Hydraulic Engineering
The physical principles of fluid flow, hydraulic structures, and water systems.
National Symposium · NIT Patna
AI-CHHE 2026
From Conventional Hydraulics to Intelligent Water Systems
Explore emerging research, computational methods, and intelligent approaches shaping the future of hydraulic and water systems.
21–22 November 2026
NIT Patna, India
Research · Innovation · Intelligent Water Systems
01 / About the Symposium
Where hydraulic science meets intelligent computation.
Water systems are complex physical environments. Understanding their behaviour requires sound engineering principles, rigorous mathematical models, and increasingly sophisticated computational methods.
AI-CHHE 2026 is centred on the intersection of conventional hydraulics and intelligent water systems. Its theme, “From Conventional Hydraulics to Intelligent Water Systems,” highlights the evolving relationship between established engineering knowledge and emerging computational approaches.
Research · Engineering · Innovation
Advancing the understanding of water systems.
Areas of intersection
Three connected disciplines
Established engineering principles and emerging computational methods offer complementary ways to investigate water systems.
Computational Modelling
Numerical methods and simulation for understanding complex hydraulic processes.
Artificial Intelligence
Data-driven techniques for analysing and modelling water-related systems.
Connecting established science with emerging research methods.
The symposium theme creates space to explore how hydraulic engineering, numerical modelling, and intelligent computational methods relate to the future study of water systems.
02 / Research Themes
Research at the intersection of hydraulics and intelligence.
Discover research directions connecting established hydraulic engineering principles with computational modelling, artificial intelligence, and emerging approaches to water systems.
Four proposed research areas
FLOW PHENOMENA & EXPERIMENTAL HYDRAULICS
Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics
Explore pipe flow, open-channel flow, turbulence, and experimental hydraulics to understand fundamental fluid behaviour and hydraulic processes.
RIVER HYDRAULICS & SEDIMENT TRANSPORT
River & Open-Channel Engineering
Investigate river hydraulics, sediment transport, river morphology, scour, and confluences to address complex challenges in river engineering.
INFRASTRUCTURE & HYDRAULIC MODELLING
Hydraulic Structures
Explore dams, spillways, weirs, bridges, energy dissipation, and hydraulic modelling for the analysis and design of hydraulic infrastructure.
WATER SECURITY & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Hydrology & Water Resources
Address floods, droughts, watershed management, groundwater, and water security through scientific analysis and modern water-resource approaches.
SIMULATION & NUMERICAL METHODS
Computational Hydraulics & CFD
Explore numerical modelling, computational fluid dynamics, turbulence modelling, and multiphase flow to understand complex hydraulic phenomena.
INTELLIGENT MODELLING & PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS
AI/ML & Smart Water Systems
Investigate artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, GIS, remote sensing, and digital twins for intelligent monitoring and data-driven water systems.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION & SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Climate-Resilient & Sustainable Water Management
Explore climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, water reuse, and sustainable infrastructure to build resilient water-management systems.
The central theme connects physical understanding, computational analysis, and intelligent approaches to water-related research.
Participate in the SymposiumINVITED SPEAKERS
Voices shaping thefuture of water.
Meet the experts and researchers exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, computational fluid dynamics, and next-generation hydrology and hydraulic engineering.
Professor
Prof. Kishanjit Kumar Khatua
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Scientist 'G' & Head
Dr. Pankaj Mani
National Institute of Hydrology, Centre for Flood Management Studies (CFMS)
Associate Professor
Dr. Mohit Prakash Mohanty
Department of Water Resources Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Associate Professor
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma
Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Assistant Professor
Dr. Kesheo Prasad
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, UP
Assistant Professor
Dr. Kamalini Devi
Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal
Assistant Professor
Dr. Manish Pandey
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Assistant Professor
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad
Assistant Professor
Dr. Gaurav Misuriya
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jnana Ranjan Khuntia
Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT)
EVENT PROGRAMME
Two days of ideas,research & discovery.
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DAY ONE
21 November 2026
Saturday
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DAY TWO
22 November 2026
Sunday
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IMPORTANT DATES
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SYMPOSIUM DAY ONE
21 November 2026
First day of AI-CHHE 2026.
SYMPOSIUM DAY TWO
22 November 2026
Second day of AI-CHHE 2026.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
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VENUE & CONTACT
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THE VENUE
National Institute of Technology Patna
Department of Civil Engineering
Patna, Bihar, India
Symposium dates
21–22 November 2026
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AI-CHHE 2026 · Department of Civil Engineering · NIT Patna
Places to visit
Beyond the Symposium
While you are in Patna for AI-CHHE 2026, take time to explore these landmarks around the city.
Patna, Bihar
Gurudwara Sahib
Sikh gurdwara in Patna
Patna, Bihar
Bihar Museum
Art and history museum in Patna
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