educational Qualifications:

BA Mathematics Tripos Part II - University of Cambridge 1963 (Wrangler - 1st
Class Honours)

Mathematics Tripos Part III - University of Cambridge (1964).

MA - University of Cambridge (1965).

PhD Mathematics - University of Essex (1969)
 
So, it is not impossible, but will take your time and dedicated efforts.
 
All the best

With Best Regards,

Ashoke Basistha
Lecturer,
Department of Natural Resources,
TERI University,
10, Institutional Area,
Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi- 110 070.



--- On Fri, 5/15/09, Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@...> wrote:


From: Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@...>
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Need guidance
To: hydrologymodel@...
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 1:08 PM

Hello Friends,

I want a word of advice from you.

I am a post-graduate in Mathematics and I have worked in in IT for 6 years.

I wish to do something in the area of "Water Management" where my
Mathematics knowledge would be useful. With that view I joined this group.

Right now I really don't have any idea as to how to go about it.

Can you provide me any clue or guidance ?

I am sorry if I am causing any inconvenience, but I really didn't know who
to turn to, since you all are working in this area, I thought would ask you.

Thanking you,

Regards,
Aditi.

Pl. go through the journals and read some topics related to Hydrology .U can
choose a topic in which you find interest.
Thanks

Prof. Kapileswar
Mishra,                                                              Email: 
kmishraiitkgp@..., 
KMishra@... Ph +919827478043 ,


--- On Fri, 15/5/09, m.naveed Anjum <engr.naveed_anjum@...> wrote:

From: m.naveed Anjum <engr.naveed_anjum@...>
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Water Resources Engineering
To: hydrologymodel@...
Date: Friday, 15 May, 2009, 3:46 PM

Hi..Every Body

 I am Naveed Anjum, Student of Water Resources Engineering in UET
Lahore,Pakistan. I want to Start my research ,But i have no idea how can i start
my research releated to Hydrology. Plz Help me in the Selection of a research
topic.

Regards

Hi All

I would like to know if any of you have GMS 4.00 Software.  I have got the key
for the software.  But lost the software. 

I would be helpful if any one tells me where to find the software.

Regards

Dr.T.Venugopal

Dear friend
 
This field of water management requires mainly civil engg. background or at
least Environment/ oGeology or hydrogeology. The use of higher level maths is
needed for advance model developement area. It is too late too enter in this
field.
 
By
S D Shukla



--- On Fri, 5/15/09, Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@...> wrote:


From: Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@...>
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Need guidance
To: hydrologymodel@...
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 1:08 PM

Hello Friends,

I want a word of advice from you.

I am a post-graduate in Mathematics and I have worked in in IT for 6 years.

I wish to do something in the area of "Water Management" where my
Mathematics knowledge would be useful. With that view I joined this group.

Right now I really don't have any idea as to how to go about it.

Can you provide me any clue or guidance ?

I am sorry if I am causing any inconvenience, but I really didn't know who
to turn to, since you all are working in this area, I thought would ask you.

Thanking you,

Regards,
Aditi.

My dear,

it requires specialisation in this subject to do some thing.
you have to start from the basics. hydrology is a wast subject.
with a masters degree & 3 yrs of experience, i am just a beginner.
mathematics is different. it has applications in every field.
at least physics is very much related.

but any way, start  it.
but why do you want to do something in the area of "Water Management"

its my opinion.
you are welcome for any doubts.

Bye,
Ranjit.



________________________________
From: Aditi Deodhar <deodhar.a@...>
To: hydrologymodel@...
Sent: Friday, 15 May, 2009 1:08:08 PM
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Need guidance

Hello Friends,

I want a word of advice from you.

I am a post-graduate in Mathematics and I have worked in in IT for 6 years.

I wish to do something in the area of "Water Management" where my
Mathematics knowledge would be useful. With that view I joined this group.

Right now I really don't have any idea as to how to go about it.

Can you provide me any clue or guidance ?

I am sorry if I am causing any inconvenience, but I really didn't know who
to turn to, since you all are working in this area, I thought would ask you.

Thanking you,

Regards,
Aditi.

Hi, my name arie, I want to ask something about validation an correction data
TRMM

my study area is an mountain region, I compare the TRMM data and ground
observation, but the error result is too big,sometimes the TRMM is underestimate
and sometimes overestimate so the correlation is very small.  I think it's
because Orographic factor, did anyone know how to or methods to correct the TRMM
data (daily data)

thanks

Hi..Every Body
 
 I am Naveed Anjum, Student of Water Resources Engineering in UET
Lahore,Pakistan.I want to Start my research ,But i have no idea how can i start
my research releated to Hydrology. Plz Help me in the Selection of a research
topic.
 
