Sharad K. Jain

Dr. Sharad Kumar Jain, is an eminent hydrologist and researcher. He recently superannuated from the post of the Director of National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, India and is currently serving as Visiting Professor, Civil Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee. He received his B.E (Civil) from University of Roorkee, (1980) and M. Tech (Hydraulics & Water Resources) from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1982). He received his PhD from University of Roorkee (1990). He has a vast experience in research and teaching for more than 38 years. His research interests include Surface Water Hydrology, Water Resources Planning and Management, and Application of Advanced Tools such as Artificial Neural Networks, Remote Sensing, GIS and Decision Support Systems etc.Dr. Jain has authored 5 books, and contributed to over 250 technical papers in various international and national journals. He has also edited 5 books, and written 8 chapters in handbooks/ encyclopedia, 20 book chapters and over 80 technical reports at NIH. He has also worked on more than 40 research and consultancy projects. Dr. Jain has worked as visiting faculty at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA. He is a member of many national/international committees in his field of work and is a member of editorial boards of three journals.