Prof Hubert Savenije, Emeritus Professor of Hydrology at TU Delft, speaks about hydrological modelling.
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Running the Odisha Millets Mission with Ashima Chaudhary
In the fourth episode of The WELL Labs Show, Ashima Chaudhary (Rural Futures, WELL Labs) speaks about millets, and the Odisha Millets Mission.
Nitrogen and Phosphorous Leave a Legacy of Water Pollution with Nandita Basu
Professor Nandita Basu speaks about nutrient legacies – why nitrogen and phosphorus pollution can persist for decades, even after we reduce inputs.
South India’s Groundwater explained with Vivek Grewal
In the third episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath is joined by Vivek Grewal (Technical Consulting, WELL Labs) to unpack the aquifers and groundwater in South India’s hard-rock landscapes.
Eco-Hydrology with Jagdish Krishnaswamy
Jagdish Krishnaswamy explores the science that connects hydrology, ecology, and the people who depend on India’s rivers and landscapes.
Cooperatives and Rural Development with Syamkrishnan P Aryan
In the second episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath sits down with Syamkrishnan P Aryan, Senior Program Manager at WELL Labs, to unpack the world of cooperatives in India.
Creating Space for Water Collaboration with Henk Ovink
Host Veena Srinivasan speaks with Henk Ovink, world’s first “Water Diplomat”, about global cooperation, imagined redundancy, and the future of global water governance.
The Science of Bengaluru’s Lakes with Veena Srinivasan
In the first episode of The WELL Labs Show, host Pavan Srinath sits down with Dr. Veena Srinivasan, socio-hydrologist and Executive Director at WELL Labs, to unpack the science behind Bengaluru’s lakes.
Welcome to The WELL Labs Show
The WELL Labs Show features rich conversations on water, environment, land and livelihoods, from the people and partners of WELL Labs.
Groundwater, Climate Resilience & Africa’s Aquifers with Richard Taylor
In this episode, host Veena Srinivasan speaks with Richard Taylor who has spent decades studying groundwater systems across East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and the UK, and has helped reshape how scientists understand recharge, resilience, and climate impacts underground.
Environmental Water Flows with Kate Brauman and Sejal Worah
In this episode, host Veena Srinivasan and guest co-host Nirat Bhatnagar of Dalberg Advisors are joined by two remarkable guests: Dr. Sejal Worah, Programme Director at WWF India, and Dr. Kate Brauman, Lead Scientist at the Global Water Security Center, University of Alabama.
Fertiliser Overuse & Nitrogen Pollution with Esha Zaveri
In this episode, Esha Zaveri and Veena Srinivasan zoom in to India’s use of urea for agriculture, large fertiliser subsidies, low nitrogen use efficiency, groundwater exposure, and the challenge of legacy nitrogen that slows water-quality recovery.
Groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic Basin with Alan M MacDonald
Alan M MacDonald, Head of Groundwater at the British Geological Survey, joins host Veena Srinivasan on Season 2, Episode 6 of the Water Data Podcast
Remembering Soil Vasu: A Lifelong Champion of Healthy Soils
It brings us profound grief to write or even think of Soil Vasu in the past tense, but someone as special as him should be celebrated openly so that his legacy lives on.
Hydrology in the 21st Century with Dr Murugesu Sivapalan
Host Veena Srinivasan talks to Dr Murugesu Sivapalan about his rich career of starting out with hydrological modeling, and early explorations into collecting and analysing hydrological data to infer how complex catchment and river basin systems functioned.
Community and Groundwater Science with Dr Tom Gleeson
Dr Tom Gleeson shares his journey from a small-town experience with groundwater contamination to becoming a global leader in groundwater research.
WELL Labs Signs an MoU with BWSSB
This partnership will address water and wastewater management in Bengaluru from 2025-2027
Flood Science and Management with Dr Günter Blöschl
Stockholm Water Prize 2025 winner Dr Guenter Bloeschl shares a masterclass on the science and management of floods on the third episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast
Groundwater and Markets with Dr Soumya Balasubramanya
Dr Soumya Balasubramanya has a wide-ranging discussion with host Veena Srinivasan on the second episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast.
Governing Water Resources with Dr Somasekhar Rao
Dr Somasekhar Rao has a wide-ranging discussion with host Veena Srinivasan on the first episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast.