OUTR – Odisha University of Technology and Research

Contact Details

School of Infrastructure and Planning, OUTR

Email: dpsatapathy@outr.ac.in

About / Biography

Dr. Deba Prakash Satapathy currently serves as a Professor in the School of Infrastructure and Planning at the Odisha University of Technology and Research (formerly known as College of Engineering & Technology). He specializes in Water Resources Engineering, encompassing topics such as hydrology, hydraulic engineering, water resources management, and environmental engineering. His responsibilities include teaching and research, with a focus on sustainable water resources management, flood risk assessment, and the application of advanced modelling techniques in hydrological studies. Additionally, he is involved in projects related to flood vulnerability and climate change impacts on water resources. Dr. Satapathy completed his PhD in Civil Engineering from IIT Delhi, M.Tech from DTU Delhi, and his B.Tech from NIT Rourkela. With 19 years of teaching experience at various technical institutes, he has published over 30 research papers in international and Indian journals and conferences. Dr. Satapathy has also supervised 62 M.Tech students and one PhD student, with four PhD students currently under his guidance.

Research Interest

Hydraulics / Water Resources Engineering

Publication

Title	Year	Category	Authors
Streamflow prediction model for agriculture dominated tropical watershed using machine learning and hierarchical predictor selection algorithms	2024	Journal	G.M. Kartick, Suraj Jena Meenu Ramadas Jyotiprakash Padhi Deba Prakash Satapathy
Suspended sediment load prediction using sparrow search algorithm-based support vector machine model	2024	Journal	Samantaray, S., Sahoo, A., Satapathy, D.P., Oudah A.Y., Yaseen Z.M
Flood susceptibility modeling by integrating tree-based regression with metaheuristic algorithm, BWO	2024	Journal	Satapathy, D.P.,and Mishra, B.P.
Daily flow discharge prediction using integrated methodology based on LSTM models: Case study in Brahmani-Baitarani basin	2024	Journal	Sahoo A., Parida S.S., Samantaray S., Satapathy, D.P.
Flood discharge prediction using improved ANFIS model combined with hybrid particle swarm optimisation and slime mould algorithm	2023	Journal	Sandeep Samantaray, Pratik Sahoo, Abinash Sahoo & Deba P. Satapathy
Prediction of Ground Water Level using SVM-WOA Approach: A Case Study	2023	Journal	Satapathy, Deba Prakash; Sahoo, Sujeet Kumar
Monthly runoff prediction at Baitarani river basin by support vector machine based on Salp swarm algorithm.	2022	Journal	Sandeep Samantaray, Sambit Sawan Das, Abinash Sahoo, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Prediction of groundwater-level using novel SVM-ALO, SVM-FOA, and SVM-FFA algorithms at Purba-Medinipur, India	2022	Journal	Sandeep Samantaray, Abinash Sahoo & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Artificial neural network and weighted arithmetic indexing approach for surface water quality assessment of the Brahmani river.	2022	Journal	Ghadai, M., Satapathy, D. P., Krishnasamy, S., Ramalingam, M., Sreelal, G. P., & Dhilipkumar, B.
Geospatial modeling using hybrid machine learning approach for flood susceptibility	2022	Journal	Bibhu Prasad Mishra, Dillip Kumar Ghose & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Analysis of hydrodynamic behaviour of Brahmani river using hec-ras. Technology	2020	Journal	M Ghadai, DP Satapathy, M Narashimham
Application of Artificial Neural Network to Predict the Water Quality Index of Brahmani River Basin Odisha, India.	2017	Journal	Binayini Bhagat, Dr. D. P. Satapathy
Rainfall-runoff estimation using SCS-CN and GIS approach in the Kuakhai watershed of the Mahanadi Basin of Bhubaneswar Odisha	2017	Journal	Mamata Singh , Dr. D.P Satapathy
The influence of vertical density and velocity distributions on snow avalanche runout	2017	Journal	Ashok K. Keshari, Deba P. Satapathy and Amod Kumar
Improving River Streamflow Forecasting Utilizing Multilayer Perceptron-Based Butterfly Optimization Algorithm	2023	Conference	Abinash Sahoo, Ippili Saikrishnamacharyulu, Shaswati S. Mishra, Sandeep Samantaray & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Monthly Runoff Prediction by Support Vector Machine Based on Whale Optimisation Algorithm	2022	Conference	Aiswarya Mishra, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray, Deba Prakash Satapathy & Suresh Chandra Satapathy
Application of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System and Salp Swarm Algorithm for Suspended Sediment Load Prediction	2022	Conference	Gopal Krishna Sahoo, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantara, Deba Prakash Satapathy & Suresh Chandra Satapath
Application of a Combined GRNN-FOA Model for Monthly Rainfall Forecasting in Northern Odisha, India	2022	Conference	Deba Prakash Satapathy, Harapriya Swain, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray & Suresh Chandra Satapathy
