# International Conference

**on**

# *Hydraulic Engineering :*

# *Research and Practice*

*(ICON-HERP-2004)*

*(in honour of Prof. K.G. Ranga Raju)*

## October 26-28, 2004

### **Organised**

### **by**

**The Department of Civil Engineering**

**Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee**

**ROORKEE**

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#### **VENUE**

####### INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

**ROORKEE -- 247 667 (UTTARANCHAL)**

**INDIA**

**OBJECTIVES**

Substantial amount of research has been carried out over the few past
decades in several areas of Hydraulic Engineering. Many of these
research findings have influenced Hydraulic Engineering practice and the
practical needs of the profession, on the other hand, have acted as a
trigger for many research programs. As a result, Hydraulic Engineering
has today evolved into a multifaceted and interdisciplinary branch of
Science and Technology. The advances in research and practice in the
field of Hydraulic Engineering have become possible on account of
developments in computational capabilities and in experimental
techniques.

The increased capacity of modern computers enables the application of
advanced numerical techniques for the solution of various flow problems.
Many natural flow phenomena however, are complex and require for their
understanding a blend of analytical and experimental inputs. Future
research efforts, therefore, must include novel experimentation coupled
with a search for analytical and practical solutions.

This International Conference is therefore, being organized to bring
together Academicians, Designers and Field Engineers to discuss the
issues pertaining to research and practices in the area of Hydraulic
Engineering. This event is being planned at a time when the need for
harnessing our water resources judiciously in the face of increasing
population is being appreciated.

The Conference is being organized in honour of Prof. K.G. Ranga Raju,
who has contributed immensely in the fields of Fluvial Hydraulics, Fluid
Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering.

**DATES AND VENUE**

The Conference will be held during **October 26-28, 2004** at the
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
India.

**THEMES**

The following themes are proposed for the Conference:

###### A. FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS

Bed Forms and Flow Resistance

Soil Erosion and Sediment Transportation

River Morphology, River Training and Protection Works

Mathematical and Physical Modelling

Measurement Techniques

###### B. HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES AND HYDROPOWER

Design and Operation

Sediment and Scouring Processes

Environmental and Ecological Impact Assessment

Case Studies on Field Applications

###### C. ENVIRONMENTAL HYDRAULICS AND HYDROLOGY

Mixing and Diffusion Processes in Rivers

Water and Environmental Quality Modelling and Protection

Ground Water Hydrology

Surface Water Hydrology

Scale Problems in Hydrology

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###### D. WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Methodology of Water Resources Planning

Planning and Management under Uncertainties

Environmental and Ecological Aspects of Water Resources Management

Inter-Basin and Intra-Basin Water Transfer Strategies

###### E. COMPUTATIONAL HYDRAULICS

Physics Based Modelling of Hydraulic Processes

Deterministic and Numerical Methods

Stochastic and Data Driven Methods

**CONDUCT OF CONFERENCE**

Eminent experts from fields, teaching and research organizations from
India and abroad would be requested for making their technical
presentations on the various themes identified for the Conference. Areas
of future research in the field of Hydraulic Engineering are proposed to
be identified during the Conference.

**OFFICIAL LANGUAGE**

The official language of the Conference is English.

**CALL FOR ABSTRACTS**

The Organizing Committee is pleased to invite papers on the proposed
themes of the Conference. Interested authors are requested to submit
their abstracts written in English and not exceeding 500 words. The
abstract should include the title of the paper, name(s) of author(s),
affiliations, addresses including e-mail, telephone and fax numbers.
Abstracts may be submitted via e-mail preferably in Microsoft Word
format or on A4-size paper to the Organizing Secretary. All
contributions will be reviewed by the Technical Committee. Instructions
for final papers will be sent alongwith notification of acceptance of
abstracts according to the schedule of dates given in this bulletin.

**SCHEDULE OF DATES**

Last date of receiving abstracts : March 31, 2004

Acceptance of abstracts : April 30, 2004

Last date of receiving full length paper : July 31, 2004

Last date for pre-registration for delegates : August 31, 2004

**CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS**

The Conference Proceedings will consist of the accepted Papers, Reports,
Invited and Special Lectures.

**REGISTRATION FEE**

The registration fee which covers the cost of Conference proceedings,
registration material, participation in all the activities of the
Conference, meals/tea, coffee during the sessions, banquet etc., is as
below:

**For International Participants**

Delegate : US\$ 300

Student Delegate : US\$ 100

Accompanying Member : US\$ 100

**For National Participants**

Delegate : Rs.3000.00

Student Delegate : Rs.1000.00

Accompanying Member : Rs.1000.00

**INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE**

Bharat Singh (India)

Cardoso A. (Portugal)

Chiew Y.M. (Singapore)

Diplas P. (USA)

Di Silvio G. (Italy)

Garde R.J. (India)

Hager W.H. (Switzerland)

Jirka G.H. (Germany)

Julien Pierre Y. (USA)

Keller R.J. (Australia)

Mansard E.P.D. (Canada)

Melville B.W. (New Zealand)

Mueller A. (Switzerland)

Odgaard A.J. (USA)

Pande P.K. (India)

