Dr. Nisha Khanam

Teaching

Educational Qualification

Work Experience

Lecture Course

• Design of Hydraulic Structures
• Lean Management
• Green Design and Sustainability
• Engineering Mechanics

Research

Areas of Research Interest

• Air Pollution Monitoring
• Impacts due to solid waste

Reviewer

• Reviewer in International Conference on Sustainable goals in Materials, Energy and Environment.

Research Publications

• Niveditha Muruganandam, Rajeshkumar Venkatachalam, Ramsundram Narayanan, S. N. Vidhya Bharathi, Mayildurai Rajagopal, Abinayaa Vellayappan & Nisha Khanam(2025), Illusion of Incense smoke and associated health risk: An investigation of Ocular and Respiratory Particulate Deposition, Archieves of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology – Springer. (ISSN :1432-0703), Vol.88, pp.356-376. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00244-025-01119-8.
• Nisha Khanam, B V Mudgal and Jailakshmi Menon (2024), Experimental study on drag characteristics of sill and baffles in forced unsubmerged and submerged hydraulic jumps, Sadhana Academy Proceedings in Engineering Services (Indian Academy of Sciences). (ISSN: 0973-7677)1-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-023-02383-x.
• Priya V S, Khanam N, Wakil A, Asjath M and Nagaraj M (2024),Performance evaluation of sequential batch biofilm reactor for the treatment of grey water, Global NEST Journal. (ISSN :1790-7632), Vol.26 (7) pp.1-7.
• Gajalakshmi, Nisha Khanam, Salman Khan and Yunus Mohamed S (2024), Study on Engineering Properties of Stabilized Expansive Soil.Metszet Journal (ISSN : 2061 -2710), Vol.9 (5),pp.231-243.
• Nisha Khanam, Priya V S ,Dhamodharan S, and Purnima M (2024), Exploration of Urban Flood Inundation Using HEC-HMS(A Case Study of the Cooum River Basin in the Chennai Zone), Journal For Basic Sciences. (ISSN :1006-8341),Vol.24 (4), 688-697.
• P Gajalakshmi, Nisha Khanam, Dhamodharan S, Nazih Rihan, and Faris Nisar (2024), Development of Novel Semi Flexible Surface Pavement Material for Highway Applications, Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics . (ISSN:1671-1793), Vol 34 (4),357-375.
• Nisha Khanam, Charumathi M, Priya VS, DhamodharanS, Roja R, Henry DanielB.K,Roshan P and Subash V, “Comparative Study on Air Quality Monitoring of stations in Chennai during Pre and Post –lockdown of Covid 19 Pandemic” Metszet Journal (ISSN: 2061-2710),Vol 8(7),pp.167-175, 2023.
• Shaik Abdul Hameed, M F Muadhand NishaKhanam (2021) “Water Audit for East Tambaram”, inIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume-1026, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1026/1/012002, IOP Science Publication.
• Nisha Khanam and Mudgal.B.V (2017), “Comparison of Velocity Profiles of Free and Submerged Hydraulic Jump” published in International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation. Vol.23, pp.321-327.
• Ramsundram and Nisha Khanam (2018), “Impact of Climate Change on Reservoir Inflow Predictions- A case study”, published in International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-7, Issue-4S, pp.132-135.

