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Basant Yadav
Assistant Professor
basant.yadav[at]wr.iitr.ac.in
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Professional Background

Research
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Publications
Patents
Books
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Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
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Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
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Research Interests
Artificial Recharge, Rainwater harvesting, Small Water Bodies, Conjunctive water use planning, Managed aquifer recharge and its impacts on groundwater quantity and quality, Groundwater and contaminant hydrology, Water quality, Optimal remediation system design, Integration of experimental, numerical, and data-based modeling in groundwater management studies
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Educational Details
College of Agricultural Engineering Jabalpur
2010
B.Tech, Agricultural Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2013
M.Tech, Hydrology
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2017
PhD, Water Resources Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Professional Background
Assistant Professor
19 Oct 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Postdoctoral Fellow
01 Jul 2018 - 01 Oct 2020
Cranfield University, United Kingdom (UK)
National Postdoctoral Fellow
01 Oct 2017 - 01 Jun 2018
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Research Fellow
01 Jul 2017 - 01 Oct 2017
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Visiting Researcher
01 Sep 2011 - 01 Mar 2012
TU Stuttgart, Germany
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Community based Managed aquifer recharge (CoMAR) in rural clusters: A tool for sustainable and safe drinking water supply 01 Jan 2023 Groundwater and MAR INR 27,72,000 Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti MNIT Jaipur: Dr. Amit Kumar, Prof. Sudhir Kumar. IIT Roorkee: Prof. Ashish Pandey and Prof. Deepak Khare
Design of Climate Resilient MAR Strategy for Safe Water Supplies and Improved Groundwater Protection in Hindon River Basin 30 Dec 2021 Managed Aquifer Recharge INR 28,51,000 SERB, Govt. of India NIL
Capacity development program on-site suitability mapping for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) 01 Oct 2021 Groundwater recharge Site suitability mapping under varying climatic conditions using remote sensing and machine learning-based hydrological modeling tools Team: Prof. Ashish Pandey (Co-I), Prof. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka Co-I), Er. R D Singh (Co-I), Dr. Nitesh Patidar (Co-I), Dr. Gopal Krishan (Co-I) , Dr. Surjeet Singh (Co-I), Prof. Yutaka Matsuno (Co-I), Prof. Sanghyun Jeong (Co-I) INR 25,62,000 APN Capacity Development Programme (CAPaBLE)
Potential for scaling up indigenous rainwater harvesting techniques in semi-arid regions of India 01 Jan 2022 Rainwater harvesting INR 81,07,000 Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Prof. Mohit P. Mohanty (Co-I), Dr. Alison Parker (PI-UK), Prof. Jerry Knox (Co-I), Dr. Abdou Khouakhi (Co-I)
Water Security Assessment at the River Basin Level Using the Water Footprint Concepts 31 May 2022 Water quantity and quality INR 24,69,000 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Prof. Ashish Pandey (Co-I) , Dr. K. Chandrasekar (Co-I)
Historical Trend Analysis of Ramsar Wetlands in India: A Remote Sensing and Modeling Approach 11 Nov 2020 Wetland Modelling INR 22,08,000 Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, Ahmedabad. Prof. Ashish Pandey (PI)
Assessing the Viability of MAR as a Water Management Strategy in the Geogenically Contaminated Semi-Arid Regions 01 Feb 2021 Groundwater INR 19,92,000 FIG IIT Roorkee NIL
Water quality analysis and development of fate and transport model of MAR structures using MODFLOW 01 Mar 2021 Groundwater hydrology INR 6,70,000 Cranfield University, UK NIL
Improving Hydrologic Predictions of Extreme Events using Machine Learning in India 01 May 2021 Predictions of Extreme Events USD 15000 Microsoft AI for Earth (AI4Earth) Grants Prof. Ashutosh Sharma (PI)
Development of a data-based simulation-optimization model for water resources management 01 Oct 2017 Groundwater INR 20,00,000 SERB, India NIL




