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Suresh Rohilla

Associate Professor

Area
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Mgmt, Law & Social Sciences
E-mail
S.K.Rohilla@bradford.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 1274 232254
Suresh Rohilla

Biography

Dr. Suresh Rohilla is a distinguished figure in the field of urban water management, with a focus on integrating water considerations into urban design and planning to foster climate-resilient, water-efficient, and sanitation-secure cities. His expertise is recognised internationally, and in 2024, he brought his extensive experience to academia. His professional journey includes significant roles with international organisations such as the International Water Association and the World Wide Fund for Nature, influential think tanks like the Centre for Science and Environment, and collaborations with government agencies including the National Capital Region Planning Board in India.

Prior to his academic tenure, he led the Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative at the International Water Association. His tenure at the Centre for Science and Environment was marked by his foundational leadership as the Academic Director of the School of Water and Waste and as the Head of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Water Management Area, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. He was instrumental in developing and delivering over 200 tailored executive education programmes, which played a pivotal role in aiding urban local bodies to implement sustainable urban water management practices across India and other cities in the global south.

Suresh's academic accolades include prestigious fellowships such as the Fulbright Visiting Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, the NUFFIC Fellowship at Wageningen University, and the Chevening Fellowship at the Bradford Centre for International Development. He also contributes his knowledge as a Visiting Faculty member at the School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast.

His research endeavours are geared towards fostering interdisciplinary partnerships that drive innovative policy and practice, with the goal of catalysing progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Suresh's geographical research spans across India, South Asia (including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal), Africa (with focus on Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda), and Brazil, reflecting his commitment to addressing water and sanitation challenges on a global scale. His work exemplifies the synergy between research, practice, and policy, driving transformative change for sustainable urban environments worldwide. 

Teaching

DEV 7026 B Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development 

PES 7052 B   Sustainable Cities

PES 5022 B   Globalisation and Global Governance

PES 7040 E Dissertation

Professional activities

Education (3)

  • Queen's University Belfast - Phd
  • Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) - M.A
  • School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) - M. Planning

Employment (7)

  • Centre for Science and Environment - Senior Director & Academic Director, School of Water and Waste
  • International Water Association - Programme Lead
  • Administrative Staff College of India - Associate Professor - Urban Governance and Environment Area
  • University of Bradford - Lecturer - Environment Management and Sustainability
  • National Capital Region Planning Board, Government of India - Assistant Director (Tech.) - Planner
  • Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage - Director - Natural Heritage Division
  • World Wide Fund for Nature - Director- Environment and Development

Professional associations (7)

  • IWA Specialist Group on Rainwater Harvesting, Member Managing Committee
  • National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Alliance, Member
  • IWA Alliance for Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning, Member - Managing Committee of Working Group
  • Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA), Advisory Group Member
  • Institute of Town Planners , Associate Member
  • IWA Specialist Group on Non-Sewered Sanitation , Member Managing Committee
  • International Water Association (IWA), Member

Publications

Book (6)

Chapter in book (4)

Conference contribution (5)

Other journal (6)

  • Changing Delhi's Public Parks and Open Spaces from from 'Recreational' to 'Green Infrastructure'

    Suresh Kumar Rohilla;Dhruv Pasricha;Shivani (2021) Water Digest.

  • Step towards water sensitive city - A case study of Dwarka sub city

    Suresh Kumar Rohilla;Shivali Jainer (2020) Water Digest.

  • SuSanA platform SFD – Tools to achieve more sustainable water and sanitation for all

    Arne Panesar;Suresh Kumar Rohilla (2018) A Better World - Actions and commitments to the SDGs., 40-48.

  • Planning for Sustainable Natural Resources in the NCR : Integrated Land and Water Management - Problems and Alternatives

    Suresh Kumar Rohilla (2004) ITPI Journal. 1

  • Strategic Environmental Assessment for the new Master Plan of Delhi

    Suresh Kumar Rohilla (2003) ITPI Journal. 20, 67-71.

  • On-channel recharge on Najafgarh Drain in Delhi

    Suresh Kumar Rohilla (1999) ENVIS Journal of Human Settlements., 15-25.

Other publication (31)

Peer reviewed journal (2)

  • Integrated approach for water resources management in the Delhi region: problems and perspective

    P.S.Datta;Suresh Kumar Rohilla;S.K.Tyagi (2001) Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences, Hydrologiques.

Published report (10)