Session Information
Research Area
Civil Engineering
Talk Title
Building Health-Resilient Cities: Water Contamination, Human Exposure and Urban Futures
Date & Time
11 June 2026
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Mode
Offline
Biography
Dr. Naveen Joseph is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Radford University, Virginia, USA.
He obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources from the University of Melbourne, Australia, after completing his M.Tech. in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering from IIT Madras and B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Kerala.
Prior to joining Radford University, he served as Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Interim Director at the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, University of Idaho, USA.
His research focuses on sustainable water management, environmental resilience, geospatial analysis, climate adaptation and environmental health.
Research Interests
- Water Resources Management
- Environmental Hydrology
- Geospatial Analysis
- Water Quality Assessment
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Environmental Health
- Urban Resilience
Academic Contributions
- 20+ peer-reviewed journal publications
- Recipient of multiple research grants and fellowships
- Editorial board member of reputed journals
- Mentor for undergraduate and graduate researchers
- Contributor to international research collaborations
Research Highlights
His work integrates hydrology, environmental sustainability, geospatial technologies and public health to address emerging challenges in water quality, urban resilience and climate adaptation.
His research contributes to the development of sustainable and health-resilient communities through data-driven environmental decision-making.
20+
Journal Publications
USA
Radford University
IIT
Madras Alumni
Water
Research Focus