The Civil Engineering Department at College of Technology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUA&T), Meerut, sounds like a prestigious and dynamic hub for engineering education and research.
The Department of Civil Engineering is committed to delivering high-quality education and fostering academic excellence to produce skilled graduates capable of addressing modern engineering challenges. With a strong focus on cutting-edge research, the department covers key areas such as Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Structures, Groundwater Hydrology, Surface Water Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Concrete Technology, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Sediment Transport, and Transportation Engineering etc., The faculty consists of highly qualified and experienced professionals who actively contribute to the field through research publications in renowned national and international journals and conferences. By combining rigorous academic training with innovative research, the department aims to develop competent civil engineers who can drive sustainable infrastructure development and technological advancements in the industry.
Key Highlights of the Department:
Academic Excellence – Offering robust programs in civil engineering with a focus on both theoretical and practical learning.
Research & Innovation – Active involvement in cutting-edge research, possibly in sustainable infrastructure, smart materials, and agricultural-related civil engineering.
Experienced Faculty – Comprising dedicated professors and researchers guiding students toward academic and professional success.
Laboratories & Facilities – Well-equipped labs for Materials and concrete testing, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering, Structural Engineering, Surveying, Geotechnical Engineering, and more.
Industry Collaborations – Potential partnerships with construction firms, government agencies, and research organizations for internships and projects.
Laboratories currently in the Department:
Agricultural Structure and Environmental Control Lab, Fluid Mechanics Lab, Material Testing Lab, Soil Mechanics Lab,Structural Analysis Lab,Surveying Lab.
International Conference attended/organised outside of India
Sushant Kumar,A.K.Sahu, Munendar Kumar, Mahendra Kumar Choudhary, (2018) “Sustainable development of groundwater: A case study of Begamganj block in Bina River Basin of Madhya Pradesh, India” International Conference, 3rd Go Green Summit, held at Manila, Philippines.
Journals (SCI-E)
Sushant Kumar, A.K.Sahu, Munendar Kumar (2021) “Heat and water flux in an earth dam”, J. Water Science and Technology, IWA publishing, Vol 84, Issue, No 10-11, 2760, 2021, ISSN No. 0273-1223.https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2021.241(SCI-Expanded,Impact Factor-2.5)
Sushant Kumar, A.K.Sahu, Munendar Kumar (2022) “Modeling the effect of central impervious core and downstream filter geometry on seepage through earth dams”, c, Elsevier., Volume 13, Issue 1,101510, January 2022. ISSN: 2090-4479.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2021.05.024(SCI-Expanded,Impact Factor-6.0)
Deepak Singh and Munendra Kumar (2022) “Computation of energy dissipation across the type-A piano key weir by using gene expression programming technique.” Water Supply (2022) 22 (8): 6715–6727, IWA Publishing ISSN: 1606-9749.https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2022.255. (SCI-Expanded,Impact Factor-1.9)
Deepak Singh and Munendra Kumar (2022) “Study on Aeration performances of different types of Piano Key Weir.” Water Supply (2022) 22 (5): 4810–4821, ISSN: 1606-9749, IWA Publishing. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2022.131. (SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-1.9)
Deepak Singh and Munendra Kumar (2022) “Energy Dissipation of Flow Over the type-B Piano Key Weir.” Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Volume 83, March 2022, 102109. ISSN:0955-5986 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2021.102109. (SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-2.30)
Deepak Singh and Munendra Kumar (2022) “Hydraulic Design and Analysis of Piano Key Weirs- A Review.” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, volume 47, pages 5093–5107 (2022), ISSN: 2193-567X, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-06370-4.(SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-2.6)
Sushant Kumar, A.K.Sahu, Munendar Kumar (2023) “Temperature analysis modeling to detect the seepage flow variation in an earth dam, Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, SciBulcom Ltd., Issue/Book- 2, Volume 24, 2023., Pages:416-426, ISSN No. 1311-5065.(SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-1.3)
Deepak Singh and Munendra Kumar (2023) “Study of the Energy Dissipation over the Type-A Piano Key Weir.” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, volume 27, pages 1568–1584 (2023). ISSN: 1226-7988, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-023-0020-5. (SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-2.30)
Nipun Bansal, Deepak Singh, and Munendra Kumar (2023) “Computation of energy across the type-C piano key weir using gene expression programming and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) algorithm.” Energy Reports, Volume 9, Supplement 4, June 2023, Pages 310-321. ISSN: 2352-4847, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.04.003. (SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-4. 7)
Nipun Bansal, Keshav Bhardwaj, Deepak Singh, and Munendra Kumar (2024) “Prediction of the inlet to outlet width ratio of type-A Piano Key Weir using Fuzzy Neural Network.” Water Science and Climate Change, IWA Publishing, Volume 15(9), August, 4368–4388. ISSN: 2040-2244https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2024.077(SCI-Expanded2024, Impact Factor-2.7)
Niyati Narwal, Nipun Bansal, Deepak Singh, and Munendra Kumar (2024) “Prediction of Aeration Performance of Different Types of Piano Key Weirs Using Different Machine Learning Models.” Water Science and Climate Change, IWA Publishing, https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2024.078(SCI-Expanded, Impact Factor-2.7, Accepted)
Book chapter/ Book
Abhijit Das, Sushant Kumar, Prashant Sharma, Neha Sharma “Environmental effect of cement production: A review.” 3rd Biennial International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME - 2022), Springer Link (Scopus)2022, Print (June 2023), Print ISBN: 978-981-99-1893-5, Online ISBN: 978-981-99- 1894-2