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Ankita Pran Dadhich

Poornima University, National Institute of Rural Development, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2952-2019
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Dr. Ankita Pran Dadhich is a dedicated civil and environmental engineering academician and researcher with over 20 years of experience spanning academic, research, and industrial sectors
. Currently serving as a Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Poornima University, Jaipur, she is committed to advancing geospatial technologies and sustainable infrastructure planning
.
Academic Foundation and Education
Dr. Dadhich’s academic background is rooted in environmental informatics and remote sensing. She earned her Doctor of Engineering (Environmental Informatics) from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, in 2011, where her thesis focused on assessing environmental stresses on tropical reef ecosystems in Fiji and Japan
. Her earlier qualification include an M.Tech. in Remote Sensing from BIT Mesra (2001)

Research and Leadership
A significant portion of her career has been dedicated to high-impact research, often funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Delhi. As a Principal Investigator under the Women Scientist Scheme (WOS-A & B), she has led critical projects, including: WASH Interventions: Implementing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) solutions in rural schools in Rajasthan using geospatial technology
.
Digital Twin: Real-time 3D GIS modeling for urban planning and management of Delhi city using LiDAR data
Urban Sustainability: Evaluating sustainability in Indian megacities through geospatial frameworks

Environmental Monitoring: Early research at the Tokyo Institute of Technology involved monitoring coral reef health using high-resolution remote sensing
.
She has also held leadership roles such as Professor & Head of the Civil Engineering Department at PIET, Jaipur, where she oversaw academic administration and designed interdisciplinary curricula
.
Industrial Expertise and Consultancy
Dr. Dadhich has a robust track record of applying her scientific knowledge to real-world environmental challenges. Her consultancy work includes:

River Rejuvenation: Delivered GIS-supported action plans for the Chambal and Banas Rivers for the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board
.
Environmental Assessment: Conducted terrain analysis and impact mapping for the Jaipur Development Authority
.
National Impact: Served as a project consultant for the mid-term evaluation of 149 watershed projects in Rajasthan under PMKSY 2.0
.
Her early professional career included roles as a GIS Engineer for urban planning in Delhi and a Project Engineer at RRSSC-ISRO, Jodhpur
.
Technical Skills and Professional Recognition
She is proficient in a wide array of geospatial and environmental tools, including ArcGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, and SWAT
. Her professional excellence has been recognized through prestigious fellowships and awards, such as the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Fellowship from the Government of Japan and several Teaching Excellence Awards
.
Dr. Dadhich is an active member of the scientific community, holding life memberships in the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), and the Indian Meteorological Society (IMS)
. She has authored numerous refereed journal publications on topics ranging from urban sprawl and air quality to groundwater prediction using artificial neural networks (ANN).

Employment

  • Poornima University Professor
    2026 - Present
  • National Institute of Rural Development Project consultant
    2025 - 2025
  • Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur Principal investigator and Project faculty
    2019 - 2025
  • Poornima University Guest Faculty
    2018 - 2019
  • Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur Principal Investigator and Project faculty
    2015 - 2018
  • Poornima University, Poornima College of Engineering, Poornima Institute of Technology Guest Faculty
    2014 - 2015
  • Poornima Institute of engineering and technology Professor and Head
    2012 - 2014
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology Research Student
    2008 - 2008
  • World Agency of Planetary Monitoring and Earthquake Risk Reduction GIS Engineer
    2006 - 2007
  • Institute of Development Studies Research Officer
    2005 - 2005
  • Central Arid Zone Research Institute Research Associate
    2002 - 2004
  • RRSSC, ISRO, Jodhpur Project Engineer
    2001 - 2002

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications (8)