Sharanya Mathur

About Sharanya Mathur

I am an environmental and water resources engineer working at the intersection of climate resilience, urban infrastructure systems, and long-term public policy decision-making.Currently at RK & K, I support stormwater and transportation infrastructure projects through hydraulic modelling, drainage analysis, and climate-responsive design for municipal and transportation agencies. My work focuses on helping infrastructure systems perform reliably under increasing climate variability and extreme precipitation conditions.Previously at Brown and Caldwell, I worked as an Owner’s Advisor on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure programs, including combined sewer overflow (CSO) tunnel systems and interceptor upgrades. My experience spans hydrologic modelling, regulatory coordination, and risk-informed infrastructure planning across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.I am particularly interested in advancing climate adaptation and resilient infrastructure planning within rapidly urbanizing contexts, bridging technical engineering expertise with governance and policy implementation. My work aims to translate complex engineering data into actionable strategies that support sustainable cities and long-term infrastructure investment decisions.My professional interests include:• Urban climate resilience and flood risk management• Water and wastewater infrastructure systems• Climate risk and adaptation planning• Infrastructure governance and public sector advisoryI am always interested in conversations around climate-resilient infrastructure, urban systems transformation, and public sector collaboration.

Experience

1. Staff Engineer

   Brown and Caldwell

   Jan 2023 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US

   Owner Advisor for RiverRenew Project: Serving as an advisor for RiverRenew, a $400M combined sewer tunnel and facilities initiative aimed at capturing and treating the majority of combined sewer overflows (CSO) by the legislative deadline of July 1, 2025. The project’s goal is to reduce pollutants like bacteria, trash, and other contaminants impacting the Potomac River, Hooffs Run, and Hunting Creek. This includes managing the planning, design, and implementation of key infrastructure and creating green infrastructure improvements- Owner Advisor for Interceptor Replacement Project: Advising on an interceptor replacement project ito address excess infiltration and inflow and meet evolving climate change needs- Environmental Justice Assessment Consultant: Conducting an Environmental Justice Assessment for AlexRenew to evaluate operations, emissions, and sustainability- Providing technical services to AlexRenew for PhaseForward, a comprehensive plant and treatment facility upgrade project.

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Civil Engineering

  2017 — 2021

• Purdue University

  Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering, specialisation in Environmental Engineering

• Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj

  Central Board of Secondary Education

  2003 — 2017