Successfully contributed to the team led by Dr. Davide Geneletti, working full time on a climate change and ecosystem based adaption responses to climate change project.• Scientific Research and Design: Successfully explored climate change issues at urban and regional scales, analyzed public policy for case studies, evaluated large spatial and census data for 40 cities in India using high performance Geo-Information Science Tools (ERDAS Imagine 9.1, GRASS, ArcGIS 10, ILWIS 3.7, IDRISI),… Show more Successfully contributed to the team led by Dr. Davide Geneletti, working full time on a climate change and ecosystem based adaption responses to climate change project.• Scientific Research and Design: Successfully explored climate change issues at urban and regional scales, analyzed public policy for case studies, evaluated large spatial and census data for 40 cities in India using high performance Geo-Information Science Tools (ERDAS Imagine 9.1, GRASS, ArcGIS 10, ILWIS 3.7, IDRISI), performed dynamic spatial modelling (ArcGIS 10, Quantum GIS, GRASS, InVEST) and applied statistical analysis (SPSS, R).• Interpreting and Presenting Results: Regularly drafted results of findings and progress reports for ISI journals and workshops.• Working with and Analyzing Big Data: Consistently used spatial and statistical software’s to create, manage, and analyze large datasets (e.g. remote sensing, census and primary data), regularly performed hypothesis testing to compare results, test assumptions, etc.• Stakeholder Management and Knowledge Transfer: Conducted advance classes and workshops for working professionals, policy makers and researchers in the area of spatial decision support systems and climate change assessment. Also coordinated research activities with partner organizations (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bangalore, India and local government agencies in India) to facilitate them in scientific research and implementation. Show less

Under the guidance of Dr. K. S. Bawa, (Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA) and Dr. Harini Nagendra (Professor, Azim Premji University, Bangalore, India) conducted research on ecosystem based adaptation responses (EbA) to climate change. • Policy Analysis and Strategy Formulation: Successfully reviewed and summarized current physical development and climate change policies (e.g. 40 cities in India, and specially emphasized on Bangalore Metropolitan City and… Show more Under the guidance of Dr. K. S. Bawa, (Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA) and Dr. Harini Nagendra (Professor, Azim Premji University, Bangalore, India) conducted research on ecosystem based adaptation responses (EbA) to climate change. • Policy Analysis and Strategy Formulation: Successfully reviewed and summarized current physical development and climate change policies (e.g. 40 cities in India, and specially emphasized on Bangalore Metropolitan City and Eastern Himalaya region of India, Darjeeling district). Identified and assessed key climate change vulnerability indicators and ecosystem services to mitigate carbon emission and vulnerability. • Scientific Research and Design: Designed data collection strategies from multiple data sources, collected data (e.g. Socio-economical data, expert interviews), cleaned and managed raw data, verified data quality to ensure accurate analysis and interpreted complex data sets for conducting vital analysis. Finally created innovative solutions to an extensive range of complex data analysis gaps. • Stakeholder Management and Knowledge Transfer: Developed successful relationships with individuals, public and private institutions (e.g. national and international network), and local communities for climate change research, learning and awareness. Show less

Successfully supported the R&D team and field crew by helping them design research studies and capacity building. •Advisory and Decision Making: Contributed in a diverse range of decision making strategies and knowledge base capacity building to urban institutions. This supported the urban planning services program that included city development plans (5 cities in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India) under the flagship program of urban development funded under Jawaharlal Nehru National… Show more Successfully supported the R&D team and field crew by helping them design research studies and capacity building. •Advisory and Decision Making: Contributed in a diverse range of decision making strategies and knowledge base capacity building to urban institutions. This supported the urban planning services program that included city development plans (5 cities in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India) under the flagship program of urban development funded under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) by the Government of India. Also worked on regulatory plan implementation, infrastructure investment projects and partnership opportunities. Show less

• Financial Planning and Forecasting: Leveraged combinatorial principles (public policies, financial constraints and land use activities) to enable urban local bodies (Lucknow Industrial Development Authority, Lucknow, State of Uttar Pradesh, India) to predict the development cost of new Industrial Townships. • Dynamic Spatial Modelling: Assessed and forecasted land use strategies in collaboration with local designated development authorities. • Advisory and Decision making: Provided… Show more • Financial Planning and Forecasting: Leveraged combinatorial principles (public policies, financial constraints and land use activities) to enable urban local bodies (Lucknow Industrial Development Authority, Lucknow, State of Uttar Pradesh, India) to predict the development cost of new Industrial Townships. • Dynamic Spatial Modelling: Assessed and forecasted land use strategies in collaboration with local designated development authorities. • Advisory and Decision making: Provided policy and methodological guidance on transport management plans for different cities in the State of Rajasthan. Responsible for assessing the current transport policies and issues, infrastructure, institutional arrangement and finally advising policy interventions to the State Government of Rajasthan under the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project funded by Asian Development Bank.• Multitasking and Managing Projects: Successfully managed multiple strategic initiatives for the organization including project management, technical assistance and capacity building of project site staff. Developed successful relationships and coordinated with clients (State Government of Rajasthan, State Government of Uttar Pradesh), private institutions (Hero Corporate Service Limited), funding agencies and local communities. Show less

• Advisory and Decision making: Contributed to a range of decision support strategies and research studies for public and private development institutions. This supported sustainable development planning programs that included state housing and habitat policies ( State Government of Himachal Pradesh, India), resettlement policies ( State Government of Orrisa and ESSAR Steel, India), and urbanization policies (State Government of Tripura, India).• Stakeholder management: Successfully… Show more • Advisory and Decision making: Contributed to a range of decision support strategies and research studies for public and private development institutions. This supported sustainable development planning programs that included state housing and habitat policies ( State Government of Himachal Pradesh, India), resettlement policies ( State Government of Orrisa and ESSAR Steel, India), and urbanization policies (State Government of Tripura, India).• Stakeholder management: Successfully conducted Socio-economic surveys and created a baseline plan for affected persons and families (app. 600 HH) of the prospective ESSAR Steel Plant project (12 MTPA Steel). After consultation with stakeholders in the village, gram panchayats, representative of ESSAR and district administration, a rehabilitation and resettlement plan was developed that consisted of measures for rehabilitation, resettlement and community development issues. Show less