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Mr. Waqas Ahmed

Assistant Professor

Postal Address

USPCAS-W Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

Phone Number

0303-3998170

Email Address

[email protected]

I am currently employed in US Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W) as an assistant professor. Currently working on a course titled “Hydroinformatics: Data Management and Analysis.” My research interest is in the field of database development and data analysis for hydrology/environment problems, data-driven modeling, numerical simulation for the subsurface, GIS application in water resources, and climate change impact on urban water supply and demand.

S.No Title Year
1 Examining Irrigated Agriculture in Pakistan with a Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach 2021
2 Improving groundwater management to enhance agriculture and farming livelihoods: Groundwater model for Kuchlak Sub-basin, Balochistan 2021
3 Improving groundwater management to enhance agriculture and farming livelihoods: Groundwater model for Left Bank Command of Sukkur Barrage in Khairpur, Naushero Feroze, and Shaheed Benazirabad districts 2021
4 Assessing Water Consumption of Major Crops in the Command Area of Malwah Distributary, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh. 2021
5 Mapping Of Groundwater Zones Using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES): A Case Study of Malwah Distributary 2021
6 Modelling Groundwater Hydraulics to Design a Groundwater Level Monitoring Network for Sustainable Management of Fresh Groundwater Lens in Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan 2020
7 Multiphase simulation model for validating the estimate of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) transmissivity using bail-down test 2019
8 Environmental Flows and Performance of Pakistan Water Accord 1991 below Kotri 2019
9 An Assessment of the Pakistan Water Apportionment Accord of 1991 2019
10 Future water demand modeling using water evaluation and planning: A case study of the Indus Basin in Pakistan 2019
11 Reservoir Regulations of the Indus River Basin under Different Flow Conditions 2018
12 Water sharing, governance, and management among the provinces in Pakistan using evidence-based decision support system 2018
13 Decision support system for water resources planning and management in Pakistan 2018
14 Detection of Hydromorphologic Characteristics of Indus River Estuary, Pakistan, Using Satellite and Field Data 2017
15 Precipitation and Indian Ocean Climate Variability—A Case Study on Pakistan 2017
16 Focused fluid flow and the sub-seabed storage of CO2: Evaluating the leakage potential of seismic chimney structures for the Sleipner CO2 storage operation 2017
17 Monitoring the soil moisture content for efficient irrigation management 2016
18 Analysis of missing data for river flow using statistical tool group method of data handling (GMDH) 2016
19 Hydro informatics: How technology can help in water resources planning 2015
20 Matching pressure measurements and observed CO2 arrival times with static and dynamic modeling at the Ketzin storage site 2015
21 CO2 as a working fluid in geothermal power plants: Comparison of recent studies and future recommendations 2014
22 Three Phase (Water, Air and NAPL) Modeling of Bail-Down Test 2014
23 WP1 summary report relevant for risk assessment 2014
24 WP1 result summary report relevant for “Environmental Best Practice” 2014
25 CO2 as a working fluid in geothermal power plants: Literature review, summary and outlook. 2013

Teaching:

  1. Hydro-informatics: Data Management and Analysis
  2. GIS, Remote Sensing, and Their Applications

Research Interest:

  1. Designing/deployment of wireless sensor technology and sensor network for irrigation and environmental management.
  2. Modeling of natural systems for informed decision-making.
  3. Development of AI based algorithms for optimization and estimation of
  4. 3D design and printing for customized solutions.
No Project Title Funding Agency Funding Amount Role
1 Decision support system (DSS) for water resources planning and management in Pakistan USPCASW-USAID 1.8 Million PKR Principal Investigator
2 Smart groundwater monitoring for sustainable groundwater extraction in Sindh NRPU-HEC 2.9 Million PKR Principal Investigator
3  Closed-loop secondary level canal monitoring for equitable and reliable distribution of water USPCASW-USAID 6.1 Million PKR Co – Principle investigator
4 Improving Groundwater Management to Enhance Agriculture and Farming Livelihood in Pakistan-funded by Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) in collaboration with Charles Sturt University-Australia ACIAR-Australia – Groundwater system modeler
5  Production of drinking water from Indus River through Canal bank filtration for Mehran University Jamshoro: Estimation of yield, pumping requirements, Bio-clogging, and characterization of water quality. USPCASW-USAID – Groundwater system modeler
6 Living with salinity-funded by Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) in collaboration with Charles Sturt University-Australia ACIAR-Australia – Groundwater system modeler
7 Metering the aquifer using smart monitoring and data driven approach to assist in devising adaptive groundwater management strategy in Baluchistan. Funded by HEC-World bank under Local challenge fund. LCF-HEC-World Bank Hydrogeological Investigations
8 Resistivity survey for groundwater exploration in Latif Block 2 Kadinwari gas field UEP – Hydrogeological Investigations
9 Safety Evaluation and Adaptation Mechanism of Water-Energy-Food Nexus in CPEC under Climate Change PSF-NSFC China – WEF system modeler
No Title Student Name Program Status
1 Demand-supply reliability for IBIS under future demand projections Naseer IWRM Completed
2 System modelling for addressing WEF nexus in Pakistan Danyal Aziz IWRM Completed
3 Groundwater Vulnerability assessment Abdul Tauqeer IWRM Completed
4 Water  balance assessment of sakrand distributary Zulfiqar IWRM Completed
5 Mapping of groundwater vulnerability zones using VES: A case study of Malwah Distributory Azadar Hussain HID Completed
6 Hydraulic assessment of spinal drain under different flow condition Sheva IWRM Completed
7 Land cover changes and urban heat intensity mapping for Karachi city Halar Zaman HID Completed
8 Effects of climate change on groundwater budget: A case study of Northern Rohri canal command Suhail Ahmed HID Completed
9 Fabrication of low cost soil moisture sensor with calibiration algorithm for smart irrigation system Mahtab Ahmed HID Completed
10 Optimal sensor placement to detect groundwater table fluctuations Zulfiqar Ali HID Completed
11 Effect of soil salinity on wheat crop yield Kainat Kalhoro HID Completed
12 Delineation of groundwater management zones for Dad irrigation division Salman Sarwar IWRM Completed
13 Delineation of irrigation respunse units Shahnawaz memon HID Completed
14 Optimization of groundwater monitoring network using genetic algorithm Talha HID On going
15 Mapping of fresh groundwater zones in Nara, Khairpur Ali siyal IWRM On going
16 Hydraulic assessment of Akram wah head regulator using labarotroy scale model Dileep HID Ongoing

GIS lab in charge: Manage the GIS and remote sensing laboratory at USPCASW