Department of Civil Engineering
Dr. Arup Sarma
Professor ( HAG) IITG ,
ME PhD from CED
Graduate and Post Graduate from CED-AEC
Education
PhD, 1999 (Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering), Gauhati University, Gauhati, India
Master of Engineering, M.E., 1988 (Watershed Management and Flood Control), Assam Engineering College,
Gauhati University, India
Bachelor of Engineering, B.E., 1985 (Civil Engineering), Jorhat Engineering College, Dibrugarh University, India
Has 30 years of teaching experience in various academic institutions, which includes
1. IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India (18years)
2. Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1 Semester)
3. Assam Engineering Colleges, Guwahati, Assam, India (12 years)
4. POW Institute of Technology (3 months)
5. Guwahati University, Guwahati, Assam, India (part time)
6. Lalit Ch. Bharali College, Guwahati, Assam, India (part time)
7. Electronic Training and Development Corporation (ETDC) (Part time)
Professional Experience
B.P.Chaliha Chair Professor of Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India [1st term(2009-2014); 2nd term (since
2016)]
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand [Fall Semester (2015)]
Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati. (Since Feb 2008)
Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati. (From Oct 2004 to Jan 2008)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati. (From May 2000 to Oct 2004)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Assam Engineering College (From January 1994 to May 2000)
Lecturer, Dept. of Civil Engineering , Assam Engineering College (From Nov 1988 to January 1994)
5 years of field experience in Integrated Landuse Planning and Water Resources Management for mitigating
flood hazard of urban area, while working in the capacity of Principal Investigator for Centre of Excellence for
"Integrated Landuse Planning and Water Resources Management(ILPWRM)"
18 years of field experience in hydrographic survey in river Brahmaputra, Ganga, Mekong and their tributaries in
connection with various consutancy works taken up for providing protection measures against flood, drought
and river bank erosion (1996-2014).
15 years of field experience in hydrographic survey in the river Brahmaputra, Ganga, Mekong and their
tributaries in connection with various consultancy works taken up for providing protection measures against
flood, draught and river bank erosion [1996-2011].