Publications
An Ensemble Hydrologic Modeling System for Runoff and Evapotranspiration Evaluation over an Agricultural Watershed
2022
Himanshu, S.K., Pandey, A., Madolli, M.J., Palmate, S.S., Kumar, A., Patidar, N., Yadav, B. | Springer
Journal: Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Scaling Up Indigenous Rainwater Harvesting: A Preliminary Assessment in Rajasthan, India.
2023
Rawat, A., Panigrahi, N., Yadav, B., Jadav, K., Mohanty, M. P., Khouakhi, A., & Knox, J. W. | MDPI
Journal: Water, 15(11), 2042.
Estimation of Groundwater Recharge in Semi-Arid Regions under Variable Land Use and Rainfall Conditions: A Case study of Rajasthan
2023
Yadav, B., Patidar, N., Sharma, A., Panigrahi, N., Sharma, R. K., Loganathan, V., ... & Parker, A. | PLOS Water
Journal: PLOS Water
Assessment of traditional rainwater harvesting system in barren lands of a semi-arid region: A case study of Rajasthan (India)
2022
Yadav, B., Patidar, N., Sharma, A., Panigrahi, N., Sharma, R. K., Loganathan, V., Krishan, G., Singh, J., Kumar, S., and Parker, A. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Pages: 101149 , Volumes: 42 ,
Role of horizontal bores in improving the yield of large diameter wells in low permeability aquifers
2022
Yadav, B., and Rushton, K. R. | Springer International Publishing
Journal: Sustainable Water Resources Management Pages: 1-14 , Volumes: 8 ,
The multiple uses of water derived from managed aquifer recharge systems in Kenya and India
2022
Parker, A. H., Nyangoka, J., Rodrigues, I., Yadav, B., Le Corre, K. S., Campo, P., & Quinn, R. (2022) | IWA
Journal: Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
Integrated Experimental-Numerical Framework for Remediation of Toluene under Varying Soil Moisture and Temperature Conditions
2021
Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B*., Yadav, B. K. (2021) | ASCE
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Conceptual Framework for Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Using Physical, Experimental and Machine Learning-Based Approaches in Coastal Aquifers of India
2020
Gupta, P. K., and Yadav, B., (2020) | Indian Agricultural Research Journals
Journal: J. Indian Soc. Coastal Agric. Res. 38(2) 51-67
Ensemble modelling framework for groundwater level prediction in urban areas of India
2020
Yadav, B*., Gupta, P. K., Patidar, N., & Himanshu, S. K. | Elsevier
Journal: Science of the Total Environment
Leakage of CO 2 from geological storage and its impacts on fresh soil–water systems: a review
2020
Gupta, P. K., & Yadav, B. | Springer
Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Evaluation of best management practices for sediment and nutrient loss control using SWAT model
2019
Himanshu, S. K., Pandey, A., Yadav, B., & Gupta, A. | ScienceDirect
Journal: Soil and Tillage Research
Assessment of LNAPL in subsurface under fluctuating groundwater table using 2D sand tank experiments
2019
Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., & Yadav, B. K. | ASCE Library
Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering
River discharge simulation using variable parameter McCarthy–Muskingum and wavelet-support vector machine methods.
2018
Yadav, B*., & Mathur, S. | Springer
Journal: Neural Computing and Applications
Simulation-Optimization approach for the consideration of well clogging during cost estimation of in situ bioremediation system
2017
Yadav, B*., Mathur, S., Ch, S., & Yadav, B. K. | ASCE Library
Journal: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Data-based modelling approach for variable density flow and solute transport simulation in a coastal aquifer
2017
Yadav, B*., Mathur, S., Ch, S., & Yadav, B. K. | Taylor & Francis Online
Journal: Hydrological Sciences Journal
Modeling simulation of river discharge of Loktak lake catchment in northeast India
2018
Khwairakpam, E., Khosa, R., Gosain, A., Nema, A., Mathur, S., & Yadav, B*. | ASCE Library
Journal: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
A hybrid wavelet-support vector machine model for prediction of lake water level fluctuations using hydro-meteorological data
2017
Yadav, B*., & Eliza, K. | Elsevier
Journal: Measurement
Assessing the applicability of TMPA-3B42V7 precipitation dataset in wavelet-support vector machine approach for suspended sediment load prediction
2017
Himanshu, S. K., Pandey, A., and Yadav, B. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Hydrology Pages: 103-117 , Volumes: 550 ,
Assessing the suitability of extreme learning machines (ELM) for groundwater level prediction.
2017
Yadav, B*., Ch, S., Mathur, S., & Adamowski, J. | Wydawnictwo ITP
Journal: Journal of Water and Land Development
Ensemble wavelet-support vector machine approach for prediction of suspended sediment load using hydrometeorological data
2017
Himanshu, S. K., Pandey, A., & Yadav, B. | ASCE Library
Journal: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Discharge forecasting using an Online Sequential Extreme Learning Machine (OS-ELM) model: A case study in Neckar River, Germany
2016
Yadav, B*., Ch, Sudheer, Mathur, S., & Adamowski | Elsevier
Journal: Measurement
