Aamir Zaman
Research Associate
Aamir Zaman is a young professional with 3 years of experience in the domain of sustainable cooling, renewable energy, and energy conservation. He has worked on several research-based projects as well as practical implementation-based projects. Some of his major projects...
Akansha Ujala Dean
Research Associate
Akansha Ujala Dean is working as a Research Associate under Building and Communities vertical in the Cold Chain Team. Currently she is working in the CLASP Project. Akansha is a Graduate in Bachelor of Science from University of Lucknow (2013-2016)...
Akash Goenka
Associate Fellow
Akash Goenka is a clean energy transition professional who keenly understands India’s energy efficiency policies and their interplay with climate change. His domain expertise is in climate-friendly cooling, developing national cooling action plans, and building sector energy efficiency. Akash has...
Alisha Abraham
Senior Research Associate
Alisha is an economist by discipline with a keen interest in energy and sustainability. She is a Research Associate at AEEE and has worked in the area of energy use, energy transition, and decarbonisation in Indian airports and the aviation...
Alok Pandey
Manager Projects
Alok has done his Bachelors in Agriculture from Allahabad Agriculture Institute-Deemed University, Naini and MBA (Marketing) from Birla Institute of technology, Mesra Ranchi. He has 18 years of expertise in FPO business ecosystem development, Market linkages for agri input and output,...
Anita Singh
HR-Lead
Anita is a strategic HR professional with over 17 years of experience. She has contributed across various spheres, from enhancing employer branding and fostering organisational culture to championing employee engagement. With a keen focus on talent management and cultivating effective retention...
Anmol Jain
Research Associate
Anmol has joined AEEE as a Research Associate and will be working with the Power Utility and Electric Mobility vertical. He has completed his M.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and B.Arch from Maulana Azad National Institute of...
Anu Raswant
Manager - Governance
Anu Raswant has been working as Executive Secretary to the top management for the past 18+ years offering unparalleled personal, administrative & operations support to senior level executives and high profile individuals & corporate. She has a rich experience in...
Ashish Rao Ghorpade
Senior Expert - Low Carbon Cities
Ashish Rao Ghorpade is a development sector practitioner with around 20 years of experience. By training Ashish is an Urban and Regional Planner with Architecture background. He has worked with over 150 cities across South Asia for low carbon development...
Balendu Bhushan Pandey
Project Associate
Balendu Bhushan Pandey has 12 years of dynamic experience in numerous projects of digitalization initiatives in Industry, as well as in the field of Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management. Throughout his career, he has worked with the industrial sector...
Bhairav Sharma
Dy Manager- Membership & Training
At AEEE, I have been involved in the administrative framework from the last 13+ years including Industry Membership collaboration in the Energy Efficiency sector, Training/Events program, and Outreach activities. I am a nodal point for supporting the planning and managing...
Bhaskar Natarajan
Senior Fellow
Dr. Bhaskar Natarajan has over twenty-five years of experience in areas related to clean energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development. Bhaskar has managed large programs, working with donor agencies to scope out program goals, and working with multiple stakeholders to...
Bhuvan Sharma
Senior Project Associate
Dr. Bhuvan Sharma completed his B. Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Uttar Pradesh Technical University (currently Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University) in 2009. Thereafter, he served industry as well as academic institutes till 2015. Dr....
Brijesh Pandey
Principal Research Associate
Dr. Brijesh Pandey has recently joined AEEE as a senior research associate, where his main focus of work would be energy efficiency in buildings. He has pursued his master’s and Ph.D. from IIT Bombay. Before joining AEEE, he was a...
Dasharath Bhagaji Gholap
Project Manager - Cold Chain
Dasharath is an accomplished professional with over fourteen years of experience in agri-food supply chains, banking, and consultancy has worked with organizations like EY, HDFC Bank, Go4fresh, Bayer CropScience, and Unifrutti over the years. His work includes flagship projects like...
Dharini Sridharan
Senior Research Associate
Dharini Sridharan is an Architect by graduation, registered with the Council of Architecture and further pursued her Master of Technology in Building Energy Performance at CEPT University, Gujarat. She has worked with CEPT University as Academic Associate for M.Tech BEP...
Gaurav Vakil
Consultant, Buildings & Communities
I have completed my M.Tech in Building Energy Performance from CEPT University and B.E in Civil Engineering from MIT Aurangabad. As part of my post-graduation thesis, I worked on “Achieving Net-Zero Energy in High Rise Office Buildings in India and...
Hardeep Kushal
Manager – Finance & Admin
Hardeep is hard-core finance and management professional with a compliance acumen and brings in immense 21 + yrs. of experience. His diverse background includes Finance, CSR grant management, Legal & Statutory Compliance, Accounts & Taxation, Operational Management, investment planning, the...
Himanshu Saini
Research Associate
As an experienced professional with a robust skill set in energy efficiency and sustainability, Himanshu has a proven track record of implementing cutting-edge strategies to enhance energy utilisation and minimise environmental footprint. His proficiency lies in deploying innovative approaches to...
