Organizers

Department of Civil Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani- Hyderabad Campus

Venue

BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar,
Shameerpet Mandal,
Hyderabad, 500078, Andhra Pradesh.

Background

Climate change is one of the major challenges to researchers in recent times. The impact of climate change on water resources around the globe has serious implications like, changing water levels and climatic temperatures which in turn affect the economy and future as a whole. In addition, water resources are depleting day by day due to the exponential demand from sectors like irrigation, domestic consumption and industry. Along with quantity, quality is also deteriorating mainly due to the indiscriminate use of ground water to hazardous levels, pollution of rivers and improper management of wastewater. This necessitates water conservation strategies to be adopted at the national, state and local levels.

About the workshop

The objective of the conference is to identify ways to reduce the gap between research and action and bring relevant stakeholders together, to share their experience and expertise.

Besides other technical sessions, a special session has also been planned to discuss the specific problems on impact of climate change in India. In addition, a brain storming session will be organized for the benefit of researchers. The significant deliberations of the conference will help in framing suitable policy measures which can be implemented by the organizations concerned.

Themes

Water management and allied fields in addition to the application of mathematical modeling techniques in the following themes (but not limited to):

• Sustainable water resources planning and management
• Impacts of climate change on water resources management
• Systems approach to hydrologic problems and modeling
• Prediction in ungauged basins
• Water quality, wastewater treatment and management
• Groundwater issues, remediation and modeling
• Urban hydrology including storm water management, coastal hydraulics
• Geographical information systems and remote sensing in water resources management
• Applications of ANN, fuzzy logic, evolutionary algorithms to water resources planning and    management
• Rain water harvesting, artificial recharge, and water conservation measures
• Newer technologies in water resources management

Registration details

Participants - Rs. 1500/-
Student participants and accompanying persons - Rs. 1000/-

The fee along with the duly filled in registration form should be sent to organizing secretary in favor of Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad campus payable at State Bank of Hyderabad (Code 21092). Registration fee covers proceedings, lunch and dinner during the conference days.

Abstract submissions

Extended abstracts on any of the above themes are invited from academicians, researchers, practicing engineers, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), environmentalists, social scientists, and those who are working directly or indirectly in water resources and allied fields. Participation from students is also encouraged. Abstract should contain title of the paper, names of authors, their affiliations, email, telephone details.

English will be the official language of the conference.

Interested authors may submit one copy of the abstract (Maximum of 1000 words) to the organizing secretary by email to cewrm@bits-hyderabad.ac.in.

Accomodation arrangements

Delegates interested in booking accommodation may send their request along with advanced payment of Rs.1000/- per person not later than March 10, 2013. This is to ensure confirmed accommodation.

Important dates

Submission of abstracts - February 15, 2013
Intimation about the acceptance of abstracts - February 20, 2013

Contact details
 
Prof. K.Srinivasa Raju
Organizing Secretary- SWRM2013
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani- Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal
Andhra Pradesh, India 500 078

Phone: 040-66303519 (O)
Mobile: +91-90108 20742 (M)
Fax: 040-66303998
Email:   saiksraju@gmail.com
Home Page: http://universe.bits-pilani.ac.in/hyderabad/ksraju/profile

For accomodation reservation, please contact:

Mr. Malagavelli Venu
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani- Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal
Andhra Pradesh, India 500 078;

Phone: 040-66303556 (O)
Mobile: +91-84648 58600 (M)
                 +91-98662 71387 (M)
Fax:     040-66303998
Email:   venu@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in