Estimation of in-situ bioremediation system cost using a hybrid Extreme Learning Machine (ELM)-particle swarm optimization approach
2016
Yadav, B*., Ch, S., Mathur, S., & Adamowski, | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Hydrology
Variable parameter McCarthy–Muskingum routing method considering lateral flow
2015
Yadav, B*., Perumal, M., & Bardossy, A. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Hydrology
Books
Advances in Remediation Techniques for Polluted Soils and Groundwater
Year: 2021 ,
Pankaj Gupta, Basant Yadav, Sushil Himanshu | Elsevier
Sustainability of Water Resources
Year: 2022 , ISBN: 978-3-031-13467-8
Basant Yadav, Mohit Prakash Mohanty, Ashish Pandey, Vijay P. Singh, R. D. Singh | Springer
Honors And Awards
Honors
The International Society for Porous Media (InterPore)
2020
Awarded the Rien van Genuchten Early-Career Award of Porous Media for a Green World 2020
SERB, Govt. of India
2017
Awarded the National Postdoctoral Fellowship (NPDF) for postdoctoral work at IISc Bangalore
MHRD, Govt. of India
2013
Awarded the MHRD Scholarship for Research
German Academic Exchange Service
2012
Awarded the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Scholarship
MHRD, Govt. of India
2011
Awarded the MHRD Scholarship for M.Tech
MemberShips
Indian Water Resources Society
01 Nov 2020 - Present
Life Member
Institution of Engineers (India)
30 Sep 2021 - Present
Life Member
International Water Association (IWA)
01 Feb 2022 - Present
Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Operation Maintenance and Management of Irrigation Systems ( WRN-576 )
Spring
Water Sanitation, Hygiene and Infrastructural Management ( WRN-509 )
Autumn
Water Quality Monitoring and Modelling ( WRN-581 )
Spring
Mini project on Drinking Water and Sanitation ( WRN-506 )
Spring
On Farm Development ( WRN-575 )
Autumn
Diagnostic Analysis ( WRN-574 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
Design of Climate Resilient Managed Aquifer Recharge Strategy for Safe Water Supplies and Improved Groundwater Protection in Hindon River Basin
01 Dec 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Jadav Kartik
Capturing the Dynamic Ecosystem of Small Water Bodies (SWBs) Using An Integrated Geospatial-Machine Learning Approach With Special Focus On Water Quality
02 Jan 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: NA, Scholar: Mr. Abhay Raj
Aquifer storage recovery (ASR) using treated wastewater
30 Dec 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: NIL, Scholar: Mr. Ajit Kumar
Historical Trend Analysis of Ramsar Wetlands in India: A Remote Sensing and Modeling Approach
01 Jan 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof. Ashish Pandey (Main Supervisor), Scholar: Mr. Manish Rawat
Understanding the Fate and Transport Processes of Contaminants in Lentic Small Water Bodies through Experimental and Numerical Investigation
01 Dec 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: NIL, Scholar: Ms. Pooja Singh
Associate Scholars
Morgane Cailly
ISTOM France
Rural water Supply
Miscellaneous
Events
Training program on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sponsored by the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)
24 Aug 2021 - 26 Aug 2021
Training program on Latest technologies in water sector
05 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022
Training on Advanced Tools and Techniques for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)
21 Nov 2022 - 25 Nov 2022
Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
International e-Conference on Water Source Sustainability organized by IWRS and WRDM, IIT Roorkee.
18 Jun 2021 - 20 Jun 2021
9th International Groundwater Conference-2022 on Effective Management Of (Sub)-Surface Water Resources In Arid And Semi-Arid Regions
02 Nov 2022 - 04 Nov 2022
A workshop on Drinking Water & Sanitation: Current Situation and Future Challenges
01 Jul 2022 - 01 Jul 2022
One Day Workshop on RESilience to Climate Change and SUstainable WatEr Supply (RESCUE)
25 Nov 2022 - Present
AGU Session ''Water Is Life: Understanding Geogenic Groundwater Contamination and Improving Public Health''
11 Dec 2020 - 13 Dec 2020
Visits
Moscone Center in San Francisco
2019-12-09
To attend AGU Fall Meeting
Singapore
2017-08-06
To attend AOGS 14th Annual Meeting
Administrative Positions
Professor-In-Charge, Soil and Water Engineering Lab
01 Dec 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Professor-In-Charge, Building
01 Feb 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Professor-In-Charge, Demonstration Farm
01 Feb 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Secretary, DFC
01 Feb 2020 - 01 Jun 2022
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Professor-In-Charge, Hindi Cell
01 Feb 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Member, Departmental Faculty Search Committee (DFSC)
01 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
National Secretary, IWRS
01 Feb 2020 - Present
Indian Water Resources Society , WRDM (IIT Roorkee)
Warden
01 Jul 2022 - Present
Jawahar Bhawan
Member, Executive Committee (EC)
01 Dec 2021 - Present
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Masters Thesis

