Works (69)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 02:59

2023 journal article

Supervised Machine Learning Approaches for Leak Localization in Water Distribution Systems: Impact of Complexities of Leak Characteristics

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 149(8).

By: L. Basnet n, D. Brill n, R. Ranjithan n & K. Mahinthakumar n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 19, 2023

2022 journal article

A Sequential Pressure-Based Algorithm for Data-Driven Leakage Identification and Model-Based Localization in Water Distribution Networks

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 148(6).

By: I. Daniel*, J. Pesantez n, S. Letzgus*, M. Fasaee n, F. Alghamdi n, E. Berglund n, G. Mahinthakumar n, A. Cominola*

author keywords: BattLeDIM; Leakage detection; Water distribution networks (WDN); Change point detection; Successive linear approximation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 21, 2022

2020 journal article

Correcting Power Leakage Equation for Improved Leakage Modeling and Detection

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 146(3).

By: A. Kabaasha*, J. Zyl* & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Leakage modeling; Leakage detection; Leakage power equation; Modified orifice equation; Water distribution system
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 3, 2020

2020 journal article

GRAPS: Generalized Multi-Reservoir Analyses using probabilistic streamflow forecasts

Environmental Modelling & Software, 133, 104802.

By: Y. Xuan n, L. Ford n, K. Mahinthakumar n, A. De Souza Filho*, U. Lall* & A. Sankarasubramanian n

author keywords: Reservoir modeling; Software development; Simulation; Optimization; Water resources management
TL;DR: Analysis of the model's abilities in developing storage-reliability curves under inflow-forecast uncertainty show that GRAPS is versatile and can be applied for 1) short-term operating policy studies, 2) long-term basin-wide planning evaluations, and 3) climate-information based application studies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 journal article

Reducing error in water distribution network simulations with field measurements

JOURNAL OF APPLIED WATER ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH, 8(1), 15–27.

By: H. Ricca n, J. Patskoski n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Boundary condition; data collection; uncertainty reduction; water distribution modeling
TL;DR: This study quantifies the reduction in model error when considering demand uncertainty by incorporating pressure reducing valve monitoring, operational monitoring, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system data. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 27, 2020

2019 journal article

Modeling chloramine decay in full-scale drinking water supply systems

WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH, 91(5), 441–454.

By: H. Ricca n, V. Aravinthan* & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: chloramine decay; EPANET-MSX; water distribution; water quality modeling
MeSH headings : Calibration; Chloramines / chemistry; Drinking Water / chemistry; Models, Chemical; Time Factors; Water Supply
TL;DR: A batch reaction model of chloramine decay over time due to autodecomposition reactions and additional reactions with NOM was developed and validated and the capabilities of the EPANET-MSX toolkit to model chloramine loss in a distribution network are explored. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 29, 2019

2019 journal article

Multiphase Procedure to Design District Metered Areas for Water Distribution Networks

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 145(8).

By: J. Pesantez n, E. Berglund n & G. Mahinthakumar n

Contributors: J. Pesantez n, E. Berglund n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Water distribution systems; District metered areas (DMAs); Optimization; Water demand
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 1, 2019

2019 journal article

Repurposing an energy system optimization model for seasonal power generation planning

Energy, 181, 1321–1330.

By: A. de Queiroz n, D. Mulcahy n, A. Sankarasubramanian n, J. Deane*, G. Mahinthakumar n, N. Lu, J. DeCarolis n

Contributors: A. Queiroz n, D. Mulcahy n, A. Sankarasubramanian n, J. Deane*, G. Mahinthakumar n, N. Lu, J. DeCarolis n

author keywords: Power generation planning; Unit commitment; Energy system optimization; Seasonal demand forecasts; Mathematical programming
TL;DR: The results show that the energy system optimization model using an imperfect load forecast produces differences in monthly cost and generation levels that are less than 2% compared with a unit commitment model using a perfect load forecast. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 12, 2019

2019 journal article

The role of cross-correlation between precipitation and temperature in basin-scale simulations of hydrologic variables

Journal of Hydrology, 570, 304–314.

author keywords: Cross-correlation; GCM; Univariate; Bias-correction; PIHM; Hydrologic simulation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: March 25, 2019

2018 journal article

Assessing the effects of water restrictions on socio-hydrologic resilience for shared groundwater systems

Journal of Hydrology, 566, 872–885.

