Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manvendra Singh Chauhan | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manvendra Singh Chauhan, an accomplished academician and researcher in Civil Engineering, currently serves as Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi in 2015, with research on modeling the River Ganga at the Varanasi bend, following his M.Tech. in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering and B.Tech. in Civil Engineering. With more than a decade of academic and professional experience, Dr. Chauhan has held faculty and leadership positions at reputed institutions including RV Institute of Technology, Holy Mary Institute of Technology & Science (where he also served as Vice-Principal), and Chitkara University, alongside prior industry experience with Simplex Infrastructures and SDCE Projects. His research interests span hydraulics and water resources, river modeling, sedimentation and erosion, environmental remediation, sustainable construction materials, and applications of geoinformatics in watershed management. He possesses strong research skills in hydrological modeling, GIS applications, data analysis, statistical modeling, AutoCAD, SPSS, and advanced tools for river flow and sediment studies. Dr. Chauhan has published widely in reputed Scopus and SCI-indexed journals such as Journal of Hydroinformatics, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, Technologies, and Materials Today Proceedings, with a record of 9 indexed documents, 122 citations, and an h-index of 3, in addition to authoring books and Springer book chapters. His innovative outlook is reflected in patents including the granted “Motorized Water Sampler for Water Bodies” (2023) and an IoT-based intelligent irrigation system. Recognized for his contributions, he has been actively involved in organizing international conferences, workshops, and faculty development programs, and is a member of professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Association of Hydrologists, and Indian Water Resources Society. In conclusion, Dr. Chauhan stands out as a dedicated researcher, innovator, and academic leader whose impactful contributions to civil engineering and water resources continue to advance sustainable solutions for society and inspire future generations of engineers.

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Featured Publications

Kesarwani, S., Shukla, G., & Chauhan, M. S. (2025). Utilisation of waste corn cob ash in cement concrete: A statistical approach toward environmental sustainability. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering. Advance online publication.

Chauhan, M. S., Omar, P. J., Dikshit, P. K. S., & Dwivedi, S. B. (2025). Development and validation of a rating curve for the Ganga River at the Varanasi bend. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 27(4), 657–669.

Sen, P., Bhattacharya, P., Mukherjee, G., Ganguly, J., Marik, B., Thapliyal, D., Verma, S., Verros, G. D., Chauhan, M. S., & Arya, R. K. (2023). Advancements in doping strategies for enhanced photocatalysts and adsorbents in environmental remediation. Technologies, 11(5), 144.

Fayaz, M., Krishnaiah, R. V., Raju, K. V. B., & Chauhan, M. S. (2023). Study and analysis of strength parameters of concrete with addition of stone dust, PVC, and fibers. Materials Today: Proceedings. Advance online publication.

Fayaz, M., Krishnaiah, R. V., Raju, K. V. B., & Chauhan, M. S. (2023). Experimental study on mechanical properties of concrete using mineral admixtures. Materials Today: Proceedings. Advance online publication.