| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Hansamali, U., Makumbura, R. K., Rathnayake, U., Azamathulla, H. M., & Muttil, N. (250401). Leaky Dams as Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management Part II: Mechanisms, Effectiveness, Environmental Impacts, Technical Challenges, and Emerging Trends. Hydrology, 12(4), |
| 2025 | Hansamali, U., Makumbura, R. K., Rathnayake, U., Azamathulla, H. M., & Muttil, N. (250401). Leaky Dams as Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management Part I: Introduction and Comparative Efficacy with Conventional Flood Control Infrastructure. Hydrology, 12(4), |
| 2025 | Wai, C. Y., Chau, H. W., Paresi, P., & Muttil, N. (250301). Experimental Analysis of Cool Roof Coatings as an Urban Heat Mitigation Strategy to Enhance Thermal Performance. Buildings, 15(5), |
| 2024 | Nguyen, C. N., Chau, H. W., & Muttil, N. (240901). Addition of Biochar to Green Roof Substrate to Enhance Plant Performance: A Long-Term Field Study. Buildings, 14(9), |
| 2024 |
Nguyen, C. N., Chau, H. W., Kumar, A., Chakraborty, A., & Muttil, N. (240801). Biochar Amendment in Green Roof Substrate: A Comprehensive Review of the Benefits, Performance, and Challenges. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 14(16), doi: 10.3390/app14167421 |
| 2024 | Nguyen, C. N., Chau, H. W., & Muttil, N. (240801). A Field Study to Assess the Impacts of Biochar Amendment on Runoff Quality from Newly Established Green Roofs. Hydrology, 11(8), |
| 2024 |
Wai, C. Y., Tariq, M. AUR., Chau, H. W., Muttil, N., & Jamei, E. (240601). A Simulation-Based Study on the Impact of Parametric Design on Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Urban Overheating. Land, 13(6), doi: 10.3390/land13060829 |
| 2024 |
Nguyen, C. N., Chau, H. W., & Muttil, N. (240201). A Field Study to Investigate the Hydrological Characteristics of Newly Established Biochar-Amended Green Roofs. Water (Switzerland), 16(3), doi: 10.3390/w16030482 |
| 2024 | Muttil, N., Sadath, S., Coughlan, D., Paresi, P., & Singh, S. K. (240101). Hemp as A Sustainable Carbon Negative Plant: A Review of Its Properties, Applications, Challenges and Future Directions. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 16(2), (1-12). |
| 2024 |
Juwana, I., Sodri, A., Muttil, N., Hikmat, R. R., Indira, A. L., & Sutadian, A. D. (240101). Potential Pollution Loads of the Cikembar Sub-Watershed to the Cicatih River, West Java, Indonesia. Water (Switzerland), 16(2), doi: 10.3390/w16020256 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Urban water management
- Resilient urban water systems
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling
- Hydroinformatics
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Nitin Muttil
Dr Nitin Muttil is a senior lecturer and leader of the Water Resources research group in the College of Sport, Health & Engineering at Victoria University (VU), Australia.
Prior to joining VU in 2007, Nitin worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore and at the University of Hong Kong. During this time, he worked on various projects including developing a hydrologic model for the Marina Bay in Singapore and a data-driven model to predict algal blooms at Tolo Harbour in Hong Kong. The results of these projects have been published and well cited in highly ranked journals and international conferences.
At VU, Nitin has further developed his research expertise in the areas of urban drainage modelling and flood control, water sensitive urban design (WSUD) and impacts of climate change on water resources.
Along with colleagues from the Water Resources research group, Nitin has been extensively involved in collaborative research projects (with various local councils, water utility companies and so on) and supervision of postgraduate students.
Nitin has organised sessions on WSUD and climate change impact studies in conferences (MODSIM 2013 and MODSIM 2015) and his students regularly present their research at reputed conferences.
In recognition of his research efforts, Nitin was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Peak Award and Citation For Excellence In Research & Research Training (Research Team Category).
Qualifications
- PhD (National University of Singapore)
- M. Tech. (IIT Delhi)
- B.E. (JMI Delhi)
Key publications
Nitin has over 149 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Nitin's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 98)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
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Knowledge Exchange-Adaptive greening solution to tackle climate change
From: Council for Australian-Arab Relations Grant
Other investigators: Dr Hing-wah Chau, Aspr Elmira Jamei, Dr Ashok Sharma
For period: 2023-2024
|
$45,000 |
2021
|
Next Generation Water Management in the Werribee River Catchment
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Ms Rowena Price, Ms Karen Jackson, Aspr Shobha Muthukumaran, Dr Ashok Sharma, Dr Dimuth Navaratna, Prof Mikel Duke, Dr Daniel Ooi
For period: 2021-2022
|
$500,000 |
2020
|
Leak Management Strategy for CWW - Problem Identification
From: City West Water
For period: 2020-2020
|
Not disclosed |
2017
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Development of sustainable bio-materials for mitigating climate change.
From: PVC (Research and Research Training), College of Engineering and Science
Other investigators: Dr Paul Joseph, Prof Khalid Moinuddin, Prof Vassili Novozhilov, Prof Stephen Bigger
For period: 2017-2020
|
$90,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Masters by Research | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | PhD by Publication | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Masters by Research (3) | Principal supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (2) | Principal supervisor |
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 - Present |
Leader of Water Resources research group
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Apr 2016 -
Present
|
Leader of Water Resources research group
Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Member, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
Media appearances
01st February 2013
What’s that smell? Water saving’s unintended consequences
The Conversation A recent study from Victoria University indicates water-conservation can have unintended consequences for residents and water managers - a problem that is only set to get worse.
01st November 2013
Water saving may lead to big stink
ABC Science Water conservation can lead to smellier sewers and more corrosion in sewer pipes, according to new research.
01st April 2012
VU News Melbourne will suffer more frequent and severe floods as stormwater drains struggle to cope under climate change, according to Victoria University engineers.
13th June 2019
Tapping into a source of clean energy beneath our cities
Dr Nitin Muttil and his team are working with City West Water (CWW) on a project that uses hydro turbines to generate energy from the water pressure in pipes. The turbines use pressure that builds up in gravity-fed water pipes between elevated reservoir sources and thousands of households and businesses that CWW serves in Melbourne’s west.
