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
Harish Palani
Senior Research Specialist - Energy

Manojna Polisetty
Senior Program Associate - Sustainable Cities & Transport

Krishna Priya Poroori
Program Associate

Aishwarya Pradip
Junior Program Associate - Climate

Nanduri Prashanti

Sri Pujitha Pukkella
Program Associate - Geo Analytics

Abhinand Gopal Pulijala
Senior Program Communications Associate - Geo Analytics

Achu R Sekhar

Linda Regi
Program Associate - Geo Analytics

Ashim Roy
Program Lead - Energy Finance

Abhimanyu S
Program Associate - Geo Analytics

Shyny Sam
Senior Program Associate - Energy

Nileena Sankarankutty
Senior Communications Associate

Tintu Sebastian
Program Manager – Sustainable Cities & Transport

Shabna Seemamu
Program Associate - Urban Development

Dhilon Subramanian
Program Manager - Energy

Chandana Sasidharan
Program Research Fellow

Harshil Suresh
Senior Program Associate - Urban Innovations

Supratheesh T
Senior Program Associate - Climate

Pavithra T S
Program Associate - Geo Analytics

T.S. Gowthami
Senior Program Associate

Aparna Vijaykumar
Program Manager – Electric Mobility

Srinivas Alavilli
Program Senior Fellow – Sustainable Cities and Transport
