BIODATA OF DR. P. K.

SWAMEE
Address:

Emeritus Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee 247 667
Telephone:
91-1332-285420 (Office)
91-1332-285812 or 277484 (Residence)
email:
swamifce@iitr.ernet.in
Date of Birth: 9th November, 1940
Fields of Specialization: Hydraulics and Irrigation Engineering
Academic Qualifications:
B.E.(Civil)
University of Roorkee, Roorkee
M.E. (Hydr.Engrg.) University of Roorkee, Roorkee
Ph.D. (Civil)
University of Roorkee, Roorkee

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2. PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

1. Swamee, P.K., Kumar, V., and Khanna, P., Optimization of dead-end water distribution systems.
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J. Envir. Engrg., ASCE, 99(2), Apr. 1973, 123-134. Discussion by Uri Shamir 99(5), Oct. 1973,
759-760; Closure by the authors. 100(3), Jun. 1974, 764-765.
Swamee, P.K., and Khanna, P., Equivalent pipe method for optimizing pipe-networks---facts and
fallacies. J. Envir. Engrg., ASCE, 100(1), Feb. 1974, 93-99. Discussion by Arun K. Deb. 100(6),
Dec. 1974, 1294-1297.
Swamee, P.K., and Jain, A.K., Explicit equations for pipe flow problems. J. Hydr. Engrg.,
ASCE, 102(5), May 1976, 657-664. Discussion by Michael A. Collins, 102(11), Nov. 1976, 17071709; David H. Barr 103(4), Apr. 1977, 460-463.
Sivaram, B. and Swamee, P.K., A computational method for consolidation coefficient. Soils and
Foundations, JSSMFE, 17(2), Jun. 1977, 48-52.
Singh, K.K., and Swamee, P.K., Optimum proportions of cylindrical steel water tanks. J. Str.
Engrg., ASCE, 106(5), May 1980, 1193-1197.
Nashta, C.F., Garde, R.J., and Swamee, P.K., Subcritical open channel expansions with
movable bed. J. Hydr. Res., 25(1), Jan. 1987, 89-102.
Swamee, P.K., Bhargava, R., and Sharma, A.K., Non-circular sewer design. J. Envir. Engrg.,
ASCE, 113(4), Aug. 1987, 824-833. Discussion by David Butler; and Willi H. Hager; and closure
by authors. 115(1), Feb. 1989, 271-279.
Swamee, P.K., Generalized rectangular weir equations. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 114(8), Aug.
1988, 945-949.
Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Pump test analysis of confined aquifer. J. Irrig. and Drain.
Engrg., ASCE, 116(1), Jan.-Feb. 1990, 99-106.
Swamee, P.K., and Sharma, A.K., Decomposition of large water distribution systems. J.
Envir. Engrg., ASCE, 116(2), Mar.-Apr. 1990, 269-283.
Swamee, P.K., and Sharma, A.K., Reorganization of a water distribution system. J. Envir.
Engrg., ASCE, 116(3), May-Jun. 1990, 588-600.
Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Pump test analysis of leaky aquifer. J. Irrig. and Drain.
Engrg., ASCE, 116(5), Sep.-Oct. 1990, 645-655.
Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Drag coefficient and fall velocity of non-spherical
particles. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 117(5), May 1991, 660-667. Discussion by Ramon Fuentes,
Mary L. Alonso, and Julian Agirre-Pe; and closure by authors, 118(11), Nov. 1992, 1588-1592.
Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., Agarwal, M., and Ansari, A.S., An alternate linear weir design.
J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 117(3), May-Jun. 1991, 311-323.
Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Bed load and suspended load transport of non-uniform
sediments. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 117(6), Jun. 1991, 774-787. Discussion by Rajesh
Srivastava, and D.N. Contractor; and closure by authors. 118(6), Jun. 1992, 948-950.

