Hemant Kumar Pandey

Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: hkp[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 0532-2271318(O) 9415630591(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:

Groundwater Quality Assessment of Allahabad Smart City using GIS and water Quality Index, Fourth Indian National Ground Water Conference (INGWC-2021), March 22-24, 2021

Groundwater and other water resource options for sustainable Development, 5th National Geo-Research Scholars Meet: Webinar (22-23 July, 2021), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

Award and Honors:

La-Tauche Medal from Mining, Metallurgical & Geological Institute, Calcutta in 1993

B.H.U. Gold Medal at M.Sc. level in 1993.

Prof. Rajnath Gold Medal at M.Sc. level in 1993. from Banaras Hindu University.

Letter of appreciation from the Director General of Police, Govt. of U.P and Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India in year 2009.

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:

1.Two days Workshop on “Ganga and Groundwater Contamination and its mitigation was organised at B.H.U. as Covener during Sept.17-18, 2009 2. Four weeks training cum refresher course on “Ground water Studies in Soft Rock formation” was organised during 02.01.2012 to 27.01.2012, as course director. 3. One week short term course on “Rain Water Harvesting” was organised during Nov.24-28, 2014 as coordinator. 4. One week short term course on “Water Pollution and Waste Water Treatment” was organised during Jan.27-31, 2015 as coordinator.

Training programme was on Hydrological,Geotechnical and Geological Investigations for Dam.Sponsored by CWC,MOWR,GR and RD, Govt. of India during May22-26,2019 as Coordinator.

Training Programme on " Geospatial Technologies " Sponsored by" NRDMS DST May10-30,2019 was organised at University of Allahabad as Coordinator

Training programme on Water Quality Assessment, River Sedimentation & Risk Remedial Measures was organised during Sept.25-29,2019 and sponsored by CWC,MOWR,GR and RD, Govt. of India

Training on New Materials and Instrumentation for Rehabilitation of Dams" was organised during Nov.25-29,2019 as Coordinator . The programme was sponsored by CWC,MOWR,GR and RD, Govt. of India.

Training programme on Risk Uncertainty &Management Information System" was organised during Dec.18-22, 2019 as Coordinator. The programme was sponsored by CWC,MOWR,GR and RD, Got. of India.

Training programme on "Dam Braek Analysis and Flood Estimation" was oraganised as Coordinator during Jan.11-15,2021. The programme was sponsored by CWC,MOWR,GR and RD, Got. of India.

On-going Projects:

Land use/ Land cover change modelling and sustainable development of Water Resources in the Ghaghara river basin .Sponsored by NRDMS,DST New Delhi for the year 2020-2023 amounting Rs.29.81 Lakh.

Projects Completed:

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting cum Check Dam at Jawaharlal Navodaya Vidayalaya, Meja Khas, Allahabad. (CGWB)

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting at P.W.D. building Panama Chouk , J&K (CGWB)

Sub-Surface Dyke Cum Check Dam at Village Dewal, Basholi, District. Kathua, (J&K). (CGWB)

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting at Ambedkar Vihar Chouphataka , Allahabad.(CGWB)

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting at Indira Bhawan ,Civil Line Allahabad. (CGWB)

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting at Transit Hostel, BIDA, Bhadohi. (CGWB)

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting at Niryat Bhawan, BIDA, Bhadohi. (CGWB)

Check Dams across minor streams at three different places in hard rock area in Allahabad District.

Project on “ Hydrogeological Evaluation of High Fluoride in Ground Water in parts of District Sonbhadra ( U.P.) has been sanctioned by National Academy Of Science India ( NASI)

Identification of Groundwater Prospect and Recharge Zones in District, Banda, U.P. sponsored by NRDMS,DST New Delhi for 2016-18 amounting Rs.18.24 Lakh.

Mapping of Groundwater Quality Depleted area, Potential Groundwater Recharge Zones and Evolving the Farmer’s need based Groundwater Recharge structures in District Mahoba of Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh sponsored by NRDMS,DST New Delhi for 2020-22 amounting Rs.15.00Lakh

Mapping of Groundwater Quality Depleted area, Potential Groundwater Recharge Zones and Evolving the Farmer’s need based Groundwater Recharge structures in District Mahoba of Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh sponsored by NRDMS,DST New Delhi for 2020-22 amounting Rs.15.00Lakh

Consultancy(Past):

Master Plan for Groundwater Recharge in Allahabad and Pratapgarh City 2013-14, GWD, U.P. Allahabad, 1.35 Lakhs

Master Plan for Groundwater Recharge in Kanpur City 2013-14, GWD, U.P., Kanpur

Proposal for Rainwater Harvesting in Old Cannt. Allahabad 2013-14, MES, Allahabad