Himanshu Sharma
Senior Executive in Graphics and DTP Design
Himanshu Sharma, a seasoned Senior Executive in Graphics and DTP Design, brings over a decade of experience to the table. He kick-started his journey with a Multimedia certification from Arena Multimedia in New Delhi following his graduation. At AEEE, Himanshu...
Jayanta Chaudhuri
Director- Marketing, Alliances and Partnerships
Jayanta Chaudhuri is a sales and marketing professional with over twenty five years' experience in business development, key account management, and alliances. At AEEE, he heads the marketing, membership, training, alliances & partnership functions. In his previous roles, Jayanta led...
Kashish Mehendiratta
Research Associate
She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2022 with a focus in Finance and Economics. She is a young professional and has a year of prior experience working as a Portfolio Analyst at First Republic Bank. She has a...
Kashmeera Patel
Research Associate
Kashmeera patel completed her bachelor’s in Sociology from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi before her keen interest in development issues both local and global led her to pursue master’s in Development Studies from the Institute of...
Khushboo Gupta
Principal Research Associate
Dr. Khushboo Gupta is presently working as a Senior Research Associate at AEEE. Before AEEE, she was associated with the National Institute of Urban Affairs and worked on projects related to youth and inclusive cities. She has a Ph.D. in...
Krishan Sharma
Project Coordinator
Krishan Sharma has joined AEEE as a project coordinator. He holds a master’s degree in interior design and has worked as a project manager for over 16 years with architectural, engineering & Interior designs firms across India. Krishan has strong...
Md Saddam Hussain
Senior Research Associate
Md Saddam Hussain has a background and expertise in transportation planning, facility design and optimization, mobility and choice modeling, environmental impact assessment, and road safety assessment. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Architecture from NIT Patna in 2015. Afterward, he...
Meghaa Gangahar
Senior Research Associate
Meghaa is an energy and climate professional with a penchant for public policy, interdisciplinary thinking, and data-driven research. Through her experience in energy efficiency and clean energy, she fosters an interdisciplinary approach to understanding complex development challenges and delving into...
Mrinal Saurabh Bhaskar
Expert - Industrial EE and Decarbonization
Mrinal Saurabh Bhaskar brings over 14 years of expertise in the fields of energy efficiency and climate change. Throughout his career, he has held positions in government, private, and international consulting organizations, where he contributed significantly to energy policy, energy...
Paras Bhattarai
Research Associate
“Paras Bhattarai was a Research Analyst at the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW). His research focused on better understanding the distribution end of the power sector in Uttar Pradesh through data and stakeholder engagement with distribution utilities. He...
Pooja Gangwar
Project Associate
Pooja graduated as an architect from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi in 2018 and went on to do a postgraduate program in Built Environment from the Anant National University, Ahmedabad in 2020. After practicing as an architect for...
Pramod Kumar Singh
Senior Director – Research & Programmes
Pramod Kumar Singh has more than 16 years of experience in the energy sector, of which the last 15 years are in clean energy research and consulting for government, private sector, international development agencies, and philanthropies. He has led projects...
Prasad Vaidya
Senior Fellow
Prasad Vaidya is the Director of Solar Decathlon India and a Senior Advisor at AEEE. He is a LEED Fellow with 25+ years of experience in energy policy, program development, and net-zero energy building projects in the USA, Korea, the...
Prashant Kanaujia
Senior Research Associate
Prashant Kanaujia has joined as a Consultant (Full Time) for cold chain projects, primarily the Good Energy Foundation (GEF) Project, SHEETAL and NCAP. Prashant is a Graduate in Agricultural Sciences from B.H.U (2010-2014) and a Post-Graduate in Rural Management from...
Rahul Ukey
Senior Project Associate
Rahul holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Swami Vivekanand College of Engineering, Indore, earned in 2008. Furthermore, he completed his postgraduate studies with a Master's in Engineering (M.E.) in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Design and Thermal...
Raj Kumar Verma
State Coordinator
Raj Verma is a State Coordinator for Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). He is having an experience of more than a decade in the sustainability and Energy Efficiency Sector. By academics, he is an Electrical Engineer. He is...
Rakesh Goswami
Director – Finance & Operations
Rakesh Goswami is a pro-active and result oriented professional with more than 22 years of experience in a wide range of working areas. Being a Chartered Accountant, Rakesh’s extensive work in the development sector has honed him into an authority...
Rashi Sharma
Research Associate
I am a Public Policy post-graduate from St.Xaviers College, Mumbai, and a graduate in Philosophy from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. As an aspiring policymaker, I have a keen interest in the domains of Energy and Education. Before joining...
Ritabrata Sen
Lead - Partnerships (Real Estate & Industry)
Ritarbrata Sen joined as Lead – Partnerships (Real Estate & Industry). He works closely with the Solar Decathlon India core team in strengthening partnerships with Developers, Industry, and other key stakeholders. Ritabrata also works closely with AEEE’s Low Carbon Built...
