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Manoj Kr. Jain
Professor
manoj.jain[at]hy.iitr.ac.in
+91-1332-285845
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Research Interests
Modelling of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Systems, Water Availability Analysis, Hydrology, Watershed Hydrology, Hydrology, Remote Sensing and GIS Applications, Distributed Modelling of Rainfall-Runoff-Soil Erosion Processes, Hydrology, Flood Routing, Environmental Flow, Environmental Flow Assessmwnt, Flood, Floodplain Zoning, Drought, Drought Assessmwnt
BioSketch
Educational Details
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2002
PhD, Hydraulics & Water Resources Engineering
J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur
1988
M. Tech., Soil and Water Engineering
J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur
1986
B. Tech., Agricultural Engineering
Professional Background
Scientist B
01 Jan 1990 - 01 Jan 1995
National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Assistant Professor
01 Jan 2006 - 01 Jan 2012
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Professor
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Discharge Estimation using Non-contact Hydrometric Measurements 01 Jan 2019 Discharge Estimation using Non-contact Hydrometric Measurements 87 Lakh MoES, New Delhi Dr. M. Perumal, Dr. Sumit Sen
Lead time inflow estimation during reservoir operation during monsoon 01 Jan 2017 Lead time inflow estimation during reservoir operation during monsoon 97 DRIP, MoWR, New Delhi
Strengthening the S & T Infrastructure to meet Emerging Challenges in the field of Hydrology 01 Jan 2013 Strengthening the S & T Infrastructure to meet Emerging Challenges in the field of Hydrology 94 Lakh DST New Delhi




Publications

1.    Gupta, V., Jain, M.K., Singh, P. and Singh, Vishal. An Assessment of Global Satellite-based Precipitation Datasets in Capturing Precipitation Extremes: A Comparison with Observed Precipitation Dataset in India. International Journal of Climatology,  (https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.6419) 2020. (Q1).
2.    Gupta, V., Jain, M.K. and Singh, V.P. Multivariate Modeling for Projected Drought Frequency and Hazard over India. J. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, 25(4), 2020. (Q1).
3.    Gupta, V., and Jain, M.K. Impact of ENSO, Global Warming, and Land Surface Elevation on Extreme Precipitation in India. J. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 25, No. 1: 05019032), (https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001872), 2020. (Q1).
4.    Singh, G.R., Jain, M.K. and Gupta, V. Assessment of Spatiotemporal Drought Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk in the Krishna River Basin, India. Natural Hazards, Vol. 99, No. 2, pp. 611 – 635 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-019-03762-6), 2019. (Q1).
5.    Gupta, V., and Jain, M.K. Investigation of Multi-model Spatiotemporal Mesoscale Drought Projections over India under Climate Change Scenario. J. Hydrology, Elsevier, 567, 489-509, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.10.012), 2018. (Q1).
6.    Khatri, H., Jain, M.K. and Jain, S.K. Modelling of stream flow in snow dominated Budhigandaki catchment in Nepal. J. Earth System Sciences, Springer, Vol. 127: 100, (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-018-1005-5), 2018. (Q2).
7.    Ahirwar, A., Jain, M.K. and Perumal, M. Performance of the Xinanjiang Model. Chapter 48, In: Hydrologic Modelling, by Vijay P. Singh (Ed.). Water Science Technology Library, Springer Singapore, Select proceedings of ICWEES-2016 ISBN 978-981-10-5800-4, Vol. 81, 2017.
8.    Waikhom, R.S. and Jain, M.K. Continuous Hydrological Modeling using Soil Moisture Accounting Algorithm in Vamsdhara River Basin, India. J. Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp. 398 – 408. (DOI: 10.5963/JWRHE0404011), 2015.
