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Dr. Buddhadev Nandi

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Assistant Professor

School of Engineering (Civil)

Jadavpur University

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Adventure Sports

Experimental Hydraulics, River Hydraulics, Applied Hydrology, Data Driven Modelling, Limnology.

Educational
Qualifications
(From Highest)

2025

Ph.D in Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering from Jadavpur University

2019

ME in Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering from Jadavpur University

2016

BE in Civil Engineering from The University of Burdwan

Student
Supervision

2

PG

10

UG

Key Publications

Nandi, B., and Das, S*. (2023). Identify most promising temporal scour depth formula for circular piers proposed over last six decades. Ocean Engineering, 286, 115639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.115639.

Nandi, B., and Das, S*. (2024). Equation for localized time-dependent scour at pier-like structures with eccentric inline arrangements. In Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management, 177(6), 361–374. Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1680/jwama.23.00006.

Nandi, B., Patel, G., Das, S*., 2024. Prediction of maximum scour depth at clear water conditions: Multivariate and robust comparative analysis between empirical equations and machine learning approaches using extensive reference metadata. Journal of Environmental Management. 354, 120349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120349.

Nandi, B., and Das, S*. (2025). Predicting Max Scour Depths near Two-Pier Groups Using Ensemble Machine-Learning Models and Visualizing Feature Importance with Partial Dependence Plots and SHAP. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 39(2), 04025007. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCEE5/CPENG-6150.

Nandi, B*., and Das, S. (2025). Developing new equations for maximum scour depth near tandem, side-by-side, and eccentric piers. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 52(6), 1030-1044, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2024-0373.

Mondal, S., Nandi, B*., and Das, S. (2025). Identifying optimal technique of reducing dimensionality of scour influencing hydraulic parameters applying SWOT analysis. Expert Systems with Applications, 272, 126829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.126829.

Nandi, B*., Das, S. (2025). Maximum scour depth estimation around side-by-side piers due to spacing effects for sustainable hydraulic infrastructure design. Next Sustainability, 5, 100134.

Nandi, B*., Das, S. (2025). A novel formula to determine the time to achieve quasi-equilibrium scour around a circular pier. ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 31(4), 624-639.

Nandi, B., Patel, G., Das, S*. (2025). Machine learning prediction of flow-induced scour depth around isolated pier comparing stand-alone and ensemble models. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 156 (Part C), 111318.

Nandi, B., Das, S*. (2025). Prediction of Maximum Scour Around Circular Bridge Piers Using Semi-Empirical and Machine Learning Models. Water. 17(17), 2610. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17172610.

Sultana, T., Nandi, B*., Das, S. (2025). A Systematic Review of Collar-based Scour Countermeasures for Bridge Piers. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering. 33, 2229-2252, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11831-025-10362-0.

Ali, P., Nandi, B*., Das, S. (2025). Experimental study of temporal scour around circular piers with bed-fixed circular collars under clearwater conditions: a predictive modelling. Ocean Engineering. 342 (Part 2), 122974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.122974.

Sultana, T., Nandi, B*., Das, S. (2025). Experimental evaluation of scour reduction around oblong collar pier structure: an integrative approach. Measurement, 258 (Part B), 119241 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2025.119241.

Laha, S., Nandi, B., and Das, S*. 2026. Identification of Safe Distance between Eccentric Bridge Piers to Minimize Scour by Considering Mutual Interference and Morphology. Journal of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, 152(4), https://doi.org/10.1061/JIDEDH.IRENG-10656.

Nandi, M., Nandi, B., Das, S*., Banerjee, G., Mazumdar, A. 2026 Comprehensive scientometric analysis of worldwide river sediment pollution: detection methods and effective remediation strategies. Environmental Monitoring Assessment, 198, 811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15635-0.

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