Dr. Shibu A.
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
Mobile: 94472 05308
Email:
shibua@cet.ac.in
Qualifications:
B. Tech. in Civil Engineering from University of Kerala in First Class with Distinction
M. Tech. in Hydraulics Engineering from University of Kerala in First Class with Distinction (First Rank)
Ph. D. in Water Resources Engineering from IIT Bombay on topic "Performance-Based Design of Water Distribution Networks Considering Demand Uncertainty by Fuzzy-Probabilistic Approach and Cross Entropy Optimization"
Previous Experience/Positions held
Junior Engineer in Cochin Port Trust, Willingdon Island, Cochin - 9
Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Hydrology & Water Resources
Uncertainty modeling of Water Distribution system.
Impact of Climate Change on Hydrology and Water Resources
Courses Handled
M. Tech.
Free Surface Flow
Soft Computing Techniques in Water Resources
Water Resources Systems Analysis
Research Methodology
B. Tech.
Water Resources Engineering
Design of Hydraulic Structures
Fluid Mechanics - I
Mechanics of Solids
Quantity Surveying and Valuation
Basic Civil Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Design and Engineering
B. Arch.
Architectural Design and Graphics -I
Surveying and Levelling
Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering
Publications:
International Journals
Shibu, A. , and Janga Reddy, M. ( 2014 ). "Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks Considering Fuzzy Randomness of Demand Using Cross Entropy Optimization." Water Resour. Manage., Vol. 28(12), 4075-4094, DOI: 10.1007/s11269-014-0728-6.
Shibu, A. , and Janga Reddy, M. ( 2014 ). "Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks under Demand Uncertainty using Fuzzy Modeling and Cross Entropy Method." Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Springer (Manuscript No. SERR-S-14-00419)
Shibu, A. , and Janga Reddy, M. ( 2013 ). " Reliability based optimal design of water distribution networks under uncertain demands using cross entropy method." J. of Hydra. Eng., 18 (3), 258-268.
Shibu, A. , and Janga Reddy, M. ( 2013 ). "Cross entropy optimization for optimal design of water distribution networks." Int. J. of Comp. Inf. Sys. and Ind. Mgmt. Appls. , 5, 308-316.
Liyamol, I. , Shibu, A. , and Saran, M.S. ( 2013 ). "Evaluation and treatment of accident black spots using Geographic Information System", Int. J. of Innovative Res. in Sci. Eng. and Tech. , 2(8), 3865- 3873.
Liyamol, I. , Shibu, A. , and Saran, M.S. ( 2013 ). "Identification and Analysis of Accident Black Spots using Geographic Information System", Int. J. of Innovative Res. in Sci. Eng. and Tech. , 2(8), 131- 139.
Shibu, A. , and Janga Reddy, M. ( 2012 ). "Least Cost Design of Water Distribution Networks under Demand Uncertainty by Fuzzy-Cross Entropy Method." J. Env. Res. and Dev. , 6 (3A), 853-862.
Shibu, A. , and Janga Reddy, M. ( 2011 ). "Uncertainty Analysis of Water Distribution Networks by Fuzzy-Cross Entropy Approach." J. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology , 5, 495-502.
Conference attended / organized
Jairaj P.G. and Shibu A. (2001), "Hydropower System Optimization by Fuzzy Mathematical Programming' in the proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from 23 -25 July 2001, pp. 274 - 280.
Parvathy R. and Shibu A. (2007), "Multiobjective Analysis of Reservoir System Optimization for Irrigated Cropped Area development", Proc. of the National Conference on Technological Trends, College of Engineering Trivandrum in November 2007.
Aneesha A.Y. and Shibu A. ( 2007), "Mathematical Model for Leakage Reduction in Water Distribution Networks", Proc. of the National Conference on Technological Trends, College of Engineering Trivandrum in November 2007.
A. Shibu and M. Janga Reddy (2010), Fuzzy Uncertainty Analysis of Water Distribution Systems , 1st International conference on Technological Trends (ICTT-2010), CET, Trivandrum, India, November 25-27, 2010, Vol. 2, pp.230-238.
