Raj Mohan Singh Editor

Dr. Raj Mohan Singh received Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, in Civil Engineering: Hydraulics and Water Resources in the year 2004. In the year 2005, he joined Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, India as Lecturer in Department of Civil Engineering. Presently, Dr. Singh is working as Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Professor Singh’s current research interests include Water Resources Management, especially, groundwater and climate change, conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater, optimization and soft computing. Professor Singh has published several technical papers in peer reviewed National and International journals/seminars/conferences/symposia in the area of water resources management. Professor Singh is also involved as an expert/PI in many esteemed research and consultancy projects of Govt. of India. Professor Singh is a lifetime member of many professional organizations/ societies like American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), New York City, USA; Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH) Pune, India; Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS) Roorkee, Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH) Roorkee, and International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), UK. Also, Professor Singh is Corporate Member of The Institution of Engineers (India). 

Dr. Prabhakar Shukla was born in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He obtained Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Civil Engineering from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SV NIT), Surat, Gujarat, India, in the year 2012. He attained the Master of Technology (M.Tech.) degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, in the year 2014. He was awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering: Water Resources Management at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MN NIT) Allahabad in the year 2019. Dr. Shukla’s research interests are hydrological modeling, climate change, vulnerability & risk assessments in the water sector, and GIS applications in water resources management. Dr. Shukla has published numerous research papers, technical notes, book chapters, and books related to his interests. Dr. Shukla is associated as a member of editorial board and reviewer in Science Citation Index (SCI), SCI-Expanded (SCIE), SCOPUS, Web of Science indexed journals. Also, Dr. Shukla is active member of reputed international professional bodies such as American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), New York City, USA; International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan; American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES), USA; International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), UK; National Ground Water Association (NGWA), USA; and Engineers Australia (EA), Australia etc. Dr. Shukla is associated as a Hub- Scientist (Technical- Water Resources/GIS) with United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India.

Dr. Prachi Singh received her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in the year 2013 under the discipline of Civil Engineering from University Institute of Technology - Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (UIT - RGPV), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. She obtained Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology [MANIT], Bhopal, India, in the year 2015. She acquired her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Civil Engineering: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology [MNNIT] Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India in the year 2019. Dr. Singh’s current research interests include Water Resources Management, especially groundwater and climate change, conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater, optimization, and soft computing. Dr. Singh has published several technical papers in peer-reviewed National and International journals/seminars/conferences/symposia in the area of water resources management. Also, Dr. Singh has contributed abundant books and book chapters related to environmental engineering under the edges of internationally recognized and reputed publishers. Dr. Singh is a fellow of editorial board member and reviewer in numerous standard peer-reviewed Science Citation Index (SCI), SCI-Expanded (SCIE), SCOPUS, and Web of Science indexed journals. Dr. Singh is lifetime member of many professional organizations / societies like American Society of Civil Engineers [ASCE], New York City, USA; International Society for Development and Sustainability [ISDS], Japan; American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists [AAEES], USA; International Association of Hydrological Sciences [IAHS], UK; and Engineers Australia [EA], Australia. Dr. Singh is an active Regional and National level chess player and champion since 2002.