In the face of unprecedented challenges in managing water resources, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a revolutionary force, reshaping the landscape of water conservation, treatment, irrigation, policy formulation, watershed management, and the monitoring of groundwater and surface water. This book explores the transformative role of AI in the water domain, exploring cutting-edge applications and innovative solutions that promise to address pressing issues in sustainable water management. As we navigate the complexities of a changing climate, population growth, and urbanization, the chapters within this book offer insights into how AI technologies can enhance efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and provide data-driven strategies for ensuring the resilience and sustainability of our vital water ecosystems. From intelligent water treatment systems to precision agriculture and policy decision support, each chapter unfolds a narrative of AI-driven advancements, providing a comprehensive guide for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers navigating the intersection of artificial intelligence and water management.

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Manish Kumar Goyal is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore. His research interests include water resources engineering, GIS, and remote sensing applications in water and environment and climate change. He received a B. Tech degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal with distinction and an M. Tech Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. After a brief stint in corporate, he pursued a Ph.D. degree at IIT Roorkee in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, Canada. He went on to pursue further research as a postdoctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and McGill University, Canada.

Dr. Sachidanand Kumar is PhD from Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, and post graduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India. He has published more than a dozen papers in various refereed journals and conferences.

Dr. Akhilesh Gupta has a doctorate degree from IIT Delhi in Atmospheric Sciences (1999) and post graduate degree from Lucknow University in Physics (1984). Dr Gupta has been the Secretary to Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB); Senior Adviser in the Department of Science & Technology; Adviser to the Union S&T Minister and Secretary to University Grants Commission (UGC). Dr Gupta has published over 200 research papers in various National and International journals and proceedings of conferences. He is editor of 7 books, author of over 350 articles and nearly 1000 reports. Dr Gupta is a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), Fellow of Indian Meteorological Society (FIMS), and a Fellow of Association of Agrometeorologists (FAAM) and a Fellow of Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment (FSSCE).