May 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

• Was assigned 60% time with the global team on the building decarbonization project (ZCBA) and 40% with the India Energy Program on the Energy Transition Preparedness Initiative in States (ETPI), Energy transition in Indian Cities (UET) and on accelerating India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP- Space cooling) in States & Cities. Participated in stakeholder consultations, led presentations, and contributed to writing pieces.
• Reports- Energy Transition in Indian Cities (co-author), contributor in ETPI reports- (Buildings and Transport), dropped ZCBA working paper due to resources deficiency, article on "fostering climate resilient buildings in hot-humid region" published with the newsminute, article on developing city action plans for building decarbonization published in City fix.

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 5 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• Worked on the SBC project- Sustainable Building Construction Manual, a toolkit funded by UNEP, which looked at tools and guidance documents for building decarbonization available for various stakeholders across the value chain. NVF Project- Participated in group discussions with funders and micro enterprises to learn about challenges in providing/accessing finance for greening small businesses, prepared a compendium of schemes by the Central Government and the State Govt. of Bihar for entrepreneurs.
• Other projects with different domains: Worked on policy recommendations for accelerating adoption of green building materials in the state of Bihar, and supported development of a circular economy roadmap (construction sector) for Angul city in Orissa.

Dec 2020 – Sep 2021 · 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Live-Action Project (LAP) as part of cBalance team collaboration with Anant Fellowship.
• Supported the team in developing a participatory action research framework for studying housing in informal settlements, developed surveys- quantitative & qualitative to assess indoor thermal comfort, supported policy advocacy for sustainable cooling strategies, suggested roof retrofits to mitigate heat and reviewed academic curriculums for addition of thermal comfort principles in some courses.

Dec 2019 – May 2020 · 5 mos · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Joined the branch office in my hometown. Worked on residential and commercial projects- design and working drawings, SketchUp models, and interiors. Mapped heritage and researched the smart city mission. Left due to the requirement to be in hospital for my late sister's cancer relapse treatment during the pandemic.

Dec 2018 – Nov 2019 · 11 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• Cancer caregiver for year long treatment (chemotherapies followed by bone marrow transplant) for my late elder sister (1991-2021) who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2018.

Jul 2018 – Dec 2018 · 5 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• Joined through campus placement.
• Worked on detail project reports (DPRs) of multiple projects (cultural centres, museums, pondicherry railway station), and on design and working drawings of a net-zero energy office building (Department of telecommunication).
• Learned and enjoyed working here. Left because of the requirement to be in hospital with my sister for her chemotherapies.