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{{Infobox academic
| name = Prof Ashu Jain
| image = Ashu_Jain.jpg
| caption = Prof Ashu Jain
| birth_date = 1965
| birth_place = Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, India - 208016
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Prof Ashu Jain
| institution = Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur
| field = Civil Engineering
| alma_mater = University of Kentucky, United States of America
| education = Ph.D
| awards = Endeavour Executive Award; Fellowship; Royal Society Fellowship
}}

'''Prof Ashu Jain''' is an Indian researcher specialising in '''Civil Engineering, particularly in Rainfall-Runoff Modelling, Surface Hydrology, Stochastic Hydrology, Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms'''. He is currently affiliated with '''Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar'''. He holds a Ph.D from University of Kentucky, United States of America and He has made enduring contributions to his field through decades of dedicated research, teaching, and academic leadership.

== Early Life and Education ==

Prof Ashu Jain was born in '''1965''' and is associated with '''Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, India - 208016'''. From an early age, he exhibited a deep fascination with the natural world and the sciences, a passion that would chart the course of his remarkable academic journey. He engaged with higher education with great seriousness of purpose, acquiring advanced qualifications that would serve as the bedrock of his scholarly endeavours. He holds a '''Ph.D''' from University of Kentucky, United
States of America (1994). The knowledge and skills acquired during these years would prove invaluable in shaping his approach to research and academic leadership.

== Academic Career ==

As '''Retired Professor''' in the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar, he made significant contributions (2010 -). During 2005–2010, he functioned as '''Former Associate Professor''' within the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar.

Over the decades, he has contributed not only through research but also through active mentorship of junior researchers and graduate students. His administrative contributions have further strengthened the academic infrastructure of his institution.

== Research Contributions ==

He has staked out a distinctive research territory within '''Civil Engineering''', concentrating especially on '''Rainfall-Runoff Modelling'''. His work in this area has opened new avenues of inquiry and generated findings of considerable scientific significance. Beyond his primary focus, he has also explored related areas such as '''Surface Hydrology''', '''Stochastic Hydrology''', '''Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms''', thereby broadening the scope of his scholarly impact and
interdisciplinary reach.

His research trajectory has been marked by productive collaborations with institutions across Indiabroad. He has attracted research funding from major national agencies and has engaged with industry to ensure that his findings have tangible practical value.

== Publications ==

A prolific contributor to the academic literature, Prof Ashu Jain has produced approximately '''9 research outputs''', including journal articles, conference papers, and other scholarly communications. With over '''3336 citations''' to his credit, his research has clearly resonated with the broader academic community and influenced subsequent scholarship. The '''h-index of 20''' attributed to his body of work underscores the enduring relevance and quality of his research contributions.

Details of his complete publication record can be accessed at [https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/2328 Prof Ashu Jain – Vidwan].

== Awards and Honours ==

The academic community has conferred upon Prof Ashu Jain numerous distinctions in recognition of his outstanding contributions, among them:

- The '''Endeavour Executive Award''' presented by Ministry of Education, Australia
- The '''Fellowship''' awarded by The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- The '''Royal Society Fellowship''' bestowed by The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

== References ==

<ref>{{cite web |title=Prof Ashu Jain – Vidwan Profile |url=https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/2328 |publisher=INFLIBNET Centre |access-date=2024-01-01}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur – Faculty |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Prof+Ashu+Jain+Indian+Institute+Of+Technology+Kanpur |publisher=Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur |access-date=2024-01-01}}</ref>

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== External Links ==

'' [https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/2328 Prof Ashu Jain – Official Vidwan Profile]

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