Nidhi Nagabhatla

Nidhi Nagabhatla is an Adjunct Associate Professor at McMaster University's Department of Earth, Environment & Society. Her work bridges environmental science, policy analysis, and climate-water-human interactions across global regions including Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.

Research interests focus on climate change adaptation, water security, transboundary water governance, and sustainability science. She investigates intersections between environmental systems and human development, with particular attention to seaweed industry sustainability, Nature-Based Solutions, and disaster risk reduction frameworks.

Recent publications span topics like:

• Climate-water-migration linkages (2025)
• SDG implementation in Latin America (2024)
• Seaweed production systems (2024)
• Hydro-diplomacy in aquifer management (2025)

Her work employs geospatial analysis and interdisciplinary frameworks to address water-related challenges in vulnerable regions.