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Department of Irrigation and Drainage

Department of Irrigation and Drainage

The reliable water supplies for irrigated agriculture are instrumental to feed the growing population in developing countries including Pakistan. However, water supplies are declining with each passing day, therefore their efficient utilization and management is crucial for sustainable agriculture.

The water resources, irrigation and drainage engineers are educated and trained to recognize complex problems related to the planning, designing and utilization of available water resources.

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage was established in 1977 under the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering to produce young engineers and scientists in the field of irrigation, drainage and water resources engineering.

The department offers postgraduate degree programs of M.E and Ph.D in Irrigation and Drainage and contributes significantly to teaching and research activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Mission of the Department

The mission of the Department is to provide quality education and research for irrigated agriculture by developing sustainable water resources management practices.

The department aims to provide permanent solutions against the threats of waterlogging and salinity through innovative research in field drainage.

It focuses on imparting knowledge of basic and advanced principles in irrigation and drainage, including planning, designing, water conservation, water management, removal of surplus water and safe disposal or reuse.

Through classrooms, laboratories, library and field farms, the department prepares engineering graduates to contribute toward sustainable agricultural production.

Academic & Research Strengths

Water Resources Engineering

Planning, designing and management of available water resources for sustainable agricultural production.

Irrigation Engineering

Teaching and research on efficient water application methods, irrigation scheduling and improved water management practices.

Drainage Engineering

Research and practical work related to drainage systems, waterlogging control, salinity management and safe disposal or reuse of surplus water.

Hydrology & Hydraulics

Academic focus on engineering hydrology, fluid mechanics, open channel hydraulics and hydraulic structures.

Soil & Water Management

Studies related to soil-water relationships, water conservation, groundwater behavior and irrigation efficiencies.

Research Facilities

Well-equipped soil, water and hydraulic engineering laboratories, computer lab, departmental library and experimental field stations.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Engineering

Undergraduate education in agricultural engineering with courses in soil mechanics, engineering hydrology, fluid mechanics, open channel hydraulics, pumps, tube wells, irrigation engineering and drainage engineering.

Master of Engineering

Graduate-level coursework and research in irrigation and drainage, hydraulic structures, pressurized irrigation systems, applied hydrology, sediment transport and agricultural drainage.

Ph.D. Program

Advanced research guidance in irrigation scheduling, soil-water field techniques, flood estimation, advanced hydrology, hydrometry, surface water modeling, special problems and seminars.

Facilities & Learning Environment

Laboratories

The department has well-equipped soil, water and hydraulic engineering laboratories for practical training and research activities.

Computer Lab & Library

An established computer laboratory and departmental library provide a supportive learning environment for students and researchers.

Experimental Stations

Experimental stations are available beside the faculty building and at Latif Farm for demonstrations and field experiments.

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Course Outline

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Postgraduate Thesis

M.E / Ph.D thesis record

Course Outline

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering soil mechanics, engineering hydrology, fluid mechanics, open channel hydraulics, irrigation engineering, drainage engineering, hydraulic structures, agricultural drainage, pressurized irrigation systems, irrigation scheduling and advanced hydrology.

Department of Irrigation and Drainage (B.E)

1st and 2nd Semester B.E
S# Code Title Total Cr. Hrs Theory Practical
1 ID-108 Soil Mechanics (Th) 3 2 1
2 ID-205 Engineering Hydrology (Th) 3 2 1
3 ID-206 Fluid Mechanics (Th) 3 2 1
4 ID-305 Open Channel Hydraulics (Th) 3 2 1
5 ID-306 Pumps and Tube Wells (Th) 3 2 1
6 ID-403 Irrigation Engineering (Th) 3 2 1
7 ID-402 Drainage Engineering (Th) 3 2 1
8 - Fluid Mechanics (Th) offered in IFST 2 1 1
Total 23 15 8

Department of Irrigation and Drainage (M.E)

1st and 2nd Semester M.E
S# Code Title Total Cr. Hrs Theory Practical
1 ID-701 Design of Hydraulic Structure 3 3 0
2 ID-702 Open Channel Hydraulics 3 3 0
3 ID-703 Agricultural Drainage 3 3 0
4 ID-704 Design of Pressurized Irrigation System 3 3 0
5 ID-705 Applied Hydrology (Optional) 3 3 0
6 ID-706 Sediment Transport and Control (Optional) 3 3 0
Total 18 18 0

Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Ph.D.)

1st and 2nd Semester Ph.D
S# Code Title Total Cr. Hrs Theory Practical
1 ID-711 Irrigation Scheduling 3 3 0
2 ID-712 Lab and Field Techniques in Soil and Water 3 3 0
3 ID-713 Flood Estimation and Control 3 3 0
4 ID-714 Advanced Hydrology 3 3 0
5 ID-715 Hydrometry (Optional) 3 3 0
6 ID-716 Surface Water Modeling 3 3 0
7 ID-717 Special Problem 1 1 0
8 ID-718 Seminar on Current Topic 1 1 0
Total 20 20 0

Postgraduate Thesis (M.E / Ph.D)

The following table presents postgraduate thesis records of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, including Ph.D and M.E research work, registration numbers, student names, thesis titles, passing year and major supervisors.

