Prashant Kumar Makhan

Project Associate at IIT BOMBAY | Coastal Engineering | Numerical Modelling | Climate Science || Science & Policy Writer

Aurangabad, Bihar, India

About

I am extensively involved in the field of Coastal Engineering, with a strong academic foundation in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences. My research interests include coastal resilience, coastal modeling, climate dynamics, tropical cyclone, storm surge. I am passionate about understanding the complex interactions between the ocean, atmosphere, and human activities to develop sustainable solutions for coastal and climate challenges. Skills and experiences ➡ Coastal Engineering 🌊 Hydrodynamic numerical modeling: ADCIRC-SWAN, MIKE 21, Delft3D, HEC-RAS 🏖️ | 🌱Coastal resilience and shoreline protection 🌦️ 📊 Metocean climate data management and analysis 🌍Environmental Impact Assessment 🌊 Coastal Morphodynamics & Erosion Assessment, 🏖️ Sediment Transport Processes 🌍Climate Variability and Environmental Impact Studies ➡ Technical Proficiency ☑ GIS analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, Global Mapper, GEE) ☑ MATLAB, Python scripting, R programming ➡ Instrumentation ☑ Beach profiling and nearshore Bathymetry: (Eco sounders, RTK, DroneMapping/Lidar) ➡ Experimental ☑ Wave flume: Experienced in handling wave flume and wave generation facilities.

Experience

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ()
    • Project Associate
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Project Research Assistant
      Jun 2024 - Apr 2025 · 11 mos

  • Trainee at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
    Mar 2023 - Mar 2023 · 1 mo

    Certified trainee in operational Ocean Science through the ITCOO program for ''Training Course on Ocean Observation System, operational Services and Ocean Data Utilization'' conducted by INCOIS. Got knowledge of Ocean state forecasting, ocean modeling, and ocean programs for measuring parameters(about buoys, Glider, specially ARGO programs), Tsunami Early Prediction, Potential Fisheries Zones(PFZ), SARAT-the search and rescue add tools.