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Biography
I am a research scientist with over 25 years of experience with a strong interdisciplinary background and a systems approach to research for improved primary productivity and natural resource management outcomes. I work on linking climate science (short-term weather, seasonal and multi-decadal climate change scales) with food systems analysis to support decision making processes from farm-scale through to value chains and policy levels. To achieve these, I apply systems approach with a combination of spatial modelling, statistical analysis of climate-related data, whole-farm bio-economic modelling, value chain analysis and participatory engagement tools.
I lead large project teams in multi-cultural multi-institutional, multi-country and multi-disciplinary projects both in Australia and overseas. The focus of my work is on achieving Impact and Scaling of research to maximise benefits to the key stakeholders. I have wide international work, educational, living and travel experience in India, UK, France, the Netherlands, and Australia. This has helped to develop strong professional networks in Europe, South Asia, Australia-NZ.
I obtained my master’s degree from Cambridge University, UK and my PhD from Wageningen University, the Netherlands and have over 100 publications. While it is challenging to publish in an area of integrating ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ systems (integrating ‘hard’ empirical science with ‘soft’ participatory approaches), I have chosen and published in this area believing it to be critical for translation of science into action for impact.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Project Leader
GRDC: Enabling analytics for grain crop monitoring applications - Spatial quantification of frost damage during vegetative and reproductive phases in wheat and barley -
Project Leader
AWP-ACIAR Water Management in Rainfed Areas - Outscaling Australian Supported R4D in Odisha, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh -
Project Leader
ACIAR-ANU: Climate Smart Agricultural opportunities for enhanced food production in Papua New Guinea
Academic Qualifications
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2004
PhD
Wageningen University / ITC, the Netherlands -
1993
M.Phil
Cambridge University, UK -
1991
M.Sc
Osmania University, India -
1989
BSc(Hons)
Osmania University, India
Achievements and Awards
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2017-2017
CSIRO Ag&Food Director's Award for Impact
CSIRO -
2014-2014
CSIRO Agriculture Flagship Award for Impact
CSIRO -
2014-2014
Theo Murphy High Flyer Think Tank
Australian Academy of Science -
2013-2013
CSIRO Ethics Award
CSIRO -
2008-2008
CSIRO Divisional Award
CSIRO -
2005-2007
European Marie Curie Fellowship
European Union -
2001-2004
Netherlands Fellowship
Netherlands Govt -
2004-2004
United Nations University scholarship
UNO -
1992-1993
Cambridge Commonwealth Scholar
Cambridge University -
1984-1989
National Merit Scholar
Indian HR Ministry
Publications
We have publications by Dr Uday Bhaskar Nidumolu