Short Term Course ยท IIT Bombay

Surface Water & Ocean Topography for India

A short course bringing together researchers and students working on the SWOT mission. Topics include hydrology products, quality control, discharge algorithms, and practical data handling, with an open track toward new collaborations over Indian river and lake basins.

DATES7 to 9 September 2026
VENUEIIT Bombay, Powai
DEADLINE15 August 2026
Introduction

Why This Course

This program brings together researchers and students working on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, launched in December 2022, with a focus on SWOT related studies over Indian basins and new collaborations in river and lake science.

  • 01Overview of SWOT hydrology products, quality control procedures, and recommendations for users.
  • 02Recent scientific advances from the SWOT Science Team across hydrology related topics.
  • 03New synergies and collaborations for SWOT based research over India.

Course Outline

Fundamentals of SWOT hydrology products, quality control steps, and an overview of SWOT discharge algorithms. Includes demonstrations and practical sessions in data handling, plus the latest applications in hydrological modelling.

FormatLectures and practical sessions
AudienceResearchers and students
SeatsLimited
CoordinatorProf. J Indu
Schedule and Agenda

7 to 9 September 2026

The detailed daily schedule and session agenda will be published here as the program is finalised.

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Day 3

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Speakers

We are pleased to welcome two members of the SWOT Science Team, alongside the course coordinator at IIT Bombay.

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Dr. Hind Oubanas

SWOT Hydrology Science Lead
INRAE GEAU, France
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Dr. Charlotte Emery

SWOT Products Expert
CNES, France
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Prof. J Indu

Course Coordinator
IIT Bombay
Venue and Hotels Nearby

Where to Be, Where to Stay

Venue

Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400076
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Hotels Nearby

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A shortlist of hotels and guesthouses near IIT Bombay will be added here.

Team

Organising Team

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Organising Committee

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Student Volunteers

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Technical Support

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Contact

Get in Touch

For questions about the course, reach the coordinator directly.

CoordinatorProf. J Indu
Emailindusj@civil.iitb.ac.in
Phone+91 22 2576 1446
AddressDepartment of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076

Registration

Deadline: 15 August 2026, limited seats

Register via Google Form. A QR code is also available on the course flyer.

Go to Registration Form