Sagar Lachure | Hydrology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Sagar Lachure | Hydrology | Best Researcher Award

Researcher, VNIT Nagpur India

Sagar Suraj Lachure is an Assistant Professor at VJTI Mumbai, specializing in Computer Science and Engineering. He holds an M.Tech from Government College of Engineering, Amravati, and is pursuing a Ph.D. at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. With over a decade of teaching and research experience, his work focuses on machine learning, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence applications in climate change, healthcare, and security. He has published extensively in reputed journals and conferences. Lachure actively mentors students and participates in FDPs and global research collaborations, contributing to technological advancements.

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🎓 Education 

Ph.D. (Pursuing) – CSE, VNIT, Nagpur. M.Tech (CSE) – Govt. College of Engineering, Amravati (2013, CGPA: 8.22). B.E. (IT) – HVPM COET, Amravati (2009, 66.31%). H.S.C. – B B Arts, B P Science College, Digras (2005, 70%). S.S.C. – Dinabai High School, Digras (2003, 64%). Cleared UGC-NET (2017, 2019), GATE (2019, 2020), and PAT-SGBAU. Certified in Data Science (IBM) and QWorld Quantum Computing programs.

🏢 Experience 

Assistant Professor, VJTI Mumbai (Present). Assistant Professor, YCCE, Nagpur (2013-2019). Lecturer, HVPM COET, Amravati (6 months). Mentored research projects on Quantum Computing, AI, and ML. Conducted FDPs and workshops on Data Science and AI. Published extensively in international journals and conferences. Research collaborations in climate change modeling, healthcare AI, and cybersecurity.

🏆 Awards & Honors 

Best Paper Presentation Award (IEEE & Elsevier Conferences). Research Excellence Award (2015) – GEU, Dehradun. Early Career Research Award (SERB, 2017). DST Travel Grant (2012) – USA Conference. Memberships – IAAM, IEEE, ACM. Government Grants for AI-based research projects. Workshop Grants – DTE & GUCOST. Quantum Computing Mentor – QWorld & QLearn2022.

🔬 Research Focus 

Quantum Computing & Machine Learning – Applications in climate change and security. Artificial Intelligence & Data Science – AI-driven environmental modeling. Cybersecurity & Cloud Computing – Defense against SQL injection attacks. Healthcare AI – Diabetic Retinopathy detection using deep learning. Smart Agriculture & IoT – AI-driven precision farming. Flood & Drought Prediction – AI-based hydrological modeling. Real-time Air Quality Monitoring – AI-powered environmental resilience.

🔹 Conclusion

Dr. Sagar Suraj Lachure exhibits a commendable blend of academic qualifications, diverse research endeavors, and a commitment to continuous learning. By honing his research focus and seeking greater international engagement, he can further strengthen his candidacy for the Best Researcher Award.

Publication

1️⃣ Advanced Deep Learning Approaches for Superior Temporal Analysis and Forecasting of Water Level Discharge for the Bamni River

Year: 2025
Authors: S. S. Lachure, Ashish Tiwari
Journal: International Journal of River Basin Management
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2025.2458208

2️⃣ Enhancing Environmental Resilience: Artificial Intelligence for Air Quality Monitoring and Prediction

Year: 2024
Type: Book Chapter
Authors: Ankit Mahule, Kaushik Roy, Ankush D. Sawarkar, Sagar Lachure
ISBN: 9781032683805
DOI: 10.1201/9781032683805-4

3️⃣ Impact of Land Use and Rainfall Change on Runoff and Flood Resilience of an Urban Environment: A Case Study of Chennai City, India

Year: 2024
Authors: Asheesh Sharma, Mandeep Poonia, Ankush Rai, Rajesh B. Biniwale, Ashish Tiwari, Sagar Lachure, Franziska Tuegel, Ekkehard Holzbecher, Reinhard Hinkelmann
Journal: Arabian Journal of Geosciences
ISSN: 1866-7511, 1866-7538
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-024-11985-6

4️⃣ Quantum Machine Learning Applications to Address Climate Change

Year: 2023
Type: Book Chapter
Authors: Sagar Suraj Lachure, Ashwin Lohidasan, Ashish Tiwari, Meera Dhabu, Neeraj Dhanraj Bokde
Book: Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High-Performance Computing
ISBN: 9781668466971, 9781668466988
ISSN: 2327-3453, 2327-3461
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6697-1.ch004

5️⃣ Performance of 125 Watt PV Module Using MATLAB-Simulink

Year: 2017
Type: Conference Paper
Authors: Pagrut, U.P.; Sindekar, A.S.; Lachure, S.S.; Lachure, J.S.
Conference: 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advances in Electrical and Electronics, Information, Communication and Bio-Informatics (AEEICB)
DOI: 10.1109/AEEICB.2017.7972381

6️⃣ Diabetic Retinopathy Using Morphological Operations and Machine Learning

Year: 2015
Type: Conference Paper
Authors: Lachure, J.; Deorankar, A.V.; Lachure, S.; Gupta, S.; Jadhav, R.
Conference: IEEE International Advance Computing Conference (IACC)
DOI: 10.1109/IADCC.2015.7154781

7️⃣ Review on Precision Agriculture Using Wireless Sensor Network

 Year: 2015
 Authors: Lachure, S.; Bhagat, A.; Lachure, J.
 Journal: International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
 ISSN: 0973-9769, 0973-4562
 EID: 2-s2.0-84942605763

Uttam Singh| Water Resources Engineering| Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Uttam Singh| Water Resources Engineering| Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur India

Dr. Uttam Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, India. His research focuses on hydrogeology, environmental hydrology, and water resources engineering. He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Technische Universität Berlin and Wuhan University, specializing in groundwater recharge, aquifer characterization, and reservoir hydrology. His academic background includes a Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee, where he focused on aquifer characterization using advanced geophysical techniques. Dr. Singh has contributed extensively to research on hydrological models and groundwater monitoring, with publications in prominent journals.