Regards

Hi Habid ...something to read

http://www.nofluoride.com/Unicef_fluor.htm

Defluoridation of water

There are basically two approaches for treating water supplies to remove
fluoride: flocculation and adsorption.

   a.. Flocculation. The Nalgonda technique (named after the village in India
where the method was pioneered) employs this principle. Alum (hydrate aluminium
salts) - a coagulant commonly used for water treatment - is used to flocculate
fluoride ions in the water. Since the process is best carried out under alkaline
conditions, lime is added; bleaching powder can also be added to disinfect the
water. After a thorough stirring, the chemical elements coagulate into flocs
that are heavier than water and settle to the bottom of the container. The
operation can be carried out on a large or small scale, and the technique is
suitable for both community or household use. One household version uses a pair
of 20-litre buckets, with a settling time of one hour and not more than two
hours: after coagulation and settling are complete, the treated water is
withdrawn through a tap 5 cm above the bottom of the first bucket, safely above
the sludge level, and stored for the day's drinking in the second bucket.

   b.. Adsorption. The other approach is to filter water down through a column
packed with a strong adsorbent, such as activated alumina (Al2O3), activated
charcoal, or ion exchange resins. This method, too, is suitable for both
community and household use. When the adsorbent becomes saturated with fluoride
ions, the filter material has to be backwashed with a mild acid or alkali
solution to clean and regenerate it. The effluent from backwashing is rich in
accumulated fluoride and must therefore be disposed of carefully to avoid
recontaminating nearby groundwater.


From: habib rehman
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:06 PM
To: Waterforum ; Hydrology Group ; Modelusers Groundwater ; Irrigation Groug ;
Water Group
Subject: [hydrologymodel] Querry about borehole water Defluoridation??

Dear All,

Peace Greetings from Kenya as well as my beloved Pakistan!

I trust all group members are fine and doing well. I am working as International
Volunteer in GHARP/KRA Kenya now a days. Here I got a problem, if some body can
help me.
The problem is in Nairobi there is a borehole which is non functional and we
want its recommissioning but that bolehole water contains more than the normal
fluoride contents. How can we minimize the fluoride contents for drinking
purposes at Household level and also huge level for water supply?

Regards,

Habib ur Rehman
Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership
Nairobi-Kenya
+254-714-533908

Hello Friends,

I want a word of advice from you.

I am a post-graduate in Mathematics and I have worked in in IT for 6 years.

I wish to do something in the area of "Water Management" where my
Mathematics knowledge would be useful. With that view I joined this group.

Right now I really don't have any idea as to how to go about it.

Can you provide me any clue or guidance ?

I am sorry if I am causing any inconvenience, but I really didn't know who
to turn to, since you all are working in this area, I thought would ask you.

Thanking you,

Regards,
Aditi.

Dear All,
 
Peace Greetings from Kenya as well as my beloved Pakistan!
 
I trust all group members are fine and doing well. I am working as International
Volunteer in GHARP/KRA Kenya now a days. Here I got a problem, if some body can
help me.
The problem is in Nairobi there is a borehole which is non functional and we
want its recommissioning but that bolehole water contains more than the normal
fluoride contents. How can we minimize the fluoride contents for drinking
purposes at Household level and also huge level for water supply?
 
Regards,
 
Habib ur Rehman
Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership
Nairobi-Kenya
+254-714-533908

Dear Members,
 
Please give me the following info;
 
1) Detailed procedure of geo-referencing / geo-coding of Survey of India
Toposheets (1975/79 scanned toposheets) in ArcGIS Desktop 9.2
 
2) Preparation of slope map (in degrees or %) using SRTM data in ArcGIS
 
3) How to change the area / perimeter / line length units in attribute table (in
ArcGIS)?
 
4) How to change the coloured scanned map into bicoloured (B&W) map in ArcMap?
 
5) How to add graticules to a map in lay-out mode (in ArcMap)?
 
6) How to import digitized and geo-referenced AutoCAD Map .dwg file into ArcGIS
and how to overlay this .dwg file over SRTM DEM (in ArcGIS)?
 
Thanks in advance for sparing your valuable time and sharing your knowledge.
 
With regards.,
Tejaswi K Lakkundi
Research Scholar
Dept. of Geology
Karnatak University
DHARWAD

Workshop GEOINFORMATICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT 1st June 6th  June 2009

Details are available at:

http://ces.iisc.ernet.in
http://cistup.iisc.ernet.in
http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy

Background:

Geoinformatics is increasingly being used to solve complex environmental
problems in domains such as management of natural resources, land use
planning and management, nature conservation, and environmental
monitoring, require reliable spatial information and methodologies.
Geoinformatics combines expertise from the fields of: - information and
communication technology (ICT); - geographical information systems (GIS),
remote sensing, GPS and mapping; - environmental and social sciences such
as land use planning, geography, and communication. This workshop provides
an overview of the key concepts and principles in Geoinformatics and its
applications in environmental management, areas of global and national
environmental concern. Various tools, which can be used to address
environmental problems and the role that the professionals can play in
managing environment in their respective areas would be discussed.

