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PhD Water Resources Expert | AI/ML in Hydrology | Climate Change/Flood Analysis | 8+ Years in River Impact Assessment

Profile Summary

Water Resources Management specialist with a PhD and 8+ years of experience combining traditional hydrological expertise with cutting-edge AI/ML approaches. I deliver data-driven solutions for complex water resource challenges, specializing in: 1. Predictive modeling for river systems and climate change impacts using AI/ML, MATLAB, HEC-RAS, MODFLOW, ArcMap and SWAT 2. Comprehensive river impact assessments with proven success in urban river rejuvenation. 3. GIS-based flood mapping and mitigation strategies. 4. Development of AI-based climate impact tools. My unique blend of academic research and practical consultancy experience ensures deliverables that are both scientifically rigorous and practically implementable. I've successfully led projects ranging from flood mitigation to water quality improvement, in the Mithi River project. Recent achievements include developing predictive models for conservation interventions and publishing research in peer-reviewed journals. I bring strong technical expertise combined with excellent stakeholder communication skills, ensuring your project benefits from both advanced analytical methods and clear, actionable insights. Available for: a. Climate change impact analysis b. Hydrological modeling and flood risk assessment c. Water resource conservation strategy development d. GIS-based water resource mapping e. AI/ML-based predictive modeling for water systems Let's discuss how my expertise can help advance your water resource management goals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Remote Sensing
• ★ Climate Science
• ★ Hydrology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Big Data Analytics
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Artificial Intelligence
• ☆ Fuzzy Logic
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• ☆ Geographic Information Systems
• ☆ Land Surveying
• ☆ Cartography

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Algorithm Design-ML

Work Experience

Senior Fellow (Researcher)

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology

July 2018 - July 2023

Consultant

Graphnile

January 2015 - July 2018

Education

PhD Civil Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology

July 2018 - July 2023

Research Scholar (Water resource - Civil Engineering Department)

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat

June 2018 - July 2023

Master in Civil Engineering

Savitribai Phule Pune University

May 2012 - June 2014

Bachelor of Engineering

Savitribai Phule Pune University

May 2007 - November 2011

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

RITICA THAKUR, V. L. Manekar(2023). Ranking of CMIP6 based High-resolution Global Climate Models for India using TOPSIS . ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 29. (2). p. 175--188. Informa {UK} Limited

Ritica Thakur, V. L. Manekar (2023). Ranking of CMIP6 based High-resolution Global Climate Models for India using TOPSIS . ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering.

RITICA THAKUR, V. L. Manekar(2022). Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Classification Techniques for Hydrologic Applications . Applied Artificial Intelligence. 36. (1). Informa {UK} Limited

Ritica Thakur, V. L. Manekar (2022). Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Classification Techniques for Hydrologic Applications . Applied Artificial Intelligence.

DETERMINATION OF SAFE GRADE ELEVATION BY USING HEC-RAS: CASE STUDY MUTHA RIVER @article{__2016, doi = {10.15623/ijret.2016.0501023}, url = {https://doi.org/10.15623%2Fijret.2016.0501023}, year = 2016, month = {jan}, publisher = {{eSAT} Publishing House}, volume = {05}, number = {01}, pages = {125--129}, author = {Ritica Thakur .}, title = {{DETERMINATION} {OF} {SAFE} {GRADE} {ELEVATION} {BY} {USING} {HEC}-{RAS}: {CASE} {STUDY} {MUTHA} {RIVER}}, journal = {International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology}} . International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology.

BOOK CHAPTER

Vivek L. Manekar, Ritica Thakur (2023). An overview of irrigation practices in Punjab . Water Projects and Technologies in Asia.

Ritica Thakur, V. L. Manekar (2023). Suitable Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Multispectral Image Classification . Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering.

CONFERENCE PAPER

RITICA THAKUR, PRAVEEN RATHOD, V. L MANEKAR(2019). SUITABILITY OF IMAGE CLASSIFICATION METHOD FOR HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS . 38th IAHR World Congress - "Water: Connecting the World". The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research ({IAHR})