Manish Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the Central University of Rajasthan, with specialisation in hydro-biogeochemistry and remote sensing. His doctoral research explored the biogeochemical evolution of playa lakes in arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan using integrated geochemical modelling and Earth observation tools.
Currently a Research Fellow at the University of Delhi, he is involved in a SERB-funded project focused on the transformation of reactive nitrogen in semi-arid aquatic systems. He has contributed to several international projects on climate change, water-energy-food nexus, and sustainable urban water management in collaboration with institutions like UNU and IGES-Japan.
His expertise spans geospatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine), remote sensing (ENVI, ERDAS), hydrological and geochemical modelling (ModFlow, SWAT, PHREEQC), and water quality assessment techniques. He has co-authored publications in Science of The Total Environment, Climate Dynamics, and CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water.
Dr. Kumar’s research is dedicated to advancing sustainable water resource management and informing policy through interdisciplinary science.