Dr. Victor R. Shinde

Victor has over 19 years of experience as a scientist and technical expert (water and environment) in nine countries in Asia and Africa. His areas of expertise include urban environmental management, integrated water resources management, water security enhancement, climate change adaptation in water sector, flood risk assessment, and M&E frameworks for water and environmental sector. 

He leads the Climate Centre for Cities (C-CUBE) programme at NIUA. He is also associated with the development of the Master Plan for Delhi-2041, leading the water and environment section.

Prior to joining NIUA, Victor worked at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand where he developed a framework for river health assessment for the rivers in Thailand. He has published more than 30 articles through journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters. He has a PhD in Urban (Environmental) Management from Kyoto University Japan, Masters in Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology Thailand, and Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Karnataka University India. He has a penchant for writing and music, and has produced several original compositions over the years.