List Of Publications

Papers in refereed journals

  • Nikam, V. And Gupta, K. (2014). „A SVM based model for short-term rainfall forecast at local scale in the Mumbai urban area (India).“ ASCE, J. Hydrol. Eng., 19(5), 1048–1052.
  • Nikam, V. S., Lalla, K. And Gupta, K.(2009). “Integrated approaches to urban drainage in India: Case of Thane city.” Journal of Indian Water works Association, 41, 1, 59-64.
  • Nikam, V. S., Kumar, A, Lalla, K. and Gupta, K. (2009). “Conservation of Thane Creek and Ulhas River Estuary.” Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 51, 3, 157-162.

Papers in conference

  • Nikam, V. S and Gupta, K. (2014). “Decision support system for urban flood mitigation using high intensity rainfall forecast model.” 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Sarawak, Malaysia, 7-12 September 2014. Nikam, V. And Gupta, K. (2014). „A SVM based model for short-term rainfall forecast at local scale in the Mumbai urban area (India).“ ASCE, J. Hydrol. Eng., 19(5), 1048–1052.
  • Nikam, V. S and Gupta, K. (2014). “Hydraulic capacity expansion of river culvert under main runway for Mumbai International Airport, India.” 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Sarawak, Malaysia, 7-12 September 2014.Nikam, V. S., Lalla, K. And Gupta, K.(2009). “Integrated approaches to urban drainage in India: Case of Thane city.” Journal of Indian Water works Association, 41, 1, 59-64.
  • Nikam, V. S and Gupta, K. (2013). “Flood Resilience Study for Mithi River Catchment in Mumbai, India” International Conference on Flood Resilience Experiences in Asia and Europe, Exeter, UK, 5-7 September 2013.Nikam, V. S., Kumar, A, Lalla, K. and Gupta, K. (2009). “Conservation of Thane Creek and Ulhas River Estuary.” Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 51, 3, 157-162.
  • Nikam, V. S, Mujiburrehman, K. and Gupta, K. (2013). “Assessment of flood mitigation structures on Mithi River, Mumbai, India.” IWWA 45th Annual Convention 10-12 January 2013, Pune, India.
  • Nikam, V. S and Gupta, K. (2012). “SVM rainfall forecast for extreme monsoon rainfall conditions in an urban area.” 9th Urban Drainage Modeling Conference, Belgrade, Serbia, 4-4-6 September 2012.
  • Gupta, K and Nikam, V. S. (2011) ‘A methodology for rapid inundation mapping for a megacity with sparse data: case of Mumbai, India’, 5th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM5) 27-29 September 2011, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Nikam, V. S and Gupta, K. (2010). “Real time rainfall forecast for extreme monsoon rainfall conditions in an urban area: Mumbai area.” 3rd International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources and the Environment conference, Chennai, India, 5-7 January.
  • Gupta, K. and Nikam, V. S. (2009). “Rainfall forecast for extreme monsoon conditions for urban area.” 8th International workshop on precipitation in urban areas, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 10-13 December
  • Gupta, K. and Nikam, V. S. (2009). “Rainfall forecast for extreme monsoon conditions.” 8th International conference on urban drainage odeling, Tokyo, Japan, 7-11 September.
  • Nikam, V. S., Lalla, K. And Gupta, K. (2008). “Integrated approaches to urban drainage in India: Case of Thane city.” 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
  • Nikam, V. S., Kumar, A., Lalla, K. And Gupta, K. (2007). “Conservation of wetlands and mangroves in Thane Creek and Ulhas River Estuary, India.” Proceedings of World Lake conference (Taal 2007), Jaipur, India, 2007.
  • Nikam, V.S, Deshmukh, S.S. (2005). “Role of public participation in water conservation.” Journal of Indian Building Congress, India, Vol XII, No 1, 57 – 66.
  • Nikam, V.S, Tambvekar, V.Y, and Patil, J.R. (2004). “Rapid chloride permeability test for durability.” Proc. 1st International Exhibition and Conference on Building Materials and Construction Technologies, New Delhi, India, 38-44.
  • Nikam, V.S, Deshmukh, S.S, and Tambvekar, V.Y. (2004). “Blended cement concrete for today and better tomorrow.” 7th International Conference on Concrete Technology in Developing Countries, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Nikam, V.S, Deshmukh, S.S, Patil, A.O, and Tambvekar, V.Y. (2004). “White toping an advantageous rehabilitation alternative.” 7th International Conference on Concrete Technology in Developing Countries, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Patil, J.R., Rane, D.D. and Nikam, V.S. (2004). “Life cycle cost analysis for the pavement alternatives.” Proceedings of the Seminar on Design, Construction and Maintenance of Cement Concrete Pavements, organized by Indian Road Congress, New Delhi, India.
  • Nikam, V.S, Tambvekar, V.Y, and Patil, J.R. (2003). “High performance concrete using fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag.” Proc. 8th NCB International Seminar on Cement and Building Materials, New Delhi, India, 3, X-64-X-73.
  • Nikam, V.S, Tambvekar, V.Y. (2003). “Effect of different supplementary cementitious material of the microstructure and resistance of concrete against chloride penetration.” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Advance Materials for Construction of Bridges, Buildings and other Structures, Davos, Switzerland.