Ph.D. in Solid Waste Management. My research involves understanding the economic and ecological efficiency of solid waste management processes in cities with Bengaluru City as a case study. To understand the challenges and governance issues at each step, I have done primary data collection from households across the economic strata as well as extensive discussions with urban local bodies, NGOs, resident welfare associations, green-entrepreneurs, waste collection contractors, and scrap dealers. In addition to the qualitative analysis, I have also analysed the social patterns in waste management from a statistical perspective.