Dr Nitesh Patidar is currently working as Scientist-B at National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee, India. He has also served as Research Scientist at National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO, India. His research interests involve groundwater recharge assessment, satellite image processing, surface and subsurface hydrological modelling and data assimilation with strong background in big data handling, modelling, and computer programming.