{"id":34,"date":"2015-02-10T15:03:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T15:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-02-27T01:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T01:01:02","slug":"tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/?page_id=34","title":{"rendered":"Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">__________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dr. T. has worked on the development of a number of innovative simulation and modeling environments\/tools for understanding hydrological processes, hydrometerological observations, climate change and variability. Some of the environments\/tools developed are available in public domain. A few practical tools are developed with funding from state and federal agencies. Description of<em> select HYDROINFORMATICS-specific\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">practical application-oriented<\/span> tools <\/em>developed at by Dr. T. at\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/hrl.fau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HRL<\/a> are provided here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water Budget Assessment Tool for Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs). The tool is almost completed. Designed and developed by Dr. T. and Mr. Sai Muppala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2222\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2025\/02\/STAWB-1050x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2025\/02\/STAWB-1050x1024.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2025\/02\/STAWB-768x749.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2025\/02\/STAWB-1536x1497.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2025\/02\/STAWB-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2025\/02\/STAWB.jpg 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Machine Learning-based Outlier and Anomaly Identification Methods for Hydrological Data : QA Tool. Designed and developed by <em>Ramesh Teegavarapu and Vivek Sonar (ongoing work, 2023-2024).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1985\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2024\/10\/QAtoolpicweb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2024\/10\/QAtoolpicweb.jpg 935w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2024\/10\/QAtoolpicweb-768x680.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Statistical Evaluation of Extreme Precipitation (SEEP)<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Designed and developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu (2014)<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #999999\">SEEP is a state-of-the-art software for analysis of hydrological time series, especially precipitation extremes. SEEP includes an exhaustive EDA (exploratory data analysis) module also.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/SEEPnew.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-252 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/SEEPnew.png\" alt=\"SEEPnew\" width=\"507\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/SEEPnew.png 608w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/SEEPnew-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rainfall Analysis and INterpolation (RAIN) \u2013 <\/strong><em>Designed and Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu (2012). Available in Public Domain.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888\">RAIN provides several spatial interpolation methods for estimation of missing precipitation data at a site. Analysis of rainfall in space and time is also possible using RAIN. This software can also be used for interpolation of hydrometeorological variables. RAIN software provides over 20 deterministic and stochastic interpolation methods.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/rain3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-318 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/rain3.png\" alt=\"rain3\" width=\"462\" height=\"388\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/rain2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-317 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/rain2.png\" alt=\"rain2\" width=\"460\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TRMM \u2013 Precipitation Data Extraction Module<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Designed and Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu (2014)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888\">This software helps in extracting and processing Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission precipitation data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/TRMMnew.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-253 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/TRMMnew.png\" alt=\"TRMMnew\" width=\"860\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Rain Radar Retrieval (R3)<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Designed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu. Developed by Dr. T and Mr. Andre Ferreira.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888\">R3 is a comprehensive rainfall and radar retrieval software developed to: 1) obtain rain gage data; 2) process radar-reflectivity values to obtain rainfall totals; 3) evaluate radar data in space and time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HRL-R3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-110 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HRL-R3-300x170.png\" alt=\"HRL-R3\" width=\"334\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/r3-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-319 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/r3-2.png\" alt=\"r3-2\" width=\"350\" height=\"411\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bias Assessment Tool (BAT)<\/strong>&#8211; <em>Designed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu. Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu and Dr. Aneesh Goly<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888\">BAT is developed to evaluate radar data using several statistical and performance indices. It is can used for evaluation of hydrologic models and any simulation model-generated results. BAT can be used for forecast verification of precipitation forecasts available from National Weather Service (NWS). Currently used by SFWMD. BAT consists of several error and performance metrics for evaluation of radar data at different temporal and spatial resolutions.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hrl.fau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HRL-BAT.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-97 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/hrl.fau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HRL-BAT-300x184.png\" alt=\"HRL-BAT\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stage Data Evaluation Tool (SDET)<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<em>Designed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu. Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu and Dr. Aneesh Goly<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888\">SDET is now modified as HDET (Hdryologic Data Evaluation Tool) to identify and evaluate: 1) anomalies and 2) outliers in hydrometeorological time series data. Currently used by SFWMD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hrl.fau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HRL-SDET.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/hrl.fau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HRL-SDET-300x216.png\" alt=\"HRL-SDET\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Statistical Downscaling Model (SDM)<\/strong> for Precipitation \u2013 <em>Developed by Dr. Aneesh Goly (Post Doctoral Scholar) under supervision of Dr. T.