About
I work in Hydraulics & Water Resources Engineering (HWRE) with interests in hydrological and hydraulic modelling, water quality assessment, river systems, climate change impacts, and decision support tools. My research spans atmospheric science, aerosol–climate interactions, remote sensing, GIS, and machine learning applications in environmental sciences.
Research Interests
- Hydrological modelling (SWAT, HEC-RAS, WRF/WRF-Chem)
- River basin planning & decision support systems
- Water quality monitoring and treatment
- Remote sensing, GIS & Google Earth Engine
- Machine learning in environmental sciences
- Aerosol–climate interactions & atmospheric science
Key Highlights
- GIZ-funded Barak River Basin Management Plan (KWMI, DPSIR framework)
- Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) — Secretariat & DSS
- Namami Gange projects totalling Rs. 19.75 Crores
- Hydraulic design vetting & consultancy (CPHEEO/IS codes)
- Best Poster Award, IITM Annual Monsoon Workshop, Pune (2015)
Highlights
Employment
Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
IIT (BHU) Varanasi — Dept. of Civil Engineering
Assistant Professor
NIT Jamshedpur — Dept. of Civil Engineering
Assistant Professor
MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj — Dept. of Civil Engineering
Assistant Professor
M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur — TEQIP-III (World Bank)
DAAD Fellow
KIT-IMK-IFU, Garmisch, Germany
Education
Ph.D.
IIT Kanpur — Hydraulics & Water Resources Engineering
M.Tech.
IIT Kanpur — Hydraulics & Water Resources Engineering
B.E.
M.B.M. Engineering College, JNVU, Jodhpur — Civil Engineering
Recent Publications
- Tiwari K. K., Gupta R. D., Soni P. (2026). Seasonal dynamics and transition patterns of land use land cover in Sher River Basin, Madhya Pradesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 198(5), 537.
- Maurya S., Soni P. (2026). Modelling uncertainty in WRF-based extreme rainfall simulations over India. Atmospheric Research, 109152.
- Maurya S., Soni P. et al. (2026). Comparative analysis of meteorological and air quality variables: Varanasi and Azamgarh. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 19(3), 57.
- Maurya S., Soni P. (2026). Comparative assessment of WRF-simulated raindrop size distribution using disdrometer observations in Varanasi. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 157(3), 179.
- Prakash H., Pandey K. K., Soni P. (2025). Peak discharge estimation for ungauged basins: a review. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 16(11), 3483–3507.
Physical Models & Exhibits
Ganga Basin Model
A live physical model of the Ganga Basin on a logarithmic scale, housed in the Ganga Research Laboratory, IIT (BHU) Varanasi. Designed by Dr. Pramod Soni.