Sneha Ruhil
Researcher in Plant Sciences, Geospatial Analysis & Environmental Change
"From genomes to geospatial maps - I study how ecosystems adapt, and how science can guide climate policy."
I am a Botany undergraduate at Miranda House, University of Delhi, with research spanning plant resilience, urban ecosystems, and environmental governance. My projects move from molecular datasets to satellite imagery, always asking: how can data-driven science inform better policy for climate adaptation?
About Me
Bridging the gap between molecular biology and environmental policy through interdisciplinary research
Lab Research
Molecular analysis of plant stress responses
Geospatial Analysis
Satellite imagery and environmental mapping
Ecosystem Studies
Wetland and forest ecosystem analysis
Science Communication
Making research accessible to all
Research Projects
From molecular datasets to satellite imagery, exploring how environmental systems work and how evidence can inform governance
From soil to sky: reimagining saffron cultivation through aeroponics to outsmart climate stress, enhance yield, and preserve purity in one of the world's most fragile crops.
Designed and optimized an aeroponic system integrating genetic and biochemical analysis to assess saffron's physiological response under controlled environments.
When the city sleeps, danger doesn't. Behind Delhi's bustling student district lies a fragile infrastructure unprepared for fire, flood, or quake.
Conducted mixed-method research through surveys and interviews to assess infrastructure resilience, disaster awareness, and affordability correlations in PG accommodations.
When roots revolt: decoding how a common herbicide disrupts the very cells it's meant to protect.
Applied cytogenetic microscopy to quantify chromosomal aberrations and evaluate sustainable alternatives for safer weed management.
Mapping 24 years of wetland change in Delhi revealed an unsettling paradox: more water, but poorer quality.
Conducted a spatiotemporal study using satellite remote sensing and supervised machine learning in Google Earth Engine and QGIS.
What happens when fragile mountain forests give way to farms? My dissertation explores this trade-off in Arunachal Pradesh.
Designed a geospatial framework in Google Earth Engine, QGIS, and ArcGIS to analyse forest, agricultural, and hydrological transitions.
Inside the molecular survival strategies of grasses: decoding how plants endure extreme drought.
As a remote research intern at the University of Cape Town, I analysed proteomic and metabolomic datasets using DAVID, MetaboAnalyst, and Excel.
Delhi's lifeline is running dry: tracking a decade of aquifer decline.
Integrated datasets from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and IMD with field-based sampling and analysis.
Skills & Expertise
Interdisciplinary toolkit spanning molecular biology, data science, and science communication
Outreach & Leadership
Bridging science and society through communication, collaboration, and community engagement
Selected from over 180 countries to reimagine leadership for a sustainable world.
Engaged in workshops on ethical leadership, sustainability governance, and cross-cultural problem-solving.
Strengthened ability to link local research with international perspectives on climate adaptation and equity.
Making wetlands, crops, and climate science readable beyond the lab.
Science communication blog translating research into accessible stories.
Created a platform that bridges academic insights with public understanding, fostering environmental literacy.
Leading a team of 10 writers to bring global conversations on AI, biotech, and climate to wider audiences.
International youth-led platform on science and sustainability.
Expanded global reach of science communication, with readers engaging from across Asia and beyond.
Bringing plants, policy, and people together on campus.
Led student-driven botanical society activities and edited Quisqualis 2024 magazine.
Strengthened student engagement in sustainability initiatives and campus biodiversity conservation.
Publications & Presentations
Sharing research findings and fostering scientific discourse through conferences, workshops, and public engagement
Future Directions
"The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are." – Rumi
My research has moved from understanding plants at the molecular level to analysing ecosystems through geospatial and policy lenses. The next stage is to deepen this interdisciplinary approach in a graduate programme that emphasises both research rigour and real-world application.
Let's Connect
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller
I am always open to collaboration, feedback, or conversations on environmental research, policy, and sustainability.
Let's rethink what's possible - TOGETHER.