I am currently an Assistant Professor in Economics at Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mahindra University, Hyderabad. I have submitted my doctoral thesis in Economics from University of Hyderabad titled, “Economic Growth and Income Distribution: An Assessment of the Development Thoughts in Post-Independent India”. The thesis was an embodiment of Indian Economy, Development Economics, Economics of Growth and Post Keynesian Macro Economics.

I am keen on the areas of Indian Economy, Macro Economics, Development Economics and Classical Political Economy. In future, my interest is to continue researching in these areas.

  • PhD in Economics (submitted), December 2022 School of Economics University of Hyderabad
  • MA in Economics (2016) School of Economics University of Hyderabad
  • BA in Economics (2014) University of Kerala

Publications
  • Srujana Boddu and Anagha Tobi (2023)- Is Rising Pharma Market a New Burden? Introspecting the Implications of India’s Healthcare Journey from public to a private good. International Journal of Health Governance (Scopus indexed)
Forthcoming Publications
  • Anagha Tobi & Srujana Boddu: Women’s Labour Market Outcomes and Contours of Subnationalism: A Comparison Across Four States in India
  • Anagha Tobi, Ramachandra Rao: From Jobless to Job lost Growth? An Analytical Paradigm of Indian Economy from the 1980s
Conference Papers
  • February 2023- “Effective Demand and Income Distribution in India: An Applied Post-Keynesian Model”, 26th Annual Conference of Indian Political EconomyMarch 2023- “Pandemic, Informality and Shifts in Women’s Labour Force Participation Rates: Insights from two PLFS Surveys”, ICSSR National Conference on “Unorganised Labour in India: Issues and Challenges”
  • March 2019- “Rethinking Unemployment: A New Vision from the Perspective of Education as an Entitlement”; National seminar organized by International Institute of Population Studies
  • July 2018- “The U Shaped Female Labour Force Function on the Economic Development of Kerala”; International Conference organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
  • March 2017- “The Development Paradigm: An Assessment On the Movement of the Indian Economy Within the Framework of Some Selected Development Models”; International Conference organized by Maulana Azad National Urdu University
  • February 2016- “Globalization and Higher Education, The Indian Context”; National Seminar organized by Calcutta University

  • Assistant Professor- Mahindra University
  • Research Assistant- University of Hyderabad

Workshops Attended

  1. September 2016- ‘Financial Econometrics’ conducted by University of Hyderabad
  2. February 2018- ‘Gender, Poverty and Informal Economy’ conducted by V Giri National Labour Institute, Noida
  3. January 2019- ‘Qualitative Methods in Labour Research’ conducted by V Giri National Labour Institute, Noida

Workshop Presentation (Invited Lecture) March 2023– “Economic Growth and Income Distribution in India: A Post-Keynesian Exposition”, University of Hyderabad, Telengana July 2023– “Economic Growth and Income Distribution: An Assessment of the Development Thoughts in Post-Independent India”, School of Advanced Studies in the Reappraisal of the Surplus Approach, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy

Prof. G. Bhuvaneswari has been working as a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, in Mahindra University since March 2021. Before this, she was working as a faculty member in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi from August 1997 to March 2021. She graduated with a B.E. degree from the College of Engineering., Guindy, Anna University Madras in 1985 and with M.Tech. & Ph.D. degrees (in 1988 and 1992, respectively) from IIT Madras. After completing her Ph.D., she worked as a Lecturer in the Dept. of EEE, College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras for over one year; then, she worked in the Electrical Utility Company ComEd, Chicago Illinois USA for about 3 years. After this, she returned to India to join IIT Delhi. Her areas of specialization are Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Drives and all their application areas like power supply, power quality, HVDC, electric drives, electric vehicles, battery charging and renewable energy. She undertook sponsored and consultancy projects worth of Rs. 7 crores from various organizations like DRDO, DST, CSIR, MHRD, KVIC, BHEL and Copper-alliance. She has graduated 15 Ph.D. students and 75 Master’s students. She is the only Indian woman engineer to have been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) USA. She is an elected Fellow of IEEE-USA, Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)-UK, Institution of Engineers-India, Indian National Academy of Engineering, and IETE-India. She received the IEEE Wanda-Reder Pioneer in Power Award in 2018, IEEE Outstanding Power Engineer Award from IEEE Delhi section in 2016 and Bimal K. Bose award from IETE in 2011.

She was the founder coordinator of Sumant Sinha Renew Centre of Excellence in Energy and Environment in IIT Delhi from Dec 2016-April 2019. She had been playing an active role in IEEE Delhi section; she was the Chair of IEEE PELS-IES Delhi Chapter during 2010-11 and 2018-19. Under her stewardship, this chapter received the Best Chapter Award in 2011 from the IEEE Headquarters. She is currently the Senior Associate Editor of the Sadhana Journal from Indian Academy of Sciences and the Editor of the Transactions of the INAE. She was earlier an Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics and Editor for the journal of the Institution of Engineers, India. She has over 200 publications in National and International journals and peer-reviewed conferences.

