Research Team

Name: Ms. Pallavi Das
Nationality: Indian
Education: Masters in Energy Technology
Position: Research Associate
Unit: Energy FoS
Project: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) sponsored project
Employment: June 2016 –  
Contact: Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Ms. Neriza Cabahug Name: Ms. Neriza Cabahug
Nationality: Filipino
Education: BS Commerce
Position: Research Associate
Projects: Technology Needs Assessment (TNA); Low Carbon Cities/Green Campus Initiatives; RETs Community Farming
Employment: May 2011 to present
Contact: Asian Institute of Technology
Previous affiliation: Asian Society for Environmental Protection INC, Thailand Science Park
Name: Mr. Arnab Chaudhury
Nationality: Indian
Education: BS. Chemical Engineering
Position: Research Assistant
Unit: Energy FoS
Employment: December 2014 to September 2015
Ms. Shuvee Neupane Name: Ms. Shuvee Neupane
Nationality: Nepalese
Education: Masters of Technology in Environmental Engineering
Position: Research Associate
Project: Urban Energy Access in Myanmar-Knowledge and Outreach (GNESD 2)
Employment: January 2014 to October 2014
Previous affiliation: R&D coordinator, SmartUrja, One Planet Solution Pvt. Ltd, Nepal;
Consultant: Team Leader, 12th Round Monitoring of Solar Household Systems; Engineer, Energy International Pvt .Ltd, Kathmandu, Contact: The Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, USA
Ms.Pujan Shrestha Udash Name: Ms.Pujan Shrestha Udash
Nationality: Nepalese
Education: MSc. in Urban Environmental Management
MSc. in Ecology and Environment
Position: Research Associate
Projects: 1. Urban Peri Urban Energy Access Project, 2. Biofuel Policy Study, 3. Sumernet – CDKN
Employment: January 2012 to January 2014
Current affiliation: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Position: Policy Advisor
Contact: Ontario, Canada
Ms. Naga Srujana Goteti Name: Ms. Naga Srujana Goteti
Nationality: Indian
Position: Research Associate
Project: ADBI Green Growth Indicators, SEI Green Tourism
Employment: June 2012 to June 2013
Current affiliation: Rochester Institute of Technology
PhD Candidate – Golisano Institute for Sustainability, RIT
Contact: New York, USA
Ms. Barsha Pandey Name: Ms. Barsha Pandey
Nationality: Nepalese
Position: Research Associate
Project: Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)
Employment: January 2011 to May 2013
Current affiliation: The World Bank
Position: Research Analyst
Contact: Kathmandu, Nepal
Ms. Sireesha.B Name: Ms. Sireesha Bantu
Nationality: Indian
Position: Research Associate
Project: An experimental development study of Micro hydro plant for low heads using pump as turbine & PMSG (AIT-EHMF Collaborative project)
Employment: 2010 to 2013
Current affiliation: Contract Management Office (OFAM), Asian Institute of Technology
Position: Senior IFM Officer
Contact: Bangkok, Thailand
Mr. Alberto Pedrajas Name: Mr. Alberto Pedrajas
Nationality: Filipino
Position: Program Officer
Project(s): (i) National University of Laos (NUOL); (ii) Asian Regional Research Program in Energy, Environment and Climate Phase I-III; (iii) Planning Urban Research; iv) Renewable Energy Technologies in Asia (RETs in Asia); v) Technical Cooperation Programmes (TCP) on Land Management.
Employment: March 1999 – September 2012
Current affiliation: Central Azucarera de San Antonio (CASA)
Position: Technical Staff
Contact: Central Azucarera de San Antonio (CASA), Philippines
Mr. Pravakar Pradhan Name: Mr. Pravakar Pradhan
Nationality: Nepalese
Position: Research Associate
Project(s): (1) Low Carbon Cities, (2) Sumernet-CDKN
Employment: June 2010 – February 2013
Current affiliation: Asian Institute of Technology and Management (AITM), Climate Change & Development Resource Center, AITM
Position: Research Fellow
Contact: Lalitpur, Nepal
Mr. Janardhana Anjanappa Name: Mr. Janardhana Anjanappa
Nationality: Indian
Position: Research Associate
Project: Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)
Employment: June 2012 – February 2013
Previous affiliation: Information Technology and Engineering, AIT Extension Office
Position: Program Officer
Contact: India
Merina Lohani Sitoula Name: Merina Lohani Sitoula
Nationality: Nepalese
Position: Research Associate
Project: Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)
Employment: September 2010 to August 2011
Current affiliation: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, PhD Candidate
Contact: Melbourne, Australia