Bihu Suchetana, PhD

Experience

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching Assistant for Groundwater Hydrology, a senior/ graduate level course and lab & for Fluid Mechanics a sophomore/ junior level course and lab• Effectively communicated concepts of engineering hydrology and hydraulics to 100 students through high-quality written study guides and in-person tutoring sessions• Led software-learning sessions, providing demonstrations and offering troubleshooting strategies for Microsoft Excel and groundwater modeling software, PMWIN• Instituted streamlined laboratory testing sessions, by prior equipment testing and ensuring proper communication between laboratory staff, professor and students. Encouraged student participation in experiments under careful supervision• Efficiently managed multiple tasks and deadlines, such as delivering graded assignments weekly, uploading assignment solutions weekly, conducting office hours twice a week etc.• Provided personalized assistance to students with learning difficulties, offering after hours support and counseling Show less

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Research Assistant

  ★ Served on a collaborative, multi-stakeholder USEPA funded project, developing transferable data & decision tools, for risk and performance assessment of wastewater treatment plants in the US★ Built advanced statistical models to assess wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) compliance with nutrient regulations, and build risk profile for non-compliant treatment plants★ Evaluated WWTP compliance with changing nutrient regulations, e.g., CO Regulation #85, without infrastructural upgrades KEY SKILLS:● STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Developed advanced statistical models using methods like Generalized Linear Models, Markov Models etc., designing experiments to answer key research questions● REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: Developed a novel statistical approach towards understanding regulatory compliance ● ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Based on results of statistical modeling, built visual tools for operators & diagnostic tools for regulatory and enforcement agencies. Evaluated ability of upcoming nutrient regulations to ensure adherence to water quality standards● DATABASE MANAGEMENT: Successfully built, cleaned, analyzed, visualized and maintained several (national, regional and local) nutrient databases. Instituted meticulous back-up protocols, enabling successful project completion without data loss.● PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Planned and managed 4 research projects, performing background analysis, & feasibility studies collaborated with project stakeholders, prepared project deliverables, regularly briefed collaborators on project status● WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION: Initiated an overlapping project timeline system, optimizing the workflow process & enabling timely completion of projects (even under strict deadlines)● COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Effectively collaborated with project stakeholders with diverse backgrounds: in policy, research, business and engineering. Show less

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  American Water Works Association

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  International Specialist

  Assimilated knowledge of water, wastewater, global WASH issues, project management and product development, to assist with engineering and international development projects at the American Water Works Association (AWWA)★INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT★• Served as a key contributor to the AWWAIndia program, AWWA's first office outside North America• Performed market research and surveys on Indian water utilities for prices, operational practices and priority needs• Recommended membership engagement strategies and co-developed a member satisfaction survey• Developed a benchmarking and state of the water industry survey for water utilities in India• Prepared business case for development of a student program in India, performed due diligence and delivered critical documentation• Conceptualized and successfully led efforts to host the very first meet for women water professionals in India at the AWWAIndia Conference and Exposition in November 2017 at Mumbai, India★KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT★• Developed brand new knowledge and training resources for wastewater treatment plant operators, creating new course content and providing innovative delivery mechanisms• Revised existing knowledge and training resources for drinking water treatment plant operators, improving course material, updating learning objectives and providing innovative delivery mechanisms• Overhauled AWWA's wastewater operator field guide, creating a concise, handy, up-to-date guide for daily wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance Show less

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  Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2020

  Research Associate

  ★Project manager and critical research contributor for the IMPRINT project on Intelligent Water Supply Network Monitoring and Control for EQuitable distribution of WATER within a Mega City (EQWATER)★Conducted pioneering research to improve the understanding of inequity in water distribution and supply. ★Provided guidance to research scholars and project staff, streamlined workflow and initiated regular progress checks for timely completion of goals. ★Liaised with researchers, equipment vendors, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T) members to receive critical research input. Show less

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  Aug 2020 - now

  Assistant Professor

  Research Focus:★Analytical framework to explore human perception of water quality ★Impact of climate change on public health and water quality★Modelling wastewater treatment performance using data-driven methods

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  Columbia University

  Sept 2023 - now

  Visiting Associate Research Scientist