Dr. Jyothi Prasad

Biography

Dr Mrs. Jyothi Prasad is presently working as Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263 145, Uttarakhand State. She did her graduation in Civil Engineering from the University of Mysore, Karnataka State and Post graduate (Master of Engineering) in Hydrology from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR) and PhD in Civil Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NITW), Andhra Pradesh. She has got vast teaching, research and industrial experience of more than Thirty seven(37) years at different institutions /universities. Subjects taught include Fluid Mechanics, Applied Hydraulics, Open Channel Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation & Water Resources Engineering to under graduate and post graduate engineering students in an university system.

She has more than Sixty five (65) numbers publications at National and International Journals / Conferences to her credit. She has guided One PhD, Sixteen (16) numbers M. Tech Students, 22 B. Tech Projects, 3 small students projects under TEQIP and one project of asset mapping by the NRSC.

She has worked on a project under Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) sponsored by Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD), Govt. of India on “Recharge Process of Springs and Its Management to mitigate anthropogenic and climate change impact for water Security A case study in part of Kumaun Lesser Himalaya, India” International collaboration from Western Sydney University (WSU) and The University of Melbourne (UOM) for a duration of 2 years with a grant amounting to INR. 75 lakhs as Indian Principal- Investigator.

She was also Co–investigator for the project approved under National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Govt. of India working on “Study of Arsenic and other Water Contaminants in Uttarakhand State” Collaboration with Kumuan University Nainital duration of projects 3 years with a grant of INR. 33,96,800.00.

She has completed an AICTE, research promotion scheme (RPS) on “Reservoir Management Using Neural Network” of duration 2 years with a grant amounting to Rs. 6 lakhs as Co- Investigator.

She has coordinated Three Global Initiative of Academic Networking (GIAN) Programmes on “Hydrologic Modelling and Climate Change” sponsored by MHRD, Govt of India, International expert Prof Vijay P Singh, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A & M University, USA. Dec 05-16, 2016, “Water future for urban & Rural Landscapes” held during Feb 9-13, 2018 with International expert Prof. Basant Maheshwari Western Sydney University, Australia and another programme “Water Quality Regulations and Modelling Approaches” Anthropogenic changes” held during Sept 4-8, 2018 with Inter National Expert as Dr Ali Mahdavi Mazdeh, Water Engineering , Imam Khomeini International University Qazvin, IRAN.

She has coordinated 2 International webinars on topic “Entropy theory and its application in Hydrologic Engineering” by Prof Vijay P Singh, Texas A & M University, USA on May 28th 2020 and another on topic “Managing the India invisible resources the role of participatory ground water monitoring, and management at village level” by Prof. Basant Maheshwari, Western Sydney University, Australia and one National webinar on “Research paper Writing –Challenges” by Dr B K Panigrahy, Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai.

She has organised twenty (20) training / workshop/webinars programmes for the faculty of engineering colleges, field engineers funded by MHRD, DST, AICTE-ISTE, TEQIP WORLD BANK project, NAHEP, Indian Academy of Sciences, ICAR etc. She has undergone forty(40) at national level. Seven (7), International and training /workshop programmes organised by UNESCO, DFID, SDC, DST, DOE, AICTE, ISTE, NAAC, ICH, NORAD, IGSH etc

She has attended International (Credited) Training / Workshop Programmes at University of Sterling, U.K, Kathmandu, NEPAL; Thimpu, (BHUTAN), Trondheim & Oslo (NORWAY); Bochum, (Germany), Saint Petersburg (Russia) sponsored with full funding by Ministry of Earth Sciences & IUKWC, NORAD / UNESCO. Presented papers at International Conferences at Muscat, Oman; Beijing, China; Dhaka, Bangladesh sponsored by UNESCO, TWOWS and IWFM.

She has also undergone UNESCO sponsored International German Summer School (IGSH) programme on Urban Hydro Geology at RUHR University, Bochum, Germany. She has also visited WSU at Sydney, Griffith, QUT and UQ universities at Brisbane in Australia, University of Life Sciences, King Mihai I of Timisoara, Romania (2026), Saint Petersburg University of Veterinary Medicine at Saint Petersburg, Moscow State University of Veterinary Medicine at Russia, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Hongkong etc

She also worked as a Reviewer of Journal of Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH), published by Indian Association of Hydrologists. She has delivered 11expert lectures on various topics at different colleges of the university and delivered featured talk at international conference Sangali, Maharashtra.

She worked as the panel expert committee member of Public Service Commission (UKPSC), UPSC, AICTE, H N B Garhwal University, Building committee expert at Open University, Haldwani, member of Maharashtra-Goa section management committee for two years (1997-98) secretary cum treasurer of ISTE Chapter, MHSS COE, Mumbai for six years. Life member of professional bodies like TWOWS, ISTE, IAHS, ISRS. Presently she is also the secretary cum treasurer of ISTE Chapter.

