Mr. NEELKANTH BHATT

Faculty Details


  • Designation : Assistant Professor
  • Qualification : M.E. WATER RESOURCES ENGG. & MGMT.
  • Experience : 20 Years
  • Area Of Interest : WATER RESOURCES, IRRIGATION ENGINEERING

PERSONAL DETAILS

NEELKANTH J. BHATT

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

RESEARCH SCHOLAR, C.U. SHAH UNIVERSITY (PURSUING Ph.D. AS EXTERNAL CANDIDATE)
M.E. - WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

WORK EXPERIENCE

15 YEARS

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

IRRIGATION ENGINEERING 

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

COURSES TAUGHT

P.G.( M.E. -W.R.E.) AND U.G.

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED


Sl.

Name of Course

Name of the Institute imparting training

Duration

If any exam was conducted

Remarks

From

To

1

Sensitization And Orientation Of Teachers To Meet The Requirement Of Modern Times

Kutch University- Bhuj

12.2.2005

13.2.2005

-

-

2

Orientation Programme For Newly Recruited Faculty Members In Engineering Colleges

Nirma University And DTE, Gandhinagar

23.05.2006

 

23.05.2006

-

One Day

Prog.

3

Hydropower And The Environment

G.B.Pant University of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar, (Uttrakhand)

18.6.2007

29.6.2007

-

(2 weeks)

4

Induction Training Programme For Engg. College Teachers

NITTTR Bhopal

Ext. centre Ahmedabad

7.1.2008

19.1.2008

-

(2 weeks)

5

Computational Fluid Dynamics And Heat Transfer

IIT Bombay and L.D.C.E., Ahmedabad

5.5.2008

9.5.2008

 

(1 week)

6

Earthquake System Behaviour And Design

B.B.I.T., Vallabh vidhyanagar

9.6.2008

14.6.2008

-

(1 week)

7

Sustainable Environmental Planning

S.V.N.I.T., Surat

30.11.2009

4.12.2009

-

(1 week)

8

Earthquake Resistant Building Construction

NITTTR Bhopal

 

21.6.2010

25.6.2010

-

(1 week)

9

Introduction to Research Methodologies

I.I.T. Bombay and R.K. University, Rajkot

25.06.2012

04.07.2012

-

(2 weeks)

10

Extension of Horizon in Infrastructural Development: Concept to Application

L.E. College, Morbi

06.05.2013

10.05.2013

-

( 1 week)

11

Water Resources Management Studies using Geospatial Techniques and Numerical Modeling

I.I.T. Bombay

08.07.2013

12.07.2013

-

(1 week)

12

ANSYS for Structural and Thermal Engineering Application

G.E.C., Rajkot

30.12.2013

03.01.2014

-

(1 week)

13

Karma yogi Residential Training for Quality Improvement Programme in Technical Education

Education Deptt.

( Govt. of Guj.)

At

Prerna Dham , Junagadh

27.01.2014

29.01.2014

-

(3 days)

14

Seismic Design of Reinforced and Confined Masonry Buildings

I.I.T., Gandhinagar

17.02.2014

21.02.2014

-

(1 week)

15

Advance Applications of MATLAB in Engineering

I.S.T.E., Rajkot Chapter at A.V.P.T.I., Rajkot

16.06.2014

27.06.2014

-

(2 week)


 

Sl.

Name of Course

Name of the Institute imparting training

Duration

If any exam was conducted

Remarks

From

To

16

Soil Investigation and Testing

N.I.T.T.T.R., Bhopal

07.07.2014

11.07.2014

-

(1 week)

17

Recent Research Trends in Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Marvadi Institute, Rajkot

29.12.2014

02.01.2015

 

(1 week)

18

Application of modeling &

Computing techniques in Engineering

Field

G.E.C. Rajkot

02.02.2015

13.02.2015

-

(2 weeks)

19

Advancement in Civil Engineering

L.E. College, Morbi

08.06.2015

12.06.2015

 

(1 week)

20

Geotechnical Investigation for Structural Engineering

I.I.T. Gandhinagar

15.10.2015

17.10.2015

 

3 days

21

MATLAB, A tool in Research

M.N.I.T. Jaipur

24.12.2015

28.12.2015

 

(1 week)

22

Advanced Modeling and Simulation Techniques using Software in Engineering Field

G.E.C. Rajkot

04.01.2016

14.01.2016

 

(2 weeks)

23

International Faculty Development Programme

G.E.C. Rajkot

Phase-I 27 & 28/02/2017

Phase –II on 18/3/2017

 

3 days

 

