Water Researcher & Problem Solver • Seasoned Professional • Strategic Consultant
M.Sc. • UGC-NET • M.Phil. • Ph.D. — IIT Jodhpur
Dedicated to scaling granular field data into strategic insights for sustainable water security across rural India.
A seasoned professional with over 13 years of cross-sectoral experience in academia, policy, and national mission implementation.
Expertise in water sustainability, environmental monitoring, and radiation safety at IIT Jodhpur, IISc Bangalore, and IIT Bhilai.
Extensive Groundwater Mapping across 400+ Villages in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Rajasthan, with 600+ Field Samples Collected for Rural Water Missions.
Currently leading the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) at IIT Jodhpur as Research Lead, contributing to national water sustainability guidelines for the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Recognized by the WHO Library for 6 COVID-related research contributions. Active collaborations across 6 countries.
Q1/Q2 journals: Nature, Elsevier, Springer, ACS
Springer Nature across radiation, water, environment
USA, Peru, Nigeria, Colombia, Malaysia
Groundwater mapping across Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Rajasthan
Collected for Rural Water Missions
Elsevier, Springer, Nature, Oxford, ACS, Wiley
Highest uranium in groundwater at IISc
KPIs adopted for 1600-canal system
Lab setup at IIT Bhilai from scratch
Consecutive award (2013–2016)
Dedicated to scaling granular field data (a) into exponential strategic insights (an) for sustainable water security.
Every field sample collected, every village mapped, and every dataset analysed represents a single data point — a. Through rigorous scientific methodology, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and policy integration, these individual observations are transformed into an — exponential insights that drive evidence-based decisions for water security at regional and national scales.
From 600+ field samples across 400+ villages to national-level policy guidelines — this is the power of scaling ground-level research into strategic impact.
Groundwater chemistry, WQI, desalination, greywater reuse
Gamma radiation, dose rates, uranium, health risk
Heavy metals, PFAS, bio-adsorbents, wastewater
National guidelines, KPIs, Jal Jeevan Mission
Leading Jal Jeevan Mission work. Contributed to national guidelines for Ministry of Jal Shakti. Designed KPIs adopted as official state policy.
Investigated uranium contamination exceeding 3000 µg/L. Led health risk assessments. Presented findings to district CEO.
Established chemistry labs from scratch. Managed procurement exceeding ₹35 crore. Managed UG/PG laboratories.
Best Faculty Award three consecutive years. First-Year Coordinator and Laboratory In-Charge.
43 articles in leading international journals
7 books with Springer Nature + 20 book chapters
20 Book Chapters with Elsevier, Springer Nature, Nova Science Publishers
International project with UNCP
International project with UNCP
Water/sediments assessment, Uttarakhand
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, Chhattisgarh
X SEEC, IIT Jodhpur, Dec 2025
9th ISC, Best Oral Presentation, 2019
CEC Durg (2013–16)
6 COVID articles in WHO Database
Vietnam & Colombia
Discover Sustainability, Springer
Colombian Association of Chemical Engineering, Nov 2024
Van Lang University, Vietnam, Dec 2024
National Seminar, Rajim, Nov 2025
IITJ–JJM, IIT Jodhpur, Dec 2024