Researcher, Technologist & Innovator

Researcher, Technologist and Innovator with 20+ years of global experience spanning across enterprise software engineering, SaaS architectures, cloud platforms, and digital transformation initiatives.

I have led the design and delivery of large-scale technology platforms, partnering with executive leadership to define technical strategy and build high-performing engineering organisations.

My current research interests focus are on geospatial analytics, environmental systems, and the application of computing and AI to real-world challenges.

I hold an MSc in Geographical Information Systems from the University of Aberdeen, an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis / IIT Bombay, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology from Mumbai University.

Bharat Shantilal Thakkar

Research Interests


GeoAI and AI driven Geospatial Analytics

Remote sensing techniques and environmental monitoring

Geospatial data science

AI-assisted decision & data systems

Precision Agriculture and sustainable environmental applications

Large-scale geospatial data analysis and processing

About me

Credit Bureau System

Designed and built scalable, multi-country credit bureau systems capable of ingesting and processing large volumes of financial data from multiple institutions. Implemented robust data pipelines, identity matching, and scoring integrations (e.g., FICO), enabling reliable, high-performance credit decisioning platforms adaptable across geographies.

Finance & Investment Banking

Delivered mission-critical risk and trading systems for global investment banking operations, focusing on high-performance data processing and real-time analytics. Led the development of scalable architectures and data integration pipelines to support market risk calculations and decision-making for trading desks.

Data & Identity Platforms

Led development of large-scale data platforms focused on identity resolution, data ingestion, and compliance. Implemented cloud-based architectures using big data technologies (Spark/Hadoop) to process high-volume datasets while ensuring data accuracy, scalability, and regulatory compliance such as GDPR.

Consulting & Product Engineering

Delivered end-to-end consulting solutions across fintech, analytics, and mobile platforms, including building MVPs for algorithmic trading systems and integrating secure, scalable APIs for mobile applications. Advised clients on architecture, product strategy, and system design to accelerate time-to-market and scalability.

Innovation

A Device for generating electricity using river streams.

Small size self-contained hydropower device with unique turbine design and other features to increase power output while remaining fully submerged during its operation in a river.