Dr Lingireddy’s Biography

Dr. Srinivasa Lingireddy has held the position of associate professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky and has over 20 years of experience in pipe network modeling and is extensively published in this and other related areas.  He has over 30 papers in reputed technical journals and countless other technical papers, reports and chapters in various textbooks. He has received national awards for his work on hydraulic modeling and has provided technical consulting services for scores of top engineering firms worldwide.


 

SAMPLE LIST OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN 2005-2011
 
  • Saadiyat Island Potable Water Pumping and Distribution System, Surge Analysis and Design of Surge Protection Systems,Abu Dhabi

Owner: Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Consultant: Parsons International

  • Water hammer analysis for the water distribution pipeline system from Doha Water Complex to Al-Ghazali Road.

Owner: Ministry of Energy and Water, Kuwait
Contractor: Kuwait Controls Co. Kuwait.

  • Transient Analysis and Design of Surge Protection System for Force Main from AMGARA to New JAHRA Scrap Area

Owner: Ministry of Public Works, Kuwait
Contractor: Mushrif Contracting Co. Kuwait.

  • A summary report on adequacy and commissioning of surge protection system for treated water pipeline SE/96 and SE/97 projects – an investigation into the causes of failure of pipeline.

Owner: Ministry of Public Works

Contractor: Mushrif Contracting Co.

Client: Gulf Consult

  • Transient modeling and design of surge protection system for treated water pipeline from Medinat Zayeb to ASAB (ADCO-GASCO) facilities in Abu Dhabi.

Owner: ADCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Contractor: Power Flow Engineering, Abu Dhabi

  • Design of Surge Protection System for Yellampalli-Sripad Sagar Lift Irrigation Project. Ten pumping mains (Two rows of 2.75-3m diameter pipelines lifting water by about 300m over a distance of 50km in three stages, remaining pipelines range from 0.6-2m diameter with a lift of about 50-100m.

Owner: Department of Major Irrigation, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, India
Consultant: AARVEE Associates, Hyderabad, India.

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for Sohar Water Transmission Pipelines. Five different pumping mains ranging from 500 mm to 1200 mm pipeline. Ductile Iron and Mild Steel pipe. Total length of pipe is about 120 km. Bladder vessels, air valves and surge anticipation valves for protection.

Owner: Ministry of Housing and Electricity, Muscat, Oman
Consultants: Mott McDonalds and Energo Projekts

  • Verification of Surge Protection Design for Mussafah Al Ain Water Transmission Scheme (MAWTS) in Abu Dhabi.

Designer: Tebodin Middle East
Client: NAEL, Abu Dhabi

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for Al Sanub Water Transmission Pipelines. About 7km of 150mm to 300mm DI pipe. Bladder vessels, air valves for protection.

Owner: Ministry of Housing and Electricity, Muscat, Oman

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for Al Suwaiq Water Transmission Pipelines. About 25km of 300mm to 800mm DI & Mild Steel pipe. Bladder vessels, air valves for protection.

Owner: Ministry of Housing and Electricity, Muscat, Oman

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for IBRA Town Sewage Transmission Pipelines. About 10km of 400mm to 700mm HDPE pipe. Bladder vessels and sewage air valves for protection.

Owner: Ministry of Housing and Electricity, Muscat, Oman

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for City of Thornton (Colorado, USA) Water distribution system. About 200 miles of 6" to 54" mains serving an average demand of 20,000 gpm. Bladder vessels and quick opening pressure relief valves for protection.
  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for Purandhar Lift Irrigation Pipeline Project. 12 km of 2200 mm Mild Steel pipe lifting water by about 250m.

Owner: Maharashtra Stage Government, India
Consultant: Hiremath Irrigation Consultants, Pune, India

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures for Tirpur Area Water Supply Pipeline Project, Tirpur, Tamil Nadu, India. 53 km of 1400 mm Mild Steel pipe lifting water by about 150m.

Owner: Tirpur New Tirpur Area Development Corporation, India
Contractor/Consultant: HCC India and Black and Veetch

  • Transient Analysis and Design of Surge Protection System for the Acoustic Suppression System (ACOSS) for Multiple Rocket Launch Platform at Indian Space Research Organization, Srihari Kota, India. The Acoustic Suppression System comprises 2m diameter pipe discharging 600m3 of water from a 80m tall elevated storage tank in about 20seconds through a complex web of spray nozzles surrounding the rocket launching platform.

Owner: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Contractor: UB Engineering, Pune.

  • Transient modeling and design of protection measures Wangana Lift Irrigation Pipeline Project. 3 km of 1200 mm Mild Steel pipe lifting water by about 120m.

Owner: Maharashtra Government, India
Consultant: Hiremath Irrigation Consultants, Pune, India

AWARDS & HONORS
  • 2003-2004 Chi Epsilon (Cumberland District) Excellence in Teaching Award (The chapters under Cumberland District include: Duke University, University of Delaware, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, NC State University, North Caroline – Charlotte, Old Dominion University, Tennessee Tech University, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Virginia, and West Virginia University.)
  • The Second Prize for the poster titled “Probing Norwalk-like Virus Presence in Shellfish with Artificial Neural Networks,” presented at the International Water Association (IWA) Specialist group on Health Related Water Microbiology international Specialist conference held in Capetown, South Africa September, 2003
  • Outstanding Teacher of 1997-98, Tau Beta Pi, College of Engineering and Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky.
  • Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK). The National Leadership Honor Society, 2004.
  • “Best Paper Award” for the paper titled “Calibrating Hydraulic Network Models,” published in the Journal of American Water Works Association, American Water Works Association’s 1997 Engineering and Construction Division.
  • “Best Poster Award” for the poster titled “Defining Inter-Relationships between Microbial Indicators in surface Waters.” American Water Works Association’s Kentucky-Tennessee Section Annual Meeting, Drawbridge Estate, KY, September 1997.
  • Chi Epsilon. The National Civil Engineering Honor Society. Membership by invitation only.
  • The second prize, “All India Essay Contest” on “Rehabilitation of Old Water Distribution Systems”, Indian Water Works Association, 1991.
  • Several other scholarships and academic awards.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
  • Chairman, Task committee on “Intermittent Water Supply Systems of Developing Countries,” ASCE, 2008-present
  • Corresponding Member, International Affairs Committee, ASCE, 2005 – present
  • Member, IWA Task Committee on transients and water losses. 2009-present.
  • Chairman, Task Committee on “Artificial Neural Network Applications in Water Supply Engineering”, ASCE, 2002-2004.
  • Member, Standards Committee on “Water Infrastructure Security Enhancement,” ASCE., 2002 –present
  • Chairman, Water Supply Engineering Technical Committee, ASCE, October 2000 – 2003.
  • Secretary, Water Supply Engineering Technical Committee, ASCE, December 1999 – Sep. 2000.
  • Member, Water Supply Engineering Technical Committee, ASCE, April 1999 –Present.
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