Ambika S

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES May 1-July 30 2025 Exchange faculty Civil Engineering TU Delft, Netherlands Dec 2019-till date Assistant Professor Civil Engineering IIT Hyderabad Dec 2020-till date Adjunct Faculty Dept. Climate Change IIT Hyderabad Dec 2021-till date Adjunct Faculty E-Waste Res. Engg. IIT Hyderabad Jan 2022-till date Adjunct Faculty Dept. of Sustainability IIT Hyderabad May 2018-Nov 2019 Assistant Professor Civil Engineering NIT Warangal May 2017-April 2018 Postdoctoral Fellow Civil & Env. Engg IIT Madras 2016 Short-term Researcher Civil & Env. Engg Univ Nebraska Lincoln USA 2017 PhD Civil Engg/EWRE IIT Madras ****Head of GREENS Laboratory @IIT Hyderabad**** (https://sites.google.com/ce.iith.ac.in/iith-ambika/home) I drive comprehensive Research and Development (R&D) initiatives, overseeing the entire lifecycle from ideation and conceptualization through strategic execution. My expertise includes successfully securing critical funding through compelling proposal development and meticulous fund management to ensure timely project delivery. A key aspect of my role involves technical leadership and mentorship. I actively guide PhD scholars, thesis dissertations, and undergraduate/postgraduate students across diverse specializations, fostering their growth and ensuring project success. I am also responsible for training and managing project staff, cultivating high-performing teams. Beyond project execution, I excel in research communication, including detailed report writing, documentation, and impactful research publications. I also provide technical and research consultancy services, leveraging my deep expertise to solve complex challenges.