International Conference / Workshop

• Participated and presented a paper on titled ‘Study On Flood Inundation of an Urban Area Using HEC-HMS (Cooum River Basin Of Chennai Zone), at International Conference on Contemporary Researches in Engineering, Science, Management & Arts (ICCRESMA), during 22^nd to 24^th February 2024, organized by Centre for Research & Training (CRT), National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Nisha Khanam, Hrithick Rahul, Abdul Kalam and Dhamodharan S (2022), “Integrated Approach of Flood Inundation along Nandampakkam to Kotturpuram, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment (ICRASCE-2022), B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, pp.101, (ISBN No. 978-81-19160-00-6).
• Shaik Hameed, Muadh.F, Nisha Khanam (2020), presented a paper entitled “Water AuditStudy for East Tambaram” in the Virtual International Conference On Innovative Solutions and Challenges in Civil Engineering, held during 20th and 21st August 2020, organized by Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai
• Ramsundram and Nisha Khanam (2018), presented a paper entitled “Impact of Climate Change on Reservoir Inflow Predictions – A case study”, in the First International Conference On Science, Technology,Engineering And Management held during 10th to 12th June 2018, organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Attended an International Conference on “Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Built Environment”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering during 14th -16th March 2017, at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute
• Nisha Khanam (2016), participated in the 1st Indian International Conference on Air Quality Management (IICAQM-2016), organized by IIT Madras and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, during 15th and 16th February 2016.
• Nisha Khanam and Mudgal.B.V (2015), “Comparison of Velocity Profiles of Free and Submerged Hydraulic Jump” presented in 20th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering (HYDRO-2015), organized by IIT-Roorkee, during 17th -19th December 2015.
• Nisha Khanam, Ramsundram.N and Anuthaman,N.G (2012), “Groundwater Modelling in Kosathalaiyar River Basin”, presented in an International Conference on ‘Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystem(ENSURE 2012)’, at IIT-Guhawati, during January2012.
• Nisha Khanam(2011), “Sedimentation in Reservoirs/Tanks assessment and management in TamilNadu”, presented in an ‘International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering(ICSEE-2011)’, organized by K.S.R Engineering College, Tiruchengode, TamilNadu, during 18th -19th February 2011.
• Nisha Khanam and Ramsundram.N (2011), “IWRM Framework to address the tradeoff between Water Market and Agricultural Yields”, presented paper in an International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management and Treatment Technologies (WATER-2011) organized by NEERI at Nagpur during 19th-22nd January 2011.
• Attended the two day International workshop on “Smart and Sustainable Green Infrastructure” at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, organized by School of Infrastructure in association with Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia and supported by MIROS (Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research) during April 3rd and 4th 2019

National Conferences / Seminar / Workshop

• Participated and presented a paper on titled ‘Development of Novel Semi Flexible Surface Pavement Material for Highway Applications, at 9^th National Conference on Smart and Innovative Technologies in Civil Engineering -PAALAM 2024, during 12^{th and} 13^th, March 2024. Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute , Chennai.
• Attended the one day Virtual workshop on concrete mix design on 26th June 2021, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, School of Infrastructure, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
• Attended the one day National workshop on “Advances in Hydrology and Water Resources” at Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Guindy, during 26th November 2018.
• Attended one day workshop on “Modern Construction Practices & Reuse Technology”, during 7th March 2017, at Auroville, Pondicherry.
• Attended the workshop on “Chennai Water Forum”, organized by GOETHE INSTITUT, during 6th – 8th October 2016, at Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai.
• Participated in a National workshop on “Urban Disaster – Nature’s Fury or Human Negligence”, Sponsored by DST-SERB, during 19th – 24th September 2016, at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute, Chennai.
• Nisha Khanam (2016), participated in the National Conference on Women and Mental Health: A Psychosocial Perspective organized by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, during 17th-18th February 2016 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai.
• Nisha Khanam (2016), participated in a One day workshop on “Gift Yourself” organized by the Women Empowerment Cell, during 18th January 2016 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai.
• Nisha Khanam (2015), participated in an One day workshop on “Preparing Technical Teachers for Optimal Classroom Delivery through English Language” School of Social Sciences and Humanities, during 28th October 2015 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai.
• Attended the one day National workshop on “Advances in Hydrology and Water Resources” at Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Guindy, during 26th November 2018.
• Nisha Khanam (2015),participated in a One day workshop on “Modern Construction Practices and Reuse Technology” at Auroville, was held on 12th September 2015, at Pondicherry.
• Nisha Khanam (2013), attended a short term course on “Research Methodology, Techniques of Writing Research Articles and Ph.D. thesis preparation” sponsored by University Grants Commission (UGC), during 9th March 2013, at College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
• Nisha Khanam (2010), attended a seminar on e-content Development skills for Teachers conducted by INDISS Infotech Pvt.Ltd. during 19th August 2010, which was organized at B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai.