DEGREEINSTITUTIONYEAR CONFERREDANY HONORS
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)College of Engineering, Anna University, Madras, India198585.1%; First class with Distinction; University Rank 2
Master of Technology in Electrical Energy SystemsIndian institute of Technology, Madras, India1987CGPA 8.98 out of 10. Second in the M. Tech class
Doctor of Philosophy (Power Electronics and Drives)Indian institute of Technology, Madras, India1992

  • International Journal papers: 86 National journal papers: 11
  • International Peer-Reviewed Conference papers: 126 National conference papers: 15
  • Patents: 6 Book-Chapter: 1
LIST OF SELECTED JOURNAL PAPERS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS:
  • Dipta Chaudhuri, S. Chatterjee and Bhuvaneswari“Analysis on Performance Improvement of Current Maintainable Meat Grinder Driving a Railgun” Accepted for publication in IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science (Manuscript no: TPS13552.R1) (2021)
  • Swagata Mapa and Bhuvaneswari“Maximum Power Extraction from a Switched Reluctance Generator Based Wind Power Generating System using Optimization Techniques”, Accepted for Publication in the International Journal “Engineering Reports”, John Wiley, September 2021.
  • Swagata Mapa and Bhuvaneswari, “Suitable choice of capacitor for a self-excited switched reluctance generator driven by a roof-top wind turbine at varying wind speed”, Transactions of the INAE, Springer. September 2021.
  • Dipta Chaudhuri, S. Dalvi, S. Jain, M. Khatri, S. Chatterjee and Bhuvaneswari“Comprehensive Design Methodology of Switch-stack in Pulsed Power Supply for EML” IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science. vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 1489-1499, April 2021, DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2021.3067174
  • Poonam Jayal and Bhuvaneswari, “A Novel SVM-based Transistor Clamped H bridge Inverter Fed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for EV Applications”, International Trans. on Electrical Energy Systems, March 2021 DOI: 10.1002/2050-7038.12789
  • R.Ghosh, A.Das and G. Bhuvaneswari, “Analysis of the operation of a synchronous reluctance motor driven centrifugal pump under frequent voltage dips”, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, Feb 2021, DOI: 10.1109/JESTIE.2021.3061892
  • Dipta Chaudhuri, Snigdha Dalvi, Mayank Khatri, S. Chatterjee and Bhuvaneswari, “Design of Gate Drive Circuit for Thyristor Stack in Electromagnetic Railgun by Load-Line Analysis“, IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 383-388, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2020.3043345. (2021)
  • Deepu Vijay M., Bhuvaneswariand B.Singh “A reliable microgrid comprising solar PV-WEGS and battery with seamless power transfer capability” IEEE Trans on IE, vol. 68, no. 10, pp. 9665-9674, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2020.3026284
  • Sharma, S.S.Nag, G. Bhuvaneswari, M.Veerachary, “Analysis and Transition Techniques for a bidirectional DC-DC Converters”, IEEE journal of emerging and selected topics in power electronics, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1428-1443, April 2021, doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3023433.
  • Deepu Vijay M., B.Singh and Bhuvaneswari, “Grid-Tied Battery Integrated Wind Energy Generation System with an Ability to Operate Under Adverse Grid Conditions”, IEEE Trans on IA, Vol. 56, Issue 6, 2020 Pages 6882-6891.
  • Swagata Mapa and Bhuvaneswari, “A Novel Modeling Approach for a Switched Reluctance Machine for Multi-Quadrant Operation”, Transactions of the INAE, 5, Pages 629-641 (2020).
  • Suri Rama Naga Praneeth, Dipta Chaudhuri, S.Chatterjee, Bhuvaneswariand B.Singh, “A Novel Electromagnetic Launcher Configuration with Improved System and Barrel Efficiencies”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Oct 2020 Vol. 48(10): pages 3429-3434.
  • Sharma, S.S.Nag, G. Bhuvaneswari, M.Veerachary, “Non-Isolated Bidirectional DC-DC Converters with Multi-Converter Functionality Employing Novel Start-up and Mode Transition Techniques”, IET-Power Electronics, Volume 13, Issue 14, 04 November 2020, p. 3110 – 3118
  • Pradyumna Ranjan Ghosh, Anandarup Das, Bhuvaneswari, “Impact of inductance variation on the operation of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor connected to a weak grid”,IET-EPA, June 2020 Vol 14(6).
  • Sharma, S.S.Nag, G. Bhuvaneswari, M.Veerachary, “An Improved Mode Transition Technique for a Non-Isolated Bidrectional DC-DC converter” IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems II Express Briefs, Vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 3093-3097, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TCSII.2020.2984664.
  • Deepu Vijay M., B.Singh, Bhuvaneswari, “A High-Performance Microgrid with a Mechanical Sensorless SynRG Operated Wind Energy Generating System” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 16 ,Issue. 12, 2020 Pages 7349-7359.
  • Rupam Basak, Bhuvaneswari, R.Rahul, “Low-voltage ride-through of a synchronous generator based variable-speed grid-interfaced wind energy conversion system” IEEE Trans. on IA, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 752-762, Jan.-Feb. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2019.2946125.
  • Poonam Jayal, Bhuvaneswari,“Reduced switching analysis-based space vector modulation algorithm for multilevel inverters” in International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, ACTA Press, Canada, 2019. DOI: 10.2316/J.2019.203-0156