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/SD1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-324 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/SD1.png\" alt=\"SD1\" width=\"451\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water Balance Model (WBM) &#8211;<\/strong> <em>Developed by Dr. T. and Dr.\u00a0 Aneesh Goly<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080\">WBM is a four parameter conceptual water balance model for any spatial temporal resolution. The model parameters are calibrated using nonlinear optimization. The model can be applied for climate change studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/waterbalance.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-226 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/waterbalance.png\" alt=\"waterbalance\" width=\"409\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>System Dynamics Simulation <\/strong><span style=\"color: #999999\"><em>&#8211; Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080\">Object-oriented simulation models are developed based on system dynamics principles for operation of hydraulically coupled hydropower systems. These models can be used for real-time operation of hydropower and water supply reservoir systems. Systems are also developed for many watershed modeling\/water quality modeling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/dssor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-328 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/dssor.png\" alt=\"dssor\" width=\"575\" height=\"310\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/dssor2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-329\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/dssor2.png\" alt=\"dssor2\" width=\"732\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Decision Support Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STReam Environment Assessment and Monitoring System (STREAMS) &#8211; <\/strong><em>Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080\">STREAMS is a knowledge-based decision support system developed by Dr. Teegavarapu using a rule-based skeleton and visual BASIC front-end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/streams.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-320 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/streams.png\" alt=\"streams\" width=\"547\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leachate Management Decision Support System<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">Leachate management decision support system is a web-based knowledge-based system for providing guidance to waste management personnel for effective leachate management. <em>Conceived and designed by Dr. Teegavarapu.<\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/leachate.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-321 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/leachate.png\" alt=\"leachate\" width=\"542\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uncertainty Analysis of Soil Moisture Accounting within HEC-HMS &#8211; <\/strong><em>-Developed by Dr. T and Mr. Andre Ferreira<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">Module for uncertainty analysis of peak discharges based on soil storage parameters. Links with HEC-HMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HEC1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-323 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/HEC1.png\" alt=\"HEC1\" width=\"497\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Grid-based Transformations of Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimates<\/strong> <em>-Developed by Dr. Teegavarapu.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">Evaluation of methods for geometric transformation of HRAP (Hydrologic Research Analysis Project)\u00a0 grid to Cartesian grid Evaluation of available spatial analysis techniques for achieving the transformation Development of multiple spatial transformations\/approaches, and test and evaluate the performance of each of these approaches. Implementation of the transformation approach to obtain estimates of rainfall for 2 km x 2km Cartesian grid for the period of interest<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/grid.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-331 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/grid.png\" alt=\"grid\" width=\"562\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Data research. Tool (Dr. T.) <\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0 Designed and developed by Dr. Teegavarapu<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080\">Data research tool (Dr.T.) is comprehensive data analysis tool that can be used for any type of data. It is under development. When completed this tool will be the most comprehensive data analysis tool that is generic and will have\u00a0 abilities to deal with uni-variate and multivariate data.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/drt.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-338 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/01\/drt.png\" alt=\"drt\" width=\"484\" height=\"506\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080\">EDA Interface<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/DRT-snap1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-487 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2015\/02\/DRT-snap1.jpg\" alt=\"DRT-snap1\" width=\"555\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coastal Hydraulic Structure Evaluation Tool (CSHET) <\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0 Designed and developed by Dr. Rahul Kumar and\u00a0 Dr. Teegavarapu<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>CHSET: Coastal Hydraulic Structure Evaluation Tool is developed to evaluate critical hydraulic conditions (identified by head and tailwater stage conditions) for the level of service or performance assessments.<\/li>\n<li>The tool has several modules that are helpful in the assessment of stage data.<\/li>\n<li>It also includes modules for statistical and visual assessments<\/li>\n<li>Several performance indices are designed for preliminary assessment of hydraulic structure operations.<\/li>\n<li>Data from coastal hydraulic structures can be used for assessment with the help of CHSET.<\/li>\n<li>It is standalone, modular, and user-friendly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #999999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1797\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2023\/09\/CHSET-webpic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2023\/09\/CHSET-webpic.jpg 721w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2023\/09\/CHSET-webpic-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6>Data Visualization Module<\/h6>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1798\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2023\/09\/CHSET-webpicvisual.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2023\/09\/CHSET-webpicvisual.jpg 930w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/ramesh\/files\/2023\/09\/CHSET-webpicvisual-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #999999\">\u00a9 Ramesh<\/span>Teegavarapu<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>__________________________ Dr. T. has worked on the development of a number of innovative simulation and modeling environments\/tools for understanding hydrological processes, hydrometerological observations, climate change and variability. Some of the environments\/tools developed are available in public domain. 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