Forensic Socio-hydrology Conference - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

International Academic Conference

Join leading researchers, historians, architects, and hydrologists from around the world as we explore the fascinating intersection of ancient water systems, social memory, and modern hydrology. This conference brings together interdisciplinary experts to explore diverse perspectives on:

Traditional water management systems
Stepwells, ponds, and cascade tanks
The social dimensions of water heritage
Memory and meaning in water landscapes
Sustainable lessons from the past

The conference will be hosted at the beautiful campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, in Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India.

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Monsoon Variability, System Memory and Communal Ownership

Infrastructure Landscape Co-design

Governance, Behavior & Feedbacks

Paradoxes & Unintended
Consequences

Data–Model Integration

Design for Future
Systems

Forensic Socio-hydrology of Ancient Water Systems in Monsoon Asia

“Understanding Water, Memory, and Society in Monsoon Asia”

Day 1

Understanding the System
& Paradoxes

Day 2

Field Reality : Methods & Data
with Case Studies

Day 3

Synthesis & Future
Directions Workshop

Distinguished Speakers

Prof. Murugesu Sivapalan

Professor, UIUC, USA

Dr. Chamal Perera

Lecturer, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Shinichiro Nakamura

Associate Professor, Nagoya University Japan

Dr. Tao Yamamoto

Assistant Professor, Tohoku University Japan

Prof. Nadarajah Sriskandarajah

Professor, University of Jaffna & SLU Sri Lanka & Sweden

Prof. Lalith Rajapakse

Professor, University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka

Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh

Pro Vice Chancellor,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
India

Dr. Saket Pande

Assistant Professor, TU Delft
Netherlands

Dr. Faiz Alam

Senior Regional Researcher
IWMI, India

Collaboration Partners

Registration & Enquiries

Email: alkasingh@am.amrita.edu

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