  • From March 2021 till Date Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad
  • From August 1997 to March 2021
    Serving as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. From Aug ’97 to Oct’99 as a Lecturer; from Oct’99 to Oct’06 as Assistant Professor; from Oct’06 to Apr’11 as Associate Professor; from Apr 2011 onwards as a Professor. Note: HAG granted with effect from July 2019.
  • From June 1994 to January 1997 Worked as a Software Engineer in the electric utility industry, ComEd, in Chicago, USA.
  • From June 1992 to December 1993
    Worked as a faculty member in the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University, Madras, India.
  • From May 1988 to March 1992
    Worked as a Senior Project Officer Grade II (SPO Gr.II) in the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The title of the project was ‘Simulation of Power Electronic Circuits & Systems’, sponsored by Department of Electronics (DOE), Government of India.

  • Power Electronic converters and circuits
  • Electrical Machines and drives: DC motors, induction motors, synchronous motors and special machines like PMBLDC Motors and SRMs.
  • Power quality and Power conditioning
  • Power supplies: SMPS and UPS
  • Shunt, series and hybrid power filters : Both active and passive
  • Power filtering algorithms and implementation using DSPs and microcontrollers
  • Renewable energy systems: Solar and wind
  • Microgrids
  • Electrical vehicle propulsion systems and battery charging
  • HVDC transmission and FACTS devices
Awards
  • Associate Editor of IEEE Journal of Emerging and selected topics in Industrial Electronics, IEEE Journal of Emerging and selected topics in Power Electronics and the Transactions of INAE from November 2019. AE of Journal of IE(I) from Aug 2014- March 2017.
  • Member, expert committee member to award energy efficiency rating of appliances in BEE.
  • Member, CSIR national level committee to examine travel and conference grants.
  • Institute Chair Professor (in IIT Delhi) from Jan 2019- March 2021.
  • Recipient of the 2018 IEEE Wanda Reder Pioneer in Power Award in August 2018 from IEEE PES.
  • Recipient of the Outstanding Engineer Award for the year 2016 from IEEE PES-IAS Delhi Chapter.
  • Recipient of Bimal Bose Award 2011 for significant contributions in Power Electronics from IETE, India.
  • ABB Chair Professor at IIT Delhi from Sept 2012 for a period of 2 years.
  • Recipient of Excellence in Teaching award at IIT Delhi in 2012 for being the best teacher in Jan – May 2012 semester.
  • Recipient of Best PhD Thesis Supervisor Awards from the (i) Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT, Delhi, (ii) Indian National Academy of Engineers (INAE) and (iii) IIT, Roorkee, for supervising the Ph.D. thesis entitled “Power Quality Improvement at AC mains in variable frequency Induction Motor Drives”, 2007
  • Coordinator of Centre of Excellence in Renewable energy in IIT Delhi- a Centre hosted by M/s Renew Power- from December 2016-April 2019.
  • Member, DST expert committees for evaluating proposals for (i) Women Scientists scheme under and (ii) Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists (SYST) (iii) SERB.
  • Member, committee constituted by the President of India for the Solar Power and Energy Sector Development under DST Govt. of India during 2014-2016.
  • Recipient of Indulkar Award in 2013 and Rajiv Bombawale award in 2012 for supervising the best BTech theses in IIT Delhi.
  • Member, Academic Councils in Sastra University, Thanjavur, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, Amrita Vidya Peetham, Coimbatore & Kollam, Gayathri Vidya Parishad, Vishakhapatnam.
  • Appointed as the member of the governing council of the INAE representing Electrical Engineering Section (2021-2022).
  • Selected as a Regional Distinguished lecturer from R-10 in IEEE PELS (Power electronics society) from Sep 2020-Dec 2022.
  • Coordinator of the Gender unit in IIT Delhi in the years 2019 and 2020.

