The Team

The brains behind the brawns.

Core Team

Dr. Anamika Barua

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Professor
Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Shyamasree Dasgupta

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Associate Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Indu K. Murthy

Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy, Bengaluru
Sector Head
Climate, Environment, and Sustainability

Prof. N.H. Ravindranath

Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
Professor
Centre for Sustainable Technologies

Research Team

Triambak Baghel

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Project Scientist II
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Dr. Pooja Sankhyayan

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Senior Project Associate
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Himani Narwal

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Project Associate
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Yashpal Luniwal

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Project Associate
School Of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Kritishnu Sanyal

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Scholar
School Of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Vishakha Gulati

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Scholar
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Vikas Bagde

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Project Associate
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Dr. Priyam Laxmi Borgohain

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Associate I
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Surbhi Vyas

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Scholar
Centre for Disaster Management and Research

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Aarifah Jan

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Scholar
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Vidya S.

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Senior Associate

Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy

Tashina Madappa Cheranda

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Senior Associate

Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy

Rupam Bhaduri

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Scholar
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Mir Khursheed Alam

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Scholar
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Our Advisors

Prof. Govindasamy Bala

Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
Professor
Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Dr. Jagmohan Sharma

Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute, Bengaluru
Director General

Dr. Sandhya Rao

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Technical Consultant

Acknowledgements

We are grateful and extend our gratitude to Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Dr. Nisha Mendiratta, Dr. Anita Gupta, Dr. Susheela Negi, Dr. Swati Jain from Department of Science and Technology and Ms. Evelin Studer, Ms. Divya Mohan, Mr. Ajay Katuri from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) for their constant support at various stages of the implementation of the project.

We express our appreciation and thankfulness to Dr. Mustafa Ali Khan for his enthusiastic efforts and guidance and Prof. Govindasamy Bala, Dr. Jagmohan Sharma and Dr. sandhya Rao for their expert advice and consultation.

State Partners

Arunachal Pradesh

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri. D. Dohu Robin, Director, State CC Cell, Dept. of Environment & Forests

Shri. Rinching T. Gonpapa, Project Scientist, State CC Cell, Dept. of Environment & Forests

Shri. Licha Bida, GIS Expert, State CC Cell, Dept. of Environment & Forests

Assam

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Sri Rizwan Uz. Zaman, Technical consultant, CC Cell, Assam, Dept. of Forests

Ms. Dipima Sarma, Research Associate-III, CC Cell, Assam, Dept. of Forests

Sri Arindam Goswami, Research Associate-II, CC Cell, Assam, Dept. of Forests

Ms. Priyanka Borah, Senior Research Fellow, CC Cell, Assam, Dept. of Forests

Ms. Bonanya Bora, Junior Research Fellow, CC Cell, Assam, Dept. of Forests

Ms. Jurishmita Bora, Junior Research Fellow, CC Cell, Assam, Dept. of Forests

Chhattisgarh

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Anil Kumar Shrivastava, Research Associate, Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change

Mr. Abhinav Kumar Agrahari, Junior Research Fellow, Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change

Himachal Pradesh

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Suresh C. Attri, C Dr. Anil Kumar Shrivastava, Research Associate, Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change

Mr. Abhinav Kumar Agrahari, Junior Research Fellow, Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change

Chief Scientific Officer, Dept. of Environment, Science, Technology and CC

Shri. Duni Chand, Environment Officer, Dept. of Environment, Science, Technology and CC

Smt. Shilpa Sharma, Junior Scientist, Dept. of Environment, Science, Technology and CC

Smt. Monika Sharma, Junior Advisor, Dept. of Environment, Science, Technology and CC

Jammu & Kashmir

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Majid Farooq, Scientist/Coordinator State CC Cell, Department of Ecology Environment & Remote Sensing

Dr. Fayma Mushtaq, Geospatial Analyst, Department of Ecology Environment & Remote Sensing

Karnataka

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Pavithra P Nayak, Research Scientist, Department for Climate Change, EMPRI

Dr. Shruthi BV Rajesh, Research Scientist, Department for Climate Change, EMPRI

Dr. Vanishri BR, Research Associate, Department for Climate Change, EMPRI

Dr. Kiran KC, SRF, Department for Climate Change, EMPRI

Ms. Poorvashree P, Project Associate, Department for Climate Change, EMPRI

Ms. Parul Singh, Project Associate, Department for Climate Change, EMPRI

Kerala

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Jude Emmanuel, Environmental Scientist, Directorate of Env & Climate Change

Dr. Shiju Chacko, GIS Specialist, Directorate of Env & Climate Change, Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr Sanjeev Singh, IAS Executive Director Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization (EPCO) Department of Environment, GoMP, Bhopal

