Ashish Kondal - Biodata

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (01/2019 - present)

Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (08/2016 - 12/2018)

Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India (08/2012 - 07/2016)

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (01/2019 - present)

Conducted computational modeling research spanning climate, hydrology, agriculture, and water markets, demonstrating the tangible benefits of incorporating seasonal climate forecasts into decision-making processes.

Performed comprehensive assessment of the prediction capability and economic impact of multi-model ensemble forecasts (data product from 5+ global climate models with 80+ initializations), significantly enhancing the accuracy and reliability of agricultural and water management decisions.
Developed and implemented Python, MATLAB, and R scripts to analyze multi-dimensional datasets in climate, hydrology, and agriculture, resulting in actionable insights and data-driven solutions for complex challenges.

Data Analyst, Research and Development Department, Terra Cover, Inc., Denver, CO (06/2022 - 08/2022)

Successfully established a framework for operational streamflow forecasting in an African region and assessed its accuracy within a remarkable two-month timeframe.
Demonstrated versatility by debugging and scripting in multiple languages, including Python, MATLAB, C++, FORTRAN, and R, showcasing adaptability and proficiency across diverse programming environments.
Utilized Google Cloud VM resources to process and analyze satellite data, demonstrating proficiency in efficient data handling and cloud computing.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (01/2022 - 05/2022)

Assisted instructors in teaching senior-level undergraduate courses on MATLAB programming and professional code of conduct.

Graduate Research Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (08/2016 - 12/2018)

Applied advanced statistical and geospatial analyses to diverse datasets across climate, hydrology, and agriculture domains, including remote sensing and ground observations. Investigated varied research problems, from the water-energy-food nexus to air pollution. Implemented NASA and NOAA satellite data, such as MERRA2, MODIS, and PREC/L, optimizing research precision and impact.

Leadership

Senator, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Washington State University (08/2022 - 05/2023)

Member, Communications Committee, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Washington State University (08/2022 - 05/2023)

Committee Member, Graduate Studies Committee of Faculty Senate, Washington State University (08/2022 - 05/2023)

Volunteer, International Center, Washington State University (05/2022 - 01/2023)

Publications

1. Hall, S., Whittemore, A., Padowski, J., Yourek, M., Yorgey, G., Rajagopalan, K., McLarty, S., Scarpare, F., Liu, M., Asante-Sasu, C., Kondal, A., Brady, M., Gustine, R., Downes, M., Callahan, M., and Adam, J. (2023). Concurrently assessing water supply and demand is critical for evaluating vulnerabilities to climate change. (Accepted in Journal of American Water Resources Association)

2. Kondal, A., Liu, M., Hegewisch, K., Abatzoglou, J. T., Brady, M., Adam, J. C., and Rajagopalan, K. (2024). Evaluation of Seasonal Forecast Skill of Agriculturally Relevant Variables for the Western US River System. (In preparation)

3. Kondal, A., Liu, M., Hegewisch, K., Abatzoglou, J. T., Brady, M., Adam, J. C., and Rajagopalan, K. (2023). Seasonal Forecast Skill in Decision Relevant Variables in the Agriculture and Water Management Sector. (In preparation)

4. Usmani M., Kondal. A & Jutla A. (2024). Nutritional food security: A realistic approach to water and food security challenges. (In preparation)

5. Usmani, M., Kondal, A., Wang, J., Jutla, A. (2020). Environmental association of burning agricultural biomass in the Indus River basin. GeoHealth, 4(11), e2020GH000281.

6. Kondal, Ashish,” Remotely Sensed Hydroclimatic Variability for Water Security in an Agricultural Basin” (2018). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 3739.

Conference Presentations

1. Kondal, A., Liu, M., Hegewisch, K., Abatzoglou, J., Brady, M., Njissen, B., Adam, J. C., & Rajagopalan, K. (2023, December). Assessment of Seasonal Forecast Skill for Agricultural Decisions. AGU Fall Meeting 2023. AGU.

2. Kondal, A., Liu, M., Hegewisch, K., Abatzoglou, J., Brady, M., Adam, J. C., & Rajagopalan, K. (2021, December). What is the Skill of Downscaled Seasonal Forecasts for Agriculture-Relevant Variables? In AGU Fall Meeting 2021. AGU.

3. Kondal, A., Liu, M., Hegewisch, K., Abatzoglou, J. T., Brady, M., Adam, J. C., and Rajagopalan, K. (2019, December). Evaluation of Seasonal Forecast Skill for Agricultural Water Availability in a Western US River System. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2019, pp. B11R-2213).

4. Kondal, A., Usmani, M., Lin, L., & Jutla, A. (2018, December). A Complex Conundrum of Food and Water Security. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2018, pp. H11U-1745).

5. Kondal, A., Usmani, M., Nguyen, T. H., Colwell, R. R., & Jutla, A. (2018, December). Analysis of Extreme Flooding Along the Atlantic Coast. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2018, pp. GH31C-1234).

6. Usmani, M., Kondal, A., Lin, L., Colwell, R. R., & Jutla, A. (2017, December). Understanding complexities in coupled dynamics of human-water and food security. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2017, pp. H44F-06).

Resume_Kondal_27Dec2023.pdf

Resume

CV_Kondal_Ashish.pdf