Neekhil is a GIS Consultant at WSP India, where he specialises in spatial intelligence and mapping. He is passionate about inspiring others about the role of GIS in solving real-world challenges, and has delivered GIS training sessions at university level. Neekhil is also a Chartered Geographer.
About
I am a GIS Consultant at WSP India, based in Delhi, with a Master’s in Geoinformatics. I specialise in geospatial solutions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to advance spatial intelligence, mapping, and analytics initiatives.
Preferences
- Location: online
- Availability: daytime, evening, online
- Key stage: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Themes: cities, environment, environmental management, fieldwork and GIS
Current or most recent role
As a GIS Consultant at WSP India, I leverage automation and Python scripting to streamline geospatial data processing, mapping, and analysis. I support infrastructure and environmental projects by developing efficient GIS workflows and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver actionable spatial insights.
Previous experience
I have conducted GIS training sessions and workshops at several universities across India, promoting geospatial awareness and skill development. These initiatives have included outreach to underrepresented student groups, and I continue to support mentoring and knowledge-sharing efforts within India and the broader GIS community.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Running activities about my career sector and the opportunities available; talking about what geographical skills I use at work and how geography is used in the 'real world'
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
- Supporting a geography club or eco club