Sonam is a Climate Action Planner with 10 years of experience in urban climate policy analysis and technical expertise in estimating emissions. During her Ph.D., she researched on localizing the Paris Agreement and designed a multi-criteria scoring tool to support city-level climate targets. She has vast experience in developing Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions inventory, and developing emissions targets and intervention actions.

  • Ph.D. in Global Environmental Studies Kyoto University, School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto, Japan,
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India
  • Master of Technology in Disaster Mitigation and Management Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
  • Bachelor of Architecture Government College of Architecture, Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow, India

Publications
  • Howlett, M., Leong, C., & Sahu, S. Managing internal policy risk: Australia, the UK and the US compared. Policy Design and Practice. 5(2): 152:163. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741292.2022.2065716
  • Howlett, M., Leong, C., & Sahu, S. Trends in the management of policy volatility: managing internal policy risk in three OECD countries. 2022. International Journal of Public Policy (IJPP). 16(5/6): 345 – 361. https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJPP.2022.127435
  • Sahu, S. & Saizen, I. Implications of Climate Targets at a Local Level: The Study of Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India. 2021. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 11(7): 95-107, 2021. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i730446
  • Kanji, R, & Sahu, S. A Study of the Effect of Building Designs on Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaption (Case study of IIT Roorkee). International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment. Vol. 4 Issue 2 April 2014(130-135).
  • Sahu, S. Comparative Analysis of Potential Risk to Human Comfort in the Proceedings of the VII National Conference of Wind Engineering (NCWE 2014) at Thapar University, Patiala- 21-22 November, 2014. < http://iswe.co.in/2014/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/super%20final%20copy%20for%20CD.pdf >
  • Pawar, A., Sahu, S., Mukherjee, M., 2015. Assessing thermal behavior of Land Use Land Cover from micro-meteorological measurements. 3rd Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering 2015 held in Singapore on 13-14 April 2015. doi: 10.5176/2301-394X_ACE15.44.

  • Currently working as a Assistant Professor in Mahindra University
  • Climate Action Planner, Ascent Environmental Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
  • Knowledge Tools Analyst NDC Partnership, World Resources Institute, USA
  • Research Associate – Climate Change National University of Singapore
  • Climate Change Consultant SwissMango – 5 Elements SDG, Switzerland
  • Research Assistant Simon Fraser University, Canada
  • Research Assistant and Doctoral Student Kyoto University, Japan
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Invertis University,Bareilly, India

  • Air pollution emissions threshold
  • City emissions and climate action plans
  • Net-zero buildings and urban areas

Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Sustainability, Mahindra University. He currently serves as the principal investigator of Climate Change and Net-Zero Lab at Mahindra University. His research focuses on planning and developing innovative solutions to combat climate change and achieve net-zero emissions, particularly in the energy and transport sectors. He earned his Ph.D. in Energy and Sustainability from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Before joining Mahindra University, Dr. Balasubramanian held postdoctoral research positions at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, where he worked in the Operations Research and Industrial Engineering and Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering departments. He also served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

  • Ph.D., Energy and Sustainability, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
  • M.Sc., Renewable Energy, Minor in Production Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, Germany
  • B.Tech. (Hons.), Mechatronics, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, India