By: S. Al-Amin n, E. Berglund n, G. Mahinthakumar n & K. Larson*

author keywords: Agent-based model; Complex adaptive system; Groundwater management; Demand management; Water shortage; Sustainability index
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: December 3, 2018

2018 journal article

Assessing the restoration time of surface water and groundwater systems under groundwater pumping

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 32(9), 2741–2759.

author keywords: Groundwater pumping; Streamflow depletion; Restoration time; Watershed resiliency
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Conjunctive Management of Surface Water and Groundwater Resources under Drought Conditions Using a Fully Coupled Hydrological Model

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 144(9).

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Battle of Water Networks DMAs: Multistage Design Approach

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 143(10).

By: E. Salomons, O. Skulovich* & A. Ostfeld*

author keywords: Water distribution; Design; Optimization; Clustering; District metering areas (DMAs)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Multivariate Downscaling Approach Preserving Cross Correlations across Climate Variables for Projecting Hydrologic Fluxes

Journal of Hydrometeorology, 18(8), 2187–2205.

By: R. Bhowmik n, A. Sankarasubramanian n, T. Sinha*, J. Patskoski n, G. Mahinthakumar n & K. Kunkel n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Successive linear approximation methods for leak detection in water distribution systems

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143(8).

By: A. Berglund n, V. Areti n, D. Brill n & G. Mahinthakumar n

TL;DR: In many modern water networks, an emerging trend is to measure pressure at various points in the network for operational reasons, and because leaks typically induce a signature on pressure, the number of measurement points is increased. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Synthesis of public water supply use in the United States: Spatio‐temporal patterns and socio‐economic controls

Earth's Future, 5(7), 771–788.

By: A. Sankarasubramanian n, J. Sabo*, K. Larson*, S. Seo*, T. Sinha*, R. Bhowmik n, A. Vidal, K. Kunkel n ...

Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Coupling agent-based and groundwater modeling to explore demand management strategies for shared resources

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Watershed Management, Irrigation and Drainage, and Water Resources Planning and Management, 141–150.

By: S. Al-Amin n, E. Berglund & K. Mahinthakumar

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Fenton Oxidation of Metsulfuron-Methyl with Application to Permeable Reactive Barriers

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ASSESSMENT, 21(1), 149–158.

By: J. Abdul*, S. Vigneswaran*, J. Kandasamy* & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Metsulfuron-methyl; Fenton oxidation; Column experiments; Numerical modeling; Permeable reactive barrier
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Identification of dominant source of errors in developing streamflow and groundwater projections under near-term climate change

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES, 121(13), 7652–7672.

By: S. Seo n, T. Sinha*, G. Mahinthakumar n, A. Sankarasubramanian n & M. Kumar*

author keywords: error decomposition; climate change projection; dominant source of error; GCM
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Non-point source evaluation of groundwater contamination from agriculture under geologic and hydrologic uncertainty

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016: Environmental, Sustainability, Groundwater, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Water Distribution Systems analysis, 329–336.

By: R. Ayub n, D. Obenour n, K. Messier*, M. Serre* & K. Mahinthakumar n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Parallel Evolutionary Algorithm for Designing Water Distribution Networks to Minimize Background Leakage

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(5).

By: M. Shafiee, A. Berglund, E. Berglund n, E. Brill n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Genetic algorithm; NSGA-II; Parallel programming; Water distribution system leak management; Battle of background leakage assessment for water networks
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

A Monitoring Network Design Procedure for Three-Dimensional (3D) Groundwater Contaminant Source Identification

ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS, 15(1), 78–96.

By: X. Jin n, R. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: genetic algorithm; monitoring well network; Groundwater modeling; D-optimality
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Battle of the Water Networks II

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(7), 04014009.

By: A. Marchi*, E. Salomons, A. Ostfeld*, Z. Kapelan*, A. Simpson*, A. Zecchin*, H. Maier*, Z. Wu* ...

author keywords: Water distribution systems; Optimization; Design; Pump operation
Sources: Crossref, Web Of Science
Added: February 24, 2020

2014 journal article

Evolutionary Computation-based Decision-making Framework for Designing Water Networks to Minimize Background Leakage

Procedia Engineering, 89, 118–125.