Preparation of Rainwater Harvesting Plan in Amauli Block, Fatehpur District, 2014-15, GWD, U.P. Allahabad

Testing of rock samples 2014-15 CPWD, Allahabad

Preparation of Rainwater Harvesting Plan in Araziline Block, Varanasi District, 2014-15 GWD, U.P. Varanasi

Hydrogeology of the area to asses the impact of ash pond near Renusagar, Sonbhadra District 2014-15 Hindalco Industries, Renusagar

Proposal for Rainwater Harvesting in Cannt. Varanasi 2014-15 MES, Varanasi

Hydrogeological Report and Rainwater Harvesting Proposal at Shankargarh, Allahabad 2015-16 M/s Venkey India Pvt. Ltd

Hydrogeological and Rainwater Harvesting Report for NOC from CGWA 2017-18 M/s GE&TD Limited

Water leakage detection at Hindalco ,Renukoot 2017-18 M/s Hindalco Industries Ltd. Renukkot

Material Testing 2017-18 UPRNN Saifai

Review of Ghat Development and Landscape Up gradation at Gopalganj Bihar NMCG, New Delhi

Review of Ghat Development and Rehabilitation of Ghats in Gazipur District, U.P. NMCG, New Delhi

Hydrogeological Appraisal of Fly Ash Pond at Renusagar, Sonbhadra M/s Hindalco Industry Renusagar

Proof Cheeking Works of Khorda Dhenkanal Water Supply Project JMC-JWIL Joint Venture Mumbai

Geotechnical Investigation at Anpara Power Plant, Anpara (U.P.) EE Civil Maintenance Anpara

Third Party Inspection and Material Test of UPRNN works at AFUU Liuchow. EE, UPRNN

Third Party Inspection and Material Test of UPRNN works at Chitrakoot. EE, UPRNN

Proof Cheeking Works of Nabrangpur Water Supply Project JMC-JWIL Joint Venture Mumbai

Technical Evaluation of Saryu Canal Project Ayodhya . CE , Saryu Canal Project Ayodhya

Design of Rain Water Harvesting System at Hindalco Renukoot. Hindalco Industries, Renukoot

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting at Vikas Bhawan, Allahabad. (CGWB)

Proof Checking Works of Nabrangpur Water Supply Project, 2019

Technical Evaluation of Saryu Canal Project Ayodhya ,2019

Design of Rainwater Harvesting System at Hindalco Renukoot., 2019

Preparation of Hydrological Report to Obtain NOC from GWD,2020-21

Design of rainwater harvesting system in G.C. CRPS Campus Chakia, Dist. Chandauli during 2021-2022

Assessment and analysis of Dumping system at Ranchi during 2021-22

Feasibility of Groundwater at MNNIT Campus during 2021-22

Hydrogeology of the area to assess the impact of ash pond on groundwater near Renusagar, Sonbhadra District during 2022-23

Hydrogeological studies around Dalla Stoe Query, District Sonbhadra during 2023-24. Amount Rs. 1.47 Lakh

Expert Lectures:

Delivered lecture on “Groundwater Problems and Management” on World Water Day ( 22nd March,2010) at Institution of Engineers, Allahabad

Two lectures delivered on “Concept of Artificial Recharge and different Techniques” during September, 2010 at Academic Staff College, BHU Varanasi

Two lectures delivered on Concept of Water Conservation in year2011 in the Inspire Programme of D.S.T, at B.H.U,Varanasi.

Lecture delivered on “Groundwater Problems and their Management” during June,2012 at Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi.

Lectures delivered on “Water Resources” in the Inspire Programme hosted by BBS Engineering College, Allahabad in year 2012.

Delivered a lecture on “Water Resource problems and Management "on 29.01.2015 at BBS Engineering College, Allahabad in Inspire programme of DST, Govt. of India

Delivered a lecture on “Water Resource Management “on 13.02.2015 at U.P.College, Varanasi under DBT programme of DST, Govt. of India.

Delivered a lecture on “Sanitaion and Ground Water on 17.10.2014 and Rain Water Harvesting “on 18.10.2014, at Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi.

Delivered a lecture on “Groundwater Exploration in Aquifer Management” on 26.03.2015 organised by Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India at BHU, Varanasi.

Delivered a lecture on “Concept and Techniques of Rainwater Harvesting’’ on 18.11.2015 at NASI, Allahabad organised by the National Academy of Sciences, India.

Delivered a lecture on “Ground Water Issues and Options” on 21.12.2015 at Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi in Orientaion Course on Environment.

Delivered two lectures on “ Causes and Control of Landslides” and Drought and its mitigation in Bundelkhand Region- A case study on 13.01.2016 and 16.01.2016 organised by UGC Human Resource Centre, University of Allahabad.