Plate E.J. (Germany)

Samuels G. Paul (UK)

Singh Vijay P. ((USA)

Varas E. (Chile)

**NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE**

Mr. R. Jeyaseelan, Chairman, CWC

Mr. M. Gopalakrishnan, Secretary General, ICID

Mrs. V.M. Bendre, Director, CWPRS, Pune

Dr. K.D. Sharma, Director, NIH, Roorkee

Prof. K. Sridharan, Professor, I.I.Sc. Bangalore

Dr. V.S. Pani, Professor, I.I.T. Bombay

Dr. B. Datta, Professor, I.I.T. Kanpur

Dr. A.K. Gosain, Professor, I.I.T. Delhi

Dr. B.S. Mathur, Professor, I.I.T. Roorkee

Dr. U.C. Chaube, Professor, I.I.T. Roorkee

**LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE**

##### Patron

Prof. Prem Vrat

Director,

I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Chairman

Prof. P.C. Jain

Prof. & Head,

Deptt. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Organizing Secretary

Prof. M.K. Mittal

Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Joint Organising Secretary

Dr. U.C. Kothyari

Associate Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Members

##### Prof. A.K. Mathur 

Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Prof. V.K. Gupta 

Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Dr. S.S. Jain 

Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

**Dr. M.N. Viladkar**

Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

**Dr. Renu Bhargava**

Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Dr. P.K. Garg

Associate Prof. of Civil Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Dr. Nayan Sharma

Prof. of W.R.D.T.C., I.I.T. Roorkee

**Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia**

Scientist F, N.I.H., Roorkee

##### Dr. Ranvir Singh

Prof. of Hydrology, I.I.T. Roorkee

##### Sri M.S. Verma

Superintending Engineer, I.R.I., Roorkee

##### PRE-REGISTRATION

To facilitate the planning of this Conference, all those who intend to
attend this Conference are requested to fill-in and return the
Pre-Registration Form attached with this bulletin to the Organizing
Secretary as early as possible and before Aug. 31, 2004. Further
information about the mode of payment of Registration Fee and other
details will be intimated to those who send the Pre-Registration Form.

**TECHNICAL EXHIBITION**

During the Conference, a Technical Exhibition on the subjects covering
the identified themes and related topics is also planned to display
products, services, equipments, publications as well as softwares etc.
The organizations and companies willing to participate in this
exhibition should contact the Organising Secretary for getting the
necessary details.

**SPONSORSHIP**

The Conference would be attended by professionals from different parts
of the country and also from abroad. Therefore, it shall provide a good
opportunity to the leading Organizations, Consultants, Manufacturers
etc. to interact with the professionals working in the area of Hydraulic
Engineering. The sponsorships from different organizations are invited
as per the tariff given below:

**Tariff**

Sponsors Rs.50,000/-

Co-sponsors Rs.25,000/-

Each Sponsoring and Co-sponsoring Organization would be entitled to
depute two delegates and one delegate respectively from their
organizations to attend the Conference without having to pay their
Registration fee.

**About Roorkee**

Roorkee, situated at an elevation of 270.0 m above the mean sea level,
is about 180 km. North of Delhi, the capital of India. The town of
Roorkee is the oldest seat of Technical Education in India and is also
famous for the Upper Ganga Canal built by the Britishers in 1854. The
canal flows close to the campus of I.I.T. Roorkee and many important
hydraulic structures along this canal are unique and bear testimony to
the high level of Civil Engineering knowledge prevalent at that time in
this part of the world. The town of Roorkee is also known as Gateway to
the Himalayan Ranges of North India and to the various pilgrim centres
like Haridwar, Rishikesh etc.

Roorkee is well connected by road and rail from Delhi. There is frequent
and regular bus service to Roorkee from the Inter State Bus Terminus
(ISBT) of Delhi. Rail connection to Roorkee is on Howrah-Amritsar and
Delhi-Dehradun Railway lines. The I.I.T. Roorkee campus is about 2.5 km.
from the Roorkee Railway Station and it is only 200 m from the Roorkee
Roadways Bus Station.

The weather in Roorkee in the month of October is pleasant with
temperature ranging between 18 to 25 0C.

***For further details, please contact Organizing Secretary,***

**Prof. M.K. Mittal**

Department of Civil Engineering

######## Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

######## ROORKEE-247667 (Uttaranchal) INDIA

Tel : +91-(0)1332-285430 (Off.)

+91-(0)1332-285466, 270622 (Res.)

Fax : +91-(0)1332-275568, 273560

e-mail : <mknsnfce@iitr.ernet.in>

**Pre-Registration Form**

# International Conference

**on**

*Hydraulic Engineering:*

*Research and Practice*

*(ICON-HERP-2004)*

*(In honour of Prof. K.G. Ranga Raju)*

## October 26-28, 2004, ROORKEE (INDIA)

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**Prof. M.K. Mittal**

Department of Civil Engineering

######## Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

######## ROORKEE-247667 (Uttaranchal) INDIA

Tel : +91-(0)1332-285430 (Off.)

+91-(0)1332-285466, 270622 (Res.)

Fax : +91-(0)1332-275568, 273560

e-mail : <mknsnfce@iitr.ernet.in>