Ashok
Pandit, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Department Head,
Civil Engineering Department
Registered Professional Engineer
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Clemson University, 1982
- M.S. Water Resources Engineering, Clemson University
- B.S. Cvil Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology, Kanpur
Email Address: apandit@fit.edu
Office Location (Building): Olin
Engineering Complex
Office Loation (Room): 209
Office Phone: (321)
674-7151
Professional Experience
- 2000 - present: Florida Tech., Professor and Department
Head (Civil Engineering)
- 1998 - 2000: Florida Tech., Professor & Program Chair
(Civil Engineering)
- 1997 - present: Florida Tech., Professor
- 1987 - 1997: Florida Tech., Associate Professor
- 1982 - 1987: Florida Tech., Assistant Professor
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Courses Taught
- Fluid Mechanics (CVE 3030)
- Hydraulics And Hydrology (CVE 4032)
- Urban Hydrology (CVE 4035)
- Design Concepts In Urban Hydrology (CVE 5035)
- Numerical Groundwater Modeling (CVE 5037)
- Groundwater Hydrology And Contaminant Transport (CVE 5039)
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Publications
1. Book Chapters
- Pandit, A., 2002. "Chapter 23: CALSIM, Continuous Annual Load Simulation Model" in Mathematical Models of Small Watershed Hydrology and Applications, Edited by V. P. Singh and D. K. Frevert, published by Water Resources Publications, LLC, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
2. Research Papers
- Pandit, A., and Youn, C., 2005. " Description of a Continuous Simulation Model (WEANES) for Estimating Long- Term Efficiencies of Wet Retention/Detention Basins." Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Conference on Stormwater Research and Watershed Management, April 27-29, Tampa, Florida.
- Pandit, A., Youn, C., and Green, W., 2003. "TMDL Simulations Using a Continuous Simulation Model CALSIM." Proceedings of AWRA’s International Congress on Watershed Management for Water Supply Systems, June 29-July 2, New York, New York.
- Pandit, A., Youn, C., and Green, W., 2002. "Estimation of Annual Non-Point Pollutant Loads Using CALSIM: A Case Study." Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage, September 8-13, Portland, Oregon.
- Pandit, A. and Gopalakrishnan, G. 1997. "Estimation
of Annual Pollutant Loads Under Wet Weather Conditions," ASCE Journal
of Hydrologic Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 211-218.
- Pandit, A., White, J. H., Kakoullis, A. A., Akula, S.
B., and David, J. R. 1997. " Volumetric Exchanges Between a Managed
Marsh and a Coastal Estuary." Florida Scientist, Vol. 60, No. 4, pp
223-235.
- Pandit, A., Panigrahi, B . K., Peyton, L, Reddi, L. N.,
Sayed, S. M., and Emmett, H., 1997. "Groundwater Flow and Contamination
Models: Description and Evaluation." ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous,
Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, Environmental Engineering Division,
Vol. 1, No. 3, pp 127-138.
- Pandit, A. and G. Gopalakrishnan. 1996. "Estimation
of Annual Storm Runoff Coefficients by Continuous Simulation," ASCE
Journal of Drainage and Irrigation Engineering, Vol. 1222, No. 4, pp. 211-220.
- Pandit, A. and J.M. Abi-Aoun. 1994. "Numerical Modeling
of Axisymmetric Flow," Ground Water, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 458-464.
- Pandit, A., C.C. El-Khazen, and Sivaramapillai, S. P.,
1991. "Estimation of Hydraulic Conductivity Values in a Coastal Aquifer." Ground
Water, Vol. 29, no.2, pp 175-180.
- Gopalakrishnan, G. and Pandit, A., 1997. "Sediment
Removal Boxes-A Hydraulic Model Study." Proceedings of IECA, 28th
Annual Conference, February 28-March 2, Nashville, Tennessee, pp 363 -
376.
- Pandit, A., and Regan, J., 1997. "What is the Impervious
Curve Number?" Proceedings of the Stormwater and Water Quality Management
Modeling Conference, February 20-21, Toronto, Canada.
- Pandit, A., 1997. "Modeling of Saltwater Intrusion
Below an Estuary." Proceedings of the 1997 CSCE-ASCE Environmental
Engineering Conference, July 23-25, Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
- Reposa, J. H., and Pandit, A., 1997. "Estimation
of Nutrient and Sediment Losses from a Citrus Grove Using EPIC Under Different
Fertilization and Irrigation Schemes." Proceedings of the Stormwater
and Water Quality Management Modeling Conference, February 20-21, Toronto,
Canada.
- Pandit, A., and Gopalakrishnan, G., 1996. "Sediment
Removal from Stormwater Runoff." Proceedings of the ASCE North American
Water and Environment Congress '96, Anaheim, California, June 22-28, on
CD ROM.
- Pandit, A., Gopalakrishnan, G. and Castro, M., 1995. "Estimation
of Annual Pollutant Loads Using a Continuous Simulation Method." Proceedings
of the 4th Biennial Stormwater Research Conference, October 18-20, Clearwater,
Florida, pp 137-146.
- Gopalakrishnan, G. and Pandit, A., 1995. "Estimation
of Annual Storm Runoff Coefficients by Continuous Simulation." Proceedings
of the 4th Biennial Stormwater Research Conference, October 18-20, Clearwater,
Florida, pp 127-136.
- Reposa, J. H., and Pandit, A., 1995. "Inorganic Nitrogen,
Phosphorus, and Sediment Losses from a Citrus Grove During Stormwater Runoff." Proceedings
of the 4th Biennial Stormwater Research Conference, October 18-20, Clearwater,
Florida, pp 147-156.
