Biosketch

Education 

  • Ph.D. in Technology and Development, Center for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2019)
  • Thesis:“Agricultural intensification and risk in water-constrained regions: a social-ecological systems analysis of horticulture cultivation in Maharashtra”
  • M.S., Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University (2004)
  • B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2000)

Academic Work Experience 

  • Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2023–present)
  • Affiliate Researcher, Land and Water Management Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands (2022–present)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Land and Water Management Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands (2020–2022)
  • Researcher, Govt. of Maharashtra Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture, An IITB - Govt. of Maharashtra MoU (2017–2019)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, CTARA, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2014–2019)
  • Visiting Research Scholar, Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai (Aug 2014 - Nov 2014)
  • Research Coordinator, Water Resources Group, CTARA, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2011–2014)
  • Research Assistant, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University (2002-2004)

Industry Work Experience 

  • Sr. Supply Chain Solutions Engineer, Menlo Worldwide Logistcs, Portland OR, USA (2005–2010)
  • Logistics Program Manager, Cisco Systems, San Jose CA USA (2004–2005)
  • Consultant, Deloitte Consulting, San Francisco CA USA (2000–2002)

Key Academic Merits  

  • University Teaching Qualification (UTQ), IHE Delft (2022)
  • Excellence in PhD Research Award, IIT Bombay (2020)
  • Barry Richmond Scholarship Award, 36th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Reykjavik, Iceland (2018)
  • Meritorious Girl Student Award, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay (2000)