Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Dr. Anand Kumar Sinha
Professor, Civil and Env Engineering
B.Tech. (IIT, BHU), M.Tech. (IIT, Kharagpur), Ph.D. (IIT, Kharagpur)
Contact Address
Permanent Address B - 502, Bansal Plaza, Station Road, Ranchi - 834001
Local Address C-II/ 64, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215
Phone (Office) 9431382733, 9608818490
Phone Residence 4561
Email Id aksinha@bitmesra.ac.in
Joined Institute on : 2-Nov-1990

  Work Experience
 
Teaching : 33 Years

  Professional Background

B. Tech. in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi.

M. Tech. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Joined Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi as Assistant Professor in 1990.

Promoted as Associate Professor at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi in 2000.

Promoted as Professor at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi in 2007.

Served as Dean (Student Welfare), Dean (Under Graduate), Director, IQAC, and Head of Department.

  Research Areas
 

Groundwater Modelling

Open Channel Flow

Water Quality

Applied Hydrology

Water Sustainability

Hydraulic Structures

Minewater Management

Climate Change

Ph.D. Thesis Guided
Awarded – 8
i.    Shilpi Sippi Bhuinyan (2023) Experimental and Numerical Study of Two Stage Energy Dissipator with Different Blocks for Reducing Width of Basin and Trajectory Length of Basin, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, External Guide - Dr. Kiran Bhagate
ii.    Manish Kumar (2021) An Experimental Study of Corrosion of Steels in Carbonated High Volume Fly Ash Concrete, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, External Guide – Dr. Jitu Kujur
iii.    Ratnesh Gautam (2019) Forecasting of Evapotranspiration using Time Series Modelling, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha
iv.    Gaurav Chandra (2019) Redefining Water Sustainability Index for Institutional Building in Northern India, Department of Architecture, Guide – Prof. Manjari Chakraborty, Co-Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha
v.    Aaradhana Yaduvanshi (2018) Land Surface Hydrological Processes over the Eastern Indian Gangetic Plains under the Changing Climatic Conditions, Centre of Excellence in Climatology, Department of Physics, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, External Guide – Dr. Ashwini Ranade
vi.    Satish Kumar (2012) Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality Parameters in Subarnarekha River near Ranchi and Development of a Novel Method for Water Purification, Department of Chemistry, Guide – Prof. J. P. Pandey, Co-Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha
vii.    Birendra Kr. Singh (2011) Hydraulic Jump Properties over Rough Bed in Composite and Non-Composite Channels, Department of Civil Engineering, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha
viii.    Rachna Khare (2010) Designing Inclusive Educational Spaces for Autism, Department of Architecture, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, External Guide – Dr. Shikha Jain

Submitted – 1
i.    Rukaiya Kausher (2023) Application of Hydrological Modeling to Assess the Impact of Coal Mining Activity on the Mahan River Catchment in Central India, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, External Guide – Dr. Ram Babu Singh

In Progress – 3
i.    Kumari Anandita – Plants Physiological Response towards Stress Induced by Changing Water Fluxes and Temperature Variations, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, Co-Guide – Prof. C. Jeganathan
ii.    Pradyut Anand – Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block Design with Integration of CDW and Mixed Waste Materials for Enhanced Durability, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha, Co-Guide – Dr. Puja Rajhans
iii.    Amit Prakash – Utilization of GGBS and RCA in Concrete for the Construction of Rigid Pavement, Guide – Prof. Bindhu Lal, Co-Guide – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha
 

