Experts & Staff
WRI India brings together 300+ staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as climate, economics and finance, food and land use, energy, governance and more. We work across 20+ states to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities.
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Program Experts & Staff
Abhijit Namboothiri
Program Associate - Climate

Abhimanyu S
Program Associate - Geo Analytics

Aishwarya Pradip
Junior Program Associate - Climate

Alisha Abraham
Senior Program Associate – Energy Efficiency

Anya George
Communications Manager

Aparna Vijaykumar
Program Manager – Electric Mobility

Aswathy KP
Program Manager – Electric Mobility

Bhavana Varma
Program Associate - Energy

Chandana Sasidharan
Program Research Fellow – Energy

Devadathan Biju
Junior Program Associate - Climate

Dhilon Subramanian
Senior Program Manager – Energy

Harsha K
Junior Program Associate - GeoAnalytics

Harshil Suresh
Senior Program Associate - Urban Innovations

Ijas M A
Senior Program Research Associate – Energy Transitions

Nidhin Davis
Program Manager

Nileena Sankarankutty
Senior Communications Associate

Nivedita Cholayil
Senior Program Associate - Climate

Praseeda Mukundan
Senior Program Research Associate - Urban Development

Shabna Seemamu
Program Associate - Urban Development

Shyny Sam
Senior Program Associate - Energy

Steffi Olickal
Program Communications Manager

Tintu Sebastian
Program Manager – Sustainable Cities & Transport

Varsha Nair
Senior Program Associate

Visakha KA
Program Associate - Transport

Visakha G
Junior Program Associate
