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DEPARTMENT OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
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ABOUT US
The Department of Soil and Water Engineering has been established with the College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology in 1984 under Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh, one of the four campuses of GAU S K Nagar, Gujarat. In 2004-05, GAU were bifurcated into four universities, among which, Junagadh campus of GAU has come into existence as Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. The Soil and Water Engineering Department under CAET, JAU, Junagadh has been renamed to Soil & Water Conservation Engineering and Department of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering has been newly established in 2017-18 with the implementations of 5th Dean’s committee recommendations approved by ICAR, New Delhi.
The main aim of the Soil & Water Conservation Engineering Department is to strengthen the Agricultural Engineering faculty to carry out teaching, research and extension activities in the fields of Soil & Water Conservation Engineering, Watershed hydrology, Watershed Planning and Management, Ground Water Engineering, Remote Sensing and GIS, Applications of ML/AI/IoT technologies in water management and allied fields.
1. FACULTIES/TECHNICAL/SUPPORTING STAFF STRENGTH
Principal & Dean: Dr. N. K. Gontia, Ph. D. (Agril. Engg.), SWCE
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Name & Designation
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Qualification
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Specialization
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Contacts
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Dr. H. D. Rank,
Professor & Head
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Ph. D.
(Agril. Engg.)
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WRDM/
SWE
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Dr. G. V. Prajapati
Associate Professor
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Ph. D.
(Agril. Engg.)
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SWE
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Prof. H. H. Mashru
Assistant Professor
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M. Tech.
(Agril. Engg.)
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SWE
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Dr. K. C. Patel
Assistant Professor
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Ph. D.
(Agril. Engg.)
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SWE
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Dr. R. J. Patel
Assistant Professor
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Ph. D.
(Agril. Engg.)
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SWE
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Prof. P. B. Vekariya
Assistant Professor
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M. Tech.
(Agril. Engg.)
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SWE
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Er. P. A. Damor
Tech. Assistant
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B. Tech.
(Agril. Engg.)
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Agril. Engg.
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Mr. Y. P. Majithia
Agri. Asst.
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B. Sc. (Hons)
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Agri.
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Shri. Y.H. Hala
Technical Mechanic
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I.T.I.
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Mr. M. R. Parmar
Steno Grade-III
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MA
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Shri B. B. Solanki, Peon
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2. INFRASTRUCTURE / LABORATORIES
Department has the following well-established Facilities /laboratories/ an instructional farm for conducting practical and research in the field of agricultural engineering.
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Facilities
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· Office/Room for HoD with computer, printer and required peripherals
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· PA Steno Office/Room with computer, printer and required peripherals
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· Administrative Office/Room
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· Office faculty/staff with computer, printer and required peripherals.
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· Department Library
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· Instrumental Cell
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· Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
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· Soil Conservation Laboratory
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· Hydrology laboratory
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· Hydraulic park
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· Remote sensing & GIS Laboratory
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· Soil conservation field laboratory
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· Well-equipped Seminar Hall
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3. MAJOR ACTIVITIES
(I) EDUCATION
(i) Subjects offered in B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.):
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Subject
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Course No.
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Credits
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Sem.
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Fluid mechanics & open channel hydraulics
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CE-1.2.4
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3
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2
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1
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II
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Watershed Hydrology
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SWCE-2.4.6
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2
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1
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1
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IV
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Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
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SWCE-3.5.5
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3
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2
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1
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V
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Watershed Planning and Management
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SWCE-3.5.6
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2
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1
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1
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V
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Skill Devpt. Training-I (Student READY)
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CAE-3.5.9
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5
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0
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5
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V
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Water Harvesting & Soil Conservation Structures
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SWCE-3.6.4
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3
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2
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1
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VI
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10-Weeks Indu. Attachment/ Internship (Student READY)
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CAE-4.7.1
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10
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0
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10
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VII
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10-Weeks EL on campus (Student READY)
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CAE-4.7.2
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10
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0
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10
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VII
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Skill Devpt. Training-II (Student READY)
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CAE-4.7.3
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5
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0
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5
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VII
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Remote Sensing and GIS Application
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SWCE-4.8.4
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3
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2
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1
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VIII
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Project Planning & Report Writing (Student READY)
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CAE-4.8.4
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10
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0
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10
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Advisor
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(ii) Subjects to be offered in M. Tech./Ph.D. from academic year-2022-23
M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.)- Soil & Water Conservation Engineering [Requirement: 70 Credits]
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· Major courses : 20 Credits
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· Common Courses Requirement: 05 Credits
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· Minor Courses :: 08 Credits
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· Master Seminar : 1 credits
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· Supporting Courses Requirement: 06 Credits
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· Thesis Research : 30 Credits
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Major Courses (Min. 20 Credits) for M. Tech.
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Course Title
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Course Code
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Credits
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· Advanced Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
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*SWCE 501
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2+1
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· Applied Watershed Hydrology
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*SWCE 502
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2+1
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· Soil and Water Conservation Structures
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SWCE 503
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2+1
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· Stochastic Hydrology
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SWCE 504
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2+1
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· Watershed Management and Modeling
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*SWCE 505
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2+1
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· Flow Through Porous Media
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SWCE 506
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2+0
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· Remote Sensing & GIS for Land & Water Resource Management
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SWCE/IDE 507
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2+1
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· Climate Change and Water Resources
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SWCE 508
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3+0
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· Numerical Methods in Hydrology
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SWCE 509
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2+0
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· Dryland Water Management Technologies
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SWCE 510
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2+0
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*Compulsory cours
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Total
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19+6
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Ph. D. Doctoral Programme [Requirement: 100 Credits]
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· Major courses : 12 Credits
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· Doctoral Seminar-I(Major Field) : 01 Credit
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· Minor courses : 06 Credits
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· Doctoral Seminar-II(Minor Field) : 01 Credit
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· Supporting courses 05 Credits
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· Thesis Research =75 credits
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Major Courses (Requirement: 12 Credits) for Ph. D.