  Publications
 

Publications in Journals
i.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Enhancing the Performance of Aerated Concrete through Accelerated Curing and Waste Material Integration’ Accepted for publication in Advances in Cement Research, published by ICE Publishing (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 2.206)
ii.    Kausher, R., Sinha A.K., and Singh, R. (2023) ‘Chemometric Appraisal of Groundwater and Surface Water Quality for Domestic, Irrigation and Industrial Purposes in the Coal Mining Province of Mahan River Catchment Area’ Accepted for publication in Desalination and Water Treatment, published by Desalination Publications, Hopkinton, USA (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 1.254)
iii.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Effect of Loading Rate on Mechanical Properties of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete having Steel Wool Fibres, Construction Waste, and Alkaline Solution by Employing Accelerated Curing’, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2023.2276129, published by Informa UK Limited, London (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 2.1)
iv.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Study on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Aerated Concrete Block Containing Construction & Demolition Waste with Aluminum Stearate Powder along with Alkaline Solution and Considering Accelerated Curing Tank’, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-023-01222-7, published by Shiraz University (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 1.7)
v.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Statistical Modelling for Strength Prediction in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks Manufactured with Construction and Demolition Waste Utilisation’, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, DOI: 10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1330, published by ASCE (ESCI Indexed Journal)
vi.    Kausher, R., Singh, R, Sinha A.K., Sethy, S.N., Kumar, S., Pandey, S., Ragab, A.E., and Mohamed, A (2023) ‘Assessing Impacts of Mining-Induced Land Use Changes on Groundwater and Surface Water Quality Using Isotopic and Hydrogeochemical Signatures’ Sustainability, Vol – 15, Issue – 14, 11041, https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411041, published by MDPI (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 3.9)
vii.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Utilisation of Steel Wool Fibres in AAC Blocks Containing a Mix of Flyash, CDW, and Glass Powder’ Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.536, published by Science Direct (Scopus Indexed Journal)
viii.    Bhuinyan, S.S., Sinha, A.K., and Bhagate, K. (2022) “Experimental Investigation of Ogee Spillway with an Altered Ski Jump Energy Dissipator: Maithon Dam, India”, Neuro Quantology, Vol 20, Issue – 19, 2571–2581, published by AnKa Publisher, England (Scopus Indexed Journal)
ix.    Bhuinyan, S.S., Sinha, A.K., and Bhagate, K. (2022) “Numerical Analysis and Evaluation of the Energy Loss with an Altered Ski Jump Energy Dissipator: Maithon Dam, India”, Mathematical Statistician and Engineering Applications, Vol 71, Issue – 4, 7598–7607, published by Mathematical and Research Society, Philippines (Scopus Indexed Journal)
x.    Kumar, M., Sinha, A.K., and Kujur, J. (2020) “Mechanical and Durability Studies on High?Volume Fly?Ash Concrete”, Structural Concrete, Vol 22, Issue – S1, E1036-E1049, published by International Federation for Structural Concrete, Switzerland (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 2.793)
xi.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2019) “Estimation of Autocorrelation Function and Partial Autocorrelation Function of Evapotranspiration for Ranchi District, India, in Context of Time Series Modelling”, International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews, Vol 8, Issue – 4, 21-31, published by Centre of Scientific Innovation and Research Publication, Alwar, Rajasthan
xii.    Yaduvanshi, A., Sinha, A.K., and Haldar, K. (2019) “A Century Scale Hydro-Climatic Variability and Associated Risk in Subarnarekha River Basin of India”, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, Vol 5, Issue – 3, 937-949, published by Springer Nature, Switzerland (Scopus Indexed Journal)
xiii.    Chandra, G., Chakraborty M., and Sinha A. K. (2018) “WSIOC: The Water Sustainability Index for Office Complexes”, Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Vol 15, Issue – 2, 223-238, published by IOS Press, Netherlands (Scopus Indexed Journal)