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Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Modeling of BOD exertion curve. Water Res. 25(7), Jul.
1991, 901-902.
Swamee, P.K., and Basak, B.C., Design of rectangular open channel expansion transition.
J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 117(6), Nov.-Dec. 1991, 827-838; Errata: 119(1), Jan.-Feb.
1993. 211.
Swamee, P.K., Sluice gate discharge equations. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 118(1),
Jan.-Feb. 1992, 56-60.
Swamee, P.K., and Basak, B.C., Design of trapezoidal expansive transitions. J. Irrig. and
Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 118(1), Jan-Feb. 1992, 61-73.
Swamee, P.K., Design of a submarine oil pipeline. J. Transp. Engrg., ASCE, 119(1), Jan.Feb. 1993, 159-170.
Swamee, P.K., and Basak, B.C., A comprehensive open channel expansion transition
design. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 119(1), Jan-.Feb. 1993, 1-17. Republished in Water
Resour. J., (182), Sep. 1994, 52-61.
Swamee, P.K., Critical depth equations for irrigation canals. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg.,
ASCE, 119(2), Mar.-Apr. 1993, 400-409; Errata: 119(6), Nov.-Dec. 1993, 1115.
Swamee, P.K., Generalized inner region velocity distribution equation. J. Hydr. Engrg.,
ASCE, 119(5), May 1993, 651-656. Discussion by Carlos V. Alonso; and Closure by the author.
120(10) Oct. 1994, 1230-1232.
Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., and Ali, M.S., Rectangular side sluice gate analysis. J. Irrig.
and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 119(6), Nov.-Dec. 1993, 1026-1035.
Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., Mohan, M., Agarwal, S.K., and Ali, M.S., Subcritical flow over
a rectangular side weir. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 120(1), Jan.-Feb. 1994, 212-217.
Discussion by Bruce M. McEnroe; and Closure by Prabhata K. Swamee, Santosh K. Pathak, and
Masoud S. Ali. 121(4), Jul.-Aug. 1995, 309-310.
Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Criteria for evaluating flow classes in alluvial channels. J.
Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 120(5), May 1994, 652-658.
Swamee, P.K., and Basak, B.C., Design of open-channel contraction transitions. J. Irrig.
and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 120(3), May-Jun. 1994, 660-668. Republished in Water Resour. J.,
(182), Sep. 1994, 62-66.
Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., and Ali, M.S., Side weir analysis using elementary discharge
coefficient. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 120(4), Jul.-Aug. 1994, 742-755. Republished in
Water Resour. J., (184), Mar. 1995, 57-63.
Swamee, P.K., Normal depth equations for irrigation canals. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg.,
ASCE, 120(5), Sep.-Oct. 1994, 942-948. Discussion by J.S. Montes; and Bernard L. Golding;
Closure by the author. 122(1), Jan.-Feb. 1996, 66-70. Republished in Water Resour. J., (183),
Dec. 1994, 42-45.
Swamee, P.K., Design of sediment-transporting pipeline. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 121(1),
Jan. 1995, 72-76. Discussion by Takashi Nakae; and K.C. Wilson; Closure by the author. 122(4),
Apr. 1996, 225-226.
Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Pumping test analysis of wells having storage
contribution. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 121(3), May-Jun. 1995, 265-267.
Swamee, P.K., Ojha, C.S.P., and Abbas, A. Mean annual flood estimation. J. Water
Resour. Plng. and Mangt., ASCE, 121(6), Nov.-Dec. 1995, 403-407.
Swamee, P.K., Optimal irrigation canal sections. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 121(6),
Nov.-Dec. 1995, 467-469.
Swamee, P.K., and Tyagi, A., Design of class-I sedimentation tanks. J. Envir. Engrg.,
ASCE, 122(1), Jan.-Feb. 1996, 71-73.
Swamee, P.K., Design of multistage pumping main. J. Transp. Engrg., ASCE, 122(1), Jan.Feb. 1996, 1-4.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Salem, A.A.S., Optimal design of sloping weir. J. Irrig.
and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 122(4), Jul.-Aug. 1996, 248-255.
Swamee, P.K., Design of flocculating baffled channel. J. Envir. Engrg., ASCE, 122(6),
Nov.-Dec. 1996, 1046-1048.
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Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Ground water mound equation for rectangular recharge
area. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 123(3), May-Jun. 1997, 215-217.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Salem, A.A.S., Effectivity of multiple sheet -piles in weir
design. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 123(3), May-Jun. 1997, 218-221.
Swamee, P.K., Ojha, C.S.P. and Kumar, S., Discharge equation for rectangular slots. J.
Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 124(9), Sep. 1998, 973-974.
Swamee, P.K., Design of pipelines to transport neutrally buoyant capsules. J. Hydr.
Engrg., ASCE, 124(11), Nov. 1998, 1155-1160. Discussion by V.C. Agarwal and Rakesh Mishra;
Closure by the author. 126(1), Jan. 2000, 91-93.
Swamee, P.K., and Tyagi, A., Formation of air pollution index. J. Air and Wat. Magnt. Asso.,
49(1), Jan. 1999, 88-91.
Swamee, P.K., Tyagi, A., and Shandilya, V.K., Optimal configuration of a well-field. Ground
Water, 37(3), May-Jun. 1999, 382-386.
Swamee, P.K., Capsule hoist system for vertical transport of minerals. J. Transp. Engrg.,
ASCE, 125(6), Nov.-Dec. 1999, 560-563.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., Design of minimum seepage-loss canal
sections. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 126(1), Jan.-Feb., 2000, 28-32.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., A simple approximation for the flowing well
problem. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 126(1), Jan.-Feb. 2000, 65-67.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., Minimum cost design of lined canal
sections. J. Water Resour. Mangt., Kluwer Academic Publishers, 14(1), Jan.-Feb. 2000, 1-12.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., A solution for a stream depletion problem.
J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 126(2), Mar.-Apr. 2000, 125-126.
Swamee, P.K., and Tyagi, A., Describing water quality with an aggregate index. J. Envir.
Engrg., ASCE, 126(5), May 2000, 451-455.
Swamee, P.K., and Sharma, A.K., Gravity flow water distribution system design. J. Water
Supply: Research and Technology--AQUA, IWA Publishing, London, UK, 49(4), Aug. 2000, 169179.
Swamee, P.K., Stable channel objective function. Int. J. Sed. Res., 15(4), Sep. 2000, 434439.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., A comprehensive design of minimum cost
irrigation canal sections. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 126(5), Sep.-Oct. 2000, 322-327.
Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., Mansoor, T., and Ojha, C.S.P., Discharge characteristics of
skew sluice gates. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 126(5), Sep.-Oct. 2000, 328-334.
Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., and Sohrab, M., Longitudinal dispersion of conservative and
nonconservative pollutants in natural streams. J. Envir. Engrg., ASCE, 126(11), Nov. 2000,
1056-1062.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., Minimum earthwork cost canal sections. J.
Water Resour. Mangt., Kluwer Academic Publishers, 15(1), Jan.-Feb. 2001, 17-30.
Swamee, P.K., and Kashyap, D., Design of minimum seepage-loss nonpolygonal canal
sections. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, Mar.-Apr. 2001, 113-117.
Swamee, P.K., Optimal design of pumping mains. J. Transp. Engrg., ASCE, 127(3), MayJun. 2001, 264-267.
Swamee, P.K., Design of a sewer line. J. Envir. Engrg., ASCE, 127(9), Sep. 2001. 776781.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., Design of minimum seepage loss canal
sections with drainage layer at shallow depth. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 127(5), Sep.Oct. 2001, 287-294.
Swamee, P.K., Reservoir capacity depletion on account of sedimentation. Int. J. Sed. Res.,
16(3), Sep.2001, 408-415.
Swamee, P.K., Design of high rise pumping main. Urban Water, Elsevier Science, 3(4),
Dec. 2001, 317-321.
Singh, S.K., Mishra, G.C., Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Aquifer diffusivity and stream

