Dr. Budhendra Bhaduri

Specialties: Geographic data science, Population distribution and dynamics, Energy resources modeling, Emergency preparedness and response
See Also: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Geographic Information Science and Technology group, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (CIRE)

Dr. Budhendra Bhaduri is a Corporate Research Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and leads the Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) group. He is a principal member of the LandScan population modeling programs at ORNL. In addition to population dynamics, his interest spans across applications of geospatial science and technology in other areas sustainable development research, including human dimensions of critical infrastructure, urbanization and watershed impacts, and energy resource assessment. He serves on the Mapping Science Committee of the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council. He is a recipient of the Department of Energy’s Outstanding Mentor Award for his dedicated service to the department for developing future workforce for the nation.

In addition to Geography, he holds an appointment with the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (CIRE), a joint program between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.