BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Das is an accomplished researcher and educator who began his academic journey at Jadavpur University, completing his B.Sc. in Geological Sciences in 2014 and earning an M.Sc. degree in Applied Geology in 2016. His Ph.D. research focused on the phenomenon of riverbank erosion, successfully defended in 2021. Seeking further research opportunities, he worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the renowned Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, unraveling the complexities of fluid dynamics and sediment entrainment for approximately two years. As of May 2023, he serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, expanding his expertise in the field. His research interests include cohesive sediment erosion, river mechanics, turbulence, sediment transport, and wave dynamics. With expertise in experimental hydraulics and the use of Acoustic Doppler instruments, he conducts precise experiments to generate reliable data for analysis. Dr. Das actively seeks challenging research projects and has investigated various topics, such as geomorphology, hydrodynamics, bridge pier scouring, cohesive sediment erosion, and ripples under wave-dominated flows. In summary, Dr. Das is an accomplished researcher with expertise in riverbank erosion and a wide range of geological sciences. This experience broadened his understanding of the subject and provided valuable insights into the interplay between fluid dynamics and sediment transport.
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Petrology
Areas of Interest
- River Hydraulics, Riverbank erosion, Sedimentology, Turbulent flow, Open Channel flow, Bridge pier scouring, Wave-current flow
VIKAS KUMAR DAS Assistant Professor Grade-II
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
dasvk@nitrkl.ac.in
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SPONSORED PROJECTSPERSONAL INFORMATION
VIKAS KUMAR DAS
Assistant Professor Grade-II
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2021
Ph.D.
River hydraulics, Sedimentology, Engineering Geology, Open channel flowJadavpur University
2016
M.Sc
Applied GeologyJadavpur University
2014
B.Sc
Geological SciencesJadavpur University
Teaching Experience
- Palaeontology, Geology of Fuels, Life through Ages, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur, 02 Feb 2023 - 28 Apr 2023
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Fractals, Chaos and Complex network, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 01 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2023
Hydrodynamics of wave breaking around submerged structures in coastal surf zone under dynamic bed morphology DST
- Principal Investigator
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- Running Sponsored
Total Publications: 28
V. K. Das, D. Koustuv, and S. Bellie,"On the evolution of turbulent characteristics of an eroding cohesive riverbank", Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, vol.37, no.4, pp.1371--1393, Springer 2023, 10.1007/s00477-022-02339-3 Article
V. K. Das, S. K. Singh, B. Sivakumar, and K. Debnath,"Testing the complexity and chaotic nature of wave-dominated turbulent flows", Ocean Engineering, vol.285, no.1, pp.115326, Pergamon 2023, 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.115326 Article
S., V. K. Das, C., and D.,"Spatial variation of mean flow and turbulence characteristics within channel contraction – an experimental approach.", ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, pp.1-10, Taylor & Francis 2022, 10.1080/09715010.2022.2149282 Article
V. K. Das, D. Koustuv, and S. Bellie,"Does turbulence show fractal structure within a dynamic undercut of an alluvial riverbank?", chaos, solitons \& fractals, vol.157, pp.111998, elsevier}} 2022 Article
V. K. Das, K. Debnath, and S. Chaudhuri,"Stabilization of Manmade Embankments at Indian Sundarbans Estuary Through Turbulence Control at Flow-Sediment Interface: Field Survey and Flume Experimentation.", In River Dynamics and Flood Hazards: Studies on Risk and Mitigation, ch.2, pp.127-147, Springer Nature Singapore, November 2022 Inbook
- ER2251 : Mining Geology {Theory}
- ER5103 : Sedimentary Petrology {Theory}
- ER5202 : Palaeontology {Theory}
- ER5204 : Stratigraphy {Theory}
- ER2271 : Mining Geology Laboratory {Practical}
- ER5272 : Palaeontology Laboratory {Practical}
Awards And Honours
- DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship, 2022
- International Travel Grant for attending conferences abroad from (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) RUSA 2.0 for attending conference at Italy, 2019
- Best paper award in 24th Hydro 2019- International Conference, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, University college of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India in association with the Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH) held during 18-20, December 2019, 2019
- Outstanding paper award in 25th State Science & Technology Congress, Department of Higher Education, Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal, March 2018, 2018
- Outstanding paper award in 2nd Regional Science & Technology Congress, Department of Higher Education, Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal, December 2017, 2017
- Qualification in NET, 2017
- Qualification in GATE, 2016
Memberships / Fellowships
- Indian Association of Sedimentologists, 2023
- International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), 2023
- Senior Research Fellowship under DST-SERB sponsored project, 2019
- Junior Research Fellowship under DST-SERB sponsored project, 2017