Dr. P.V. Timbadiya is Associate Professor in Water Resources Engineering Section, Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, India. He secured his Post-Graduation and Doctoral degree in Water Resources Engineering from SVNIT Surat in 2004 and 2012 respectively. He did his Under Graduation in Civil Engineering from Sardar Vallbhbhai Regional College of Engineering Technology (now SVNIT). Prior to joining SVNIT Surat in March 2009 as Assistant Professor, he has also worked with S.V.M. Institute of Technology Bharuch, Gujrat, India in the same capacity.

His research expertise is flood modeling, hydrologic modeling, climate change impact assessment, morphology of rivers, water distribution network analysis and design. He is currently guiding six Doctoral Scholars and has already guided 21 M.Tech dissertations. He is also actively involved in research and consultancy activities, the prominent being 'Design of water related infrastructure (water distribution, sewerage network and storm water network) for Dholera Smart City' and Geomorphologic study of Tapi River using GIS and Remore Sensing. He has more than 17 publications in a reputed international journal (SCI/SCOPUS).

He was appointed as National Consultant for Kalpsar Project by Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department of Govt. of Gujarat. Dr. Timbadiya is a Charted Engineer of Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, India. He is a recipient of the Best Case Study Award - 2015 award by the American Society of Civil Engineers and also the Young Engineers Award by the Institution of Engineers (India) in the Year 2015. He has organized various short-term training programs aimed at capacity building of the researchers, academicians and field practitioners in the field of Water Resources Engineering.

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