Ph.D Thesis Record

S. No Student Name Reg. No Major Supervisor Thesis Title Passing Year
1 Engr. Muhammad Uris Mirjat PhD-2k13-ID-27 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Performance and Evaluation of Irrigation System Operation through Institutional Reforms in Sindh: Case Study of Mirpurkhas Sub-Division 2021
2 Engr. Shamim Ara Memon PhD-2k16-ID-09 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Simulating future water demand and grain yield of wheat under changing climatic conditions of Sindh Province 2021

M.E Thesis Record

S. No Student Name Reg. No Major Supervisor Thesis Title Passing Year
1 Engr. Amber Sanam Laghari 2k16-ID-16 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Performance Evaluation of Irrigation Systems Operating Under Participatory Irrigation Management 2021
2 Engr. Shoaib Ahmed Memon 2k16-ID-23 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Effect of different saline water qualities on soil properties and yield of potato crop 2021
3 Engr. Waleed Sayed 2k16-ID-75 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Effect of conjunctive irrigation on soil properties and yield of potato crop 2021
4 Engr. Ali Murad Dahri 2k17-ID-46 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Simulating design variables of furrow irrigation for maximizing irrigation efficiencies 2021
5 Engr. Nazim Hussain Sahito 2k17-ID-53 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Assessment the characteristic of an aquifer and modeling of well efficiency by using Jacob’s model in the Mehrabpur district Noushahro Feroz 2021
6 Engr. Muhammad Umar Shaikh 2k17-ID-94 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Estimating soil texture using satellite data and geostatistical technique 2021
7 Engr. Imran Hussain Memon 2k18-ID-14 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Assessing impact of lining of secondary channels on water use efficiency of command area 2021
8 Engr. Mir Moazam Ali Talpur 2k18-ID-18 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Effect of different Irrigation Regimes and Planting Geometries on Yield and Water Productivity of Tomato Crop 2021
9 Engr. Adnan Ahmed Memon 2k18-ID-11 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Estimating soil moisture content using synthetic radar aperture data 2021
10 Engr. Zulfiqar Ali Chachar 2k19-ID-34 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Fabrication and installation of automatic water level recorder through global system for mobile (GSM) 2021
11 Engr. Muhammad Ali Kapri 2k19-ID-29 Dr. Rajesh Kumar Suthar Effects of different mulching technologies on root development and crop water productivity of grain maize 2021
12 Engr. Hyder Ali Khaskheli 2k19-ID-27 Dr. Rajesh Kumar Suthar Mulch effect on soil moisture dynamic, water loss and plant growth in the climatic conditions of Sindh 2021
13 Engr. Kousar Ali Mangi 2k15-ID-30 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Effect of outlets on water and silt distribution to tertiary channels 2020
14 Engr. Samraz Khan 2k15-ID-36 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Evaluating predicting accuracy of mass transfer-based reference evapotranspiration functions 2020
15 Engr. Taimoor Najeeb 2k15-ID-39 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Assessment of radiation-based methods for estimating reference evapotranspiration 2020
16 Engr. Abdullah Baloch 2k16-ID-26 Dr. Muhammad Uris Mirjat Determination of aquifer characteristics and study of hydrodynamic and hydro salinity behavior using skimming tube wells under administrative boundary of Tando Allahyar-II distributary 2020
17 Engr. Shifa Iqbal 2k16-ID-47 Dr. Muhammad Uris Mirjat Assessment of the aquifer characteristics and impact of groundwater use on livelihood of farming community: case study of Tando Allahyar-II distributary command area 2020
18 Engr. Nazir Ahmed Bhurghari 2k16-ID-42 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Demarcation of fresh groundwater in Muhammad Khan distributary command and impact of groundwater use on socio-economics irrigated agriculture farming community 2020
19 Engr. Nazir Ahmed Khoso 2k16-ID-43 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Improving water holding capacity of desert soil using byproduct of China clay 2020
20 Engr. Tarique Aziz Kapri 2k16-ID-49 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Investigating relationship between water salinity and wetted zone dimensions under single source of emission 2020
21 Engr. Dalip Ahmed 2k17-ID-49 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Performance evaluation of three karezes of tehsil Turbat district Kech Balochistan 2020
22 Engr. Nabi Bux 2k17-ID-52 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Quantification of fertilizers, pesticides and other chemical transportation to the groundwater in lysimeter 2020
23 Engr. Arif Hussain Bhutto 2k17-ID-48 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Assessing accuracy of remotely sensed satellite data-based vegetation indices in determining crop coefficients for wheat crop 2020
24 Engr. Asadullah 2k14-ID-17 Dr. Muhammad Uris Mirjat Effect of various soil moisture regimes in presence of shallow groundwater table on wheat crop 2019
25 Engr. Shahar Yar Hassan 2k15-ID-38 Dr. Mashooque Ali Assessment of suspended sediment in different types of lined and unlined watercourses 2019
26 Eng. Muhammad Jameel 2k16-ID-38 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Evaluating salinity-based indices and interpolation techniques suitability for assessing salinity: A case study of Taluka Sanghar 2019
27 Engr. Zaheer Ahmed Aqlani 2k16-ID-52 Dr. Irfan Ahmed Shaikh Predicting efficiency of one-point irrigation advanced based infiltration functions under continuous inflow regime for furrow irrigation 2019
28 Engr. Ayaz Faqeer 2k19-ID-24 Dr. Mashooque Ali Talpur Effect of different irrigation scheduling on growth and water productivity of wheat crop 2021