IIHR specializes in the field of water related research as well as engineering. Our area of research are:
- Fluvial hydraulics
- Hydraulic structures
- Numerical modeling
- Bridge hydraulics
- Environmental hydraulics
- Transient analysis in Hydropower project
- Hydrological modelling
- Flood forecasting
- Finite Element Analysis and Structural Dynamics
- Fluid Structure Interaction
IIHR also provides consulting services in diverse fields of engineering, including bridge design, hydro-power development, irrigation system planning, operation and maintenance. Besides research and consulting, IIHR also conducts training and coaching classes for undergraduate level civil engineering students in water-related subjects.