PORTFOLIO

LIAISON WITH ROADS AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT


COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS

PITCHER IRRIGATION 

POROUS CLAY PIPE IRRIGATION'
WICK IRRIGATION

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 1. ]             <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt, Baldev Kanzariya, Ashok Motiani, and Bipin Pandit. "An experimental investigation on pitcher irrigation technique on alkaline soil with saline irrigation water." International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (IJESIT) - ISSN: 2319-5967, Volume 2, Issue 6, November - 2013 ,pp. 206 – 212.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 2. ]             <!--[endif]-->Dabhi Rajiv, Neelkanth Bhatt, and Bipin Pandit. "Effect of Irrigation Water Quality on the Rate of Water Absorption by Super Absorbent Polymers." International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering – IJETAE - ISSN: 2250-2459, Volume 3, Issue 11, November -2013,  pp. 406 -500. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 46134)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 3. ]             <!--[endif]-->Dabhi Rajiv, Neelkanth Bhatt, and Bipin Pandit. “Super Absorbent Polymers- An Innovative Water Saving Technique For Optimizing Crop Yield.” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology - (ISSN: 2319-8753), Volume 2, Issue 10, October- 2013, pp. 5333 – 5340. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 48027)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 4. ]             <!--[endif]-->Dabhi Rajiv, Neelkanth Bhatt, and Bipin Pandit. “Effect on the Absorption Rate of Agricultural Super Absorbent Polymers under the Mixer of Soil and Different Quality of Irrigation Water.” International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) - ISSN: 2278-0181, Volume 3, Issue 1, January – 2014, pp. 1402 – 1406. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 49309).

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 5. ]             <!--[endif]-->Rahul Rachchh and Neelkanth Bhatt. “Monitoring of drought event by standardized precipitation index (SPI) in Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.” International Journal of Engineering Development and Research - ISSN: 2321-9939, Volume 2, Issue 1, June - 2014, pp. 917-21.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 6. ]             <!--[endif]-->Prayag Savariya and Neelkanth Bhatt. "Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability to Seawater Intrusion in Morbi-Maliya Using GALDIT Method." International Journal for Scientific Research & DevelopmentIJSRD, ISSN: 2321-0613,Volume 2, Issue 4, June – 2014, pp. 595 – 599. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 48934)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 7. ]             <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt, Ravi Gurnani and Rajendra Gatesaniya. “More Crops Per Drop By Sustainable Localized Indigenous Irrigation Techniques For Small Farmers.” Samiksha – ISSN: 2320 – 3420, Volume , Issue ,January - 2015, pp. 14 - 18. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 63572)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 8. ]             <!--[endif]-->Ravi Gurnani, Neelkanth Bhatt and Baldev Kanzariya. “Rain-fed Agriculture Enhancement Technique In Semi Arid Region.”  Samiksha – ISSN: 2320 – 3420, Volume , Issue , January - 2015, pp. 192 - 200. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 63572)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 9. ]             <!--[endif]-->Ravi Gurnani, Neelkanth Bhatt and Karpuram Venkateshwarlu. “Gujarat’s Canal Network: A Curse or A Boon?” International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering, Science and Management – IJARESM - ISSN : 2394 -1766, Special Issue EIOCD-2015,pp. 1 – 4.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 10. ]         <!--[endif]-->Dhaval C. Vaghasiya , Prof. Neelkanth J. Bhatt , and  Prof. Shilpa N. Chavda. “Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Supply Services in Morbi City: A Case Study.” International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development - (IJAERD), ISSN : 2348 – 4470, Volume 3, Issue 5, May – 2016, pp. 38-42. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 44839)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 11. ]         <!--[endif]-->K.F. Bhetariya, Prof. N.J.Bhatt, Prof. S.N. Chavda, and Prof. (Dr.) S.M. Solanki. “An Experimental Investigation on Irrigation Water Management Using Mulch.” International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development - (IJAERD), ISSN : 2348 – 4470, Volume 3, Issue 4, April – 2016, pp. 515-518. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 44839)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 12. ]         <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt and Baldev Kanzariya. “Experimental Investigations on Pitcher Irrigation: Yield Optimization and Wetting Front Advancement.” International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS) – ISSN - 2278-2540, Volume 6, Issue 6, June – 2017, pp. 103 – 108. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 43049)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 13. ]         <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth J. Bhatt and Kapil J. Bhatt. “An Analysis of Water Governance in India: Problems and Remedies.” International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development - (IJAERD), ISSN : 2348 – 4470, Volume: 4 Issue: 9, September – 2017, Pages: 279-284. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 44839)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 14. ]         <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth J. Bhatt, Rajendra Gatesaniya, and Baldev Kanzariya. “Experimental Investigations on Custom-made Porous Clay Capsule Assembly as Water Saving Technology for Small-Scale Farming.International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development - (IJAERD), ISSN : 2348 – 4470, Volume: 4 Issue: 9, September – 2017, Pages: 285-289. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 44839)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ J. 15. ]         <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth J. Bhatt, and Rajendra Gatesaniya. “Experimental Investigations on Localized Porous Clay Pipe Irrigation Technique for Sustainable Agriculture : A New Paradigm for Soil and Water Management in Rainfed Areas.International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development - (IJAERD), ISSN : 2348 – 4470, Volume: 4 Issue: 9, September – 2017, Pages: 122-127. (UGC APPROVED JOURNAL No. 44839)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:

