Suryanarayanan Balasubramanian
Founder at Acres of Ice
Leh, Ladakh, India
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Top SchoolSuryanarayanan Balasubramanian is a founder and glaciologist-turned-entrepreneur with nine years of experience applying mathematical modeling and embedded-system thinking to climate-resilient water management in high mountain regions. Based in Leh, Ladakh, he leads Acres of Ice to design and deploy nature-based solutions—ice stupas, terraces, glacial covers and snow-harvesting systems—that help communities adapt to shrinking glaciers and erratic meltwater. His doctoral research at the University of Fribourg produced predictive models quantifying meltwater discharge and survival time of artificial ice reservoirs, turning qualitative practices into data-driven construction guidance. Previously he managed field implementations and designed pipeline systems for Ice Stupa projects while documenting outcomes through films, blending technical rigor with community engagement and storytelling. He combines a strong mathematical foundation (MSc) with hands-on field engineering, and pursues practical, low-energy interventions that scale across mountain watersheds. Notably, his work translates academic models into tangible infrastructure that replenishes downstream irrigation precisely when farmers need it most.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Mathematics, Master's degree, Mathematics at National Institute of Science Education and Research
Tamil, Malayalam, English, Hindi, German, French
Github Skills (8)
mass10
surface9
snowpack9
energy9
ice8
quantity7
python7
survival6
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
gayashiva/air_model
Aug 2019 - Mar 2025
A physical model that predicts the meltwater quantity and survival duration of artificial ice reservoirs (aka Icestupas)
Contributions:2 releases, 4 PRs, 2230 pushes in 5 years 7 months
pythonquantityartificialphysicalsurvival
gayashiva/AIR_Thesis
Jul 2022 - May 2023
The myth, science, technology and future of artificial ice reservoirs aka ice stupas
Contributions:257 pushes, 150 branches in 10 months
icemythartificialscience
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