Nikita Mishra
Environmental Expert · Geospatial Analyst · Climate Resilience Specialist
Using wetlands as nature’s defense against climate change and disasters.
Professional biography
Environmental professional with 3+ years of experience in wetland conservation, Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR), Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), and carbon markets. Expert in remote sensing, GIS, and machine learning for environmental monitoring. Led national-level wetland assessments (SOIW), integrated wetlands into District Disaster Management Plans, and co-led the global Wetlands for Resilience (W4R) community. Skilled in Python, R, ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, and drone-based multispectral analysis.
Areas of expertise
- Wetland Conservation & Management
- Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)
- Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)
- Carbon Credits & Offsetting
- Blue Carbon & Mangrove Restoration
- Geospatial Analysis (GIS & Remote Sensing)
- Google Earth Engine
- ArcGIS | QGIS | ENVI | Pix4D
- Drone-Based Multispectral Analysis
- Machine Learning for Satellite Data
- Python & R Programming
- Hyperspectral Data Processing
- Climate Resilience Planning
- District Disaster Management Plans (DDMP)
- Ramsar Sites & High-Altitude Wetlands
- OECMs & Global Biodiversity Framework
- RAWES & METT Assessment Tools
- Stakeholder Engagement & Community IMPs
- VCS | Gold Standard | CDM | GCC Compliance
- Afforestation & Revegation (ARR) Projects
Education & certifications
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (CGPA: 8.7/10) Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan (2020–2022) Dissertation: Monitoring crop chlorophyll content using machine learning on multispectral (Drone) & hyperspectral datasets, Banaras Hindu University
- B.Sc. Life Sciences Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia University (2017–2020)
