Independent Consultant
About
Dynamic water resources professional with 8+ years of experience in flood risk management, mathematical modelling, sediment transport modelling, and climate change adaptation. Skilled in 1D, 1D+, 2D and 1D-2D linked modelling, dam/embankment breach, flood forecasting, and various hydrological and hydrodynamic models. Extensive experience in 1D, 1D+, 2D, and Coupled 1D-2D hydraulic modelling and expertise in Dam Break Analysis, Embankment Breach Analysis, and Flood Forecasting modelling. Proficient in utilizing various hydrological models such as SWAT, Hydromad, NAM, TOPMODEL, HBV, and HEC-HMS, alongside hydrodynamic models including HEC-RAS, MIKE and Flood Modeller. Skilled in advanced statistical analytics for robust data analysis and informed decision-making in water management and planning. Proficient in applied hydrology and design, encompassing a diverse range of skills from conceptualization to implementation. Sound understanding of hydrology and water resources planning, including expertise in drought and flood risk management, sediment transport modelling, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and groundwater-surface water interactions. Author of multiple journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports focusing on integrated water resource management, water policy, land use planning, and climate mitigation and adaptation. Advocate for sustainable land use planning and environmental geology practices to promote responsible water management and conservation efforts. A more detailed list of my experience in these fields can be viewed at https://www.linkedin.com/in/debpratik. I have not included it here but am happy to provide more details. Interested to working in international projects.
Career Type:
Practitioner/Engineers
Organization Type:
Companies and Enterprises
Expertise Fields/Interests:
Flood Risk and Modelling, Hydrologic Modelling, Sediment Transport, Dam Break Analysis and Reservoir Hydraulics
Major Achievements:
Data Science Foundations - Level 1 certified by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Six Sigma Yellow Belt issued by 6sigmastudy - The global certification body for six sigma certifications Six Sigma Black Belt issued by Grey Campus certifications Lean Six Sigma White Belt – V4.0 issued by Management & Strategy Institute (MSI) Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC™) issued by Management & Strategy Institute (MSI) Business Management Essentials Certified (BMEC™) issued by Management & Strategy Institute (MSI) Certified MSI Ambassador issued by Management & Strategy Institute (MSI) Taken training on Project Management Foundations: Small Projects developed by Project Mgmt. Institute Taken training on Project Management Foundations: Communication developed by Project Mgmt. Institute Taken training on Project Management Foundations developed by Project Management Institute Taken training on Project Management Foundations: Ethics developed by Project Management Institute Taken training on Project Management Foundations: Risk developed by Project Management Institute Taken training on Managing Project Stakeholders developed by Project Management Institute Taken training on Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams developed by Project Management Institute Taken training on Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion developed by Project Mgmt. Institute Taken training on Project Management: International Projects developed by Project Management Institute Secured ALL INDIA RANK - 47 (AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING) in GATE (2014). Receiving MHRD scholarship during 2014 – 2016. Awarded as YOUNG SCIENTIST in stream “Earth Sciences Including Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Glaciology and Geography” by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology at 13th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress (USSTC).