xiv.    Yaduvanshi, A., Srivastava P., Worqlul A.W., and Sinha, A.K. (2018) “Uncertainty in a Lumped and a Semi-Distributed Model for Discharge Prediction in Ghatshila Catchment”, Water, Vol 10, Issue – 4, 381-398, published by MDPI, Switzerland (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 2.524)
xv.    Yaduvanshi, A. and Sinha, A.K. (2018) “Extreme Event Characterization for the River Basins of Eastern Indian Gangetic Plains”, Hydrology Research, Vol 49, Issue – 1, 210-221, published by International Water Association, London, United Kingdom (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 1.801)
xvi.    Yaduvanshi, A., Sharma R. K., Kar, S. C., and Sinha, A.K. (2018) “Rainfall-Runoff Simulations of Extreme Monsoon Rain Events in a Tropical River Basin of India”, Natural Hazards, Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Vol 90, Issue – 2, 843-861, published by Springer, Netherlands (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 1.901)
xvii.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2017) “Simulation of Temporal Reference Crop Evapotranspiration under Humid Subtropical Climate Region”, Interciencia Journal, Vol 42, Issue – 10, 139-154, published by Interciencia Association, Venezuela (SCI Indexed Journal, Impact Factor 0.396)
xviii.    Chandra, G., Chakraborty M., and Sinha A. K. (2017) “Framework for Assessing Efficient Water Consumption Attributes and their Relative Importance in Office Complexes”, Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Vol 14, Issue – 3, 65-74, published by IOS Press, Netherlands (Scopus Indexed Journal)
xix.    Jeganathan, C., Kumar, P., Gupta, K., Garg, R.D., Sinha, A.K., Avishek, K., and Hebbale, R. (2017) “Remote Sensing and GIS for Civil Engineering Applications and Human Development”, International Journal of Advancement in Remote Sensing, GIS and Geography, Vol 5, Issue – 1, 1-18, published by International Research Operation in Sciences and Social Sciences, Delhi
xx.    Chandra, G., Mandal, N. R., Chakraborty M., Sinha A. K., Chandra T. (2017) “The Water Sustainability Index (WSIOC) for Office Complexes, Part – 1: A Preliminary Framework”, International Journal on Emerging Technologies, Vol 8, Issue – 1, 330-336, published by Research Trend, New Delhi
xxi.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2016) “Time Series Analysis of Reference Crop Evapotranspiration for Bokaro District, Jharkhand, India”, Journal of Water and Land Development, Vol 30, Issue – VII-IX, 51-56, published by Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland (Scopus Indexed Journal)
xxii.    Sarangi, S. and Sinha, A.K. (2016) “Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Concrete”, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9, Issue – 30, 1-4, published by Indian Society for Education and Environment, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Scopus Indexed Journal)
xxiii.    Kumar, S., Pandey, J. P., and Sinha, A. K. (2015) “Systematic Study of Iron Removal from Water by Traditional Method”, Physical and Environmental Science Bulletin, Vol 3, Issue 1 & 2, 19-23, published by PESB Journals, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh
xxiv.    Singh, B. K. and Sinha, A. K. (2014) “Large Scale Roughness”, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue – 3, 123-138, published by International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
xxv.    Singh, B. K. and Sinha, A. K. (2014) “Surface Friction in Open Channel”, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue – 3, 39-54, published by International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
xxvi.    Singh, B. K. and Sinha, A. K. (2014) “Friction Factor in Open Channel”, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue – 3, 19-38, published by International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
xxvii.    Singh, B. K. and Sinha, A. K. (2014) “Drag Force in Open Channel”, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue – 2, 83-102, published by International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
xxviii.    Kumar, S., Pandey, J. P., Jha, U., and Sinha, A. K. (2010) “Assessment of Water Quality of Subernarekha River near Ranchi (Jharkhand) in the Context of Usage in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries”, Pharmbit, Vol. XXI, No. – 1, 70-77, published by Pharmaceutical Society, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
xxix.    Nathawat, M. S., Rathore, V. S., and Sinha, A. K. (2007) “A Geoinformatics Approach for Water Resource Development in Hydrologically Disturbed Coal Mining Area”, The Eastern Geographer, Vol. XIII, No. – 1, 38-41, published by Eastern Geographical Society, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