Selected Publications — Journals

1. Surabhi Chand, H.J. Shiva Prasad, Jyothi Prasad, Manindra Mohan “Inventorization and Socio-Hydrological Assessment of Springs in Bhimtal and Okhalkanda Blocks, Nainital District, Uttarakhand, India” Published in International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IJIET),http://dx.doi.org/10.21172/ijiet.282.01,Volume 28 Issue 1 August 2025, ISSN: 2319-1058,Impact factor:4.012,NASS Rating 10.012.
2. Neeraj Pant 1,* , Dharmappa Hagare 1,* , Basant Maheshwari 2 , Shive Prakash Rai 3 , Megha Sharma 4,Jen Dollin 5 , Vaibhav Bhamoriya 6 , Nijesh Puthiyottil 3 and Jyothi Prasad7 Review -Rejuvenation of the Springs in the Hindu Kush Himalayas Through Trans disciplinary Approaches Published in International MDPI Journal open access, Water 2024,16, 3675. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16243675. December 20, 2024.Impact factor 3.0,NASS Rating is 9.0,
3. Mohammad Azm, Dr(Mrs) Jyothi Prasad, Dr. H J Shiva Prasad, “Evaluation of Spring Water Quality Using Water Quality Index Method for Bageshwar Block of Bageshwar District, Uttarakhand State", Environment Conservation Journal, March 28, 2022 (https://environcj.in) ,Impact factor 0.914, NASS Rating 6.914.
4. Shahana, L N Thakural, Jyothi Prasad, H J Shiva Prasad, Mohd. Izharuddin Ansari; “Spatio-Temporal Variability of Rainfall for a Peninsular basin” ESSENCE-International Journal for Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation, ISSN(Online):0975-6272; https://essence-journal.com/ September 2020 ,impact factor 0.72,NASS Rating 6.72
5. Mohd Azam, Jyothi Prasad, H J Shiva Prasad; Water quality assessment of Bageshwar Block Springs using Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index(WAWQI) Method, Bageswhar District, Uttarakhand State, India; Pantnagar Journal of Research (www.gbpuatres.in), ISSN - 2582-2780; Volume 20, Issue 1, January - March 2022, 173-183, NASS Rating 3.71
6. Ritesh Joshi, H J Shiva Prasad, Jyothi Prasad, P S Mahar, Deepak Kumar, Pankaj Kumar; Mapping of ground water potential zone in complex hydrological system of Suyal basin in the Mid-Himalayan Region using Analytical Hierarchiyal Process; Pantnagar Journal of Research (www.gbpuatres.in); ISSN - 2582-2780; Volume 20, Issue 1, January - March 2022, 166-172 NASS Rating 3.71,
7. Surbhi Chand, H J S Prasad and Jyothi Prasad, Spring water and it’s quality assessment for drinking purpose: A review, Pantnagar Journal of Research, Volume - 19, Issue - 3, September-December, 2021; Published: 2021-12-31 (www.gbpuatres.in) NASS Rating 3.71.
8. Jyothi Prasad and K V Jaya Kumar ‘Irrigation System Performance Evaluation-A Case Study” published in Indian Journal of River Valley Development, A Monthly Devoted to Development of Power and Water Resources in Asia Jan-Feb, 2004 Page No.29-34.
9. Jyothi Prasad and H J Shiva Prasad “Water Conservation In Agricultural Lands” published in Journal of Indian Water Works Association Oct-Dec, 1996,Vol.XXVII, No.4 Page No. 197-201(www.iwwa.info)

Selected Publications — Conferences

1. Neeraj Pant, Dharmappa Hagare, Basant Maheshwari, Megha Sharma, Shive Prakash Rai and Jyothi Prasad “INTEGRATING SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE SPRINGSHED MANAGEMENT IN THE INDIAN HIMALAYAS” during 10 International Groundwater Conference, Ground water Vision 2047,Towards Water Security under Changing Climate March 05-07, 2025, NIH Roorkee, India.
2. Prakhar Sharma, Jyothi Prasad and H. J. Shiva Prasad, “Quality Evaluation of Urban Springs in Almora Region of Uttarakhand State – A statistical Approach” during an Online International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Development And Management (SWARDAM-2021) at Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India during March 8-9, 2021.
3. Prakhar Sharma, Jyothi Prasad and H J Shiva Prasad; “Analysis of Springs in Almora Region of Lesser Himalayas” at 15th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress(USSTC-2020), at Dehradun, Uttarakhand state http://www.ucost.in/ during June 22-24, 2022 .
4. Sowbhagya Rao, Jyothi Prasad Prof Dr Jayakumar K V "Evaluation of Irrigation Projects using Performance Indicators” International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management (ICHWM-2002) at Hyderabad organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), during December 18-20,2002, ISBN.81-7800-043-1,VoL.II.
5. Jyothi Prasad -“Planning and Design of Watershed Management in a Hilly Area–A Case Study” Second South Asia Water Forum (SAWAF-2) at Islamabad, Pakistan organised by Pakistan Water Partnership (PWP), the country node of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) with the support and collaboration of Federal ministry of Water and Power, Government of Pakistan during December 14-16, 2002.
6. Jyothi Prasad, Prof Dr Jayakumar K V- “Irrigation System Performance Evaluation – A Case Study” at International Conference on Developments in Hydrology – The current status at Kolkata organised by Indian Journal of Power & River Valley Development (IJPRVD) supported by Central Water Commission, New Delhi and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune October 24-25, 2002.

