Dhruv Balwada
Lamont Assistant Research Professor at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolDhruv Balwada is a Lamont Assistant Research Professor and physical oceanographer with 10 years of research experience bridging geophysical fluid dynamics, climate change, and computational methods. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and a strong computational background (Matlab, Python, statistics) developed through postdoctoral roles at Courant, University of Washington, and Lamont-Doherty. Dhruv applies rigorous numerical and statistical techniques to ocean-climate problems, translating complex theory into reproducible code and analyses. Based in New York, he blends deep academic training with applied research impact, often working at the interface of model development and observational interpretation. An often-overlooked strength is his grounding in chemical engineering, which gives him a systems-oriented perspective on multidisciplinary geoscience challenges.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geophysical Fluid Dynamics at Florida State UniversityBachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Github Skills (171)
python10
datasets10
netcdf10
pandas10
resampling10
jupyter10
dask10
jupyter-notebook10
docker10
jupyterlab10
numpy9
plotly9
hvplot9
voila9
ocean9
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
dhruvbalwada/sogos
Oct 2019 - Feb 2023
Contributions:4 PRs, 83 pushes, 4 branches in 3 years 4 months
dhruvbalwada/LLC_analysis
May 2020 - May 2021
Contributions:15 commits, 9 pushes in 1 year
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