Chapter Scientist (CS) - IPCC (Part-time with doctoral studies - Remote)
Scientific Assessment Support: Seventh Assessment Report WGIII [Chapter 10: Industry]
- Fellowship Context: Selected for the competitive IPCC/ICTP/IAP CS Support Programme.
- Global Collaboration: Collaborate directly with Coordinating Lead Authors Dr. Christopher Bataille (Columbia/SFU) and Dr. Kumaran Kadirgama (UMPSA), and Lead Authors to provide critical technical support for analyzing literature on industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency, and mitigation pathways.
- Data Analysis and Reference Management: Execute rigorous verification of data and references using Python and Zotero, ensuring the report meets strict IPCC quality standards and referencing protocols.
Young Scientists Summer Program (Part-time with doctoral studies)
Integration of MESSAGEix Framework and Emission Trading System Modeling: Assessment of Indian Carbon Market Policy and 1.5°C Scenarios for Energy Transition
- Fellowship: Awarded Prof. Jyoti and Kirit Parikh Fellowship to participate at YSSP.
- Project Description: Developed novel framework of sectoral emissions trading within integrated assessment model. Applied the framework in the case of cement and steel industry in India. Presented findings in international conferences, and submitted YSSP report.
- YSSP Mentors: Dr. Setu Pelz, Dr. Siddharth Joshi and Dr. Shonali Pachauri.
- Activities: 2025 YSSP Final Colloquium Proceedings Editor.
Senior Student Research Associate (Part-time with doctoral studies)
Developing Energy-Climate Policy Modelling for India using MESSAGEix framework
- Project Description: Project Parties -- IIT Kanpur and NITI Aayog; India Energy Model -- 7 sectors; Dynamic Energy System Cost Minimization.
- Data Collection, Data Rectification and Data Verification: Extensive data analytics exercise on agriculture, transport, domestic, commercial, industry, coal, oil, natural gas and power sector data; Total Parameters 1860.
- Modelling Exercise and Post-processing: Developed Python code for carrying out modelling and reporting exercises. Validated mathematical formulation in GAMS code of MESSAGEix framework. Visualisation of model results in Python using matplotlib and MS Excel.
- Scenario Analysis and Reporting: Devised various scenarios incorporating INDC commitments and policy targets. Final report writing.
Project Associate (Full-time)
- Regulatory Policy Research: Summarized draft acts, rules, policies and regulations from the power sector. Assisted Principal Investigator (PI) in critically analyzing and submitting policy comments to regulatory authorities. Contributed to CER's Quarterly Newsletter -- Regulatory Insights. Assisted PI in carrying out research in the power market for EAL's Quarterly Newsletter -- Power Chronicle.
- Regulatory Data Dashboard: Contributed in the development of the Regulatory Data Dashboard. Assisted PI in carrying out research related to Aggregate Revenue Requirement, Average Cost of Supply, Regulatory Norms for Electricity Tariff and Financial Performance of Distribution Companies.
- Regulatory Manthan (RM): Contributed in organising CER's flagship event 1st and 2nd Regulatory Manthan. RM aims to discuss and identify national and international best practices. Assisted PI in research in the topic titled Developing a Multi-year Tariff (MYT) Framework and Relinquishment of Long-term CGS PPAs beyond Tenure.
Self-Employed (Full-time)
- Client 1: Waatavaran CES Foundation, Mumbai, India (Apr 2020 - Jul 2020): Policy advocacy and outreach: Conducted community mobilization on social issues, primarily air pollution, biodiversity loss and forest rights.
- Client 2: Climate Risk Horizons, Bangalore, India (Jul 2020 - Aug 2020): Assessment of the financial performance of coal-based thermal power plants in India.