Book Chapter Publication

1. 1. Monitoring and Assessment of Environmental Parameters (2020): Edited by V Agnihotri, S Rai, A Tiwari, S Mukherjee, K Kumar, R Joshi GBPNHIE, Almora ISBN:978-93-5396-711-6 Chapter 4: Stream flow Measurements:Jyothi Prasad, Page No’s 51-65(www.gbpihed.gov.in)

Other Publications

1. 1. “Natural Resource Management in Mountains”: Uma Melkania, H J S Prasad, Jyothi Prasad; Meeting Report: Current Science Journal Page No. 740-741, Vol.91, No.6, September 2006, Published by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India (www.ias.ac.in/currsci); ISSN:0011- 3891.
2. 2. “Water Summit”: H J Shiva Prasad, Jyothi Prasad; Meeting Report: Current Science Journal Page No. 137-138, Vol.97, No.2, 25 July 2009, Published by Indian Academy of Sciences,
3. Bangalore, India (www.ias.ac.in/currsci), No.3857, ISSN:0011-3891.

Seminars / Short-Term Courses / Webinars Organized

• Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India sponsored Accelerate Vigyan scheme VRITIKA event titled “SPRINGS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER SECURITY IN HILLY AREAS” during August 16-October 24, 2022 https://acceleratevigyan.gov.in/programs/abhyas/vritika or http://serb.gov.in/abhyaas.php
• Webinar on “Managing the India’s Invisible Resource- The Role of Participatory Groundwater Monitoring and Management at the Village Level” by Prof Basant Maheshwari, Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia on June 05, 2020 on the occasion of World Environment Day. [https://youtu.be/OY8yd5Y0hRk]
• Webinar on “Entropy theory and its application in Hydrologic Engineering” by Prof V P Singh, Distinguished Professor and Caroline & William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Zachary Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA on Thursday the May 28, 2020. [https://youtu.be/Yx9r5nVFV-A}
• International SPARC workshop titled "Recharge Process of Springs and its Management to mitigate anthropogenic and climate change impact for water Security: A case study in part of Kumaun Lesser Himalaya, India" on January 21-22, 2020 at GBPUAT, Pantnagar. [https://sites.google.com/view/sparc-pantnagar]
• Global Initiative of Academic Networking (GIAN) , MHRD, Govt. of India MHRD, Government Of India and TEQIP-III of College Of Technology, Pantnagar sponsored programme on "Water Quality Regulations And Modelling Approaches” with International Expert as Dr Ali Mahdavi Mazdeh, Water Engineering Department, Imam Khomeini International University Qazvin, IRAN during September 4-8, 2018 .

Small Projects Guided (TEQIP-II)

• Carry On A Robotic Luggage That Follows You”. Mr. Harshit Joshi Id No (45268), Mr. Parantap Joshi Id No(45105), Mr. Prakamya Joshi Id No (448874). Mr. Umang Kumar Id No(45066). Rs 23000/=
• The Intensifier Meditative Ecological Sleep :Mr. Lalit Mohan Bhatt Id No (45171) Mr. Abhay Prakash Id No(45248) Mr. Alkesh Naudiyal Id No(45262), Mr.Sanjay Kumar Id No(45251), Rs25000/=
• Site selection for installation of Pico Hydro Power system at Pantnagar: Mr. Suboodh Id No44885, Mr.Shushank Rana Id No 44914, Ms.Swati Id No.44932, No 44933, Rs 15000/=

Small Projects Guided (TEQIP-III)

• Assessment of Anthrogenic activities and climate change effect on the spring recharge process and mitigation of its social impacts in Bageshwar District, IND 35,000/- Vide office order No.CTE/TEQIP-III/1328 Dated 26/02/2020-21 to Mohd Azam, Id No. 40343.

Research Projects Handled