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Scientific Excursion

1. Excursion Visit to Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee

A Technical Field Visit – IAHS 2025 Scientific Assembly

As part of the IAHS 2025 Scientific Assembly, participants are invited to join an exclusive technical excursion to the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee—a national leader in building science and technology since 1947.

This visit will provide a first-hand look into cutting-edge research, testing infrastructure, and innovative technologies developed at CBRI. A visit will be made to the following laboratories:

Advanced Concrete, Steel & Composites (ACSC)
Architecture Planning & Energy Efficiency (APEE)
Building Materials & Environmental Sustainability (BMES)
Construction Automation & Robotics (CAR)
Fire Safety Engineering (FSE)
Geotechnical Engineering & Geohazards (GEGH)
Heritage & Special Structures (HSS)
Structural Engineering (SE).

Participants will have the opportunity to engage with CBRI scientists and researchers, view live demonstrations, and gain insights into the institute’s role in advancing disaster-resilient and sustainable construction technologies in India.

Date of Visit: 9th October, 2025
Time: 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Venue: Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, India
Participant Limit: 20 (Maximum)

If demand exceeds capacity, an additional visit will be held on 10th October 2025 at the same time.

This is a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of hydrology, structural engineering, and sustainability, directly from one of India’s premier research institutions.

This technical visit is open to all registered IAHS 2025 participants. Due to limited capacity, early registration is strongly recommended.

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2. Technical Visit to National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee

A Technical Field Visit – IAHS 2025 Scientific Assembly

As part of the IAHS 2025 Scientific Assembly, registered participants are cordially invited to a technical visit to the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee—India’s premier R&D organization in the domain of hydrology and water resources, functioning under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.

This exclusive visit will provide an immersive experience into NIH’s ongoing efforts in water resources assessment, climate resilience, and hydrological research through state-of-the-art laboratories, field instrumentation, and decision support tools.

Program Schedule:

Introduction & Overview Session (30 mins)

Presentation on NIH’s mandate and strategies for water resources management in India
Discussion on key hydrological challenges and national/international initiatives

Guided Laboratory Visits (Approx. 15 mins each)

Nuclear Hydrology Lab – Isotope techniques in ground & surface water studies
Soil & Water Lab – Soil-water interaction and moisture dynamics
Advanced 3D Vector Resistivity Imaging
Water Quality Lab – Assessment of physical, chemical, and biological parameters

Highlights:

Interactions with leading hydrologists and research teams
Demonstrations of field and laboratory instrumentation
Overview of national and international hydrological missions and projects

Date of Visit: 8th October, 2025
Time: 04:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Venue: National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, India
Participant Limit: 25

This technical visit is open to all registered IAHS 2025 participants. Due to limited capacity, early registration is strongly recommended.

3. H. B. Medlicott Museum of Geology, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee: A Legacy of Himalayan Geological Heritage

A Technical Field Visit – IAHS 2025 Scientific Assembly

Established in October 2018, the museum was inaugurated in honor of Professor Henry Benedict Medlicott, the first professor of geology in India and a pivotal figure in the history of the institute, known as Thomason College of Civil Engineering, the precursor to IIT Roorkee. Founded in 1847, IIT Roorkee is one of Asia’s oldest engineering institutions.

Situated within the Museum Block of the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Roorkee, the H. B. Medlicott Museum of Geology serves as both a teaching and outreach facility. It aims to inspire students and young learners to engage deeply with Earth sciences through hands-on interaction with authentic geological specimens and historic instruments. The museum provides practical exposure by enabling Earth sciences students to see and handle real-world geological materials.

This vibrant educational center showcases an extensive collection of rocks, fossils, minerals, and historic instruments. Its rock and mineral specimens include globally sourced samples such as amethyst from Brazil, transparent calcite, and flexible sandstone, alongside notable Himalayan thrust zone rocks and classic folds from Rajasthan. The fossil collection features remarkable artifacts, including a 42-million-year-old whale skull, elephant thigh bones, and grinding teeth aged between 2 to 5 million years.

A dedicated fluorescent mineral room offers a captivating UV-lit display of specimens such as fluorite and ruby that glow vividly under ultraviolet light. Additionally, the museum exhibits early survey microscopes dating back to circa 1857, seismograph apparatus, and a range of historic laboratory tools once used in Earth sciences research and education.