Students are trained in specialist research tools such as Participatory Research Approaches, Field based Research and are encouraged to carry out both qualitative and quantitative research. They’re also oriented to align their thesis with current and local topics, making it a relevant and useful study for the community at large.

The extended abstracts of the students’ theses are given below:

BUET

  • “Differences in Actual and Recommended Land and Water Use Practices in a Selected Upazila”
    by Masuma Akter Happy

  • “An analysis of a small scale water project in Gopalgonj from the perspective of a Gender Analytical Framework”
    by Kamrun Nahar

  • “Changes of Aquatic Habitat and fisheries biodiversity at small scale water resources projects in Narail District”
    by Muhammad Golam Mustafa

  • “Flow and Erosion Process and its Local Impact Along a Developing Bend Between Two River Training Structures in a Braided River”
    by Muhammad Farzana Mahmud

  • “Development of an Operational IWRM Framework In a Selected Small Scale Water Resources Development Sector Project”
    by Sara Nowreen

  • “Multipurpose Use of Hazir Khal by Making Provision for Community Proposed Flow Control Gate at a Culvert”
    by Sarah Binte Faruque

  • “Social Perceptions and Technical Evaluation of Performance of Selected Water Control Structures in Narail District”
    by Abul Bashar Mohammed Khan Mozahedy

  • “Assessment of Environmental Parameters in Relation to Different Agro-Water Management Practices in South-West Coastal Region of Bangladesh”
    by Nazia Hassan

  • “Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment of Narail Sub-Project”
    by Nazmun Naher

  • “Potentials of Rehabilitating a Small Scale Water Resources Development Project Through People's Participation”
    by Nurjahan

  • “Agro-Economic Impact of Tapping Tidal Water for Boro Cultivation: A Case Study in Narail Sadar Upazilla”
    by Umme Mahfuza Haque

  • “Assessment of Change in a Selected Wetland Ecosystem and its Impacts on Local Livelihoods”
    by Maniruzzaman

  • “Study on Lowcost River Training Works in a Meander Bend Along the Madhumati River”
    by Md. Qutub Al-Hossain

  • “Water Management of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming in Inundated Floodplains of Balajtala-Kalmadanga Subproject”
    by Md. Sydur Rahman

  • “Impact of Climate Change on Rural Livelihood: A Case Study”
    by Muhammad Anowar Saadat

  • “Economic Valuation of the Use and Non-use Attributes of a Coastal Wetland for Better Management of its Resources”
    by Prosun Kumar Ghosh

  • “Salinity Constraints to Different Water Uses”
    by Sayma Khanom

  • “Effect of Water Pricing in Minor Irrigation on the Water Use by the Farmers”
    by Umme Fatima Romana Afroj

  • “Management of Conflicts between Irrigation and Fisheries in a Selected Water Resources Project”
    by Sonia Binte Murshed

  • “Analytical Simulation of Dynamic Interdependency between Economy and Lotic Ecology at the Meandering River Basin”
    by Taj Sarker

  • CWR

  • “Water budgeting and gender issues in drinking water supply in Chennai City”
    by T. Pankajavalli

  • “Impact of Urbanisation on Landuse in Peri-Urban Chennai – A Case Study of the Catchment and Command Area of Chembarambakkam Tank”
    by Datchayani

  • “Building an enabling environment of a drainage course to meet urban and peri-urban needs”
    by Nisha Khanam

  • “An index for measuring urbanisation in Tambaram Taluk, south of Chennai city”
    by Sethukkarasi. S

  • “Water supply and sanitation status of a peri-urban area – Case study of Ramapuram near Chennai City”
    by Sudharajini

  • “Dynamics in water resources utilisation in Peri-Urban areas: A Case Study of Somangalam village near Chennai city”
    by V. Radha

  • “Water Market in Chennai: A study of water transfer from Peri-Urban Villages: Kovilambakkam and Nanmangalam”
    by Veeralakshmi. V

  • “Impact of Solid Waste Dumping on Ground Water Quality and Health – A Study of Perungudi Dumpsite”
    by Chithra. V

  • “Water Contamination due to Tanneries and its Health Impacts”
    by Kalpana. S

  • “Study on Degradation of Waterbodies and the Field Implementation of Policies for Protection”
    by Kiruthika. A

  • “A Study on Artificial Recharge and its Effects on South Chennai Coastal Aquifer”
    by Kuzhali. M

  • “Socio-Ecology of Selected Tanks”
    by Revathi. S

  • “Groundwater and Gender Issues: A Study of Health Impacts Due to Microbial Contamination”
    by Roopavathi. K. V

  • “Dynamics of Landuse Pattern and Impacts on Multifunctionalities of Pallikaranai Wetland Due to Solid Waste Disposal”
    by S. Priya

  • “Feasibility Study of Recharging Buckingham Canal with Flood Water”
    by Saranya

  • “Studies of Surface and Subsurface Water Potential in Manimangalum Tank using Hydrological Model”
    by Rajareha.S

  • “Sustaining Ecohydrologal Capacity oOf Adyar Creek with Stakeholder Involvement”
    by Kalaiselvi. K

  • “Developing Performance Indicators for Effective Functioning of Drainage Network”
    by Aishwarya Nandini. E

  • “A Critical Analysis of Groundwater Regulation Norms in Urban Chennai”
    by Shafina. L

  • “Significance of Informal Water Market in Balancing the Demand – Supply Scenario”
    by Vasantha. S

  • “Forecasting Groundwater Contamination and its Impacts on Livelihood at Perungudi”
    by Kunjavi Devi

  • “Evaluation Measures for Mitigation of Flood and Pollution in Small Urban Watershed: South Chennai”
    by Meenalakshmi. D

  • “Water Security of Institutional Areas in Chennai City – A Case Study of Anna University Campus”
    by Sreemanthrarupini. N. A.

  • “Role of Lakes and Community in Wellhead Protection”
    by Dilna V

  • NEC

    PGIA