Mr Lokendra Thakkar, Chief Scientific Officer, EPCO & Coordinator State Knowledge Management Center on Climate Change, EPCO, Department of Environment, GoMP, Bhopal

Mr. Ramratan Simaiya, Subject Expert (Agriculture), State Knowledge Management Center on Climate Change, EPCO, Department of Environment, GoMP, Bhopal

Mr. Ravi Shah, Subject Expert (Climate Change), State Knowledge Management Center on Climate Change, EPCO, Department of Environment, GoMP, Bhopal

Manipur

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. T. Brajakumar Singh, Joint Director, Directorate of Env. & CC

Shri. Yengkokpam Satyajit Singh, Junior Research Officer, Directorate of Env. & CC

Dr. Sanoujam Manichandra Singh, Consultant for GIS, Directorate of Env & CC

Meghalaya

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Marbakor Mary Lynrah, Project Scientist, Meghalaya CC Centre

Shri. Vivek Lyngdoh, Junior Research Fellow, Meghalaya CC Centre

Smt. Amica L Nongrang, Programme Associate, Meghalaya CC Centre

Smt. Tangwa Lakiang, Project Assistant, Meghalaya CC Centre
Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences

Mizoram

Er. H. Lalsawmliana, Chief Scientific Officer & Member Secretary, Mizoram Science Technology and Innovation Council and State CC Cell

Shri. Lalthanpuia, Project Scientist-II, Mizoram State CC Cell

Dr. James Lalnunzira Hrahsel, Project Scientist-II, Mizoram State CC Cell

Dr. H. Laldinpuii, Project Scientist-I, Mizoram State CC Cell

Nagaland

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri. Thsope Medo, GIS Specialist, Nagaland State CC Cell, NASTEC

Shri. Kenilo Kessen, Research Fellow, Nagaland State CC Cell, NASTEC

Shri. Meziwang Zeliang, Research Fellow, Nagaland State CC Cell, NASTEC

Odisha

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Krushna Chandra Pal, Senior Scientist (Ecology and Environment), Climate Change Cell, F&E Department

Er. Sujeet Kumar Sahoo, Consultant, Climate Change Cell, F&E Department

Dr. Purna Chandra Mohapatra, Research Associate,Climate Change Cell, F&E Department
Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences

Punjab

Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora, Executive Director, Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST), Chandigarh

Mr. Pritpal Singh, Additional Director, PSCST, Chandigarh Dr. Rupali Bal, Project Scientist-C, PSCST, Chandigarh

Er. Maganbir Singh, Principal Scientific Officer, PSCST, Chandigarh

Mr. Dhirendra Chauhan, Information Officer (GIS), PSCST, Chandigarh

Dr. Kanchan Rawat, Project Associate, PSCST, Chandigarh

Ms. Manjeet Kaur, Project Associate, PSCST, Chandigarh

Sikkim

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Diren Shrestha, Sr. Scientific Officer, Department of Science and Technology

Smt. Kalzen Dolma Tamang, Project Scientist, Sikkim CC Cell (NMSHE)

Smt. Pema Yoden Bhutia, Project Associate I, Sikkim CC Cell (NMSHE)

Smt. Baichung Lepcha, Project Associate I, Sikkim CC Cell (NMSHE)

Tamil Nadu

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Prof Kurian Joseph, Director, Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University, Chennai - 25

Mr. Ahamed Ibrahim S N, Research Associate III (NMSKCC Tamil Nadu Phase II), Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University, Chennai - 25

Telangana

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Smt. A. Vani Prasad, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Environment Forest Science & Technology (EFS&T) Department, Govt. of Telangana and Director General, EPTRI

Dr. J. Sesha Srinivas, Sr. Scientist, EPTRI

Dr. J. Rajeswar, Climate Change Coordinator, EPTRI

Dr. Anchal Rana, Research Associate, EPTRI

Mr. M. Praveen, Senior Project Associate, EPTRI

Ms. Sushmita Patel Kakatiya, Governance Fellow, EPTRI

Ms. Sadhna Chaganti, Junior Research Fellow, EPTRI

Tripura

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Prof. Sabyasachi Dasgupta, Professor, Tripura University (Central University)

Mr. Susanta Banik, Scientific Officer, Tripura CC Cell, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Tripura

Jain Souh Reang, Scientific Assistant, Tripura CC Cell, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Tripura
Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences

Uttarakhand

Shri. S.P. Subudhi, Director, State Environment Conservation & Climate Change Directorate

Shri. Ankur Kansal, Joint Director, State Environment Conservation and CC Directorate

Shri. Pankaj Semwal, Junior Research Fellow, State Environment Conservation and CC Directorate

West Bengal

Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences
Smt. Subrata B Dutta, Senior Scientist, Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology

Shri. Jyotibrata Chakraborty, Former SRF, Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology
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