About
My research lies at the intersection of water systems, disaster resilience, and public health, with a focus on shaping equitable and sustainable futures. I apply this work across Bharat and the United States, aiming to strengthen climate resilience through practical, context-aware solutions. I examine how policy, planning, and engineering can better support communities facing recurring flooding, water insecurity, and infrastructure failure—particularly in rural and economically marginalized regions. By identifying gaps and opportunities in existing systems, my goal is to help guide more responsive and grounded approaches to public health and infrastructure.
Experience
Graduate Student Researcher
Osman Lab · Stanford, California, United States
Present
www.osman.science
Peer Advisor, Global Poverty and Practice Minor
Student Research Assistant
Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at Berkeley Law · Berkeley, California, United States
- Conducted data analysis using modeling and GIS tools on the impact of short-lived climate pollutants on climate change in California - Developed a framework for reducing methane emissions from the energy and waste sectors for public commentary on the California Scoping Plan 2022 - Created content for community education on the social and environmental consequences of methane and potential solutions
Researcher
Gadgil Lab for Water and Energy Research
- Aided in deploying iron electrocoagulation with external oxidizer technology for arsenic removal in under resourced communities in Central Valley, CA - Utilized random forest modeling to identify schools at risk of unsafe lead levels in drinking water in California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York.
Student Fellow
Fung Fellowship at UC Berkeley · United States
- Health + Tech track - Selected to be part of a groundbreaking entrepreneurship and innovations program to engage in experiential, team-based learning focused on creating digital technology solutions for public health challenges reaching populations that are often excluded from the digital economy. Through project-based curriculum and co-curricular activities, fellows work to address real-world public health challenges by engaging with communities to understand needs and working with industry to develop viable solutions.
Academic Student Employee
UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)
- Helped in the running of discussions supplementing lecture - Assisted students during online office hours with conceptual understanding of material
Intern
Saahas Zero Waste · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Assisted with development and implementation of an IoT-based system of smart waste-bins currently in use in multiple Indian cities. - Undertook legal research project detailing appropriate waste management strategies.
Project Scientist
Regional Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) · Bangalore
Independent research project on analysis of Bangalore’s watershed development from 1965-2018
Intern
Kaaenaat · Bangalore
Software development and hardware design for an autonomous delivery vehicle
Education
Stanford University School of Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Stanford University School of Engineering
Master of Science - MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Engineering Science
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