Chanda, Ayan2022-05-172023-10-202022-05-172023-10-202021ROLL NO.166123002https://gyan.iitg.ac.in/handle/123456789/1976Supervisor: Swaroop Nandan BoraThis thesis attempts to contribute to the understanding of the mechanism behind the interaction of water waves with an elastic bottom topography, an ice-sheet and some porous structures, the importance of which has been increasing with continuing attempts made to promote the economic and commercial benefits of coastal and polar regions in a sustainable and environment-friendly manner. The research in the thesis focuses on various aspects of water wave scattering in the area of coastal and polar engineering, and aims to shed some light on both the nature and applications from the angle of hydrodynamicsenMATHEMATICSThesis