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'''Bhubaneswar Behera''' (January 1, 1916 – 2001) was an engineer, writer and scholar from the [[Kalahandi]] district of [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3652-Bhubaneswar-Behera-A-well-known-famous-Engineer.aspx|title=Bhubaneswar Behera: A well known famous Engineer and Scientist of Odisha|last=Gold {{!}}Points: 18{{!}}|first=Posted Date: 21 Jan 2012 {{!}}Updated: 21-Jan-2012 {{!}}Category: Famous personalities {{!}}Author: S. manoharan {{!}}Member Level|date=2012-01-21|website=OrissaSpider.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalahandi.info/bhubaneswar-behera/,%20https://www.kalahandi.info/bhubaneswar-behera/|title=Bhubaneswar Behera {{!}} Kalahandi Info|last=info|first=kalahandi|date=2016-05-19|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/pathfinders/prof-bhubaneswar-behera-irrigation-engineer/|title=Prof. Bhubaneswar Behera, Irrigation Engineer|last=Bureau|first=PM News|date=2013-07-11|website=India's first NewsPortal on Projects|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref name="Biodata1">{{cite web |title=Orissa Society of Americas 32nd Annual Convention Souvenir |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0w2BDwAAQBAJ&q=bhubaneswar+behera&pg=PA23 |publisher=Odisha Society of the Americas |accessdate=17 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Behera was born in a [[Brahmin]] family in the village of Kashibahal, a former state of [[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]]. He was educated at [[Bhawanipatna]] and graduated in 1935. In 1939 he obtained a degree in physics from [[Ravenshaw College]] in [[Cuttack]] then went on to graduate with a degree in civil engineering from the [[Bihar College of Engineering]] in [[Patna]] in 1943. He served an apprenticeship with the Department of Works and Irrigation in the former state of [[Mysore State|Mysore]], [[Government of Orissa]], and in February 1945 was appointed as an assistant engineer in the Jog [[Hydro power]] project, where his special assignment concerned irrigation under the Kalindi, [[Darbar (title)|Darbar]].{{fact|date=August 2021}}
Bhubaneswar Behera was married to Uma Devi. He has a daughter, Professor [[Yashodhara Mishra]], and three sons: one is a medical doctor, another a police officer Binay Behera, and the third a railway officer.{{fact|date=August 2021}}

==Career==
Behera came across the perennial [[Indravati River|Indravati]] flowing across the Thuamul Rampur Plateau of Kalahandi, a tributary of the [[Godavari River|Godavari]], running parallel to the [[Eastern Ghats]]. He visualized the diversion of the river Indravati to the Hati River to create an artificial [[waterfall]] from a height of 2,000 feet. This artificial [[waterfall]] would generate hydroelectric power that would ensure the perennial supply of water for irrigation. He prepared a preliminary scheme for the same and submitted it to the Maharaja for consideration. The Maharaja was thrilled with his work.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}

Behera was selected by the [[Government of India]] as a "Post-war reconstruction scholar" to pursue higher education abroad. He studied hydraulics and fluid mechanics at the [[State University of Iowa]] and wrote his master's thesis on "A Length Criterion of Hydraulic Jump" under the guidance of Professor Poesy. He was trained in model studies and dam construction in [[Denver]], [[Colorado|Colo]]., and project planning under the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]].

He joined the Kalahandi State Government as an irrigation engineer in 1947. The princely state of Kalahandi was incorporated into the state of [[Odisha]] in 1948. "Professor" Behera was deputed to work on the [[Hirakud Dam]] project, where he worked as the assistant engineer and executive engineer until 1956. Over this period, Behera produced two valuable research papers: "A Mathematical Formula for Design of Earth Slopes" and "Mathematical Formula for Non-Silting and Non-Eroding Velocities in Erodible Channels" for the journal of ''The Institution of Engineers'' (India). Both papers were highly appraised.

Behera joined the University College of Engineering, Burla, as a professor of civil engineering in 1958. He eventually became the principal of the college in 1961. He later joined the Regional Engineering College in [[Rourkela]] in February 1962 as its first principal, and remained thus till 1971. He was appointed the vice-chancellor of Sambalpur University in 1971 and held this position till 1976. In 1977, the Government of India dispatched him to the [[Democratic Republic of Liberia]] in [[West Africa]] as an adviser for technical education.

He held many other roles in the Government of Odisha. He was appointed as a member of the Das Committee by the [[Government of Odisha]] to recommend the establishment of colleges in the state. Behera also worked as a member of the Orissa State Planning Board and the Union Public Service Commission until 1981. He officially retired from his work on January 1, 1981, and returned to his native village, Mundraguda, in the Dharmagarh subdivision of Kalahandi District, Orissa.

==Other endeavors==
Before Behera became a member of the engineering faculty, he started a monthly [[Odia literature|Odia]] magazine called ''Saptarshi''. He wanted to encourage students to read and write in [[Odia language|Odia]] and he wrote editorials for the magazine himself, soon becoming a popular Odia prose writer. His Odia travelogue ''Paschima Africa re Odis Dhennki'' is a textbook in many universities of his native state. He has written eight books in Odia; his book of essays, ''Suna Parikshya'', earned him the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award, while his novel ''Ga on-Ra-Dhaka'' won him the prestigious Sara la Award. He was also honored with the Nandihosh Award, the Utkal Ratna by Odisha Sahitya Samaj, the Visvesvaraya Award, the ''Sara la Samman'' and the title of "Sahitya Sudhakar." He was also conferred a doctorate of science ([[Honor is Causal]]) from Sambalpur University and Utkal University. Behera's paper titled "Optimum Height of Multipurpose Reservoirs," co-authored with P.K. Mohapatra, and his paper “Flexible Foundation," co-authored with A.P. Mishra, earned the Ministry of Irrigation Gold Medal and The Institution of Engineers (India) Gold Medal, respectively. The Institution of Engineers (India) Odisha State Center honored him with the title of "Senior Engineer" of the state on the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebrations of [[Partition of India|Indian independence]] in 1998.

==Awards==
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*His essay book ''Suna Parikshya'' earned him the [[Odisha Sahitya Academy]] Award.
* His novel ''Gaon-ro-Daka'' earned him the prestigious ''Sarala Award''.
* He is a recipient of both the Sarala Sanman and the Prajatantra Prachar Samiti Essay Award.
* The Utkal Pathak Sansad, [[Cuttack]], has conferred the title of ''Sahitya Sudhakar'' on him.
* Sambalpur University and [[Utkal University]] have conferred a Doctorate of Science (Honoris Causa) on him.
* He won the ''Utkal Ratna'' in 1998.

==Prof Bhubaneswar Behera Central Library==
'''Professor Bhubaneswar Behera Central Library''',<ref>{{Cite thesis|title=MLISc Project: Prof. Bhubaneswar Behera Central Library, Sambalpur University - An Evaluation Report|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261361222|date=2008-07-29|first=Pallab|last=Pradhan}}</ref> the library of [[Sambalpur University]], is named in his honor.

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