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resistance from varying stream stage. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 128(1), Jan.-Feb.
2002, 57-61.
Swamee, P.K., Parkash, B., and Singh, H., Bed morphology of the Kosi River, Gangetic
plains. Int. J. Sed. Res., 17(1), Mar. 2002, 40-48.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., Design of minimum water loss canal
sections. J. Hydr. Res., IAHR, 40(2), 2002, 215-220.
Swamee, P.K., Mishra, G.C., and Chahar, B.R., Optimum design of a transmission canal.
J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 128(1), Jul.-Aug. 2002, 234-243.
Swamee, P.K., Near lognormal distribution. J. Hydrol. Engrg., ASCE, Nov.-Dec 2002, 441444.
Swamee, P.K., Design of sediment flushing outlets Int. J. Sed. Res., 17(4), Dec. 2002, 314322.
Swamee, P.K., and Singh, S.K., Aquifer diffusivity from stream stage variation. J. Hydrol.
Engrg., ASCE, 8(1), Jan.-Feb. 2003.
Swamee, P.K., Improving design guidelines for class-I circular sedimentation tanks. Urban
Water, Elsevier Science, Jan. 2004.
Swamee, P.K., Parkash, B., Thomas, J. V., and Singh, S., Changes in channel pattern of the
river Ganga between Mustafabad and Rajmahal, Gangetic plains since 18 th century. Int. J. Sed.
Res., 18(1), Mar. 2003.
Swamee, P.K., and Kashyap, D., Design of minimum seepage-loss nonpolygonal canal
sections with drainage layer at shallow depth. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 130(2), Mar.Apr. 2004.
Swamee, P.K., and Rathie, P.N., Exact solutions for normal depth problem. J. Hydr. Res.,
IAHR, (accepted for publication).
Swamee, P.K., and Swamee, N. Equation for grain-size distribution curve. Int. J. Sed. Res.,
(accepted for publication).