- Pandit, A., Vasanth, V., Swain, H., Steward, J., and Reposa,
J., 1994. "Simulation of Stormwater Nutrient Loadings Under Present
and Future Conditions". Proceedings of Conference "Civil Engineering
- Gateway to Florida's Future", sponsored by the ASCE, Florida Section,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 30 - October 1, 1994, pp 131-135.
- Raybourn, H. M., and Pandit, A., 1994. "Estimation
of River Bed Conductivity Used in MODFLOW." Proceedings of the 1994
Groundwater Modeling Conference, Editors: James W. Warner and Paul van
der Heijde Fort Collins, Colorado, August 10-12, 1994, pp 497-500.
- Pandit, A., Vasanth, V., Swain, H., Steward, J., and Reposa,
J., 1993. "Simulation of Future Stormwater Nutrient Loadings from
the Water Control District of South Brevard Under Managed and Unmanaged
Conditions". Proceedings of the Third Biennial Stormwater Research
Conference, Tampa, Florida, October 6-7, 1993, pp 140-150
- Panigrahi, B. K., Pandit, A., Hebson, C. S., and Rowe,
R. K., 1993. "Input Parameter Requirements for Ground Water Models." Proceedings
of the Joint CSCE-ASCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering,
Montreal, Canada, July 12-14, pp. 1265-1272.
- Pandit, A., Panigrahi, B. K., Peyton, L., and Sayed, S.
M., 1993. "Strengths and Limitations of Commonly Used Ground Water
Models." Advances in Hydroscience and Engineering, Volume 1, Proceedings
of the International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering, Washington,
D.C., June 7-11.
- Pandit, A., Panigrahi, B. K., Peyton, L., and Sayed, S.
M., 1993. "Strengths and Limitations of Ten Widely Used Ground Water
Transport Models." Proceedings of the Joint CSCE-ASCE National Conference
on Environmental Engineering, Montreal, Canada, July 12-14, pp 1249-1256.
- Pandit, A. and White, J., 1991. "Analytical Solutions
for Determining the Location of the Saltwater Interface Below a Strip Barrier
Island." Proceeding of the Seventh Symposium of Coastal and Ocean
Management, Coastal Zone 91, volume 2, July 9-12, Long Beach, California,
pp 1469-1483.
- Pandit, A. and El-Khazen, C. C., 1990. "Groundwater Seepage into the Indian River Lagoon at Port St. Lucie." Florida Scientist. V53, No., pp 169-179.
- Pandit, A. and Abi-Aoun, J., 1990. "Saltwater Intrusion
in an Aquifer when it is Subjected to Pumping and/or Injection." Proceedings
of the Eleventh International Annual Conference of the Canadian Applied
Mathematics Society, May 29 - June 1, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, pp
579-583.
- Pandit, A. and El-Khazen, C. C., 1989. "Groundwater
Seepage into the Indian River Lagoon." Proceedings of the Specialty
Conference on Water Resources Planning and Management. 21-25 May, Sacramento,
California, pp 168-171.
- Pandit, A. and Abi-Aoun, J., 1988. Galerkin Finite Element
Model to Simulate the Response of Multilayer Aquifers when Subjected to
Pumping Stresses. Proceeding of the VII International Conference of Computational
Methods in Water Resources, 13-17 June, MIT, Massachusetts.
- Pandit, A., and Anand, S. C., 1984. "Groundwater
Flow and Mass Transport by Finite Element--A Parametric Study." Proceedings
of the Fifth International Conference of Finite Elements in Water Resources,
19-22 June, University of Vermont, pp 319-328.
- Pandit, A., and Anand, S. C., 1983. "Numerical Problems
Associated with Simulation of Contaminant Transport Under Confined Conditions." Proceedings
of the Third International Conference on Numerical Methods in Laminar and
Turbulent Flow, 8-11 August, Seattle, pp 974-985.
- Pandit, A., and Anand, S. C., 1983. "Finite Element
Modeling of Contaminant Transport in Saturated Aquifers." Proceedings
of the Fourth International Conference on Mathematical Modeling, 15-17
August, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Anand, S. C. and Pandit, A., 1982. "Finite Element
Solutions of Coupled Groundwater Flow and Transport Equations Under Transient
Conditions Including the Effect of the Selected Time Step Sizes." Proceedings
of the Fourth International Conference on Finite Elements in Water Resources,
21-25 June, Hannover, W. Germany.
- Anand, S. C., Pandit, A, and Sill, B. L., 1980. "Some
Considerations in Finite Element Solutions to Coupled Groundwater Flow
and Convective-Dispersion Equations." Proceedings of the Third International
Conference on Finite Elements in Water Resources, University of Mississippi,
pp. 3.97-3.107.
- Anand, S. C., and Pandit, A., 1980. "Effect of Mesh
and Domain Sizes as Well as Under-Relaxation Factors on Finite Element
Solutions of Non-Linear Groundwater Flow and Mass Transport Equations." Proceedings,
International Conference on Numerical Methods for Non-Linear Problems,
C. Taylor, D. R. J. Owen, and E. Hinton (Eds.). University College of Swansea,
U.K., pp 591-602.
- Peyton, R. L., Reddi, L. N., Pandit, A., Panigrahi, B.
K., and Emmett, H., 1993. "Classification of Ground Water Models." Proceedings
of the Joint CSCE-ASCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering,
Montreal, Canada, July 12-14, pp 1447-1454.
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Honors and Awards
- Member of Chapter Honor Society, Chi Epsilon
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