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Dr. Manish Kumar

Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy, International Water Management Institute, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Pondicherry University, WELL Labs

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6780-9336
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About

I have over 15 years of experience of working on water and environmental resources in the Himalaya and draw skillset from the disciplines of ecohydrology, ecology, hydrometeorology, hydrogeology, ecosystem services assessment, and remote-sensing of the environment. I have established long-term ecohydrological monitoring stations in Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Bihar, and the Western Ghats and have worked on nature-based solutions for Springshed Development using low-cost environmental sensors. I’m also well-versed in social methods and have experience in conducting social surveys, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and socio-ecological evaluation of community-based natural resource management programmes.

Employment

  • Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy Group Head - Adaptation & Risk Analysis
    2025 - Present
  • International Water Management Institute Consultant
    2024 - 2025
  • WELL Labs Consultant
    2024 - 2025
  • University of Birmingham Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    2022 - 2024
  • International Water Management Institute Project Manager (SoLAR-South Asia)
    2021 - 2022
  • Centre for Ecology Development And Research Fellow
    2020 - 2021
  • Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Ph.D.
    2013 - 2021
  • Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Senior Research Fellow
    2010 - 2019
  • The University of Birmingham
    ? - 2024

Education

  • Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Ph.D.
    2013 - 2021
  • Pondicherry University Masters in Ecology & Environmental Sciences
    2005 - 2007
  • Mar Ivanios College Bachelors in Zoology
    2002 - 2005

Projects & Funding

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Publications (19)