Faculty Development Programme / Value Added Courses

• Participated in Five Days online FDP on Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineering – 2K25, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Trichy Dt during 9^th to 13^th June 2025.
• Attended and completed the FDP on Air Pollution and Control, during January to April 2024 of 12 weeks (NPTEL) course, organized by NPTEL-AICTE.
• Participated in FDP on Practical Aspects of ICT Tools & Online Teaching in Current Scenario, during 29^th May to 4^th June 2024, organized by Research Foundation of India & RFI-CARE.
• Attended Six days National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Utilization of Industrial By-products in different sectors for Environmental Sustainability (UIBES’21)”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology from 12th to 17th July 2021.
• Attended five days Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Civil Engineering” conducted by Nagpur Institute of Science and Technology, Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, from 26th to 30th May 2020.
• Attended ten daysValue Added Courseon “’Essentials of Professional Writing’” conducted by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Organized by Department of English, from 20th to 30th May 2020.
• Attended Two weeks Faculty Development Programme on “Application of Moodle LMS” conducted by B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technolgy,DY Patil College, ISTE,Moodleians, Professional Community, Organized by Department of Management Studies, from 11th to 25thJune 2020.
• Attended one day Faculty Development Programme in Recent Trends in BIM conducted by CADD Centre and Organized by Department of Civil Engineering, School of Infrastructure, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology on 4th July 2019

UHV FDP – Certification Program / Orientation Programme

• Participated and successfully completed Professional Development Programme (PDP) on ‘Reflective Teaching for Effective Teachers’ during 25^th to 29^th April 2022, organized by NITTTR, Chennai
• Participated and successfully completed the 5-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 05th to 09th December 2022. (UHV – Phase I).
• Participated and successfully completed the 6-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 24th to 29th April 2023. (UHV – Phase II).
• Participated & Completed 4-Week (21 days) Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities / Colleges / Institutes of Higher Education” from 20th January to 18th February, 2023 and obtained A Grade, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi in collaboration with MIT School of Education & Research, MIT Art, Design & Technology University under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION and PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING.
• Participated and successfully completed the FDP on NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission, during 18^th to 26^th March 2024, organized by UGC -Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTC), and University of Hyderabad.

Research Proposal Submitted

• Submitted a Project Proposal on titled “Demonstration on the use of natural currents to detect groundwater in hard rock areas”, to Department of Science & Technology WTI Call 2019, during June 2019.

Awards/Achievements

• Granted an amount of Rs.50,000/- as a Crescent Seed Money (2024) for the project titled ‘ Study on the Characterization of Particulate matter from dump yard waste burning and its Health Impacts on Non-occupational exposure’, by S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology for the duration 2024-2025.
• Ms. K. Kanmani, Dr. NishaKhanam, and Dr. Vasanthi. Padmanabhan, as a team are recognised as Winners in IIT Bombay FOSSEE Mapathon 2023 for the project on the topic ‘Study on Flood Inundation along Adayar river basin from Nanadambakkam to Kotturpuram’ conducted by IIT Bombay in Association with IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation, the Rural Data Research and Analysis Lab, IIT Bombay, and the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation,Government of Tamil Nadu, during 22nd February to 6th May 2023
• Dr.Vasanthi Padmanabhan, Dr. NishaKhanam, Ms. K. Kanmani and Mr. B. Kannadasan, as a team are recognised as WINNERS in the IITB-ISRO-AICTE Mapathon – National Level Collaborative Indian Mapping Event for the topic “Change Detection in Water Bodies of Chengalpet District, Tamilnadu”.

Title of Ph.D thesis

• Velocity Distribution and Drag Characteristics of Sill and Baffles in Submerged Hydraulic Jump.

Ongoing Research

• Drag characteristics of Sills in both free and submerged hydraulic jumps.

Projects Guided

• Flood risk assessment for Kosasthalaiyar river using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT).
• Study on the Characterization of Particulate matter from dump yard waste burning and its Health Impacts on Non-occupational exposure.
• Study on occupational health exposure associated with particulate matter from domestic solid waste in Chennai.
• Study on Flood Inundation of an Urban Area using HEC-HMS (Cooum River Basin of Chennai Zone)
• Experimental study on the properties of concrete by using Rice husk ash as partial replacement of cement.
• Comparative study on Air Quality monitoring of stations in Chennai before, during and after lockdown of COVID-19 pandemic.
• Groundwater quality monitoring in Ambur block at Palar river basin-Vellore district.
• A study on the influence of waste dumpyard on groundwater quality
• Integrated Approach of Flood inundation (Nandampakkam to Kotturpuram)
• Water Auditing in B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute
• Experimental study on Buckingham Canal river within Ennore to Thiruvanmiyur
• Assessment of groundwater characteristics around a dumping yard due to solid waste disposal
• Study on Partial replacement of Cement with Marble Dust
• Optimal Operation of a Single Purpose Reservoir (Krishnagiri Reservoir Project)
• Design of a Check Dam at Irulipattu
• Comparative study and design between Intze Tank and Circular water tank
• Cost Control and time scheduling in Interior designing
• Water Auditing study for East Tambaram
• Integrated Approach on Groundwater Exploitation

