Vinay Kumar Chukka

About Me

I am a PhD researcher in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Windsor, specializing in urban hydrology, hydrological modelling, and sustainable stormwater management. My research focuses on understanding and modelling complex urban hydrological processes and developing data-driven and computational approaches for urban drainage, flood mitigation, and climate-resilient water infrastructure.

I completed my M.Tech in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, where my research investigated cost-effective urban flood mitigation using Low Impact Development (LID) practices. My broader research experience encompasses hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, sediment transport, scour protection, riverbank stabilization, geosynthetics, and image-based river-flow measurement, integrating numerical simulation with field observations and real-world engineering applications.

My research has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and intellectual property in hydraulic and water-resources engineering, particularly in scour mitigation, sediment management, and riverbank protection. I also contribute to the research community as a journal peer reviewer and currently serve as Treasurer of the IAHR India Young Professionals Network.

My overarching research interest lies at the intersection of hydrology, hydraulics, computational modelling, optimization, and climate-resilient infrastructure, with the objective of translating rigorous scientific analysis into practical solutions for contemporary water-resources challenges.

Research Interests

My work focuses on stormwater management, flood mitigation, and hydraulic structures. Below are my key areas of research.

Experience

Education

Honors & Awards

Project

• Manish Pandey, Praveen Rathod, and Chukka Vinay Kumar, Construction and rehabilitation of city flood control drain and storm water drains in deficient areas of bharatpur, Funded by: Municipal Corporation, Bharatpur. Project Type: Real-Time, Mode: Lump-Sum Turnkey Basis, Duration: Aug 2024 - Feb 2025, 2025.

Publications & Patents

• Chukka Vinay Kumar, Tirupati Bolisetti, and Ian Wilson, "Sensitivity-driven log-linear modeling of time-to-peak for enhanced flood forecasting in heterogeneous Canadian catchments," International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM), 2026.
• Chukka Vinay Kumar and Manish Pandey, "Cost-effective solutions for sustainable urban flood mitigation: Comparing lid practices and performance metrics," Water Resources Research (under review), 2025.
• Chukka Vinay Kumar, Manish Pandey, Anil Kumar Gupta, and Mangu Rahul Bharadwaj, Interlocking riverbank stabilization block, Application Number: , CBR Number: , Filed: 2025.
• Chukka Vinay Kumar, Manish Pandey, Gaurav Misuriya, and Mrinal Kaushik, Spike mat for reducing pier scour, Application Number: 459258-001, CBR Number: 210596, Filed: 17 June, 2025.
• Manish Pandey, Chukka Vinay Kumar, and Mrinal Kaushik, Geobag with crossed cables for riverbank protection, Patent Application: 456404-001, Filed: 23rd April, 2025.
• Manish Pandey, Chukka Vinay Kumar, and Mrinal Kaushik, Supersonic sediment flusher, Application Number: 453100-001, CBR Number: 206524, Issued:20th March, 2026.
• Manish Pandey, Chukka Vinay Kumar, Mrinal Kaushik, and Debanik Ghosh, Chevron cone baffle fishway with rounded edges, Application Number: 456376-001, CBR Number: 208689, Issued:17th July, 2026.
• Manish Pandey, Chukka Vinay Kumar, Mrinal Kaushik, and Kondeti Lakshmi Vasudev, Angle vane-stepped fishway with rounded edges, Application Number: 456485-001, CBR Number:208763, Issued:17th July, 2026.
• Manish Pandey, Praveen Rathod, and Chukka Vinay Kumar, Geosynthetic and gabion-based, cable supported river bank protection technology, Application Number: 202531024305, CBR Number: 3410, Issued:03rd April, 2026.
• T. A. Rosemary, Chukka Vinay Kumar, and Manish Pandey, Optimized porcupine positioning for effective scour mitigation at bridge piers, Application Number: 202531043605, CBR Number:5715, Issued:22nd May, 2026.

Licenses & Certifications

Academic Portfolio

For a detailed overview of my academic background, publications, and experience, please download my full CV.

Contact

I am always open to discussing new research ideas and potential collaborations.

• Email: chukkav@uwindsor.ca
• Email: vinaykumarchukka@kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
• Office: CEI 3088-E-15, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4, Canada
• LinkedIn: Vinay Kumar Chukka
• GitHub: vinaykumarchukka05-commits