Performance Evaluation of MLP and CNN Models for Flood Prediction	2022	Conference	Ippili Saikrishna Macharyulu, Deba Prakash Satapathy, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray, Nihar Ranjan Mohanta & Arkajyoti Ray
Prediction of Sediment Load Through Novel SVM-FOA Approach: A Case Study	2022	Conference	Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray & Deba Prakash Sathpathy
Application of Support Vector Machine Integrated with Grasshopper Optimization for Runoff Prediction: A Case Study	2023	Conference	Aiswarya Mishra, Gopal Krishna Sahoo, Debi Prasad Panda, Abinash Sahoo, Shaswati S. Mishra, Sandeep Samantaray & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Simulation of Monthly Runoff in Mahanadi Basin with W-ANN Approach.	2023	Conference	Gopal Krishna Sahoo, Aiswarya Mishra, Debi Prasad Panda, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Application of Hybrid ANFIS-CSA Model in Suspended Sediment Load Prediction	2022	Conference	Abinash Sahoo, Nihar R. Mohanta, Sandeep Samantaray & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Improving accuracy of SVM for monthly sediment load prediction using Harris hawks optimization	2022	Conference	Sandeep Samantaray, Abinash Sahoo, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Evaluating the Application of Metaheuristic Approaches for Flood Simulation using GIS: a case study of Baitarani River Basin	2022	Conference	Sandeep Samantaray, Sambit Sawan Das, Abinash Sahoo, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Temperature Prediction Using Hybrid MLP-GOA Algorithm in Keonjhar, Odisha: A Case Study	2022	Conference	Sandeep Samantaray, Abinash Sahoo & Deba Prakash Sathpathy
Hybrid ANFIS-PSO model for monthly precipitation forecasting. In Evolution in Computational Intelligence	2022	Conference	Subhadipta Chaudhury, Sandeep Samantaray, Abinash Sahoo, Binayini Bhagat, Chinmayee Biswakalyani & Deba Prakash Satapathy
Prophecy of groundwater fluctuation through SVM-FFA hybrid approaches in arid watershed, India	2022	Conference	Sandeep Samantaray, Abinash Sahoo, Deba Prakash Satapathy, Shaswati S. Mishra
Development of rainfall-runoff model using ANFIS with an integration of GIS: A case study	2022	Conference	Sandeep Samantaray, Abinash Sahoo, Sambit Sawan Das, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Limits on groundwater-surface water transitions got from temperature time series: characterizing goal-based edges	2024	Journal	C Dalai, DP Satapathy
Limits on groundwater-surface water transitions got from temperature time series: characterizing goal-based edges	2024	Journal	Chitaranjan Dalai, Deba Prakash Satapathy
An improved support vector machine model for groundwater level prediction: a case study	2025	Journal	Sujeet Kumar Sahoo, Deba Prakash Satapathy
A Revolutionary Hybridised MCDM Approach on Geographic Information System for Evaluation of Flood Risk in Subarnarekha River Basin, India	2025	Journal	Sipra Mophapatra, Dillip Kumar Ghose, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Prediction of groundwater level and potential zone identification in Keonjhar, Odisha based on machine learning and GIS techniques	2025	Journal	B Ritushree, Shubhshree Panda, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray, Deba P Satapathy
An Integrated and Holistic Framework for Land Suitability Assessment: A Case Study of the Bhubaneswar Planning Region	2025	Journal	Swapna Sarita Swain, Deba Prakash Satapathy, Janmejoy Gupta, Piyush Ranjan Rout
Surface Water Quality Appraisal and Suitability Assessment for Designated Uses along the Brahmani River Basin, Odisha, India	2025	Journal	Chitaranjan Dalai, Prativa Priyadarsini Bishoi, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Through Non-Prismatic Compound Channel	2025	Journal	Prajna Priyadarsini Roul, Deba Prakash Satapathy, Prateek Debadarsi Roul, Saipada BBPJ Sahu, Bishnu P Mishra, Manmatha K Roul
Application of Hybrid Machine Learning for Groundwater Level Prediction: A Comprehensive Review	2026	Journal	Chinmayee Biswakalyani, Sandeep Samantaray, Deba Prakash Satpathy
Spatiotemporal trend analysis of precipitation and temperature in Odisha using non-parametric and visual techniques	2026	Journal	K Sai Sree, Abinash Sahoo, Sandeep Samantaray, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Limits on groundwater-surface water transitions got from temperature time series: characterizing goal-based edges	2024	Journal	Chitaranjan Dalai, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Innovative hybrid models combining CART and meta-heuristic algorithms for flood susceptibility mapping	2026	Journal	Bibhu Prasad Mishra, Dillip Kumar Ghose, Deba Prakash Satapathy
Flood Susceptibility Assessment in the Jhelum Basin Using Machine Learning and GIS Techniques	2026	Journal	Safeena Hassan, Sandeep Samantaray, Wajahat Annayat, Deba Prakash Satapathy

