Padma Shanthi Jagadabhi

Provide advice on how to parameterize (APSIM) model for application of Biochar for the soils and conditions in the intended districts (Maharashtra and Odisha in India. This includes chemical profiling of materials under realistic scenarios of C additions sourced from same study areas and their rates and associated crop management options (e.g. Timing of application and method etc).

• This was a short term consultancy (contract) position. The position was mainly to pool innovations within Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for an upcoming innovation hub in Hyderabad city.
• The position included conducting research of innovations in WASH sector, initiating partnerships with the innovators and building business relationships towards WASH innovation hub
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
• Liaison with government officials in WASH sector- establish partnerships with innovators and government departments in Water and Sanitation
• Writing grant proposal writing for acquiring large funding to the Institute in WASH sector
• Led (junior colleagues') projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement in acquiring innovator companies to the WASH hub.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• As a Consultant for Catalyze-group BV (www.catalyze-group.com), Netherlands in Agriculture, Food and Bioeconomy research area at Catalyze India office, from November 2019 - January 2021.
• Work profile included writing Research grants/business proposals/research road maps and Strategic funding advice for Companies and Academic institutions across Europe for European Commission Funding opportunities. Preparing complex project proposals, business plans, and grant applications for clients in the Environment, Agri, Food and Bioeconomy sectors
• Managing the funding application processes in collaboration with Catalyze clients and colleagues
• Supporting clients with their business strategies
• Independent negotiation of commercial terms with application partners
• Taking the lead in applications prepared by consultant sub teams
• Help and guide junior consultants

• As a Researcher at International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India, Mar 2015-Oct 2019.
• Conducted Research in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions quantification, emissions modelling, BNI and Climate Change from different agronomic management practices/cropping systems and their influence on soil biogeochemistry; (Australian Funding - Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research)
• Integrated renewable energy (gaseous biofuel) technologies and constructed wetland technologies for creating model ecovillages
• Conducted experiments in Natural Resource Management and agriculture technologies for enhanced crop management
• Conducted Laboratory and field scale research in gaseous biofuel process engineering and technology; gaseous biofuels production from crop biomass and animal manures, at lab scale and field scale (15m3 full-scale biogas pilot plant on-campus)
• Gained Extensive hands-on experience in Lab scale and Field scale GC, HPLC, MPAES etc.
• Conducted Laboratory training and Co-supervising master’s students and PhD students’ research work

• As a Scientist at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS), School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Bern, Switzerland (June 2013-May 2014)
• Conducted Research and development in Biomethane and Biohydrogen process engineering using submerged membrane reactors
• Conducted experiments in Process technology in scaling up membrane reactor systems for gaseous fuels
• Conducted Research in online sampling technology of gases from bioreactors using Gas Chromatography
• Conducted Feasibility studies in development of microbial cryo-cultures for the inoculation of anaerobic biogas fermenters;
• Conducted Laboratory trainings/teaching to under-grad students

• Conducted research (towards PhD degree) at Division of Environmental Sciences, Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä (JYU), Jyväskylä, Finland (Mar 2005-Nov 2011)
• Conducted Research in Biomethane and Biohydrogen production from energy crops in leach bed reactor systems;
• Developed methods to enhance microbial hydrolysis of energy crops and crop residues in different reactor configurations; CSTRs, leach bed reactor systems and UASBs
• Conducted numerous experimental studies in leach bed reactors, continuously stirred tank reactor systems, UASB reactor systems etc in gaseous biofuel production from energy crops
• Teaching under-grad students (bachelors and masters) in Environmental Science and Technology.