Sriman Pankaj Boindala

Sriman Pankaj Boindala

Postdoctoral Researcher

πŸ‘‹ Meet Dr. Sriman Pankaj Boindala

🌊 Research Focus

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, specializing in water distribution systems, computational hydraulics, and optimization under uncertainty.
My research aims to improve the resilience, efficiency, and equity of urban water supply systems through advanced modeling, optimization, and decision-support frameworks.

Previously, I contributed to the ERC Synergy Grant β€œWater Futures” at the KIOS Research Center, University of Cyprus, where I worked on fairness-aware operation and sustainable water management strategies. My work integrates engineering principles, optimization techniques, and computational methods to address global water challenges.

πŸŽ“ Academic Background

  • Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering – Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
  • M.Eng. in Structural Engineering – BITS Pilani
  • B.Eng. in Civil Engineering – BITS Pilani

πŸ† Awards & Fellowships

  • Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship – Germany (2026–2028)
  • Marie SkΕ‚odowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship – Seal of Excellence – European Commission (2025)
  • Best Reviewer Award – ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (2024)
  • Best Paper Award – International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (ICRACE) (2021)

πŸ’‘ Research Highlights

  • Water Distribution Systems Optimization – Design and operation under demand and quality uncertainty.
  • Water Quality and Contaminant Transport Modeling – Ensuring public health and safety in urban networks.
  • Robust and Stochastic Optimization – Reliable decision-making under uncertainty.
  • Equity in Water Supply – Integrating fairness into system design and operation.

πŸ”§ Technical Skills

  • Programming: Python, R, MATLAB
  • Modeling & Simulation: EPANET, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, GUROBI
  • Optimization Methods: Mixed Integer Programming, Robust Optimization, Stochastic Modeling, Evolutionary Algorithms

πŸ“‘ Publications & Editorial Work

  • Associate Editor – Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management (ASCE)
  • Reviewer – Water Resources Management (Springer), ASCE Journals, IWA Publishing
  • 15+ Peer-Reviewed Publications – Covering topics such as water distribution optimization, chlorine booster scheduling, and data-driven methods for water management

🌍 Professional Memberships & Roles

  • Member – American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Co-Chair – Task Committee on Benchmarking Optimal Operation of Water Distribution Systems, EWRI ASCE
  • Vice Chair – Task Committee on Generative AI in Publishing, EWRI ASCE