The workshop is meant for faculty (recognized engineering colleges in
India) and CiSTUP stakeholders. TA  would be provided to the select
teachers. Faculty desiring for Travel allowance need to send a brief
write-up  on  Relevance of Geoinformatics in India and  how Geoinformatics
workshop would  benefit their career. Application and write-up is to be
routed through their institution. Selected outstation candidates would be
paid TA three-tier train / bus fare by the shortest route from the place
of work to IISc, Bangalore and back. The lodging charges at campus guest
house is Rs.150 per day (for teachers - sponsored by an education
institution)
___________________________________________________________________________
Workshop Registration Fee:

1. Fee waiver for young teaching faculty (< 30 years)
2. TA would be paid to the outstation participants whose write-up is
accepted by the committee
3. Fee waiver for women unemployed engineering graduates
4. Fee of Rs 1500 for officials from the State Government agencies (CiSTUP
stakeholders) and teaching faculty (>30 years and members of ISTE)
4. Rs.12000 for practicing engineers and scientists from R & D
organisations, industries, and others interested in this workshop. The
registration fee entitles the candidates to participate in the workshop
and receive the workshop materials.
_____________________________________________________________________________

Deadlines: Completed Application form (with DD and other enclosures): 20th
May 2009
Intimation of Selection: 25th May 2009.

Application copy is available at

http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/Geoinfoworkshop.pdf

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Energy & Wetlands Research Group [CES] * Fax: 91-080-23601428  (CES/TVR)
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4th Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IICAI-09) will
be held during December 16-18 2009 in Tumkur (near Bangalore), India. IICAI is a
series of high quality technical events in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is
also one of the major AI events in the world.

The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental
activities in AI and related fields in India and the rest of the world. Another
goal is to promote scientific information interchange between AI researchers,
developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in India and abroad.
The conference will be held every two years to make it an ideal platform for
people to share views and experiences in AI and related areas.

A Special Session on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Water Resources
Management will be held during the 4th Indian International Conference on
Artificial Intelligence (IICAI-09).

Papers on topics related to various soft computing techniques and their
applications in water resources management are of interest and invited for this
special session. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Soft Computing Methods -

Genetic Algorithms
Differential Evolution
Particle Swarm Optimization
Ant Colony Optimization
Genetic Programming
Neural Network based Learning Methods
Support Vector Machines
Model Trees
Fuzzy Logic
Data Mining
Knowledge based Decision Support Systems
Multi-criterion Decision Making

Applications related to -

Reservoir Operation
River Basin Management
Water Distribution Systems
Ground Water Management
Watershed Management
Irrigation Water Management
Rainfall Runoff Modeling
Urban Hydrology
Modelling Hydrologic Extremes
Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources
Environmental Hydraulics

Paper Submission and Publication:

Authors are encouraged to submit the papers for this session as an email
attachment to the Session Chairs (please send to both the Chairs) given below.
The papers should be in MSWORD, PDF, or PS format and should be formatted
according to the Springer Lecture Notes instructions. The length of a paper
should not exceed 20 pages. Shorter papers or papers on the work currently in
progress are also welcome. The first page of the paper should contain the title,
name(s) of the authors, affiliations, the postal and email addresses, and at
least 3 keywords appropriate to the content of the paper. Further information
regarding the paper submission can be obtained from the conference website too.

Each paper will be peer reviewed by at least two experts in the topical area.
All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under the
title of the session.

You may contact the conference chairs at iicai.conference[at]gmail.com for any
additional information.

Deadlines:

Draft paper submission deadline is May 1 2009 (will not be extended further)
May 25 2009: Notification of acceptance.
July 6 2009: Camera ready papers and Pre-registration due.
December 16-18, 2009: Special Session and the IICAI-09 Conference.

Session Chairs:

Dr. M. Janga Reddy
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai - 400076, INDIA
E-mail: mjreddy[at]iitb.ac.in

and

Prof. D. Nagesh Kumar
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560 012, INDIA
E-mail: nagesh[at]civil.iisc.ernet.in

Dear Members,
 
Can any one inform me the following;
 
1) How to calculate Saturation Indices for Calcite and Fluorite using WATEQ4F?
2) How to calculate Log AP/KT ratios for Calcite and Fluorite using WATEQ4F?
 
Kindly infrom me the detailed procedure.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
With rgs.,
Tejaswi K Lakkundi
Research Scholar
Dept. of Geology
Karnatak University
Dharwad