Publications
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Rakesh Narayana Sarma “India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission: An Analysis of the Strategies, Policies for Net-Zero Emissions and Sustainability” Environmental Research: Energy, Vol. 4, December 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2753-3751/ad8fb2
  • Rakesh Narayana Sarma, Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and Malolan Sundararaman “A Techno-economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production in a High Renewable Resources Electricity Grid using Alkaline Electrolysis, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolysis and Solid Oxide Electrolysis” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 31, October 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35212-7
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Connor Colombe, John Hasenbein, and Benjamin D. Leibowicz (2024) “Optimal Resource Placement for Electric Grid Resilience via Network Topology,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 246, February 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110010
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and Malolan Sundararaman (2023) “Evaluating the Impact of Passenger Electric Vehicle Adoption on High Renewable Resources Electricity Grid” Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, Vol. 20, December 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2023.200193
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and P. Balachandra “Effectiveness of demand response in managing resource constraints and high renewable energy integration in electricity systems: Evidence from India” Energy and Environment, June 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X231179908
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and Xu Yuan (2023) “Demand-Side Management and Economic Dispatch for Energy Transition in Karnataka, India” Energy Policy, Vol. 172, January 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113334
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and P. Balachandra (2022) “The need for India’s electricity system transition and its impending challenges” Journal of Asian Energy Studies, Vol. 6, January 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24112/jaes.060001
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and P. Balachandra (2021) “Effectiveness of demand response in achieving supply demand matching in a renewables dominated electricity system: A modelling approach” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 147, September 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111245
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, and P. Balachandra (2021) “Characterising electricity demand through load curve clustering: A case of Karnataka electricity system in India” Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 150, July 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107316
In the Press
Conference Presentations
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Krishna Murthy Gurumurthy, and Kara M. Kockelman (August 2024), “What Happens When SAV Fleets Compete: A Fare-Based Analysis,” Bridging Transportation Researchers (BTR) Online Conference.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Kara Kockelman, and Benjamin Leibowicz (March 2024), “Economic and Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicle Smart-Charging Programs On The U.S. Power Sector,” UT Energy Week 2024, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Krishna Murthy Gurumurthy, and Kara M. Kockelman (January 2024), “What Happens When SAV Fleets Compete: A Fare-Based Analysis,” 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Connor Colombe, John Hasenbein, and Benjamin Leibowicz (October 2023), “Optimal Resource Placement For Electric Grid Resilience Via Network Topology,” 2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Krishna Murthy Gurumurthy, and Kara M. Kockelman (September 2023), “What Happens When SAV Fleets Compete: A Fare-Based Analysis,” TACC Symposium for Texas Researchers, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Kara Kockelman, and Benjamin Leibowicz (August 2023), “EV Smart-Charging Impacts on the United States Power Grids,” Bridging Transportation Researchers (BTR) Online Conference.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Lin Su and Kara Kockelman (April 2023), “Public-Private Charging Station Hubs,” Efficient Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation Systems, Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Spring 2023, Detroit, USA.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam, Matt Dean, Kara Kockelman, and Benjamin Leibowicz (March 2023), “EV Smart-Charging Impacts on US Power Grids,” UT Energy Week 2023, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.
  • Malolan Sundararaman, and Balasubramanian Sambasivam (March 2023), “Scenario Analysis of Generation Dispatch with EV Penetration – An Renewable Energy Dominated Electricity System Perspective,” Global Energy Meet, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and Yuan Xu (February 2023), “Demand-Side Management and Economic Dispatch for Energy Transition in Karnataka, India,” 44th IAEE International Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam (November 2020), “India’s Climate Policy and Mitigation Strategies: Issues and Challenges,” Internationalen Alumni-Seminar on Good Urban Governance in the MENA Region: Knowledge Transfer between Global North and South, Technische Universit ̈at Berlin, Germany, online.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (October 2019), “Electricity Demand Side Management in a Transitioning Electricity System”, 4th Annual APEEN Conference Energy Demand-Side Management and Electricity Markets, University of Beira Interior – Covilha, Portugal.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (May 2019), “Supply-Demand Matching in a Transitioning Electricity System through Optimal Demand Response Implementation”, Energy and Society in Transition: 2nd International Conference on Energy Research and Social Science, Arizona State University Tempe, USA.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (January 2019), “Modelling Electricity demand with representative load curves: A Simulation-based approach,” International Workshop on Putting Sustainability into Convergence: Connecting Data, People, and Systems organized by US National Science Foundation and National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (December 2018), “Simulation based characterization of electricity demand profiles,” International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence (ICBAI), Bangalore, India.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (March 2018), “Modus Operandi of India’s Electricity System Transitions, Challenges & its implications,” International Seminar:Water, Renewable Energies and Environmental Management in Asia jointly organized by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Technische Universit ̈at Berlin.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam (July 2017), “A case study on low carbon energy and development strategies for Guyana,” University of Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (May 2017), “Electric Vehicle intervention in Demand Response Planning,” Internationalen Alumni-Seminar Best Practice fu ̈r E-Mobility im Rahmen der Energiewende, Technische Universit ̈at Berlin, Germany.
  • Balasubramanian Sambasivam and P. Balachandra (December 2016), “The Need for India’s Electricity System Transition and its impending Challenges,” International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence (ICBAI), Bangalore, India.

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin, USA (Nov 2021 – Nov 2023)
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Nov 2020 – Jul 2021)
  • Research Associate, Indian Institute of Science (Oct 2019 – Nov 2020)

At the Climate Change and Net-Zero Lab, our research focuses on:

  1. Integration of Renewable Energy in the Electricity System:
    • Investigating the impact of renewable energy sources like solar and wind on the supply and demand sides of the electricity system.
    • Addressing the inherent variability of renewable energy generation and fluctuating demand to achieve a balanced, low-carbon electricity grid.
  2. Electric Vehicle Integration:
    • Identifying optimal charging times for electric vehicles (EVs) to minimize carbon emissions.
    • Determining strategic locations for EV charging stations across urban areas to support sustainable mobility.
  3. Advancing Green Hydrogen Technologies:
    • Exploring the potential of green hydrogen as a viable alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
    • Developing methods to enhance the adoption of green hydrogen to reduce emissions across various sectors significantly.
  4. Transport Sector Emission Reduction:
    • Analyzing passenger behavior to design solutions that integrate and optimize travel activities.
    • Evaluating the potential for shared travel systems and the role of public transportation (road, rail, and water) in reducing emissions.