By: M. Shafiee, A. Berglund, E. Berglund, E. Brill & G. Mahinthakumar

author keywords: genetic algorithm; water distribution system design; rehabilitation; infrastructure management
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2013 conference paper

A Sensitivity Analysis of Data Measurement Types for Leak Detection in Water Distribution Systems

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013.

By: M. Jasper n, G. Mahinthakumar n, S. Ranjithan n & E. Brill n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013

Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2013 journal article

Development of a simultaneous search-based pilot point method for subsurface characterization

STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT, 27(8), 2003–2013.

By: Y. Jung*, G. Mahinthakumar n & R. Ranjithan n

author keywords: Hydraulic conductivity; SSBM; DBM; Global optimization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Finding All-Pairs Shortest Path for a Large-Scale Transportation Network Using Parallel Floyd-Warshall and Parallel Dijkstra Algorithms

JOURNAL OF COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 27(3), 263–273.

By: A. Pradhan* & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Parallel computing; Graph algorithm; Transportation; Computing
TL;DR: This paper describes parallel implementations and includes performance analyses of two prominent graph algorithms (i.e., Floyd-Warshall and Dijkstra) used to solve the shortest path problem in a transportation network. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 conference paper

Leak Detection in Water Distribution Systems Using the Dividing Rectangles (DIRECT) Search

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013.

By: M. Jasper n, G. Mahinthakumar n, S. Ranjithan n & E. Brill n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2012 journal article

Contaminant source characterization in water distribution systems using binary signals

Journal of Hydroinformatics, 14(3), 585–602.

By: J. Kumar*, E. Brill n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: contaminant warning system; evolutionary algorithms; non-uniqueness; water distribution systems; water quality sensors
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Coupling of logistic regression analysis and local search methods for characterization of water distribution system contaminant source

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 25(2), 309–316.

By: L. Liu*, E. Zechman n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranji Ranjithan n

author keywords: Logistic regression analysis; Local search; Contamination; Water distribution systems
TL;DR: Application of the proposed approach to two illustrative example water distribution networks demonstrates its capability of adaptively discovering contaminant source characteristics as well as evaluating the degree of non-uniqueness of solutions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Enhanced Simulation-Optimization Approach Using Surrogate Modeling for Solving Inverse Problems

Environmental Forensics, 13(4), 348–363.

By: B. Mirghani n, E. Zechman n, R. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: artificial numeral network; genetic algorithms; groundwater modeling; inverse problems; simulation-optimization; surrogate modeling
TL;DR: This study investigates and discusses groundwater system characterization problem utilizing surrogate modeling, a technique utilized to solve inverse problems by formulating them as an optimization model, where evolutionary computation algorithms are used to perform the search. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Identifying contaminant sources for water distribution systems using a hybrid method

Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 29(2), 123–136.

By: L. Liu*, E. Zechman n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranji Ranjithan n

author keywords: identification; water distribution systems; contamination; algorithms; hybrid heuristic search
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

Parallel Multi-Swarm Optimization Framework for Search Problems in Water Distribution Systems

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012. Presented at the World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012.

By: S. Sreepathi n, D. Brill n, R. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

Event: World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012

TL;DR: A parallel optimization framework using multiple concurrent particle swarms is developed and applied to water distribution problems and details of the enabling framework that couples the optimization methods with a parallel simulator built around EPANET will be discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2012 conference paper

Probabilistic Mapping of Water Leakage Characterizations Using a Bayesian Approach

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012. Presented at the World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012.

By: M. Barandouzi n, G. Mahinthakumar n, R. Ranjithan n & E. Brill n

Event: World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012

Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2012 journal article

Removal of metsulfuron methyl by Fenton reagent

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY, 18(1), 137–144.

By: J. Abdul*, M. Kumar n, S. Vigneswaran* & J. Kandasamy*

author keywords: Metsulfuron methyl (MeS); Fenton oxidation; Advanced oxidation processes (AOP); Fenton reagent
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Contamination Source Identification in Water Distribution Systems Using an Adaptive Dynamic Optimization Procedure

JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 137(2), 183–192.

By: L. Liu n, S. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Identification; Water distribution systems; Contamination; Algorithms
TL;DR: An adaptive dynamic optimization technique (ADOPT) is proposed for providing a real-time response to a contamination event and a new multiple population–based search that uses an evolutionary algorithm (EA) is investigated. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Subsurface characterization using a D-optimality based pilot point method

JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS, 13(4), 775–793.

