• PhD in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering) KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
• MS Graduate Studies in School of Environment, Resources and Development, AIT, Bangkok

• Business Development, Strategy for Growth and Operation in India, Africa, and SE Asian Countries
• High level of Infrastructure and advisory to top Indian and MNCs in Urban Infra, Water, and Climate Change.
• Technology Advisory Services for Water & Waste Water, Energy, Climate Change, and Infra Providers.
• Planning and Policy advisory to state and national bodies like NMCG, CII, FICCI, Universities, etc.

• Have successfully delivered in leadership roles that required strategy, planning, and execution with great focus. Good experience in team building, mentoring, and productivity enhancement.
• Over two decades of working experience in working with World Bank, ADB, AfDB, JICA, DFID, GTZ, etc.
• Exposed to world-class excellence and the best of International Business practices while working with MNCs
• Experience in working with Government, Private and Academic in demanding techno-managerial roles
• Have extensively contributed to the development and adoption of technologies in the Water & Infrastructure Sector
• President of Consulting Engineers Association of India & Governing Council Member.

• Position: Project Director
• Name of Assignment: Climate Change Adaptation Expert for Assisting TNUIFSL in Various Consultancy Assignments and Projects Under Tamil Nadu Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure Fund (SMIF-TN) Phase III – Funded by KfW Development Bank.
• Duration: May 2025-2030
• Details of the Project: Climate change adaptation involves adjusting to natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects (UNFCC). This includes a wide range of strategies designed to reduce the vulnerabilities associated with climate change impacts, such as rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events. Adaptation measures can be reactive (in response to effects observed) or proactive (anticipating future impacts). For a climate adaptation project focused on enhancing climate resilience in urban infrastructure and improving Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) capacity to manage associated risks, the following key steps are:
• 2. Baseline Assessment and Risk Analysis:
• 3. Current Status Review: Evaluate existing Climate Action Plans, ULB capacities, and vulnerabilities related to climate risks.
• 4. Risk Identification: Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment to identify potential climate-related threats to infrastructure and urban management.
• 5. Strategy and Plan Development: Identify Priorities: Determine which areas or sectors are most at risk and prioritize adaptation measures based on their potential impact and feasibility.
• 6. Adaptation Strategies: Develop targeted adaptation strategies and frameworks that address the specific risks and vulnerabilities identified in the baseline assessment.
• 7.Monitoring and Evaluation:
• 8. Track Progress: Monitor the implementation of adaptation measures to assess their Dr. Ajay Pradhan effectiveness.
• 9. Evaluate Outcomes: Regularly evaluate the outcomes and impacts of adaptation strategies to ensure they are achieving the desired results and to inform future actions.

Have attended over 200 training and workshops in India and abroad and published over 100 papers in national and international journals

• 1. General Management, Water Resources and River Valley Projects, Irrigation Water Management, Transboundary Water Issues and Policy, Hydraulics, Water Supply & Waste Water, Water Quality, Sediment Management in Reservoirs and Morphology.
• 2. Project management, IT and engineering recruitment, consultancy on Water Resources Management, Hydropower Agriculture, hydrology, and training and capacity building.
• 3. Carried out studies for the International Hydropower Association for Potential of Run of the River and Storage Projects review and Sustainability in South Asia
• 4. Carried out Hydropower and Climate Sustainability with Sediment Management issues in Hydro Power Plants in Himalayan Region

Countries of work experience: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand,Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, UAE, Oman, Mauritius, USA, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Taiwan,Mexico,Ghana, Singapore, Malaysia.