Dr. Sonam Sahoo is currently an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Sustainability, Mahindra University. Before joining MU, she was a Fulbright-Kalam Climate Postdoctoral Scholar at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maine, Orono, USA. Dr. Sonam earned her PhD in Earth Sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Her research focuses on the dynamics of hydro-geomorphic processes and their implications for river health and water security.

  • Ph.D. (Earth Sciences), IIT Gandhinagar, July-2019
  • M. Sc. Geology, University of Delhi, 2013
  • B.Sc. (H) Geology, University of Delhi, 2011

  • Brierley, G., Sahoo, Sonam, Danino, M., Fryirs, K., Pandey, C.N., Sahoo, R., Khan, S., Mohapatra, P. and Jain, V., 2023. A plural knowledges model to support sustainable management of dryland rivers in western India. River Research and Applications. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.4219
  • Sonam, Vikrant Jain, Kirstie Fryirs, Gary Brierley. 2022. Geomorphic characterization of a seasonal river network in semi-arid western India using the River Styles Framework, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2021.100077
  • Sonam, Ajit Singh, V. Jain. 2022 A review of hydro-geomorphic studies in the Ganga Plains: emergence of a new interdisciplinary area of research. J. of Paleontological Society of India. 67(1), 139-157
  • Sonam, Sahoo, R., Singh, R.N. and Jain, V., 2020. Temporal profiling of uplift rate along an active fault using river long profile in the Kuchchh region, Western India. Quaternary International. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2020.11.022
  • Jain, V., Sonam, Singh, Ajit, Sinha, R., and Tandon, S. K., 2020. Evolution of modern river system: An assessment of ‘landscape Memory’ in Indian River System. Episodes. doi: 10.18814/epiiugs/2020/020035
  • Dey, S., Kaushal, R.K., Sonam and Jain, V., 2019. Spatiotemporal variability of Neotectonic activity along the Southern Himalayan front: a geomorphic perspective. Journal of Geodynamics. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jog.2018.09.003
  • Sonam and Jain, V., 2018. Geomorphic effectiveness of a long profile shape and the role of inherent geological controls in the Himalayan hinterland area of the Ganga River basin, India. Geomorphology, 304, pp.15-29. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2017.12.022
  • Agrawal, S., Srivastava, P., Sonam, Meena, N.K., Rai, S.K., Bhushan, R., Misra, D.K. and Gupta, A.K., 2015. Stable (δ 13 C and δ 15 N) isotopes and magnetic susceptibility record of late Holocene climate change from a lake profile of the northeast Himalaya. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 86(6), 696-705. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-015-0362-9

  • Fulbright-Kalam Climate Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Maine, Orono-USA (September, 2023 to September, 2024).
  • CSIR Research Associate, Sustainable river basin management hosted at IIT Gandhinagar (September, 2021 to August, 2023).
  • Research Associate in Forest and Biodiversity in NMSKCC project at IIT Gandhinagar (September, 2019 to August, 2021).

Her research interests primarily focus on

  • Exploring the interactions between geology, climate, anthropogenic influences, and river morphological evolution.
  • Developing methodologies for environmental flow modeling through the integration of hydrological data, geospatial data, and indigenous knowledge.
  • Creating datasets that inform river management frameworks to support healthy river ecosystems.
  • She employs a range of methodologies, including Digital Elevation Model analysis to quantify river basin morphometry, stream power modeling to characterize river form-process relationships, and geospatial data analysis to assess the hydro-geomorphic sensitivity of river systems. Through these approaches, her work aims to enhance our understanding of river processes and support sustainable river basin management practices.

Surekha Tetali has been an Assistant Professor at the Center for Sustainability at Mahindra University since January 2024. With over 15 years of experience in researching sustainability within the built environment, she is dedicated to advancing knowledge and practices in this field. She holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.
Her research focuses on the interactions between urban heat and the built environment, utilizing advanced analytical techniques and computational models. Her work encompasses various topics, including cool roofs, Urban Heat Islands, building performance modeling, and urban micro-climate analysis. She is actively involved in projects that aim to develop sustainable and resilient built-environments through innovative design and technology. Additionally, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify climate change challenges and enhance the environmental sustainability of urban areas.

