Text Box: Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, PhD, Post-Doc (Endeavour Award, Australia)

Assistant Professor

Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology

Lahore, 54890, PAKISTAN

 

T   +92 429 925 0257       

F   +92 429 925 0259

E   tousifbhatti@hotmail.com

W  http://cewre.edu.pk/

 

Dr. Bhatti is working as Assistant Professor at the Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore Pakistan. He has worked on hydrological studies of different irrigation and hydropower projects of national interest in Pakistan. Over the years, he has tailored his research interests for: (i) exploring the socio-economic aspect of water distribution in tertiary irrigation channels, (ii) monitoring and hydrological modeling of river water quality in Pakistan, and (iii) undertaking feasibility studies of various irrigation-cum-hydropower dams (e.g., Hingol Multipurpose Dam Project in Balochistan, Papin Dam Project in Punjab etc). He has skills and experience of applying advanced modeling techniques in the field of hydrology, surface water flow and water quality management. His educational background covers both the agricultural engineering as well as business management disciplines.

 

Education

2010 – 2010

Post-Doctorate. Applied Hydrology, Charles Sturt University, Australia.

2005 – 2009

PhD, Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology,

Pakistan.

2003 – 2005

 

2003 – 2005

M.Sc. Water Resources Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.

MBA. Information Technology, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan

1999 – 2002

B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering , University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Awards and Honors

2010                         The Endeavour Award for Post-Doctorate (This award is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based fellowship program for high-achieving individuals).

2009                         Honor of being first PhD graduate in ‘Water Resources Engineering’ from a university in Pakistan.

2009                         Represented the national youth in a state level delegation to China, led by the Federal Minister for Youth Affairs, Pakistan.

2004                         HEC Indigenous Fellowship for the PhD Degree.

2003                         Scholarship from Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan for the MBA Degree.

Professional Affiliations

2005

Life Member, Pakistan Engineering Council

2008

Member, Canadian Water Resources Association

2009

2010

Life Member, Pakistan Engineer Congress.

Member, International Association of Engineers

Professional Experience

2010 to date

Assistant Professor, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

The job activities include:

·         Teaching following subjects offered for students of post-graduate and doctorate levels:

·           Environmental Impact Assessment

·           Land and Water Management

·           Water Quality Modeling and Management

·         Supervising the research projects of post-graduation students.

2009 to 2010

Hydrologist & Irrigation Engineer, National Development Consultants, Lahore, Pakistan:

Key projects include

·         Hingol Multipurpose Dam Project

·         Papin Dam Project

·         Darawat Dam Project

The job assignments include:

·         Review of feasibility and PC-1 studies.

·         Preparation of data base of precipitation, sediment and real time flow data.

·         Estimation of total water availability at the dam sites using various analytical, empirical and modeling techniques.

·         Rainfall-Runoff modeling.

·         Flood frequency analysis.

·         Analysis for the estimation of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF).

·          Reservoir operation studies.

·         Flood routing and computation of spillway capacity.

·         Computation of total and suspended sediment inflow to the reservoir.

·         Report writing.

 

2005 – 2009

 

PhD Research Fellow, CEWRE, Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Key activities include:

·         Preparation of monitoring strategy for water quantity and quality of the river.

·         Preparation of digital database relating to the historical river flows, canal diversions and contributions from surface drains.

·         Hydrological ‘low flow analysis’ of the river using different statistical approaches.

·         Extensive field visits for sampling of water and wastewater.

·         Laboratory and on-spot analysis of the water and wastewater samples.

·         Development of spreadsheets for the assessment of water quality conditions.

·         Application of CWQI 1.0 model for the calculation of water quality indices for different water uses.

·         Calibration and validation of MIKE 11 simulation model for hydrodynamic and water quality modeling.

·         Numerical simulation of different management options with the calibrated model for pollution abatement in river Chenab.

·         Preparation of technical reports, progress reports and presentations.

 

Computer Capabilities

MIKE 11 HD

A hydraulic and stream flow modeling package by Danish Hydraulic Institute

MIKE 11 AD

MIKE 11 module for the simulation of Advection-Dispersion and water quality Processes

ECOLab

Water Quality module of MIKE modeling systems

MODFLOW

A simulation system for modeling groundwater flow and pollution by U.S. Geological Survey.

MT 3D

Modeling package for contaminant transport in groundwater

HEC-RAS

One dimensional steady and unsteady river hydraulics calculation tool

HEC-HMS

A modeling tool to simulate precipitation-runoff processes of watershed systems

CROPWAT

Model for calculation of reference crop ET and irrigation scheduling

SIRMOD

Software package providing simulation, evaluation, and design capabilities for border, basin, and furrow irrigation

AutoCAD

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software application for 2D & 3D design and drafting, developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc.

Short Courses, Trainings Workshops and Seminars

·         International training workshop on “Capacity building in snow and glacier melt runoff modelling in the Indus basin” September 18 – 23, 2010, Islamabad, Pakistan.

·         International training workshop on “Flow measurement using tracer technology”  September 24-26, 2010, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

·         International Training Workshop on “Design and Evaluation of Pressurized Irrigation System” March 2-7, 2009. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET, Lahore, Pakistan.

·         “59th International Executive Council Meeting & 20th Congress of ICID” organized by International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage and WAPDA. October 13-18, 2008, Lahore, Pakistan.

·         Short course on “Environmental Issues and Pollution Control (EEC-1)” arranged by Pakistan Engineering Council. April 25-26, 2007. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.

·         “Improved Project Design of Low Head Hydropower Projects” Seminar organized by GTZ on September 27, 2004. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET, Lahore.

·         International Training workshop on “Hydro-salinity Abatement and Advance Techniques for Sustainable Agriculture” September 20-25, 2004. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET, Lahore.

 

List of Publications

Books

Bhatti, M.T. (2010). “Strategic Analysis of Water Quality: Spatial and Temporal Modeling of the River Chenab, Pakistan” VDM Publishing House Ltd, Germany, ISBN: 9783-639-26451-7.

Bhatti, M.T. (2010) “Inequity of Water Distribution: Linkages between Canal Water Supply and Income of the Farmers” VDM Publishing House Ltd, Germany, ISBN: 9783-639-27002-0.

Research Papers/Conference Proceedings

Bhatti, M. T. and Latif, M. (2010). “Simulation of DO and BOD for River Chenab under Low Flow Condition” Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 29 No. 1, pp 11-18.

Bhatti, M. T. and Latif, M. (2009). “Assessment Of Water Quality of A River Using Indexing Approach During Low Flow Season” Irrigation and Drainage. DOI: 10.1002/ird.549.

Latif, M. and Bhatti, M. T. (2006). “Canal Water Distribution and Its Impact on Farmers’ Income along a Distributary”. The Pakistan Engineer Journal. pp 32-37.

Bhatti, M. T. and Latif, M. (2008). “Strategic Analysis of Surface Water Salinity Using a Water Quality Model” In Proceedings: 61st CWRA annual conference, Gimli, Manitoba, Canada.

Bhatti, M. T. and Latif, M. (2006). “Linkages between Canal Water Deprivation and Farmers’ Income”. In Proceedings: International Seminar on Water and Environment-A Looming Crisis, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.

References

·         Dr Muhammad Latif

Professor and Director, CEWRE, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.drmlatif@yahoo.com

 

·         Dr Muhammad Nadeem Asghar

Senior Lecturer and Environmental Hydrologist, ICWater, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia. nasghar@cus.edu.au