Rajesh Srivastava

Rajesh Srivastava is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He serves as the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Chair Professor and previously held the position of Head of the Department of Civil Engineering.

His educational background includes:

• PhD from University of Arizona, USA (1992)
• ME from University of Roorkee (1982)
• BE from University of Roorkee (1980)

Professor Srivastava specializes in Hydraulics and Water Resources with research interests focused on flow and transport through variably saturated porous media. His work spans multiple areas including groundwater resources management, fluid mechanics, sediment transport, and numerical methods in fluid mechanics. He has made significant contributions to understanding hydrological processes under changing climate conditions and transport phenomena in various media.

His publications demonstrate a strong focus on both theoretical and applied aspects of civil and environmental engineering, particularly in the areas of open channel flow, groundwater resources, and transport processes in porous media. His work bridges fundamental research with practical applications in water resources management.

His notable awards include:

• G M Nawathe medal of the Indian Society for Hydraulics for best paper at Hydro-2004, Nagpur
• G M Nawathe medal of the Indian Society for Hydraulics for best paper at Hydro-2005, Tumkur
• Best paper award in the 15th Congress of Asia and Pacific Division of International Association of Hydraulic Research (APD-IAHR) in August 2006, Chennai

Professor Srivastava advises several research students including Md Ayaz, Chiranjib Chaudhuri, and Pramod Soni. His research group focuses on various aspects of hydraulics and water resources engineering. He has also contributed to professional development through his textbooks on fluid mechanics and numerical methods.

He maintains an active research program with connections to both academic and industry partners, including previous work with Water Management Consultants, Inc. (now part of Schlumberger) in Tucson, USA.