Brindha Karthikeyan

Brindha Karthikeyan is an environmental geoscientist affiliated with the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. She holds a PhD in Environmental Geosciences from Anna University, India, and completed her Habilitation in Hydrogeology at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. Her research focuses on integrated water resources management, managed aquifer recharge (MAR), and groundwater quality assessment, with a strong emphasis on applied solutions for real-world environmental challenges.

• Post-doctoral fellowships at IWMI (Lao PDR) and the National University of Singapore.
• Experience in over 12 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
• Recipient of the Linnaeus Palme Fellowship and Associate Editor of the Hydrogeology Journal.

Her research interests span hydrogeochemical processes, climate change impacts on water resources, and sustainable groundwater management. She has pioneered novel methods for assessing karst spring dynamics and fluoride contamination mitigation. Over 150+ publications reflect her expertise in interdisciplinary approaches combining GIS, machine learning, and field-based studies.

Key contributions include floodwater harvesting strategies in the Ganges Basin and vulnerability assessments in coastal aquifers. Her work integrates socio-technical aspects of water governance, emphasizing capacity-building in Global South nations.