Publications in Conferences
i.    Anandita, K., Sinha, A.K., and Jeganathan, C. (2023) ‘Accurate Estimation of Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) for Enhanced Understanding of Forest Carbon Dynamics and Sustainable Forest Management: A Novel Machine Learning and Geospatial Approach in the Sal Forest Ecosystem’ in International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices on September 22-24, 2023 at Ranchi organised by St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi and International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata
ii.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Investigating the Effects of Carbonated Construction and Demolition Waste with Two Different Granulometries on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of AAC Blocks’ in 4th International Conference on Congress on Advances in Mechanical and Systems Engineering (CAMSE2023) on September 2-3, 2023 at Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
iii.    Anand, P., Sinha, A.K., and Rajhans, P. (2023) ‘Impact of Zeolite and Various Doses of Aluminium Stearate Powder on the Properties of Aerated Concrete Blocks’ in Second International Conference on Recent Advancement in Sustainable Environment (RAiSE 2023) on May 15-16, 2023 at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
iv.    Anandita, K., Sinha, A.K., and Jeganathan, C. (2023) ‘Understanding the Link between Above Ground Biomass and Vegetative Indices: An Artificial Neural Network and Regression Modelling Approach’ in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology - Industry 4.0 (ETETI-2023) on May 6-7, 2023 at Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang
v.    Anandita, K., Sinha, A.K., and Jeganathan, C. (2023) ‘Exploring the Relationship between Above Ground Biomass and Vegetative Indices through Artificial Neural Network Correlation Analysis’ in XVII DGSI, International Geography Conference on Monitoring and Management of Indigenous Resource Base for Self-Reliance and Sustainability using Geospatial Techniques on February 25-27, 2023 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
vi.    Bhuinyan, S.S., Sinha, A.K., and Bhagate, K. (2022) ‘A case study of an Ogee Spillway with an altered Ski Jump Energy Dissipator” in International Conference on Recent Advancement in Infrastructural Development, Water Management and Climate Change held on July 8-9, 2022 at G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, Scopus Indexed IOP Conference Series (Earth and Environmental Science)
vii.    Kausher, R. and Sinha, A.K., Singh, R.B. (2022) ‘A Review on the Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability in Coal Mines using GIS Based Drastic Model’ in International Conference on Modern Approaches in Science and Technology held on April 4, 2022 at School of Engineering and Sciences (SoES), GD Goenka University, Gurugram
viii.    Kausher, R. and Sinha, A.K., Singh, R.B. (2022) ‘Comprehensive Analysis on the Application of Numerical Modeling of Flow for Assessment of Groundwater in Mining Area’ in National Conference on Recent Trends in Civil and Environmental Engineering, held on February 4, 2022 at RIMT University, Mandi, Gobindgarh, Punjab
ix.    Bhuiyan, S.S. and Sinha, A.K. (2021) ‘Study of Energy Dissipator with Different Blocks to Reduce Basin Width and Trajectory: A Review’ at HYDRO 2020, International Conference on March 26-28, 2021, at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
x.    Kausher, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2021) ‘The Significance of Numerical Simulations for Hydrogeological and Groundwater Flow Modelling Studies in the Mining Areas’ at HYDRO 2020, International Conference on March 26-28, 2021, at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
xi.    Kausher, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2019) ‘The Significance of Groundwater Flow Modelling in the Mining Areas’ in National Conference on Ground Water Management in Mining and Social Sectors, held on September 21, 2019 at CMPDI, Ranchi, organized by Indian Chapter of International Association of Hydrogeologists (INC-IAH) & Society of Geo Scientists, Jharkhand (SGSJ)
xii.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2015) ‘Role of Evapotranspiration in Water Cycle’ at International Conference on Geo-Engineering and Climate Change Technologies for Sustainable Environmental Management on October 9-11, 2015, at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
xiii.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2015) ‘Occurrence of Flood and Various Methods of its Controlling’ at International Seminar on Utilisation of Non-Conventional Energy Sources for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas on March 21-22, 2015 at Ptrithivi College of Engineering and Management, Bhilai
xiv.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2014) ‘Study of Flood Controlling and Disaster Mitigation in Context of Climate Change’ at International Conference on Decision Support System for Early Warning and Mitigation of Disaster on December 28-30, 2014 at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
xv.    Kumar, S., Pandey, J. P., and Sinha, A. K. (2014) “Evaluation of Modified Traditional Method of Water Purification in the Context of Iron and Fluoride Removal”, at 7th International Congress of Environmental Research on December 26-28, 2014, at Bangalore organised by Journal of Environmental Research and Development and R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore
xvi.    Gautam, R. and Sinha, A.K. (2014) ‘Study of ARIMA Model in Context of Evapotranspiration Estimation’ at International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering on December 10-12, 2014, at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
xvii.    Kumar P., Sinha A. K., Nathawat, M. S., and Singh, A. K. (2004) “Application of Geoinformatics in Quantifying Water Supply Status and its Futuristic Demand in and around Ranchi City” at National Seminar on ‘Role of Geoinformatics in Decentralised Planning for Better Governance’ on October 7-8, 2004, at Ranchi organised by Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
xviii.    Nathawat, M. S., Rathore, V. S., Sinha A. K., and Kumar P. (2004) “Water Resources Development in Hard Rock Terrain – A Geoinformatic Approach” at National Seminar on ‘Role of Geoinformatics in Decentralised Planning for Better Governance’ on October 7-8, 2004, at Ranchi organised by Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
xix.    Ranjan, R., Singh, S., Kumar, S. B., and Sinha, A. K. (2003) “Modelling and Simulation of Axi-symmetric Soft Powder Pressing” at 48th Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics on December 18-21, 2003, at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi organised by Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
xx.    Sinha, A. K. (2003) “Watershed Management and Hydrological Models” at 19th National Convention of Civil Engineers on ‘Role of Civil Engineers in Alleviation of Poverty’ on November 22-23, 2003, at Ranchi, organized by The Institution of Engineers (India), Jharkhand State Centre, Ranchi
xxi.    Sinha, A. K. and Kar, S. K. (2002) “Laplace Transform based Coupled Ground Water Surface Water Model” at International Conference on ‘Hydrology and Watershed Management’ on December 18-20, 2002, at Hyderabad, organised by Centre for Water Resources, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
xxii.    Sinha, A. K. and Kar, S. K. (2002) “Laplace Transform based Ground Water Flow Model for Two Layered Aquifer System of Finite Extent” at International Conference on ‘Water and Wastewater: Perspectives of Developing Countries’ on December 11-13, 2002 at New Delhi, jointly organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and International Water Association, UK
xxiii.    Sinha, A. K. and Kar, S. K. (2002) “Non-Steady Ground Water Flow Modelling using Laplace Transform Method” at All India Seminar on ‘Water Resources Planning in Jharkhand State’ on July 6-7, 2002, at Ranchi, organised by The Institution of Engineers (India), Jharkhand State Centre, Ranchi
 