Abstract
1. Swamee, P.K., Determination of hydraulic jump elements for prismatic open channels. La
Houille Blanche, No. 1, Jan. 1972, 81.
Discussions
1. Swamee, P.K., Discussion of `Bridge pier scour with debris accumulation, by Bruce W. Melville,
and D.M. Dongol. Closure by the authors. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 120(4), Apr. 1994, 522-523.
2. Swamee, P.K., Discussion of `General formulation of best hydraulic channel section, by Parviz
Monadjemi. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 121(2), Mar.-Apr. 1995, 222.
3. Swamee, P.K., and Ojha, C.S.P., Discussion of `Implications of using approximate expressions
for well function, by Rajesh Srivastava. Closure by the author. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE,
122(6), Nov.-Dec. 1996, 364-365.
4. Swamee, P.K., Discussion of `Mobile prisms for flow measurement in rectangular channels, by
A. Peruginelli, and F. Bonacci. Closure by the authors. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE, 124(5),
Sep.-Oct. 1998, 279-280.
5. Swamee, P.K., Discussion of `Formula for calculating critical depth of trapezoidal open channel,
by Zhengzhong Wang. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 125(7), Jul. 1999, 785-786.
6. Swamee, P.K., Discussion of `Limitations and proper use of the Hazen-Williams equation, by
Chyr Pyng Liou. J. Hydr. Engrg., ASCE, 125(2), Feb. 2000, 169-170.
7. Swamee, P.K., and Rathie, P.N., Discussion of `Direct equations for hydraulic jump elements in
rectangular horizontal channel, by ShriRam Chaurasia. J. Irrig. and Drain. Engrg., ASCE,
(accepted for publication).
Asian Journals

1. Swamee, P.K., and Tyagi, A., Flocculation basin design. Asia Water Envir. Tech. WEF, 1(1),
Feb. 1999, 11-13.
2. Swamee, P.K., Optimal open channel sections for viscous flow. ISH J. Hydr. Engrg., 6(2), Sep.
2000, 40-44.
3. Swamee, P.K., Pathak, S.K., and Ghodsian, M., Viscosity and surface tension effects on
rectangular weirs ISH J. Hydr. Engrg., 7(2), Sep. 2001, 45-50.
4. Swamee, P.K., and Pathak, S.K., Velocity distribution equations for laminar and turbulent
boundary layers ISH J. Hydr. Engrg., 8(1), Mar. 2002, 50-59.
5. Swamee, P.K., Critical slope equations for open channels ISH J. Hydr. Engrg., 8(2), Sep. 2002,
44-49.
6. Swamee, P.K., Length of gradually varied flow profiles. ISH J. Hydr. Engrg., 9(2), Sep. 2003,
70-79.

3. Ph.D. THESES GUIDED [Name(s) of co-guide(s) in brackets]

1. Ganesh Vasudev Inamdar, Hydraulic and economic aspects of submarine oil pipeline design.
Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, Nov. 1980. (S. Saran)
2. Ashok Kumar Shrivastava, Analytical and experimental investigation of BOD kinetics in microaquatic ecosystem. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, Jan. 1982. (R.P. Mathur)
3. P. Koteshwar Rao, Optimal utilization of exhaustible resources. Electrical Engrg. Dept., Univ. of
Roorkee, Roorkee, Jun. 1982. (A.K. Pant)
4. Gaj Raj Singh Tyagi, Behavior of battered piles. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee,
Oct. 1982. (S. Prakash and G. Ranjan)
5. Anil Kumar Sinha, Ecological studies of waste stabilization ponds. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of
Roorkee, Roorkee, Sep. 1983. (R.P. Mathur)
6. Ghulam Dastagir Miraki, Sediment yield and deposition profiles in reservoirs. Civil Engrg., Dept.,
Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, Sep. 1983. (R.J. Garde)
7. Mahmood Molanezhad, Mathematical approach to reservoir sedimentation. Civil Engrg. Dept.,
Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, May 1984. (R.J. Garde)
8. Changhez Fauladi Nashta, Subcritical open channel expansions with rigid and movable beds.
Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, Nov. 1984. (R.J. Garde)
9. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Water distribution network optimization. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of
Roorkee, Roorkee, Jul. 1989.
10. Bharat Chandra Basak, Design of open channel transitions. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee,
Roorkee, Jan. 1992.
11. Masoud Sabzeh Ali, Analysis of side weirs and side sluice gates. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of
Roorkee, Roorkee, Apr. 1993. (S.K. Pathak)
12. Adel Abdel Salam Mohmed Salem, Design of weir on permeable foundation. Civil Engrg. Dept.,
Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, May 1995. (G.C. Mishra)
13. Rupendra Chandra Bhattacharjee, Design of settling chambers. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of
Roorkee, Roorkee, Jul. 1995. (R. Bhargava)
14. Mohammad Sohrab, Longitudinal dispersion of pollutants in open-channels. Civil Engrg. Dept.,
Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee. Sep. 1998. (S.K. Pathak)
15. Talib Mansoor, Study of skew weirs and sluice gates. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee,
Roorkee. Jun. 1999. (S.K. Pathak and C.S.P. Ojha)
16. Sushil Kumar Singh, Stream aquifer interaction. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee.
Sep. 1999. (G.C. Mishra and C.S.P. Ojha)
17. Bhagu Ram Chahar, Optimal design of channel sections considering seepage and evaporation
losses. Civil Engrg. Dept., Univ. of Roorkee, Roorkee, Jun. 2000, (G.C. Mishra)