Student Details

Supervisors: Dr. Subimal Ghosh, Dr. Chetan Arora, and Dr Anuradha Madhugalla

Short Bio and Project Details:

I am Usman Hyder Patoo from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from IUST Awantipora and a Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering from VNIT Nagpur. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD through the IITB-Monash joint research program, under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Subimal Ghosh and Dr. Chetan Arora. My research focuses on climate studies and software development, with a particular emphasis on climate-smart agriculture and irrigation management. This involves leveraging advanced weather forecasts, high-quality satellite data, crowdsourced qualitative information, and data from sparsely located sensors to optimise agricultural practices.

In addition to my academic pursuits, I am a national-level basketball player and also enjoy playing volleyball and football. I also have a keen interest in outdoor activities such as hiking and running marathons.