Anisha Nijhawan

Dr. Anisha Nijhawan is a Senior Research Associate in WASH and Environmental Health at the University of Bristol, affiliated with the School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering. She contributes to climate resilience research at the Cabot Institute for the Environment.

• Research focuses on WASH in low- and middle-income countries
• Specializes in drinking water treatment, Water Safety Plans, and climate risk assessments
• Active in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Nepal

Her work addresses climate adaptation of water utilities, household sanitation, and gender-transformative approaches. Recent projects include scoping reviews on sanitation post-pandemic in China and India, and assessments of multi-village water supplies in Ethiopia. She has received awards like the Perivoli Africa Research Centre Partnerships Fund and stakeholder engagement grants.

• Datasets: Sanitation and Climate Resilience (2025)
• Collaborations: University of Bristol researchers, international institutions