A. Shibu and M. Janga Reddy (2010), Uncertainty Analysis of Water Distribution System using Fuzzy Approach, National Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources & Coastal and Environmental Engineering (HYDRO-2010), MMU, Mullana, India, December 16-18, 2010, pp.794-800.
Shibu A. and M. Janga Reddy (2011), Uncertainty Analysis of Water Distribution Networks by Fuzzy-Cross Entropy Approach, International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Neural Computing (ICFSNC 2011), Paris, France, November 14-16, pp.724-731.
A. Shibu and M. Janga Reddy (2011), Optimal Design for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Network by Parallel Piping under Demand Uncertainty using Fuzzy- Cross Entropy Method, International Conference on Modeling & Simulation in Civil Engineering, (ICMSC 2011), TKMCE, Kerala, India, December 08-10, pp.180-191.
Shibu, A. , Reddy, M.J. (2011). "Least cost design of water distribution network by Cross entropy optimization." World Congress on Information and Communication Technologies (WICT), 2011 , IEEE, Mumbai, India , vol., no., pp.302-306, 11-14, Dec.2011
Shibu A. and M. Janga Reddy (2011), 'Least Cost Design of Water Distribution Networks under Demand Uncertainty by Cross Entropy Optimization." International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER 2011) , SVNIT, Surat, India, December 15-17, pp.184.
Shibu A . and M. Janga Reddy (2011), "Optimal Design for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks by Parallel Piping using Cross Entropy Method." National Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources (HYDRO-2011) , SVNIT, Surat, India, December 29-30, pp.1005-1013.
Shibu A. (2013), "Water Distribution Network Optimal Design under Demand Uncertainty using Fuzzy Approach and Cross Entropy Method. " Proc. of National Technological Congress (NATCON 2013) , Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, India, March 01-02, pp.17-23.
Jyothilekshmi R. and Shibu A. (2015), " Optimal Design of Water Distribution Network using ANN-Cross Entropy Method" . Proc. of National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2015, College of Engineering Trivandrum, September2015, pp.337-342.
Saran Kumar M. and Shibu A. (2016), " Experimental study on scour reduction around bridge pier using square collar " . " Proc. of National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2016, College of Engineering Trivandrum, August 2016, pp.308-313.
Molsy Joseph and Shibu A. (2016), " Flood Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques " . " Proc. of National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2016, College of Engineering Trivandrum, August 2016, pp.502-506.
Rekha Kurian and Shibu A. (2016), " Stage-Discharge Modeling using Hybrid Wavelet ANN Model " . " Proc. of National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2016, College of Engineering Trivandrum, August 2016, pp.466-471.
Sarmila D.S. and Shibu A. (2016), " Modeling of Sediment Load in rivers using ANN and ANFIS " . " Proc. of National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT)-2016, College of Engineering Trivandrum, August 2016, pp.843-847.
Other Responsibilities held:
Sl.No.
Type
Position held
Duration
1
Administration
Lab-in-Charge – Survey lab
2003
2
Administration
Examination Wing- in conducting University examinations
2003- 2008
3
Administration
Lab-in-Charge – P.G. Hydraulics lab
2005 -2009
4
Administration
Resident Tutor (Mens Hostel), RIT Kottayam
2012-2013
5
Administration
Staff Advisor, 2009-2013 batch of B. Tech. students, RIT Kottayam
2012-2013
6
Administration
Department Accreditation Committee member, RIT Kottayam
2012-2013
7
Administration
Coordinator, Campus Water Supply, College of Engineering Trivandrum
2014-2015
8
Administration
CETAA Executive Committee Member
2015-2017
9
Administration
Staff Advisor, 2015-2019 batch of B. Tech. students
2015-2019
10
Administration
Staff Advisor, 2020-2022 batch of M. Tech. (HE) students
2015-2019
11
Administration
Coordinator, Campus Water Supply, College of Engineering Trivandrum
2019 onwards
Membership in Professional Bodies
Life Member in the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
Life Member in the Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH)
Short - Term Courses Attended / Conducted:
Attended 46 short term courses / training programmes
Conducted 6 short term courses / training programmes
Organized 1 national workshop
Delivered a number of expert lectures
Sl. No.