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Course Title
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Course Code
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Credits
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· Advances in Hydrology
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*SWCE 601
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2+1
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· Soil and Water Systems Simulation and Modeling
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*SWCE 602
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2+1
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· Reservoir Operation and River Basin Modeling
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SWCE 603
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2+1
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· Modeling Soil Erosion Processes & Sedimentation
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SWCE 604
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2+1
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· Waste Water Treatment and Utilization
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SWCE 605
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3+0
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· Hydro-Chemical Modeling
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SWCE 606
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2+0
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*Compulsory course
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Total
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13+4
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Students Completed and Pursuing M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Soil and Water Engineering.
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PG Degree
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Degree Completed
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Pursuing
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Total
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M.Tech.
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84
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4
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88
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Ph.D.
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12
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8
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20
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Total
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96
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12
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108
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(II) RESEARCH
Department conducts research in field of watershed management, soil & water conservation, climate change impacts on water resources, groundwater recharge, hydrological aspects etc.
Completed Projects:
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Name of the Project
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Year of Starting
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Year of completion
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· National watershed development project Plan scheme, GOI
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1996
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1999
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· Demonstration cum research center for petroleum conservation ( PCRA)
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1998
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1999
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· ICAR Adhoc Scheme on “Studies on techno economic feasibilities of drip irrigation for summer groundnut crop and its comparison with sprinkler and border irrigation”
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1997
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2002
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· ICAR Adhoc Scheme on “Development of models for water management in groundnut based cropping systems”
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1999
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2002
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· ICAR Adhoc Scheme on “Determination of the relationship between root and plant, soil properties and the discharge for the optimal design and operation of drip irrigation system”
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1999
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2002
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· RKVY Project on Smart Farming for Increasing Agricultural Production in Sodic Soils of Coastal Area of Saurashtra
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2010-11
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2013-14
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· ICAR Network Project on “National Initiative for Climatic Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)”
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2010-11
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2017-18
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· ISRO Projecton “ Modeling Water and Energy Fluxes over Forest System”
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2016-17
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2020-21
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Research outcomes
· Number of Recommendations: 39
· Number of Recommendation to farmers: 21
· Number of Recommendation to Scientific community: 18
Ongoing Projects:|
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· Research on Watershed Management.
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2000
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· All India Coordinated Research Project on Irrigation water Management
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2004
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· Modelling of water fluxes and submarine ground water discharge using 1D-2D coupled model and in situ measurements in the Gir forest catchment.
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2021
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(III) TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
The latest technologies in the field of soil & water conservation engineering are transferred through TV talk, Radio talk, Farmers trainings program, Krishimela, Demonstrations, publishing research papers in national/international journals, seminar presentation/ proceedings, Vernacular article, Pamphlet, Bulletin/ Booklet, Leaflet, chapter in books etc.
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International
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Vernacular
publications
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Books
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Manual
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Journal
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Seminar
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Journal
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Seminar
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H. D. Rank
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G. V. Prajapati
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H. H. Mashru
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K. C. Patel
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R. J. Patel
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P.B. Vekariya
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4. AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS/MEDALS/ APPRECIATION TO FACULTY
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Awards/ Fellowships/ Medals
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Awardees/ Organization
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Year
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Prof.(Dr.) Narendra Kumar Gontia
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· Merit cum Means Scholarship
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JNKVV, Jabalpur
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1978
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· Best paper publication and citation award
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ISCAR, West Bengal
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1993
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· Distinguished Services Certificate award
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ISAE, New Delhi
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1999
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· S.J. Hiran Memorial award
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ISAE, New Delhi
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2002
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· Fellow Award
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IAH, Roorkee
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2006
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· Jawaharlal Nehru PG Agril. Research Award
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ICAR, New Delhi
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2007
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· Fellow Award
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IWRS, Roorkee
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2010
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· Fellow Award
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ISAE, New Delhi
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2018
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Dr. G. V. Prajapati
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· Vice Chancellors Gold Medal
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GAU, S. K. Nagar
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1997
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· Shri M. M. Patel (Morbi) Ex Agril. Engg. Gold Medal
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GAU, S. K. Nagar
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1997
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· Dr. J. S. Patel Memorial ISAE Gold Medal
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GAU, S. K. Nagar
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1997
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· Chancellor’s Gold Medal
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JAU, Junagadh
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2005
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· Best Paper Award
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JNTU, Hyderabad
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2014
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· Best Young Scientist Award
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Serials Publication Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
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2016
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· Best Paper Presentation Award
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2016
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· Outstanding Scientist Award
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2017
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· Best Innovative Doctoral Researcher Award
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AAI, Agartala
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2018
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· Best Oral Presentation Award
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BCKV, West Bengal
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2018
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· Excellence in Research-2017 Award
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BBAU, Lucknow
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2018
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· Best Oral Presentation Award
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SCSI, New Delhi
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2019
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· Research Excellence Award
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SBER, Tripura
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2019
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Prof. H. H. Mashru
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· Best Poster Presentation award
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ISAE, New Delhi
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2006
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Dr. H. Y. Maheta
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· Vice Chancellors Gold Medal
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GAU, S. K. Nagar
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2001
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· Best Teacher Award for Agril. Higher Education
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JAU/ICAR
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2021
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:: Contact ::
Professor and Head
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat)
Ph. :0285 – 2672080-090 Ext. 478/569/391
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