Amit Kumar is a Senior Program Research Analyst with WRI India’s Energy Program. He studies critical minerals essential for India’s energy transition and opportunities to integrate circularity principles into their life cycles.

Amit comes to WRI India with an extensive environmental research and modelling background. He has previously worked with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). His expertise includes data analysis, data visualization, life cycle assessment (LCA), energy system modelling, and geographic information system (GIS) modelling.

Amit holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, and a master’s degree in environmental science and engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi.

Outside of his professional work, Amit enjoys traveling and exploring new places, playing badminton, and photography.