By: Y. Jung*, R. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: characterization; groundwater inverse modeling; hydraulic conductivity; pilot point method
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A SOLUTION FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION PROBLEMS

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING APPLICATIONS, 24(3), 265–283.

By: M. Tryby*, B. Mirghani*, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranjithan n

author keywords: inverse problems; simulation optimization; performance analysis; evolutionary algorithms; grid computing
TL;DR: Experience developing a grid-enabled framework for solving environmental inverse problems couples environmental simulation models with global search methods and requires readily available computational resources of the grid for computational tractability is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 conference paper

Detection of Leaks in Water Distribution System Using Routine Water Quality Measurements

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010.

By: J. Kumar n, S. Sreepathi n, E. Brill n, R. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2010 journal article

Grid-Enabled Simulation-Optimization Framework for Environmental Characterization

JOURNAL OF COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 24(6), 488–498.

By: B. Mirghani n, M. Tryby n, R. Ranjithan n, N. Karonis n & K. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: Simulation models
TL;DR: This paper reports and discusses the development and evaluation of the simulation-optimization approach to grid computing, particularly in environmental characterization involving natural systems, and the large number of such simulations involved. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 conference paper

Identification of Reactive Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System under the Conditions of Data Uncertainties

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010.

By: J. Kumar n, E. Brill n, G. Mahinthakumar n & R. Ranjithan n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2010 journal article

The application of photocatalytic oxidation in removing pentachlorophenol from contaminated water

Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, 13(1), 21–26.

By: D. Ho*, M. Senthilnanthan*, J. Mohammad*, S. Vigneswaran*, H. Ngo*, G. Mahinthakumar n, J. Kandasamy*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 conference paper

A Hybrid Heuristic Search Approach for Contaminant Source Characterization

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009.

By: L. Liu n, E. Brill n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranjithan n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009

TL;DR: An investigation that builds upon the prior work by introducing a hybrid heuristic search method for the real-time characterization of a contaminant source by integrating the ES-based ADOPT with a logistic regression analysis and a local improvement method to expedite the convergence and possibly solve the problem quickly. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2009 journal article

A genetic algorithm-based procedure for 3D source identification at the Borden emplacement site

Journal of Hydroinformatics, 11(1), 51–64.

By: X. Jin n, G. Mahinthakumar n, E. Zechman* & R. Ranjithan n

author keywords: environmental forensics; evolutionary computation; groundwater source identification; inverse problems
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

A parallel evolutionary strategy based simulation–optimization approach for solving groundwater source identification problems

Advances in Water Resources, 32(9), 1373–1385.

By: B. Mirghani n, K. Mahinthakumar n, M. Tryby n, R. Ranjithan n & E. Zechman*

author keywords: Evolutionary algorithms; Inverse problems; Parallel simulation-optimization framework; Groundwater source identification problem; High performance computing
TL;DR: This paper adopts the use of a simulation–optimization approach that couples a numerical pollutant-transport simulation model with evolutionary search algorithms for solution of the inverse problem of groundwater source identification. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 conference paper

Characterizing Reactive Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009.

By: J. Kumar n, E. Brill n, G. Mahinthakumar n & R. Ranjithan n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2009 journal article

Contaminant Source Identification in Water Distribution Networks Under Conditions of Demand Uncertainty

ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS, 10(3), 253–263.

By: P. Vankayala n, A. Sankarasubramanian n, S. Ranjithan n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: contaminant source identification; water distribution system; noisy genetic algorithms; uncertainty; optimization simulation
TL;DR: Results show that noisy GA is more robust and is less computationally expensive than stochastic GA in solving the source identification problem and the autoregressive demand uncertainty model better represents the uncertainty in the source Identification process than the Gaussian model. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 conference paper

Adaptive Contamination Source Identification in Water Distribution Systems Using an Evolutionary Algorithm-based Dynamic Optimization Procedure

Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006. Presented at the Eighth Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium (WDSA).

By: L. Liu n, E. Zechman n, E. Brill, Jr., G. Mahinthakumar n, S. Ranjithan n & J. Uber*

Event: Eighth Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium (WDSA)

TL;DR: A new multi population-based search using an evolutionary algorithm (EA) that at any time represents the solution state that best matches the available observations that is demonstrated for a contamination source identification problem in an illustrative water distribution network. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2008 conference paper

Addressing Non-uniqueness in a Water Distribution Contaminant Source Identification Problem

Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006. Presented at the Eighth Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium (WDSA).