  Member of Professional Bodies
 

Member, ISTE

Member, IE(I)

  Current Sponsored Projects
 

i.    Performance Evaluation of the Roads Constructed using TerraZyme in the State of Jharkhand under PMGSY, NRIDA, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Cost – Rs. 23.54 lakhs, PI – Prof. Bindhu Lal, Co-PIs – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha and Mr. Mani Mohan
ii.    Performance Evaluation of the Roads Constructed using Steel Slag in the State of Jharkhand under PMGSY, NRIDA, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Cost – Rs. 23.54 lakhs, PI – Prof. Bindhu Lal, Co-PIs – Prof. Anand Kr. Sinha and Mr. Mani Mohan
 

  Text and Reference Books
 

Books

Prasad, V. S., Mishra, B. K., Ranjan K., and Sinha, A. K. (2000) ‘A Text Book of Elements of Civil Engineering’, published by Kumar & Kumar Publishers (P) Ltd., Bangalore

Book Chapters

Sarangi S., Sinha A.K., Singh B.K., Mohan D. (2021) Effect of FRC Due to Saline Water and Urea Solution. In: Das B., Barbhuiya S., Gupta R., Saha P. (eds) Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 75. Springer, Singapore, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4577-1_55, Print ISBN - 978-981-15-4576-4, Online ISBN - 978-981-15-4577-1, First Online - 03 July 2020