Making the Invisible Visible – Technologies for Groundwater Management

The third webinar in the series 'Groundwater – The Invisible Lifeline' will focus on the technologies and innovations that are transforming groundwater assessment, monitoring, and decision-making. As data-driven approaches become increasingly important for addressing groundwater challenges, the session will explore hydrogeological mapping and aquifer characterisation, the application of remote sensing, GIS, groundwater modelling, sensors, monitoring networks, and open data platforms, as well as emerging applications of artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics.

The webinar will also examine the challenges of data integration, interpretation, and accessibility, highlighting how technology can strengthen policy, planning, and community action. Through expert insights and practical examples, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how digital tools can support evidence-based groundwater management while reinforcing the importance of sound governance and collective stewardship.

The webinar series is designed for a diverse and interdisciplinary audience, including:

• Water and environmental professionals
• Postgraduate students and early-career researchers
• Policy makers and government officials
• Urban planners and infrastructure professionals
• NGOs, civil society organisations, and community leaders
• Academics and educators
• Technology developers and data professionals working in water systems

By the end of the series, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and applications of hydrogeological mapping and aquifer characterisation for groundwater assessment.
• Explore the use of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and groundwater models for monitoring, scenario analysis, and forecasting.
• Gain insights into the role of sensors, monitoring networks, and open data platforms in generating reliable groundwater information.
• Examine emerging applications of artificial intelligence and data analytics in groundwater monitoring, modelling, and decision-making.

• Prof. Elango Lakshmanan, Full-time Visiting Faculty member, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering Group, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elango-lakshmanan/)

• Rahul Bakare, CEO & Founder Urdhvam Environmental Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-bakare/)