Paul Thomas Athikalam

Project Manager

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia6 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

6+ years in climate resilience and risk assessment.
Expert in coastal engineering and numerical modeling.
Published in international peer-reviewed journals.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Environmental Risk Management and Coastal Engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementClimate Change AdaptationClimate ChangeData AnalysisCoastal EngineeringNumerical Modeling

Other Skills

Project PlanningProcurementTrainingDisaster Risk ReductionHazard AnalysisRenewable EnergyPower SectorHydrologyPublicationsAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingAutoCADPhysical OceanographyOpenFOAMREEF3D

About

Project management professional with 6+ years of experience in risk assessment, climate and infrastructure resilience, and data-driven decision support. Strong technical foundation in numerical modelling, GIS, Python, MATLAB, and data analysis, combined with skills in policy analysis, stakeholder coordination, and multi-sector collaboration. Skilled in translating research into practical strategies. Supported major international studies at CDRI including projects in India and Chile. Coastal engineering expertise built through experimental and modelling work at NITC, including wave-flume studies, field survey campaigns, and remote-sensing analysis. Developed and validated numerical models using OpenFOAM, REEF3D, and XBeach to assess wave–structure–vegetation interactions and support nature-based coastal protection strategies. Published in international peer-reviewed journals.

Experience

6 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure

Analyst - Technical Studies

Aug 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Coordinated large-scale climate and infrastructure resilience projects (Power Sector), including hazard mapping, risk exposure analysis, cost–benefit evaluations, and Post-Disaster Needs Assessments in India and internationally.
Led and facilitated stakeholder consultations with government agencies, energy utilities, and global partners; managed procurement processes (ToRs, EOIs, RFPs) for expert and organization engagement.
Supported policy brief, advisories and technical report development, and organized regional and international capacity-building workshops, training programmes, and knowledge-sharing events.

Project ManagementProject PlanningProcurementTrainingClimate Change AdaptationDisaster Risk Reduction+3

Sustera foundation

Project Based Volunteer

Nov 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) gaps related to climate change within the coastal community of Vettucadu, India, identifying priorities for awareness and capacity-building.
Conducted a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for children and youth representatives in the Kerala State Platform on Climate Action, helping inform future climate education and engagement initiatives.

Community Outreachadvocacy

Morobe development foundation inc.

UN Volunteer (Researcher)

Jun 2020 – Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Collaborated internationally on climate and flood risk research in Papua New Guinea, conducting rainfall data analysis for the Bumbu watershed and co-authoring a peer-reviewed publication.
Coordinated cross-regional research and knowledge-sharing, managing manuscript preparation and stakeholder engagement to support disaster preparedness and community planning.

Climate ChangeHydrologyPublicationsAnalytical SkillsData AnalysisProblem Solving

National institute of technology calicut

Research Scholar

Dec 2018 – Jul 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Led research on nature-based coastal protection, combining field surveys, laboratory experiments, and numerical modeling (XBeach, REEF3D, OpenFOAM) to assess wave interaction by vegetation and hybrid structures.
Managed and analyzed large geospatial datasets using GIS and remote sensing tools (ArcGIS, QGIS), resulting in manuscripts, technical reports, and conference presentations showcasing key findings.

Coastal EngineeringAutoCADPhysical OceanographyOpenFOAMREEF3DRemote Sensing+5

Legi grenoble

Project Intern

Nov 2017 – Jun 2018 · 7 mos

• Conducted a numerical simulation on wave attenuation over seagrass meadows in the Berre Lagoon, France, developing and analysing models as part of a research project at LEGI Grenoble.

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