Sandeep Kachhawa
Expert - Cooling and Refrigeration
Sandeep Kachhawa is an energy efficiency researcher with over a decade of experience in research and policy advisory. He specializes in building energy efficiency and cold chain systems and has conducted qualitative and quantitative studies in collaboration with businesses, government,...
Sangeeta Mathew
Senior Project Manager
Sangeeta Mathew is a senior advisor at AEEE, leading projects in cold chain, energy data and state-level energy efficiency. She led the development and publication of the first three editions of the State Energy Efficiency Index for 2018, 2019, and...
Sanjay Chaurasia
Consultant – Graphics & DTP Designer
Sanjay Chaurasia is senior graphics designer cum visual story teller at AEEE. He comes with more than 8 years of experience in the field of graphic designer. After his graduation in arts he completed his certification in Multimedia from Arena...
Santosh Kumar Saini
Senior Research Associate
Santosh Kumar Saini is a passionate and enthusiastic researcher specializing in sustainable refrigeration & cold chains, HVAC, and renewable energy. Holding a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani, his research focused on evaluating energy-efficient refrigeration technologies for seafood cold...
Satish Kumar
President and Executive Director
Dr. Satish Kumar serves as the President and Executive Director of the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). Prior to AEEE, he was the Energy Efficiency Ambassador and led the Energy Management business at the Schneider Electric India, a...
Saumya Swasti
Research Associate
Saumya Swasti is a Project Associate in the Buildings and communities division of AEEE. She is an undergraduate Physical Planner holding a degree in Bachelor of Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. As a young professional...
Saundarya Talwar
Manager – Content
Saundarya is a seasoned communications professional with expertise in visual and textual storytelling. A former journalist with over seven years of experience in print and digital media, she excels in creating engaging content, strategic communication, and project management. At AEEE,...
Shubham Mankar
Research Associate
Shubham Mankar is a dedicated professional with a strong background in agriculture and agribusiness. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences from Anand Niketan College of Agriculture, Anandwan, Warora, and hails from the industrially diverse district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra....
Siddhant Mishra
Research Associate
Siddhant brings expertise in demand flexibility, data analytics, numerical computing, and power systems modelling. His work focused on implementing innovative strategies to enhance energy utilisation, projects involving demand flexibility potential estimation and dynamic programming solutions for the unit commitment problem....
Snehashis Tapadar
Research Associate
Snehashis Tapadar have completed B Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Calcutta Institute of Technology under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology. He is completed an MBA- Public System with...
Stuti Goyal
Senior Research Associate
Stuti Goyal works as a Research Associate in the Buildings and Communities division of AEEE. She is an Architect, registered with the Council of Architecture, and holds a Master’s degree in Building Energy Performance from CEPT University. She is a...
Sumit Kumar
Deputy Manager- Accounts
With over 9 years of experience in the field of accounting and finance, Sumit looks after accounting, taxation, and other commercial requirements at AEEE. Prior to joining AEEE in 2015, he worked with IRG Systems South Asia Pvt. Ltd. on...
Supriya Gulati
Manager – Communications
Supriya has 12+ years of multifaceted experience in the development sector, building effective partnerships; stakeholder engagement; outreach; communications; large-scale social responsibility, advocacy, and capacity-building programs. She has led and functioned with diverse teams and stakeholders working with the Education for...
Suyashi Srivastava
Senior Research Associate
Suyashi Srivastava is a part of the core team that organises Solar Decathlon India. She is working on industry and real estate partnerships along with several technical areas of the competition. Her professional experience includes working as a BIM Architect at SYSTRA...
Tanuj Joshi
Executive (Graphics and Video)
Tanuj Joshi is an executive graphic designer at AEEE. He comes with more than 4 years of experience in the field of Graphic Designer. He has done his Master's and graduation and in fine arts from Minerva, Dehradun. Tanuj’s work...
Teenu J Thaikattil
Research Associate
Teenu J Thaikattil is a Research Associate in the Buildings and Communities Vertical division of AEEE. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Anna University and a Master of Urban Design degree from the College of Engineering Trivandrum. She...
Vibhu Saxena
Research Associate
Vibhu brings his expertise in urban planning and a passion for sustainability to AEEE's Sustainable Cooling team. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, he spent a year working on...
Vikas Nimesh
Principal Research Associate
Vikas Nimesh has joined AEEE as Senior Research Associate in Power Utility and Electric Mobility verticals. His key expertise areas are Electric Vehicles Adoption Planning, Transportation Planning, Choice Modelling, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Lifecycle Assessment. He has completed his Ph.D....
Vipin Rohilla
Program Lead
“Vipin Rohilla joined as a Program Lead where he will lead AEEE’s work related to M&V, Industrial Decarbonization, ESCOs business, Energy Efficiency Financing. In the capacity of the Programme Lead, he will also be supporting multiple projects with activities related...
Winamra Negi
Senior Research Associate
Winamra Negi is BEE Certified Energy Auditor with a postgraduate background as an MBA from Symbiosis International University in the Energy & Environment domain and Mechanical Engineering. My work experience includes diverse roles and projects, viz., Manufacturing (Plant Engineering, Projects,...
