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Enthusiastic graduate (UK) with versatile research and quantitative skills in Environment and Economics seeking exciting opportunities to add value. Prior experience (public, private and academic) along with top degrees and high-level cultural awareness and communication skills. Can relocate immediately. |
 Contact Nivedita Kalla
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
Dr. Vinod Sharma, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Research Assistant
* Conducting research tasks towards presenting cases for optimised renewable mix as per various regional contexts. Feasibility studies conducted for various Asian communities under the guidance of Dr Vinod Sharma. Findings to be included in the main reports.
* Participated in the ISSF-2016 organized during February 05-07, 2016 at the Institute. Paper further included in the International Journal of Sustainable Innovations published by the institute.
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MIT Climate Colab Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Collective Intelligence Online
Impact Assessment Fellow
* Consulting and collaborating with proposal authors, an international climate community, to quantify climate impacts of their suggestions. Analysing and certifying their proposals and business cases accordingly. Developing improved models of collaborative climate impact assessment.
* Selected to be a member of an international team of eight fellows coordinating Climate CoLab actions. Further, contributing to building, reviewing and optimising a Climate Model database.
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London Environmental Challenge, Natural Environment Research Council- School for Environmental Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Participant
* Developed a Five Case business model for a novel sustainable urban innovation initiative for a smarter London. Pitched it to senior stakeholders from the Greater London Authority, city of London and its key partners. Idea appreciated as one of the top pitches in the programme.
* Two weeks, fully funded, residential, training programme for doctoral students. Obtained special permission based on credentials from the programme director to be part of the same as the only master’s student.
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Min Mec Consultancy Private Limited New Delhi, India
Intern
* Worked with the team to map and conceptualise the interdependent resource use associated with Rangamatia Pyrophyllite Mine Hydrogeological Study project. Developed the findings to be integrated in main report.
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Madhya Pradesh Urban Infrastructure Project Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Intern
* Researched and presented on the current experiences of Indore Municipal Corporation with Non-Revenue Water.
* Surveyed solid waste management policy practices from various sources in the region. Tailored and consolidated the findings of the same for the Indian context as a part of a presentation and literature review.
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ECOnsultants, independent firm of environmentalist Naba Bhattacharjee Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Junior Research Intern
* Assisted in compiling the report for catchment area denig
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Education: |
MSc Environmental Technology, Imperial College London, United Kingdom (2014-2015)
BSc (Hons) Economics, University of Warwick, United Kingdom (2011-2014)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
MIT Climate CoLab Fellow, Impact Assessment
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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