9.    Singh, P.K., Mishra, S.K. Berndtson, R., Jain, M.K. and Pandey, R.P. Development of a Modified SMA Based MSCS-CN Model for Runoff Estimation. Water Resources Management, EWRA, Vol. 29, Issue 11, pp. 4111 – 4127. (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-015-1048-1), 2015. (Q1)
10.    Jain, V.K., Pandey, R.P., Jain, M.K. and Byun, H.R. Comparison of Drought Indices for Appraisal of Drought Characteristics in Ken River Basin. Weather and Climate Extremes, Elsevier, Vol. 8, pp. 1 – 11. (DOI:10.1016/j.wace.2015.05.002), 2015. (Q1)
11.    Jain, V.K., Pandey, R.P. and Jain, M.K. Spatiotemporal Assessment of Vulnerability to Drought. Natural Hazards, Springer, Vol. 76, pp. 443-469. (DOI:10.1007/s11069-014-1502-z), 2015. (Q1).
12.    Jain, V.K., Jain, M.K., and Pandey, R.P. Effect of the Length of Streamflow Record on Truncation Level for Assessment of Streamflow Drought Characteristics. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 1361-1373. (DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000922), 2014. (Q1)
13.    Singh, P.K., Mishra, S.K., and Jain, M.K. A Review of Synthetic Unit Hydrograph: from the Empirical UH to the Advanced Geomorphological Methods. Hydrological Sciences Journal, Vol. 59 No. 2, pp. 239-261. (DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2013.870664), 2014. (Q1)
14.    Maske, S.P. and Jain, M.K. Study on Effect of Surface Roughness on Overland Flow from Different Geometric Surfaces through Numerical Simulation. Hydrological Process, Vol. 28, pp. 2595-2616. (DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9773), 2014. (Q1)
15.    Mishra, S.K., Rawat, S.S., Pandey, R.P., Shiulee Chakraborty, Jain, M.K., Chaube, U.C. Relation Between Runoff Curve Number and PET. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 355-365. (DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000780), 2014. (Q1)
16.    Chakravarti, A. and Jain, M.K. Experimental Investigation and Modelling of Rainfall-Runoff Process. Indian J. of Science and Technology, Vol. 7, No. 12, pp. 2096 – 2106, 2014. (Q3)
17.    Mallappa, J.M., Sen, S. and Jain, M.K. Trends in Precipitation and Temperature in Karnataka, India. Hydrology Journal (IAH), Vol. 37, No. 1-4, pp. 61 – 71, 2014.
18.    Kaleab, H.M.M and Jain, M.K. Runoff and Sediment Modeling using SWAT in Gumera Catchment, Ethiopia. J. Open Journal of Modern Hydrology, Scientific Research, Vol. 3: 196 – 205. (DOI: 10.4236/ojmh.2013.34024), 2013.
19.    Kushwaha, A., and Jain, M.K. Hydrological Simulation in a Forest Dominated Watershed in Himalayan Region using SWAT Model. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 27: 3005 – 3023. (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-013-0329-9), 2013. (Q1)
20.    Wagesho, N., Jain, M.K. and Goel, N.K. Effect of Climate Change on Runoff Generation: An Application to Rift Valley Lakes Basin of Ethiopia. J. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp. 1048-1063. (DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000647), 2013. (Q1)
21.    Wagesho, N., Goel, N.K., and Jain, M.K. Temporal and Spatial Variability of Annual and Seasonal Rainfall over Ethiopia. Hydrological Sciences J., Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 1-20. (DOI:10.1080/02626667.2012.754543), 2013. (Q1)
22.    Jain S.K., Jain, M.K., and Jindal, H.K. Snowmelt Runoff Modeling in Chenab Basin using Remote Sensing and GIS. Hydrology Journal (IAH), Vol. 36, No. 1-4, pp. 55 – 71, 2013.
23.    Meena, B.L., Agrawal, J.D. and Jain, M.K. Reconstruction of missing rainfall data using artificial neural network. Indian J. Power and River Valley Development, Vol. 63, No. 5&6, pp. 82-86, 2013.
24.    Singh, P.K., Mishra, S.K. and Jain, M.K. Suitability of Distribution Function Based Models for SUH Derivation. J. Indian Water Resources Society, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 33-41, 2013.
25.    Kemble, A.D., Perumal, M., and Jain, M.K. Study of Overland Flow Phenomenon using Experimental and Modeling Approach. ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Taylor & Frances, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 162-172. (DOI: 10.1080/09715010.2012.721182), 2012. (Q3)
26.    Wagesho, N., Goel, N.K., and Jain, M.K. Investigation of Non-Stationarity in Hydro-climatic Variables at Rift Valley Lakes Basin of Ethiopia. J. Hydrology, Elsevier, Vol. 444-445, pp. 113-133. (DOI:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.04.011), 2012. (Q1).
