I work in the domain of computational and experimental hydraulics/hydrodynamics. I am interested in carrying out experiments in shallow flows in open channels and pressurized flows in closed conduits and validating numerical models with experimental measurements. My research is multidisciplinary and involves fluid mechanics across mechanical and civil engineering. Basically, I am interested in quantifying/characterizing energy losses, unsteady friction, momentum transfer, and turbulence in free surface flows and pressurized flows using experiments and numerical simulations. I am also working on complex hydrodynamic phenomena such as sediment transport, reservoir sedimentation and river morphology. In addition, I am actively working on mitigating pressure surges in liquid pipelines with single phase as well as two phase (air and liquid) flows. A couple of research papers were already published and few are at submission stage.
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A new analytical method for the velocity distribution in narrow open channel flow Hanmaiahgari P. R., Mahananda M. , Ojha C. P., Balachandar R. By Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 46 657-668 (2019)
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Estimation and Examination of Linepack Pressures in Long Water Pipelines Hanmaiahgari P. R., Kottam R. R., Kaushik M. By Sadhana 44 101-111 (2019)
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Submerged flexible vegetation impact on open channel flow velocity distribution: An analytical modelling study on drag and friction Pu J., Hussain A. , Vardakastanis N. , Hanmaiahgari P. R., Lama D. By Water Science and Engineering 12 121-128 (2019)
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Dominant Features in Three-Dimensional Turbulence Structure: Comparison of Non-Uniform Accelerating and Decelerating Flows Hanmaiahgari P. R. By Environmental Fluid Mechanics 18 395-416 (2018)
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Effect of Aspect Ratio in Developing and Developed Narrow Rough Open Channel Flow Hanmaiahgari P. R. By CJCE 45 780-794 (2018)
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Numerical Modeling of the Sakuma Dam Reservoir Sedimentation Hanmaiahgari P. R. By Natural Hazards 91 1075-1096 (2018)
Principal Investigator
- Estimation of Design Basis Flood and Safe Grade Elevation for RR Site
- Smart and Sustainable Water Infrastructure - Management of Water Distribution Network using GIS and Hydraulic Modelling and the Journey to Smart Systems
Ph. D. Students
Dasari Navya
Area of Research: experimental hydraulics
Kalpana Devi
Area of Research: experimental hydraulics
Kokkiligadda Gangadhar
Area of Research: Hydraulic Modeling
M R Ajith Kumar
Area of Research: fluvial hydraulics
Palash Saha
Area of Research: Experimental Hydraulics
Sandeep Kumar
Area of Research: Hydraulics
Susovan Pal
Area of Research: Experimental hydraulics