  • Ph.D. in Building Performance and Diagnostics, Carnegie Mellon University (2023)
  • M.Sc in Master of Science, IT in Building Science, IIIT Hyderabad, India. (2011)
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Andhra University College of Engineering, India. (2006)

Books
  • V.Garg, J.Mathur, S.Tetali, A.Bhatia. Building Energy Simulation: A Workbook Using DesignBuilderTM, Edition 1, CRC Press LLC, 2017, ISBN: 9781498744515
Journal Publications
  • S. Tetali, N.Baird, K.Klima. “A multicity analysis of daytime Surface Urban Heat Islands in India and the US.” Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 77, February 2022, 103568, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103568
  • S Tetali, N Baird, K Klima, Mapping and Quantifying Surface Urban Heat Islands in India’s Most Dense Cities, Vol. 3 (2019): Buildings, Cities, and Performance I, 2021
  • T. Xu, J. Sathaye, H. Akbari, V. Garg, S. Tetali, “Quantifying the direct benefits of cool roofs in an urban setting: Reduced cooling energy use and lowered greenhouse gas emissions,” Building and Environment, 2012, 48, 1:6.
  • V. Garg, K. Chandrasen, J. Mathur, S. Tetali and A. Jawa. “Development and performance evaluation of a methodology, based on distributed computing, for speeding EnergyPlus simulation,” Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 2011, 4, 257:270.
Conference Proceedings and Presentations
  • S. Tetali, N,Baird, K.Klima. “Mapping and Quantifying Surface Urban Heat Islands in India’s Most Dense Cities,” Building, Cities and Performance, 3rd International Graduate Student Symposium of the Ph.D. Program, IIT College of Architecture, Chicago, IL, November 16-18, 2018.
  • “Energy Interactions between Urban Built Environment and Micro-Climate; Impacts, Assessment Methods, and Existing Gaps.” Conference Session, National Council for Science and Environment, January 24, 2017, Washington DC
  • S. Tetali, V.Garg, J.Mathur. “The Effect of Roof Insulation on Energy Consumption of Office Buildings with Cool Roofs in India,” 3rd International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (IC2UHI), Venice, Italy, October 13-15, 2014

  • Surekha Tetali has been an Assistant Professor at the Center for Sustainability at Mahindra University since January 2024. With over 15 years of experience in researching sustainability within the built environment, she is dedicated to advancing knowledge and practices in this field.

  • Assessing the impact of AI on heat mitigation and adaptation, PI, Grant Agency: Future of Life Institute, Grant Amount: USD 15,000.
  • Variation in Built-Up Area Land Surface Temperatures with the Spatial Neighbor – A multi-city study of cities in India and the US (Publication under preparation)
  • Other ongoing research:
    • Predicting air temperatures from land surface temperatures using machine learning techniques
    • Land Use Classification of Hyderabad using machine learning techniques
    • Designing an experimental setup for estimating the impact of cool roofs on solar photo-voltaic panels
    • Intra-urban air temperature variations across cities in India

Anirban Ghosh has been an integral part of the USD 20 billion Mahindra Group since 1999, where he currently leads the Centre for Sustainability at Mahindra University. Serving as the Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer for a commendable seven-year tenure starting in 2015, Anirban has been a key driver of transformative initiatives for more than two decades.

During his impactful tenure, Anirban spearheaded the development of an award-winning sustainability framework. Under his leadership, the Mahindra Group achieved global milestones, becoming the first organization to commit to doubling energy efficiency, pioneering the adoption of a carbon price, and committing to Science Based Targets. Anirban has played a pivotal role in water conservation, surpassing the amount consumed by the Group, and initiated programs to transform Mahindra into a zero-waste-to-landfill, carbon-neutral, and nature-positive organization.

Anirban’s influence extends to Mahindra World City, a 1500-acre integrated township, which, under his guidance, transformed into a food waste-free city—a model now replicated across India. His collaboration with the World Bank led to the establishment of the “Sustainable Housing Leadership Coalition,” accelerating the adoption of green building practices.

Anirban’s commitment to sustainability is further evident in his contribution to a national award-winning rural development project, tripling per capita income for over 40,000 Indians. He also played a key role in establishing an EHS+ center, in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Communities, focused on spreading sustainability throughout the supply chain.

Recognized as a “Senior Fellow” by the Indian Green Building Council, Anirban has been a sought-after speaker at international events such as COPs, the Global Climate Action Summit, The Climate Week, World Circular Economy Forum, and GRI Global. His influence extends to publications like Financial Times, Huffington Post, Green Biz, and Eco-business, where he has shared his insights. Anirban’s commitment to education is evident through sustainability sessions conducted for students at renowned institutions like INSEAD, Nalanda University, Indian School of Business, and Indian Institutes of Management. Acknowledged as a “Thought Leader,” a “Distinguished Sustainability Officer,” and a “Global C-Suite Sustainability Champion,” Anirban Ghosh continues to be a driving force in shaping a sustainable future by heading the Center for Sustainability at Mahindra University.