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🎓 Education

Dr. Uttam Singh earned his Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee in 2022, specializing in hydraulic and water resources engineering. His dissertation focused on “Aquifer Characterization using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.” He holds a Master’s in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic and Water Resources) from IIT Kharagpur (2017) and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Rajkiya Engineering College, Bijnor (2014). His academic journey has been supported by MHRD fellowships during both his M.Tech and Ph.D. studies.

💼 Experience

Dr. Singh currently serves as an Assistant Professor at MNIT Jaipur (since December 2023). Previously, he was a post-doctoral fellow at Technische Universität Berlin (2023) and Wuhan University (2022), where he worked on projects involving groundwater recharge and reservoir hydrology. He also held positions as Assistant Warden at IIT Roorkee (2018-2021) and as Project Associate at IIT Roorkee’s Department of Hydrology (2022). Additionally, he worked as Assistant Professor (Contract) at Rajkiya Engineering College, Mainpuri in 2017.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Singh has received multiple awards, including the “Research Excellence Award” in 2015 from Graphic Era University, Dehradun. He was honored with the “Early Career Research Award” from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) in 2017. He also received a DST travel grant in 2012 to attend an international conference in Pittsburgh. Dr. Singh’s contributions to the field have been recognized by his membership in various hydrology associations, including the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the International Water Resources Association (IWRA).

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Singh’s research focuses on hydrogeology, groundwater recharge, and environmental hydrology. His work involves aquifer characterization using advanced geophysical techniques such as Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). His research aims to improve groundwater monitoring and enhance water resource management. He has a strong interest in reservoir hydrology and the application of statistical and modeling techniques in water resources engineering. Dr. Singh is also involved in studying subsurface hydraulic properties and developing more efficient methods for groundwater exploration.

Conclusion

Dr. Uttam Singh stands out as a dedicated researcher with a promising future in the fields of Hydrogeology and Water Resources Engineering. His high-quality publications and significant contributions to groundwater studies underscore his potential for receiving the Best Researcher Award. Expanding his collaborative efforts and engaging in more applied research could further elevate his stature in the academic and professional realms.

Publication

  • Meteorological Drought Analysis with Different Indices for the Betwa River Basin, India
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, P Agarwal, PK Sharma
    Journal: Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 148 (3), 1741-1754

 

  • Study on Geometric Factor and Sensitivity of Subsurface for Different Electrical Resistivity Tomography Arrays
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 15 (7), 560

 

  • Seasonal Groundwater Monitoring Using Surface NMR and 2D/3D ERT
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Environmental Earth Sciences, 81 (7), 198

 

  • Comparison of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity Estimated by Surface NMR and Empirical Equations
    Year: 2023
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Journal of Hydrology, 617, 128929

 

  • Groundwater Investigation Using Ground Magnetic Resonance and Resistivity Meter
    Year: 2021
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma, CSP Ojha
    Journal: ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 27 (sup1), 401-410

 

  • Drought Forecasting Using the Stochastic Model in the Betwa River Basin, India
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 8 (2), 1771-1786

 

  • Simulating Pre-Monsoon and Post-Monsoon Flows at Farakka Barrage, India
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, VR Desai, PK Sharma, CSP Ojha
    Journal: Sustainable Water Resources Management, 8, 1-14

 

  • Copula and ARMA Based Study of Controlled Outflow at Farakka Barrage
    Year: 2018
    Authors: U Singh, VR Desai, PK Sharma, CSP Ojha
    Journal: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 2018, 1-45

 

  • Non-Invasive Subsurface Groundwater Exploration Techniques
    Year: 2023
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Environmental Processes and Management: Tools and Practices for Groundwater

 

  • Seasonal Uncertainty Estimation of Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Water Content Using Bootstrap Statistics
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Water Resources Management, 36 (7), 2493-2508

 

  • Spatial and Temporal Variability in Infiltration and Soil Characterization Using ERT
    Year: 2024
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma, K Gautam
    Journal: ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 1-13

 

  • Study on Aquifer Characterization Using Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
    Year: 2024
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: Environmental Earth Sciences, 83 (1), 21

 

  • Sensitivity Analysis of Sum-of-Echoes Model Using Logging NMR Data in Fractured Granite
    Year: 2022
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma, BK Yadav
    Journal: AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, H12M-0845

 

  • Subsurface Characterization Using Resistivity Meter and Ground Magnetic Resonance
    Year: 2019
    Authors: U Singh, PK Sharma
    Journal: AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, NS43D-0853