27.    Jain, M.K., Durbude, D., and Mishra, S.K. Improved CN based Long Term Hydrological Simulation Model. J. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 17, No. 11, pp. 1204 - 1220. (DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000592), 2012. (Q1).
28.    Singh, P.K., Jain, M.K. and Mishra, S.K. Fitting a Simplified two-parameter Gamma Distribution Function for Synthetic Sediment Graph Derivation from Ungauged Catchments. Arab J. Geosciences, Springer. (DOI: 10.1007/s12517-011-0473-6), 2011. (Q3).
29.    Durbude, D., Jain, M.K. and Mishra, S.K. Long term Hydrological Simulation using an SCS-CN based Advanced Soil Moisture Accounting Procedure. J. Hydrological Process, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 561-579. (DOI: 10.1002/hyp.7789), 2011. (Q1).
30.    Jain, M.K. Recession of Discharge. In: Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers, Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series, by Singh, V.P; Singh, P and Haritashya, U.K. (Editors). Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 922 – 924 ISBN: 978-90-481-1641-5, 2011.
31.    Jain, M.K. and Das, D. Estimation of Sediment Yield and Areas of Soil Erosion and Deposition for Watershed Prioritization using GIS and Remote Sensing. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 24: 2091 – 2112. (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-009-9540-0), 2010. (Q1).
32.    Jain, M.K., Mishra, S.K. and Shah, R.B. Estimation of Sediment Yield and Areas Vulnerable to Soil Erosion and Deposition in a Himalayan Watershed using GIS. Current Science, Vol. 98, No. 2, pp. 213 – 221, 2010. (Q2)
33.    Jain, M.K., Mishra, S.K. and Shah, R.B. Identification of Sediment Source and Sink in a Himalayan Watershed using Remote Sensing and GIS. Land Degradation and Development, Vol. 20: 623 – 639. (DOI: 10.1002/ldr.952), 2009. (Q1)
34.    Singh, P.K., Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K. and Bhunya, P.K. A Review on Synthetic Unit Hydrograph Methods. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 10, EGU2008-A-00000, 2008.
35.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K., Suresh Babu, P., Venugopal, K. And Kaliappan, S. Comparison of AMC-Dependent CN-conversion Formulae. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 22, pp. 1409-1420. (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-007-9233-5), 2008. (Q1).
36.    Mishra, S.K., Pandey, R.P., Jain, M.K. and Singh, V.P. A Rain Duration and Modified AMC-Dependent SCS-CN Procedure for Long Duration Rainfall-Runoff Events. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 22, pp. 861-876. (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-007-9196-6), 2008. (Q1).
37.    Sahu, R.K., Mishra, S.K., Eldho, T.I, and Jain, M.K. An Advanced Soil Moisture Accounting Procedure for SCS Curve Number Method. J. Hydrological Processes, Vol. 21, No.21, pp. 2872-2881. (DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6503), 2007. (Q1).
38.    Rai, R.K., Jain, M.K., Mishra, S.K., Ojha, C.S.P. and Singh, V.P. Another Look at Z-transform Technique for Deriving Unit Impulse Response Function. J. Water Resources Management, Springer. Vol. 21, No. 11, pp. 1829-1848. (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-006-9132-1), 2007. (Q1).
39.    Deshmukh, S.B., Pandey, V.K. and Jain, M.K. Integration of GIS with MUSLE in Assessment of Sediment Yield. Indian J. Soil Conservation, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 1-5, 2007.
40.    Mishra, S.K., Sahu, R.K., Eldho, T.I, and Jain, M.K. A Generalized Relation Between Initial Abstraction and Potential Maximum Retention in SCS-CN-Based Model. J. River Basin Management, IAHR, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 2006. (Q3).
41.    Jain, M.K., Mishra, S.K., Babu, P.S., Venugopal, K. and Singh, V.P. Enhanced Runoff Curve Number Model Incorporating Storm Duration and a Non-Linear Ia-S Relation. J. Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 631-635, 2006. (Q1).