  • Mahindra Universe Program, Harvard School of Business: (2017)
  • Global Innovation Program, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth: (2012)
  • Fellow Program in Management, IIM, Ahmedabad (incomplete): (1994 – 1999)
  • Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Calcutta: (1983 -1987)

Articles
  • He has written for Centre for Responsible Business
  • He has written various articles on sustainability for Financial Express, We Mean Business Coalition, The Hindu Business Line, Business Green, Sampada, and magazines such as Business India magazine.
  • He has written various articles for India CSR, Indian Express, Economic Times, and Hindustan Times and magazines such as Cause Because among others.
  • He has written for CNBCTV18, CSR Journal in 2018, and The Times of India.
Books
  • Role of the Private Sector in Circular Economy Business Innovation – Mahindra Case Study (Chapter in book); Book: Circular Economy Innovation – Stimulating Sustainable Transition Taylor and Francis

  • Anirban Ghosh currently Professor & Head Centre for Sustainability at Mahindra University.
  • Anirban Ghosh has been an integral part of the USD 20 billion Mahindra Group since 1999, where he currently leads the Centre for Sustainability at Mahindra University. Serving as the Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer for a commendable seven-year tenure starting in 2015. His influence extends to Mahindra World City, a 1500-acre integrated township, which, under his guidance, transformed into a food waste-free city—a model now replicated across India. His collaboration with the World Bank led to the establishment of the “Sustainable Housing Leadership Coalition,” accelerating the adoption of green building practices.
  • Anirban’s commitment to sustainability is further evident in his contribution to a national award-winning rural development project, tripling per capita income for over 40,000 Indians. He also played a key role in establishing an EHS+ center, in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Communities, focused on spreading sustainability throughout the supply chain.

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  • Prof. Rajesh Pandit is a Visiting Faculty at Centre for Executive Education, Mahindra University. He has nearly three decades of rich experience across industry and academia. He is a strategic advisor in leadership development, business growth, sales, and marketing. He has taught at prestigious institutions such as IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX Program) and IIM Udaipur, specializing in B2B Marketing, Business Relationships, and Entrepreneurship.
  • Prof. Pandit has extensive experience conducting workshops for mid and senior management professionals, focusing on leadership, value selling, key account management, and business storytelling. He is also a facilitator at the Tata Management Training Center in Pune, where he contributes to leadership development programs for various Tata Group companies.
  • His industry experience includes working with the textiles division of Aditya Birla, where he helped rejuvenate the customer value proposition. Prof. Pandit has also collaborated with TE Connectivity and Robert Bosch, assisting in the development of go-to-market strategies for new products and establishing key account management practices, while improving market orientation across senior and middle management teams.
  • Through his academic and advisory roles, Prof. Pandit continues to make a significant impact on leadership development, sales excellence, and strategic business growth for organizations across diverse sectors

  • Dr. V. Gopalan is a visiting faculty at the Centre for Executive Education, Mahindra University. He is a highly accomplished professional with an outstanding educational background and an extensive work experience in various countries.
  • He holds a PhD in ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’ from the University of Madras. Additionally, he is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA), an Associate member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ACMA) and also an Associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS).
  • Throughout his career, Dr. Gopalan has held significant positions in diverse organizations such as ICICI Ltd (a renowned All India Financial Institution) and CFO at Cognizant Technology. He is currently the Promoter Director of Janhar Management Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., where he provides, to name a few, expert consultancy in areas such as Project & Venture Capital Funding, Capital Structuring, Regulatory Compliance, Due Diligence, Valuation and M&A advisory.
  • In his impressive boardroom experience, he served as a Nominee Director representing All India Financial Institutions from 1980 to 1997 during his tenure with ICICI Ltd. Since 1997, he has been an Independent Director on the boards of several listed companies, actively participating in committees such as Audit, CSR, Nomination and Remuneration and Stakeholder Relationship.
  • Dr. Gopalan’s expertise extends beyond his corporate roles, as he also serves as an Adjunct/Visiting Faculty for esteemed institutions like Indian School of Business (ISB), IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIT Madras, IFMR, Great Lakes and others.
  • As a highly experienced management consultant, he leads a team that provides top-notch professional consultancy in various domains, including Financial Analysis, Capital Structuring and Business Process Reengineering (BPR). His contributions have helped numerous companies establish world-class Management Information Systems (MIS), internal controls and cost control techniques.
  • Dr. Gopalan’s extensive experience spans across India, USA, UAE, Australia, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Canada and more.

  • Viren Aul is a visiting faculty in Executive Education at Mahindra University. He is also a Professor-of- Practice and Success Coach at London Business School and INSEAD, plus faculty and advisor to other leading institutions.
  • Viren has been a serial entrepreneur and corporate innovator for over 23 years. That includes work on large-scale digital transformation across public and private sector organisations. He has deep experience with platform economy, digital disruption, plus emerging business paradigms, having created successful ventures, led diverse teams, run P&L, managed complex operations, and scalable innovation.
  • Working in Australia, India, South-East Asia, Middle East, UK, US – Viren has acquired substantial domain knowledge and functional depth, plus immense understanding of enterprise cultures, to influence success as an experiential educator.
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