By: E. Zechman n, E. Brill, Jr., G. Mahinthakumar n, S. Ranjithan n & J. Uber*

Event: Eighth Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium (WDSA)

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2008 conference paper

Contaminant Source Characterization Using Logistic Regression and Local Search Methods

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008.

By: L. Liu n, E. Brill, Jr., G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranjithan n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2008 conference paper

Source Identification for Contamination Events Involving Reactive Contaminants

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008.

By: J. Kumar n, E. Brill n, S. Ranjithan n, G. Mahinthakumar n & J. Uber*

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2007 conference paper

Considering Demand Variability and Measurement Uncertainties in Adaptive Source Characterization in Water Distribution Networks

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007.

By: L. Liu n, E. Brill, Jr., G. Mahinthakumar n, J. Uber*, E. Zechman n & S. Ranjithan n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2007 conference paper

Evaluation of Non-Uniqueness in Contaminant Source Characterization Based on Sensors with Event Detection Methods

World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007.

By: J. Kumar n, E. Zechman n, E. Brill n, G. Mahinthakumar n, S. Ranjithan n & J. Uber*

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007

TL;DR: An evolutionary algorithm-based procedure for source characterization and for assessing nonuniqueness by generating a set of maximally different alternatives is extended here to characterize a contaminant source and any non-uniqueness arising by using sensor information processed through different event detection methods. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

GRID-enabled solution of groundwater inverse problems on the TeraGrid network

SIMULATION-TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY FOR MODELING AND SIMULATION INTERNATIONAL, 83(6), 437–448.

By: M. Sayeed, K. Mahinthakumar n & N. Karonis*

author keywords: high performance computing; grid computing; inverse problems; optimization; ground-water; genetic algorithms; finite element methods; TeraGrid
TL;DR: This paper eXtends an eXisting MPI application to the grid via the use of grid-enabled MPI libraries and presents the performance results of the implementation on the TeraGrid network consisting of three geographically distributed supercomputers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Parallel Performance Modeling using a Genetic Programming-based Error Correction Procedure

SIMULATION, 83(7), 515–527.

By: K. Raghavachar n, G. Mahinthakumar n, P. Worley*, E. Zechman* & R. Ranjithan n

author keywords: error correction procedure; genetic programming; performance modeling
TL;DR: This approach uses a systematic model error-correction procedure that uses evolutionary algorithms to find an error correction term to augment the eXisting model and shows that it adequately captures machine dependent characteristics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 chapter

An Adaptive Cyberinfrastructure for Threat Management in Urban Water Distribution Systems

In V. N. Alexandrov, G. D. Albada, P. M. A. Sloot, & J. Dongarra (Eds.), Computational Science – ICCS 2006 (pp. 401–408).

By: K. Mahinthakumar n, G. von Laszewski*, R. Ranjithan n, D. Brill n, J. Uber*, K. Harrison*, S. Sreepathi n, E. Zechman n

Ed(s): V. Alexandrov, G. Albada, P. Sloot & J. Dongarra

TL;DR: The development of an adaptive cyberinfrastructure system facilitated by a dynamic workflow design such that the measurement system, the analytical modules and the computing resources can mutually adapt and steer each other. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Parallel computing in civil engineering

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 20(2), 75.

By: K. Mahinthakumar n

TL;DR: This editorial is issuing a call to the civil engineering community to support an initiative in parallel computing and addresses the type of parallel computing articles the leading computing journal in civil engineering, JCCE, has seen very few papers in this area averaging about one article per year. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Reconstructing groundwater source release histories using hybrid optimization approaches

ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS, 7(1), 45–54.

By: G. Mahinthakumar n & M. Sayeed

author keywords: environmental forensics; groundwater; release history reconstruction; optimization; inverse problems
TL;DR: The results indicate that hybrid optimization methods, especially those that combine an initial global heuristic approach with a subsequent gradient-based local search approach are very effective in solving single- and multiple-source releases in three-dimensional heterogeneous flow fields. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 conference paper

Use of Surrogate Models for a Groundwater Pollutant Source Characterization Problem

World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2006. Presented at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006.