42.    Jain, M.K., Mishra, S.K., Babu, P.S., and Venugopal, K. On the Ia-S Relation of the SCS-CN Method. J. Nordic Hydrology, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 261-275, 2006. (Q2).
43.    Jain, M.K., Mishra, S.K. and Singh, V.P. Evaluation of AMC-Dependent SCS-CN-Based Models using Watershed Characteristics. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 531-552. Available online at doi: 10.1007/s11269-006-3086-1, 2006. (Q1).
44.    Mishra, S.K., Sahu, R.K., Eldho, T.I. and Jain, M.K. An Improved Ia-S Relation Incorporating Antecedent Moisture in SCS-CN Methodology. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 643-660. Available online at doi: 10.1007/s11269-005-9000-4, 2006. (Q1).
45.    Jain M.K., Kothyari U.C. and Ranga Raju. K.G. GIS based Distributed Model for Soil Erosion and Rate of Sediment Outflow from Catchments. J. Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 131, No. 9, pp.  755-769, 2005. (Q1).
46.    Jain, M.K. and Singh, V.P. DEM Based Modelling of Surface Runoff using Diffusion Wave Equation. J. Hydrology, Elsevier Science, Vol. 302, No. 1-4, pp. 107-126, 2005. (Q1).
47.    Jain, M.K. and Rai, R.K. Rainfall Runoff Modelling of Kolar Catchment using Watershed Modelling System. International Agricultural Engineering J., Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 55-66, 2005. (Q4)
48.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K., Bhunya, P.K. and Singh, V.P. Field Applicability of the SCS-CN-Based Mishra-Singh General Model and its Variant. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 37- 62, 2005. (Q1).
49.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K., Pandey, R.P., and Singh, V.P. Catchment Area-Based Evaluation of the AMC-Dependent SCS-CN-Inspired Rainfall-Runoff Models. J. Hydrological Processes, Vol. 19, No. 14, 2701-2718. (DOI: 10.1002/hyp.5736), 2005. (Q1).
50.    Jain, S.K., Singh, R.D., Jain, M.K. and Lohani, A.K. Delineation of Flood Prone Areas using Remote Sensing Techniques. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 333-347, 2005. (Q1).
51.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K., Hawkins, R.H. and Singh, V.P. Investigation of the SCS-CN-Inspired General Mishra-Singh Model. J. Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS), Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 1-24, 2005.
52.    Jain, M.K., Kothyari U.C. and Ranga Raju. K.G. A GIS based Distributed Rainfall Runoff Model. J. Hydrology, Elsevier Science, Vol. 299, No. 1-2, pp. 107-135, 2004. (Q1).
53.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K., and Singh, V.P. Evaluation of SCS-CN-based Model Incorporating Antecedent Moisture. J. Water Resources Management, Springer, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 567-589, 2004. (Q1).
54.    Rai, R.K., Patel, R.A.S., Rastogi, R.A. and Jain, M.K. Response Functions of Suspended Sediment Flow for a Himalayan Watershed. International Agricultural Engineering J., 13(1&2), pp. 37-46, 2004. (Q4).
55.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K., Pandey, R.P. and Singh, V.P. Evaluation of the AMC-Dependent SCS-CN-based Models using Large Data of Small Watersheds. Water and Energy International J., Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 13-23, 2003. (Q4)
56.    Kothyari, U.C., Jain M.K. and Ranga Raju K.G. Estimation of Temporal Variation of Sediment Yield using GIS. Hydrological Sciences J., IAHS, Vol. 47, No. 5, pp 693-706, 2002. (Q1).
57.    Jain, M.K. and Kothyari, U.C. Estimation of Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield using GIS. Hydrological Sciences J., IAHS, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 771-786, 2000. (Q1).
58.    Venkatesh, B and Jain, M.K. Simulation of Daily Flows using Topography based Rainfall Runoff Model. J. Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 81, pp. 127-132, 2000.
59.    Jain, M.K. and Soni, B. GIS based Rainfall Runoff Modelling of a Catchment. Hydrology Journal (IAH), Vol. 21, No. 1-4, pp. 53-66, 1998.
