Professional summary
Sayali Pawar is the International Hydrological Data Coordinator at UKCEH, supporting global initiatives like HydroSOS and the ROBIN network. She collaborates with national hydrometeorological services and scientific partners to coordinate hydrological data products and enhance water resource management strategies. Sayali’s work focuses on integrating science and policy to address water scarcity and hydrological variability globally. Her research background includes meteorological drought impacts and water security, with expertise in data analysis. Sayali also contributes to UKCEH’s outreach and capacity-building efforts internationally.
Sayali holds a BSc in Environmental Science from Fergusson College, Pune, India, an MSc in Geographical Information Systems and Climate Change from Swansea University, Wales, UK and a PhD in Geography and Environmental Sciences from the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. Before her PhD, Sayali completed a Research Assistant Position at the Freshwater Interdisciplinary Research and Engagement Lab at Swansea University. She led scientific research to understand the impacts of climate change and built infrastructure on river systems and urban environments globally for the NASA SWOT mission project.