By: E. Zechman n, B. Mirghani n, M. Clayton n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranji Ranjithan n

Event: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2005 conference paper

A Genetic Programming-Based Surrogate Model Development and Its Application to a Groundwater Source Identification Problem

Impacts of Global Climate Change. Presented at the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005.

By: E. Zechman n, B. Mirghani n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranjithan n

Event: World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005

TL;DR: This paper investigates a groundwater source identification problem in which chemical signals at observation wells are used to reconstruct the pollution loading scenario using a simulation-optimization approach that uses a genetic algorithm to conduct the search. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2005 journal article

An analysis of periodic tracers for subsurface characterization

WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH, 41(12).

By: G. Mahinthakumar n, G. Moline* & O. Webb*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Efficient parallel implementation of hybrid optimization approaches for solving groundwater inverse problems

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 19(4), 329–340.

By: M. Sayeed & G. Mahinthakumar n

TL;DR: Simulation and performance results presented in this paper illustrate that an effective combination of efficient optimization algorithms and parallel computing can enable solution to three-dimensional groundwater inverse problems of a size and complexity not attempted before. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Genetic algorithm-based decision support for optimizing seismic response of piping systems

Journal of Structural Engineering, 131(3), 389–398.

By: A. Gupta n, P. Kripakaran n, G. Mahinthakumar n & J. Baugh n

Contributors: A. Gupta n, P. Kripakaran n, G. Mahinthakumar n & J. Baugh Jr.

TL;DR: This paper describes computational approaches used in a prototype decision support system (DSS) for seismic design and performance evaluation of piping supports and a novel seeding technique, which overcomes the inefficiencies of conventional methods in the context of pipe support optimization. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Hybrid genetic algorithm - Local search methods for solving groundwater source identification inverse problems

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 131(1), 45–57.

By: G. Mahinthakumar n & M. Sayeed

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 conference paper

Investigation and Demonstration of an Evolutionary Computation-Based Model Correction Procedure for a Numerical Simulation Model

Impacts of Global Climate Change. Presented at the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005.

By: E. Zechman n, G. Mahinthakumar n & S. Ranjithan n

Event: World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2005

Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2004 journal article

A high resolution computer model for sound propagation in the human thorax based on the Visible Human data set

COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 34(2), 177–192.

By: C. Narasimhan*, R. Ward*, K. Kruse*, M. Guddati n & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: sound propagation; human thorax; visible human data set; parallel computing
MeSH headings : Acoustics; Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Computer Simulation; Humans; Male; Mathematical Computing; Models, Biological; Radiography, Thoracic; Respiratory Sounds / physiology; Thorax / physiology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
TL;DR: A parallel supercomputer model based on realistic tissue data is developed for sound propagation in the human thorax and the sound propagation behavior is analyzed under various conditions using artificial sound sources to confirm previous studies that show the size of the thorax plays a significant role in the type of sound generated at the chest wall. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Kinetics of soil ozonation: an experimental and numerical investigation

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 72(04-Jan), 227–243.

By: W. Shin*, X. Garanzuay, S. Yiacoumi, C. Tsouris, B. Gu & G. Mahinthakumar

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Kinetics of soil ozonation: an experimental and numerical investigation

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 72(1-4), 227–243.

By: W. Shin*, X. Garanzuay*, S. Yiacoumi*, C. Tsouris, B. Gu & G. Mahinthakumar n

author keywords: ozone; chemical oxidation; soil remediation; numerical modeling; soil organic matter ozonation
MeSH headings : Bioreactors; Environmental Monitoring / instrumentation; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Inorganic Chemicals; Kinetics; Models, Theoretical; Organic Chemicals; Oxidants; Oxidation-Reduction; Ozone / chemistry; Soil / analysis
TL;DR: Three-dimensional numerical simulations indicate that such ozonation can be very effective, provided that effective circulation of ozone is achieved through appropriately placed wells. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2002 journal article

A hybrid MPI-OpenMP implementation of an implicit finite-element code on parallel architectures

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING APPLICATIONS, 16(4), 371–393.

By: G. Mahinthakumar n & F. Saied*

TL;DR: A hybrid implementation adapted for an implicit finite-element code developed for groundwater transport simulations is presented, finding that while the hybrid model is a promising approach for SMP cluster architectures, the payoff may not be justified for converting all existing MPI codes to hybrid codes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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