Patents

1.	A system and method to predict surface runoff by Support Vector Machine- Salp Swarm Approach	South African patent, 202302065. Granted	2023
2.	An improved power generation system with compensation for groundwater, flood and sediment loading	German patent, 202022102390. Granted	2022
3.	A combined tidal power and ocean current based power generation system	South African patent, 202207881. Granted	2022
4.	A System For Predicting Suspended Sediment Concentration using hybrid Approach And Method Thereof	South African patent, 202210821. Granted	2022
5.	Earthquake resistant and energy efficient composite brick and method of preparation thereof	Govt. of India Patent	2022
6.	Electromagnetic thin film propulsion	Govt. of India Patent	2015

Projects

Sl No	Name of the project	Funding agency	Amount	Duration
1.	Development of Spatial data infrastructure for flood control in Kathjori river basin, Odisha	OSHEC, Odisha	4 Lakh	2021-23
2.	Time and Motion Study	PR&DWD Dept. Govt. of Odisha	58.76 Lakh	2021-22

Consultancy

Sl No	Problem Statement	Funding agency	Amount
1.	Scrutiny of DPR of PMGSY	NRRDA, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt, of India	1Crore Annually
2.	Scruitiny of water tank, buildings and bridges etc	Different State Govt., Central Govt and private agencies	1Crore Annually

PhD Students

A. Completed

Sl No	Name of the student	Name of the registering University	Month and year of award	guide/ co-guide
1.	Madhusmita Ghadei	Centurian University	Sep 2021	Co-guide

B. Continuing:

Sl No	Name of the student	Name of the registering University	Month and year of registration	guide/ co-guide
1.	Bibhu Prasad Mishra	OUTR Bhubaneswar	Feb 2021	Guide
2.	Chinmayee Biswakalyani	OUTR Bhubaneswar	Aug 2022	Guide
3.	Sipra Mohapatra	OUTR Bhubaneswar	Aug 2022	Guide
4.	Swapna S Swain	OUTR Bhubaneswar	Aug 2022	Guide

Conferences/ FDPs/ Seminas Conducted

Sl No	Name of the program convened	Convener/ co-convener	duration
1.	ATAL FDP on Monitoring and Managing Water Resources using RS and GIS	Convenor	11^th -16^th Dec 2023
2.	Latest Advances in Concrete Technology & Construction Management	Convenor	1-5 Sep 2020
3.	National Workshop & Hands-on Training for Remote Sensing Applications(NWHTRSA-2019)	Convenor	16^th- 21^st September,2019
4.	Ground Improvement Techniques	Convenor	29-31 Aug 2019

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