Name of Training/Workshop
Year/ uration
Organizers
1
Staad Pro- III for Engineers
2001 One week
National Institute of Port Management (NIPM), Chennai
2
Coastal Structures
2002 1 week
IIT Madras
3
Sustainable Human –Settlement Planning
2003 Two weeks
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
4
Effective Teaching in- Technical Education
2004 One week
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
5
Modern Surveying & Computer Applications
2004 Two weeks
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training& Research, Chennai, India.
6
3D Modeling and Animation
2004 Two weeks
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
7
Software Tools for Numerical Computations
2005 Two weeks
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
8
Research methodology
2005 2 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
9
CAD-An Update for Engineers
2007 2 weeks
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
10
Evolutionary Computing Techniques in Water Resources Engineering
2007 3 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
11
Soft Computing Techniques in Water Resources Management
2007 1 week
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.
12
Environmental Impact Assessment
2008 1 week
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
13
Pedagogical Training in Engineering Education
2008 2 weeks
Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Hyderabad
14
Total Station Surveying and other Advanced Surveying Techniques
2009 2 weeks
NIT, Calicut
15
Climate Change and Water Management
2011 1 week
IIT Bombay
16
Advanced Foundation Engineering
2011 1 week
IIT Bombay
17
Hydraulics and the Environment
2011 1 week
IIT Bombay
18
Finite Element Method and Applications in Civil Engineering
20111 week
IIT Bombay
19
Coastal Processes and Modeling
2012 1 week
IIT Bombay
20
Instructional Design & Delivery System
2012 3 days
Conducted by NITTTR, Chennai at RIT Kottayam
21
Workshop on NBA Accreditation
2012 2 days
CUSAT, Ernakulam
22
Geographic Information System ( Coordinated & Conducted )
2013 1 week
RIT Kottayam
23
Geographic Information System
2013 1 week
Department of Civil Engg, RIT Kottayam
24
Recent Advances in Civil Engineering
2013 1 week
Department of Civil Engg, RIT Kottayam
25
NBA Accreditation Procedures
2013 1 day
GRC, Barton Hill, Trivandrum
26
Earthquake Resistant Design and Structural Rehabilitation
2013 1 week
Department of Civil Engg, RIT Kottayam
27
Workshop on Preparedness for NBA Accreditation
2013 2 days
CUSAT, Ernakulam
28
Academic Leadership Programme
2013 3 days
IIM Kozhikode
29
Planning, Design and Layout of Water Distribution Network with Computer Application
2013 3 days
ESCI, Hyderabad
30
Accreditation Awareness Programme & National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)
2014 3 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (As part of 44 th Annual National Convention of ISTE)
31
GIS and Remote Sensing Application using Open Source Software
2015 6 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
32
GIS and Remote Sensing Application using Open Source Software ( Co-ordinated )
2015 6 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
33
Fundamentals of Q-GIS software
2015 5 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
34
Material Characterization, Mix design and pavement evaluation
2016 5 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
35
National Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Power Plants ( Co-ordinated)
2016 2 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Jointly organized by KSEB Limited and CET)
36
Modern Trends on Electronic Waste Management
2016 3 days
Government Engineering College Barton Hill (Sponsored by TEQIP Phase II)
37
Current Research in Built Environment
2016 6 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
38
Leadership Empowerment for Engineering College Teachers ( Co-ordinated )
2016 6 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
39
Introduction to Web GIS
2016 6 days
College of Engineering Trivandrum (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
40
Computational Fluid Dynamics
2016 5 days
Government Engineering College Trichur (Sponsored by DTE, Govt. of Kerala)
