Dr. Saurabh Kelkar

Climate Researcher



Center for Resilience Studies

Watershed Organization Trust



Dr. Saurabh Kelkar

Climate Researcher


Contact

Dr. Saurabh Kelkar

Climate Researcher



Center for Resilience Studies

Watershed Organization Trust




Dr. Saurabh Kelkar holds a PhD in Engineering, an MSc in Atmospheric Science, and a BSc in Physics. He is well-experienced in climate data analysis, meteorological instrumentation, scientific reporting and publication, and research-based projects and assessments.
  • Dr. Kelkar has keen attention to detail and a priority-based work ethic. He is well-experienced in programming and has the software skills required to handle large gridded datasets, statistical data analysis, and GIS analysis. He has authored and co-authored research articles in journals and proceedings, reviewed for a leading journal in Climate Risk, and presented at international conferences such as AGU, EGU, JpGU, and CORDEX.
  • Understanding the need for applied research for climate action, Dr. Kelkar is now a part of an interdisciplinary team as a Climate Researcher at the Centre for Resilience Studies of Watershed Organization Trust, an NGO and a premier institution dedicated to rural development of the villages in drought-prone regions.

Academic Qualification

University of Tsukuba
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (April 2020 - March 2024)

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Master of Science in Atmospheric Sciences (July 2016 - June 2018)

Fergusson College
Bachelor of Science in Physics (June 2013 - June 2016) 

Research Interests

  • Applied Research for Climate Action
  • Model Assessments for Regional Climate Information
  • Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, Health, and Energy
  • Climate and Wind Energy Assessment
  • Flood Risk and Flood Management
  • Re-insurance and Financial Risk
 

Awards/Scholarship

MEXT Monbukagakusho Scholarship
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan 
April 2020 
Cover Image: Warming stripes over the Globe from
Show your stripes by Ed Hawkins
Page Last Updated: 11/02/2025
Share

Tools
Translate to