Webinars Attended / Organized

• Organized and attended a webinar on the topic “Rain Water Harvesting for Urban Areas”which was held on 22nd March 2021, in view of World Water Day 2021, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, School of Infrastructure, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
• Organized and attended an Alumni Webinar  titled “Journey as an Entrepreneur in Civil Engineering Field”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, School of Infrastructure,B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology,Chennai, held on 29th April 2021.
• Attended webinar series on the topics “Green Buildings –The way of life” and “Climatic change and Pandemic issues”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, School of Infrastructure at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held on 3rd June 2021.
• Attended webinar on “Recent advances in Repair and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure” organized by Kerala Highway and Research Centre, Kerala, held on 2nd May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “Rehabilitation of Highway Bridge-Case study” organized by Kerala Highway and Research Centre, Kerala, held on 8th May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “Tertiary Treatment of sewage using disc filters” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology,Chennai, held on 9th May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “Water Resources Management” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, MAM College of Engineering, Trichy, held on 11th May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “Mangrove Wetland Changes using Remote Sensing and GIS applications”, and “Water Quality and Environmental Challenges”, organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology and Indian Society of Remote Sensing, held on 12th May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “E-Waste Management”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering,Kumaraguru College of Engineering, Coimbatore,held on 16th May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing” and “Modern Practices in Construction” , organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, held on 19th May 2020.
• Attended webinar on “Leadership in Construction”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore, held on 22nd May 2020
• Attended webinar on “Coimbatore river restoration”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering,S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held on 5thJune 2020.
• Attended and Organized Alumni Webinar Series titled “Technical Significance of Civil Drafting”, and “Role of Computers in Foundation and Shoring Structures”,organized by Department of Civil Engineering,B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology,Chennai, held on 6th June 2020.
• Organized a webinar titled “COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Challenges and solutions of Online Teaching –Learning Methods”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held on 6th June 2020.
• Attended and organized “Sustainable infrastructure for the 21st Century – Doing more with less and Study in UK”, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Scotsgrad & CIIC, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held on 3rd July 2020.
• Attended one day webinar on “Advanced Sludge Dewatering Technology” organized by Smart Water & Waste worldheld on 17th July 2020.
• Attended National level webinar on “Water Footprint” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, held on 25th July 2020.
• Organised a guest lecture on the topic “Green Design and Sustainability” during 19^th August, 2024 for the final Year B.Tech students.
• Organised a guest lecture on the topic Water for Peace on World Water Day 2024 during 21^st March 2024.
• Organised a guest lecture on the Safety Management in an ASCE Series of Lectures (Safety Management) during 26^th April 2024.
• Organised a workshop on the topic “Disaster Preparedness” during 1^st April 2024 for the third Year B.Tech students.

Extension

Consultancy

• Testing of Concrete Specimens.
• Campus Surveying at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

 Invited Lectures

• Dynamics of Particles – Energy and Momentum Methods – Work of a Force, Kinetic Energy of a Particle, Principle of Work and Energy in Faculty Development Programme on Engineering Mechanics, organized by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur in association with Anna University Sponsored FDTP.
• Irrigation system & Rain water Harvesting, in a Technical and Skill Training of RD & PR officials, organized by State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (SIRD), Chennai.
• Training Program on Laboratory Session title – Hands-On Experience with Total Station Surveying Instrument in Basic Orientation to Newly Recruited Assistant Engineers, organized by State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (SIRD),Chennai.

Other responsibilities

• • Tech Project coordinator for the batches 2019-2023 and 2020 -2024.
  • Tech Admission Coordinator.
  • Faculty advisor (2023-2027)
  • External DC member at Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai.
  • Overall file in charge of B.Tech -NBA
  • Co-coordinator of M.Tech (Structural Engineering) -NBA