Conceptual and Computational Modelling of Chauka System Using Visual Modeflow

 Abhishek Singh

 A

 2022

Analysis of fluoride contamination in groundwater of semi-arid regions in Rajasthan

Macé Chloé

A

2020

Water governance in Laporiya, Rajasthan, India

Ines Rodrigues

A

2019

Estimation of the recharge flux from shallow infiltration pond and agricultural fields using a water balance approach in Laporiya

J. Ramjug

A

2019

Assessing The Impact of A Sand Dam on Groundwater Recharge and Quality in Rajasthan, India

Lise Nousse

A

2018

Impact of Rainwater Harvesting in Rural Rajasthan: An Assessment

M. Carriere

A

2018

Conferences attended

1.      Yadav, B., Parker, A., Pidou, K, L, C., Moreno, P, C., (2019). Water Harvesting in Rural Rajasthan: Impacts on Social and Environmental Conditions. AGU Fall Meeting (2019).

2.      Parker, A., Pidou, K, L, Yadav, B., C., Moreno, P, C., Sharma, A., Sharma, R., Anand, V., Kashyap, D., Rushton, K (2019). Impact of managed aquifer recharge structures on fluoride in India (AGU Fall Meeting 2019- Invited Speaker).

3.      Matthieu Carriere, Alison Parker, Kristell Le Corre Pidou, Basant Yadav (2018). Assessment of Rainwater Harvesting structures in Rural Rajasthan. Indo-UK Workshop (Bangalore).

4.      Parker, A., Nousse, L., Carrière, M., Yadav, B., Pidou, K, L, C., Moreno, P, C., Sharma, A., Sharma, R., Anand, V., Kashyap, D., Rushton, K.(2019). Managed aquifer recharge and its impact on fluoride contamination in Rajasthan. Hydrochemistry and Human Health: Ineson 2018, Geological Society, Burlington House, London.

5.      Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., & Yadav, B. K. (2018, December). Performance evaluation of in-situ bioremediation system design for toluene polluted subsurface zones under varying soil moisture and temperature conditions. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.

6.      Yadav B., et al., (2017) Estimation of in-situ bioremediation system cost using a hybrid Extreme Learning Machine (ELM)-particle swarm optimization approach (poster) in 6-11 August, AOGS, (Singapore).

 

Book Chapters

1.      Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., Le Corre, K., & Parker, A. (2022). Nitrate-N movement revealed by a controlled in situ solute injection experiment in the middle Gangetic plains of India. In Advances in Remediation Techniques for Polluted Soils and Groundwater (pp. 319-335). Elsevier.

2.      Gupta, P. K., Saxena, G., & Yadav, B. (2022). Selenium and naturally occurring radioactive contaminants in soil–water systems. In Advances in Remediation Techniques for Polluted Soils and Groundwater (pp. 259-267). Elsevier.

3.      Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., Kumar, A., & Himanshu, S. K. (2021). Machine learning and artificial intelligence application in constructed wetlands for industrial effluent treatment: advances and challenges in assessment and bioremediation modeling. Bioremediation for Environmental Sustainability, 403-414.

4.      Gupta, P. K., & Yadav, B. (2021). VOCs and GHGs Intrusion and Its Impacts on Subsurface Microbial Community. In Fate and Transport of Subsurface Pollutants (pp. 243-258). Springer, Singapore.

5.      Gupta, P. K., Yadav, B., Kumar, A., & Singh, R. P. (2020). India’s Major subsurface pollutants under future climatic scenarios: challenges and remedial solutions. In Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change (pp. 119-140). Springer, Singapore.

6.      Gupta, P. K., Kumar, A., Goswami, L., & Yadav, B. (2020). Rhizospheric treatment of hydrocarbons containing wastewater. In Microbial Technology for Health and Environment (pp. 289-301). Springer, Singapore.

 

Research Opportunities

Always interested in students with motivation to work in the area of groundwater hydrology, water quality, and other allied areas. Please contact me at basant.yadav@wr.iitr.ac.in for the project (JRF) and Ph.D. positions.