International Conference(s):

 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ IC. 1. ]  <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt, Baldev Kanzariya, Rajendra Gathesaniya, and Prof. Bipin Pandit. "Indigenous Irrigation Techniques to Suit Small Land Holders." Proceeding of International Conference on Information, Knowledge and Research in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, ISBN 978-81-906220-3-5, March – 2012. pp. 117 – 122.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ IC. 2. ]  <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt. “Groundwater Problems and Prospects for Rajkot and Jamnagar Districts of Gujarat.” Proceeding of International Conference Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development,  ISBN- 978-81-929339-1-7, April – 2015.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ IC. 3. ]  <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt. “Gujarat’s Canal Network: A Curse or A Boon?.” Proceeding of International Conference Engineering: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges for Development,  April – 2015, ISBN- 978-81-929339-1-7,.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ IC. 4. ]  <!--[endif]-->Rajendra Gatesaniya, Neelkanth Bhatt, and Dr. Rajeshkumar M. Acharya. “Water Supply Gap Analysis for Surendranagar-Dudhrej Town.” Proceeding of Emerging Trends in Scientific Research – ICETSR – 2015, December – 2015, ISBN – 978-2-642-24819-9, pp. 175 – 178.

 

National Conference(s):

 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 1. ]     <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt. "Pitcher Irrigation: A viable approach for Water Conservation in Agriculture." Proceeding of 1st National Conference: Technical Research Advances in Civil Engineering, TRACE-2011,December – 2011, pp. 213 - 219.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 2. ]     <!--[endif]-->Ravi Gurnani, Neelkanth Bhatt, and Shilpa Chavda. “Surface Water Management on Salt Affected Lands of Rann of Kutch.” Proceeding of Special Issue of 1st National Conference in the Emerging Vistas of technology in 21st Century, ISSN 0971-3034, April – 2012, pp. 325 -  329.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 3. ]     <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt, Ravi Gurnani and Rajendra Gatesaniya. “More Crops Per Drop By Sustainable Localized Indigenous Irrigation Techniques For Small Farmers.” Paper presented at UGC sponsored Two Day National Conference on Global Warming: World/Indian Agronomy and Indian Economy held at Tolani Commerce College, Adipur (Kutch) during 9-10 January, 2015.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 4. ]     <!--[endif]-->Ravi Gurnani, Neelkanth Bhatt and Baldev Kanzariya. “Rain-fed Agriculture Enhancement Technique In Semi Arid Region.”  Paper presented at UGC sponsored Two Day National Conference on Global Warming: World/Indian Agronomy and Indian Economy held at Tolani Commerce College, Adipur (Kutch) during 9-10 January, 2015.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 5. ]     <!--[endif]-->Ravi Gurnani, Dr. Rajeshkumar M Acharya, and Neelkanth Bhatt. “Kuchchh Branch Canal: Merits And Demerits.” Proceedings of National Conference on Research Trends on  Civil Engineering, ISBN 978-81-907055-4-1, April – 2015, pp. 154 - 158.


 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 6. ]     <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt, Dr. Rajesh M. Acharya, Neelam J. Dalal, Ashok T. Motiani, “Performance Assessment of Municipal Water and Sanitation Services using Pareto Analysis Technique.” Proceeding of National Conference on ‘Transportation and Water resource Engineering - NCTWE – 2015, ISBN – 97-93-85056-39-0, pp. 215 – 221.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 7. ]     <!--[endif]-->Neelkanth Bhatt. “Wick Material for Capillary Wick based Irrigation System and observes wetting front advance using Polyester Wick.” Proceeding of National Conference on ‘Transportation and Water resource Engineering - NCTWE – 2015, ISBN – 97-93-85056-39-0, pp. 322 – 326.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->[ NC. 8. ]     <!--[endif]-->Priti Vyas, Neelkanth Bhatt, and Shilpa Chavada. “Performance Assessment and Benchmarking of Public Water Supply System: A Review, National Conference on Emerging Research Trends in Engineeting- NCERTE – 2016, ISBN – 978-93-5265-666-0, April – 2016, PP. 272-279.

 

 

 

 

                 

 

                  

 


ACADEMIC PROJECTS

WATER TARIFF MODEL FOR GANDHIDHAM CITY

PATENTS

NIL

MEMBERSHIP

NIL

EXPERT LECTURES

NIL

AWARDS

GTU GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF 2012 FOR M.E. W.R.E.M