Dr. Ruchir Patidar
Scientist 'B' Officer-In-Charge, Computer Centre
Hydrological Investigation Division, C-230 (First Floor), HI Division, NIH Roorkee
Scientist 'B' Officer-In-Charge, Computer Centre
Hydrological Investigation Division, C-230 (First Floor), HI Division, NIH Roorkee
Dr. Ruchir Patidar is serving as Scientist-B at the Hydrological Investigations Division of the National Institute of Hydrology under the Ministry of Jal Shakti since July 2023. He is actively engaged in research, project execution, capacity building, and technical support related to hydrology and water resources management. Dr. Patidar completed his Ph.D. in Water Resources Development from the Department of Water Resources Development and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. His doctoral research titled “Integrating Observational, Reanalysis, and CMIP6 Data for Multi-Scale Drought Assessment and Projection in a Changing Climate” focused on integrating multiple hydro-meteorological datasets to improve drought characterization and future projections. The study combined observational datasets, reanalysis products, and climate model outputs from CMIP6 to analyze spatio-temporal drought variability and assess future drought risk under changing climate scenarios. He earned his M.Tech. in Water Resources Development from IIT Roorkee with First Division and Distinction, securing an outstanding grade in System Design and Techniques, and holds a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya. At NIH, Dr. Patidar has been involved as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator in several nationally relevant research projects, including studies on meteorological and hydrological drought characterization in Central India, climate change impacts on evapotranspiration across Indian climatic regions, rainwater harvesting and runoff estimation using multi-resolution topographic data, isotopic and geochemical investigations, and hydrological behaviour of high-altitude lakes. His work supports evidence-based planning and decision-making at watershed, sub-watershed, and river basin scales. His research interests include hydrology, water resources management, climate change, drought assessment, disaster risk reduction, hydrological modelling, remote sensing and GIS, and machine learning applications in water sciences. He has extensive experience in hydro-climatic data analysis, geospatial modelling, and advanced analytical tools for drought, groundwater, and climate variability assessment. Dr. Patidar has published his research in reputed international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and actively contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer for leading journals such as Scientific Reports and Hydrological Sciences Journal. He has also played an active role in organizing international conferences, pre-conference workshops, and national-level training programmes at NIH, along with several capacity-building initiatives on climate-resilient hydrological systems. Dr. Patidar has delivered invited lectures and training sessions for engineers, officers, and students on topics including drought assessment, machine learning in water resources, and climate change impacts.
| Degree | Subject | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering | Civil Engineering | Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishvavidyalaya Bhopal | 4 |
| Master of Technology | Water Resources Development | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 2 |