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Dr. R. Rejani

Principal Scientist (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering).

Education :Ph.D. in Soil & Water Conservation Engg.
Major research areas : Soil and water conservation techniques; GIS and remote sensing applications; Water management and Decision Support System for optimal nutrient management

E-mail: r.rejani@icar.gov.in

Experience Profile

  • Senior Scientist at CRIDA, August 2011 onwards
  • Scientist (Senior Scale) at CRIDA, June 2011 to July 2011
  • Scientist (Senior Scale) at DCR Puttur from September 2006-May 2011
  • Scientist at DCR, Puttur from October 2001-August 2006

Research Interests

  • Hydrology, in-situ moisture conservation, water harvesting, irrigation
  • Geospatial applications in water resources, Groundwater modelling
  • Watershed management

Awardsand Recognitions

  • DAAD Fellowship
  • Institution of Engineers India (IEI) -Young Engineer Award (2009)
  • GATE Fellowship

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Publications

    1. Rejani Raghavan; Rao, K.V.; Shirahatti, M.S.; Srinivas, D.K.; Reddy, K.S.; Chary, G.R.; Gopinath, K.A.; Osman, M.; Prabhakar, M.; Singh, V.K. 2022. Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Variations in Runoff Potential under Changing Climatic Scenarios in Northern Part of Karnataka in India Using Geospatial Techniques. Sustainability 2022, 14, 3969. , https://doi.org/10.3390/su1407396
    2. Rejani, R., Rao, K.V., Shirahatti, M.S., Reddy, K.S., Chary, G.R, Gopinath, K.A., Osman, M., Prabhakar, M., Singh, V.K. 2022. Spatial Estimation of Soil Loss and Planning of Suitable Soil and Water Conservation Interventions for Environmental Sustainability in Northern Karnataka in India Using Geospatial Techniques. Water 2022, 14,3623. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14223623. (NAAS rating 9.53).
    3. R. Rejani, K.V. Rao, Ch.Srinivasa Rao, M. Osman, K. Sammi Reddy, B.A. George, G.S.Pratyusha Kranthi, G.R. Chary, M.V. Swamy and P. J. Rao. 2017.Identification of potential rainwater harvesting sites for the sustainable management of a semi-arid watershed of Southern India, Irrigation and Drainage Journal, 66(2): 227-237. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, DOI: 10.1002/ird.2101 (NAAS rating 6.56).
    4. R. Rejani, K.V. Rao, M. Osman, Ch.Srinivasa Rao, K. Sammi Reddy, G.R. Chary, Josily Samuel and Pushpanjali.2016.Spatial and temporal estimation of soil loss for the sustainable management of a wet semi-arid watershed cluster. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer), 188(3):1-16, DOI 10.1007/s10661-016-5143-4. (NAAS rating 7.68).
    5. Rejani, R., Rao, K.V., Osman, M., Chary, G.R., Pushpanjali, Sammi Reddy, K. and Ch.Srinivasarao. 2015. Spatial and temporal estimation of runoff in a semi-arid micro-watershed of Southern India, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer), 187(8): 1-16.DOI 10.1007/s10661-015-4772-3. (NAAS rating 7.68).
    6. 1. R.Rejani, K.V. Rao, K. Sammi Reddy, B. Usharani, G.R. Chary, K.A.Gopinath, R.S.Patode and M.Osman. 2022. Potential sites for different in-situ moisture conservation measures in Western Vidarbha zone of Maharashtra using geospatial techniques. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, Dehradun, 50(2) (NAAS rating: 5.28).
    7. R.Rejani, K.V.Rao, D. Kalyana Srinivas, K.Sammi Reddy, G.R. Chary, K.A.Gopinath, M.Osman, R.S.Patode and M.B. Nagdeve. 2020. Spatial and temporal variation in the runoff potential and irrigation requirement of crops under changing climatic scenarios in the Western Vidarbha zone in Maharashtra. Journal of Agrometeorology, 22, 204-209. (NAAS rating 6.47).
    8. Rejani, R., Rao, K.V., Osman, M., Chary, G.R., Pushpanjali, K. Sammi Reddy, & Ch. Srinivasa Rao. 2015. Location specific insitu soil and water conservation interventions for sustainable management of drylands. Journal of Agrometeorology, 17(1), 55-60. (NAAS rating 6.47).
    9. Rejani, R., Rupa, T.R. and Nayak, M.G. 2013. Suitability of cashew cultivation in India – an application using GIS. Journal of Agrometeorology, 15: 123-128 (NAAS rating 6.6).
    10. Rejani, R. and Yadukumar, N. 2010. Soil and water conservation techniques in cashew grown along steep hill slopes. Scientia Horticulturae (Elsevier) 126:371-378. Doi:10.1016/j.scientia.2010.07.032. (NAAS rating 7.5).
    11. Rejani,R., Jha, M. K. and Panda, S. N. 2009. Simulation-Optimization Modelling for Sustainable Groundwater Management in a Coastal Basin of Orissa, India. Water Resources Management, 23: 235-263. (Springer). DOI: 10.1007/s11269-008-9273-5.(NAAS rating 8.46).
    12. Rejani,R., Jha, M. K., Panda, S. N. and Mull, R. 2008. Simulation Modeling for Efficient Groundwater Management in Balasore Coastal Basin, India. Water Resources Management, Vol.22 (1): 23-50. (Springer). DOI- 10.1007/S11269-006-9142-Z. (NAAS rating 8.46).