60.    Mishra, S.K., Jain, M.K. and Seth, S.M. Characterization of Flood Waves by Rating Curves. Hydrology Research, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 51-64, 1997. (Q2).
61.    Jain, M.K. and Seth S.M. Rainfall Runoff Modelling of a Himalayan Catchment using a Distributed Approach. J. Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 78, pp. 89-92, 1997.
62.    Jain, M.K., Seth, S.M. and Ramasastri, K.S. Simulation of Daily Runoff of Hemavati Sub-basin at Sakleshpur using Tank Model. J. Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 77, pp. 67-71, 1996.
63.    Jain, M.K. and Seth, S.M. Derivation of IUH for small Watersheds using a Geomorphological Approach. Hydrology Journal (IAH), Vol. 18, No. 1&2, pp. 78-92, 1995.

 

Honors And Awards
Honors
IIT Roorkee
2016
Kathpalia Award for MTech Thesis
J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur
1988
University Gold Medal
J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur
1986
Jindal Gold Medal
J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur
1988
Cettificate of Honours
MemberShips
European Geoscience Union
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Americal Society for Agricultural and Bilogical Engineers
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
International Association of Hydrological Sciences
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
Indian Water Resources Society
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Fellow
Indian Association of Hydrologists
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Hydrologic Elements & Analysis ( HY-511 )
Autumn
Experimental Hydrology ( HYN-553 )
Spring
Planning and Management of Watersheds ( HY-530 )
Spring
Forests and Agricultural Hydrology ( HY-541 )
Autumn
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering ( HY-562 )
Spring
Watershed behaviour and Conservation Practices ( HY-531 )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
SCS-CN based long term hydrologic simulation
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. S.K. Mishra, Scholar: Dilip G. Durbude
Rainfall runoff sediment yield modeling of mountainous catchment
01 Jan 2007 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. S.K. Mishra, Dr. U.C. Chaube, Scholar: Soban Singh Rawat
Impact of climate and catchment dynamics on runoff generation
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. N.K. Goel, Scholar: Negash Wagesho
Study on Influence of Variable Surface Roughness on Overland Flow
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: --, Scholar: Sunil Panduranga Maske
Objective Assessment of Indices and Vulnerability to Drought
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. R.P. Pandey, Scholar: Vinit Jain
Distributed rainfall-runoff modeling with variable storage using GIS
01 Jan 2005 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. Z. Ahmad, Scholar: S. Sarvanan
Formulation and validation of Hybrid conceptual models for runoff generation
01 Jan 2010 - Present
Other Supervisors: Dr. M. Perumal, Scholar: Ajay Ahirwar
Prioritization of maintenence management decisions for urban transport network
01 Jan 2011 - Present
Other Supervisors: SS Jain, Devesh Tiwari, Scholar: Yogesh U. Shah
Spatiotemporal projections of drought in 21st century under climate change scenario in India
01 Jan 2015 - Present
Other Supervisors: --, Scholar: Vivek Gupta
Hydrologic Regime Alterations and Climate Change Uncertainty on Environmental Flow
01 Jan 2014 - Present
Other Supervisors: --, Scholar: Rahul Singh
Modeling of runoff and soil erosion under changing climate
01 Jan 2019 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Subhankar Das
Associate Scholars
Subhankar Das
Runoff and Soil Erosion modelling
Miscellaneous
Visits
University of Washington, Seattle
1994-01-01
To attend 4 months training in Distributed Modelling
Administrative Positions
Head of Department
01 Jan 2018 - 31 May 2021
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Vice Chairman
01 Jan 2022 - Present
Recruitment Examination Cell
Coordinator (Watershed Hydrology Lab.)
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Member, DAC
01 Jan 2015 - Present
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Professor
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Chief Warden
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2016
Ravindra Bhawan & Ganga Bhawan, DOSW
OC (Lab/Stores)
01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2016
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Warden
01 Jan 2009 - 01 Jan 2011
Khosla International House (KIH)
OC Education Tour
01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2012
Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
Advisor
01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2013
Alakhnanda Club, IIT Roorkee
Chief Vigilance Officer
01 Jan 2003 - 01 Jan 2006
NIH Roorkee