Modern River Science for Watershed Management

This book covers the various ways in which rivers discharge water and sediment load, which is characteristic of the current situation caused by both human activity and the natural riverine environment. The knowledge of river inclinations and flow patterns points to more river ecosystem management and current multifaceted conditions. Technology advancements in river watershed studies have demonstrated the difference between natural river systems and human-influenced hydrological environments and surface processes. Lastly, the relationship between river systems and modern activity is impacted by climate change which is also discussed in this volume.

This edited book is organized into four parts, each discussing a different aspect of modern river science for watershed management, including GIS and hydrogeological applications, rainfall-runoff modeling that is up to date, hydrological processes, artificial intelligence, and GIS. Moreover, it provides a wealth of information about watershed management, particularly for researchers and experts in the hydrogeological field. It covers advanced applications of river morphometric dynamics conditions, flood risk assessment, sediment load discharge, and their flux measurements, as well as field-oriented aspects of the river environment and GIS. The book can be used to update current river science studies and to expand scientific understanding for projects related to studies. The edited book is primarily intended for postgraduate students, researchers, and experts and practitioners in the fields of hydrology, field hydrogeology (water resource exploration), dam studies, and groundwater potential investigation. It is also intended for young researchers, scholars, and practitioners working in the field of water resource exploration.

S. Satheeshkumar is working as a lecturer (GL) at the Department of Geology, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem-7, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Government Arts College, Salem, and his Ph.D. in Geology from Periyar University. He passed the GATE exam in 2013 and the SET exam in 2017. He has attended the GIAN Course on Advance Aquifer Parameter Estimation at Anna University, Chennai. His research interests include applied river morphometry, managed aquifer recharge, medical geology, socioeconomic impact of river systems, river pollution mapping, and natural hydrological process modeling. He has published more than 12 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has peer-reviewed more than 20 articles in reputed journals.

V. Thirukumaran currently holds the position of Associate Professor at the Department of Geology within the Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem-7, Tamil Nadu, India. The individual possesses a cumulative experience of 25 years in the fields of teaching and research. He has provided instruction to students and scholars hailing from various universities in both India and Germany. He achieved the highest academic standing in both the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes at the University of Madras. He has been awarded a national merit scholarship as well as the Cromarty Prize. The individual's area of expertise encompasses the application of geoinformatics to model natural resources and natural disasters. The individual serves as a consultant on numerous scientific endeavours and has successfully concluded two scientific projects that received funding. Currently, he is engaged in joint research endeavours with PRL, NIT Tiruchirapalli, NIT Surathkal, Mysore University, and Periyar University.

Professor D. Karunanidhi is a renowned scientist specializing in the fields of Groundwater Hydrology, Environmental Geochemistry, and Managed Aquifer Recharge. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in 2014 in Hydrogeology, Remote Sensing, and GIS from College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. Currently, he holds the esteemed position of Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India, a role he has held since 2023. In recognition of his research excellence, Professor Karunanidhi received the Early Career Research Award in 2017 from the Science and Engineering Research Board in New Delhi. He visited UNAM University (World’s 93 ranked university) in Mexico in 2019. He has provided mentorship and guidance to three Ph.D. scholars in the specialized fields of Hydrogeology and water quality aspects. Furthermore, his contributions are evident through the publication of over 70 research papers in SCI-refereed journals. With a combined teaching and research career spanning more than 16 years, Professor Karunanidhi has made significant contributions to the scientific community. His scholarlyimpact is reflected in his impressive H and I indices, which stand at 30 and 44 respectively. Additionally, his work has garnered 2245 citations, further, he is a Managing Guest editor for several journals such as Elsevier and Springer, solidifying his status as a leading authority in Groundwater Hydrogeology, particularly within South India.