Delivered an expert lecture on “Scope and Dimensions of Ground water recahrge in BHU Campus” on 29.03.2016 at Department of Civil Engineering, IIT, BHU, Varanasi.

Delivered two expert lectures on “Ground Water Issues and Management Options” and “Ground Water Quality-Basic Protocol for Analysis on 15.09.2016 at, UGC Human Resource Centre, BHU, Varanasi during Agust 30-September 26, 2016.

Delivered expert lecture on “Groundwater Problem and Management" on 28.07.2018 at UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad.

Delivered expert lecture on “Topographical Survey using Total Station " on 27.10.2018 under "SWAYAM PLATFORM" at National Resource Centre, Earth Science UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Delivered expert lecture on “Groundwater Contamination, assessment and Health hazards " on 08.01.2019 at UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad.

Delivered expert lectures on “Groundwater quality analysis using Field Kit and Concept and techniques of Artificial Recharge "on 06.03.2019 and 07.03.2019 at UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Delivered expert lecture on “Water Quality and health hazards and Water Resource Problems and Management Options" on 26.04.2019 at Prayag Institute of Technology &Management Allahabad under INSPIRE Programme.

Delivered expert lecture on “Water Conservation -An approach for Smart City, Prayagraj" at Sangam Palace Prayagraj on 09.11.2019 organised by Allahabad Management Association Prayagraj.

Delivered expert lecture on “ Causes and Control of landslides and Groundwater Quality Analysis Using Field Kit" on 30.11.2019 in Refresher course on Environmental Awareness and Disaster Management at UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad.

Delivered expert lecture on “Groundwater Management in District Sonbhadra with special reference to the District Sonbhadra" on 19.12.2019 at Myorpur block, District Sonbhadra in one tire training programme organized by CGWB, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India.

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey at 5th National geo research scholar meet 2021, WIHG Dehradun on 22/07/2021 entitled Groundwater issues and options.

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey at Short Term Course on recent approaches in wastewater treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad on 01/02/2022 entitled Groundwater quality assessment and its management.

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey at AAWRM-2022, Government Engineering College, Sonbhadra on 10/03/2022 entitled Water resource and its sustainable development.

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey at Webinar on World Water Day, Aliah University, Kolkata on 22/03/2022, entitled Tackling the issues related to groundwater and exploring the options.

A lecture entitled “Groundwater issues and options” was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey in Fifth Faculty Induction Programme through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on July 17, 2022.

A lecture entitled “Concept and techniques of Rainwater Harvesting System ‘was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey in Fifth Faculty Induction Programme through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on July 22, 2022

A lecture entitled Groundwater quality assessment and its management was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey in one day three tier training programme organized by CGWB, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India, Allahabad at Harhua Block, District Varanasi on December 28, 2022

A lecture entitled “Water Resources -Issues and Scope for Sustainable Development” was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey in Eleventh Faculty Induction Programme through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj on Feb.20, 2023

A lecture entitled “Concept and Design of Rainwater Harvesting System” was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey in Refresher Course on Sustainable Development and Climate Change through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj on Feb.27, 2023

A lecture entitled “Groundwater Problems and Management Options’’ was delivered by Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey in 8th&9th Faculty Induction Programme through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on March 15, 2023.

A lecture entitled “Concept and techniques of Rainwater Harvesting’’ was delivered by Prof. Hemant Kumar Pandey in 12th&13th Faculty Induction Programme organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on September 29, 2023

A lecture entitled “Concept and Design of Rainwater Harvesting System” was delivered by Prof. Hemant Kumar Pandey in 14th Faculty Induction Program through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj on October 19, 2023

A lecture entitled “Water Quality analysis with field Kit” was delivered by Prof. Hemant Kumar Pandey in 14th Faculty Induction Programm through virtual mode organized by UGC -Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj on October 19, 2023

Overseas Assignments:

Visited AIT Bangkok, Thailand from 28th September to 04th October, 2013 to attend a training and study tour programme and for interaction & collaboration work between AIT Bangkok & MNNIT Allahabad.

Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:

Reviewed the manuscripts for the Journal of Geological Society of India, Sustainable Water Resource Mangement and Physics Chemistry of the Earth.

Other Significant Achievements:

Member of a committee setup by DG (forest), Ministry of Environment and Forest &Climate Change.

Evaluated the Ph.D. thesis of Department of Geology, B.H.U., Varanasi and conducted the Viva Voce examination of Mr. Arjun Ram and Prashant Pandey during year 2022, 23 respectively.

Acted as Expert member of the Selection Committe of faculty member at NIT, Raipur during the year 2023.