Hydroclimatologist

I am a research scholar at IIT Bombay, specializing in multivariate drought frequency analysis and forecasting. My work focuses on utilizing both statistical methods and deep learning techniques.

Technical Skills: Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, Arc-GIS

Education

• Ph.D., Water Resources Engineering

  Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (Pursuing)

• M.Tech., Water Resources Engineering and Management

  National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (June 2019)

• B.Tech., Civil Engineering

  National Institute of Technology, Agartala (May 2017)

Publications

1. Datta, R., Reddy, M.J. Trivariate frequency analysis of droughts using copulas under future climate change over Vidarbha region in India. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess 37, 3855–3877 (2023). [https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-023-02484-3]
2. Datta, R., Reddy, M.J. (2022). Bivariate Drought Risk Estimation Using a Multivariate Standardized Drought Index in Marathwada Region, India. In: Tarekul Islam, G.M., Shampa, S., Chowdhury, A.I.A. (eds) Water Management: A View from Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Springer, Cham. [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95722-3_9]
3. Datta, R., Pathak, A.A., Dodamani, B.M. (2021). Assessment of Meteorological Drought Return Periods Over a Temporal Rainfall Change. In: Narasimhan, M.C., George, V., Udayakumar, G., Kumar, A. (eds) Trends in Civil Engineering and Challenges for Sustainability. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 99. Springer, Singapore. [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6828-2_42]
4. Datta, R., Reddy, M.J., Nandi S. Assessment of climate change impacts on runoff and hydrological drought risk using the VIC-3L model and four-variate D-vine copulas in the Upper Bhima basin, India. Journal of Water and Climate Change 2025; jwc2025135. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2025.135
5. Datta R, Reddy M.J. “Development of an Integrated Basin-Scale Drought Monitoring Index Using a VIC Model–VineCopula Framework and Assessment of Associated Atmospheric Circulation Patterns”. (Under Preparation)

Conferences

1. Datta, R., Reddy, M.J. and Nandi, S., 2022, December. “Development of Regional Severity-Duration-Frequency and Severity-Areal extent-Frequency Curves for an Indian Basin Under Warming Climate.” In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2022, pp. H41A-02).
2. Datta, Rajarshi, and Manne Janga Reddy. “Multivariate Analysis and Assessment of Regional Drought Risks under Climate Change using Copulas.” EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. 2022.
3. Datta, R., Reddy, M.J. “Modeling the impact of climate change on hydrological droughts using VIC model and copula functions” -ICES 2023, International Conference of Environmental Sustainability, VJTI, Mumbai, February 2023.

Teaching Assistanship

Autumn 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 CE 401: Water Resources Engineering, IIT Bombay

Spring 2020, 2021 CE 676: Optimization in Water Resources Engineering, IIT Bombay

M.Tech Project

An assessment of the impact of climate variability on the frequency of meteorological droughts in the Ghataprabha River Basin.

Workshops and Symposium

1. Quantitative Precipitation Estimation: A Focus on Weather Radar Hydrology (04-06-2024 & 05-06-2024)
2. Summer School on GEOframe at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India [July 25 to 31, 2024]
3. Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Water Management (03-01-2025 to 05-01-2025)

Interests

I have a passion for outdoor activities like trekking, swimming, and weightlifting, which help me stay active and connected to nature.

At home, I enjoy exploring comedy and historical TV series, and I often spend time delving into cutting-edge developments in deep learning and optimization, combining leisure with intellectual curiosity.

Awards

1. Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Environmental Sustainability 2023
2. Bronze medal in IITB sports general championship Waterpolo
3. Gate qualified in 2017
4. Jee Mains qualified in 2013