Panellists this Year
2024Dr Abhijit Chatterjee is a Professor at Bose Institute, Kolkata, under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. He is an expert in air pollution, air quality, and climate change, with more than 20 years of experience.
Abhishek Kar is a Senior Programme Lead at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). With 17 years of interdisciplinary research experience, his work focuses on household air pollution, energy access policy, and behaviour change strategies for clean cooking.
Ajay Mittal is an ex-Director at EARTHDAY.ORG and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum, based in Kolkata. His work in environmental advocacy includes large-scale event management, strategic partnerships, and policy.
Akash Gupta actively addresses air quality issues in Ludhiana, collaborating with municipalities, doctors, communities, and youth to enhance community engagement and foster partnerships tackling air quality challenges in the city.
Ananya Mahajan is a Senior Research Associate at the Sustainable Futures Collaborative. Her research focuses on the health impacts of air pollution, environmental governance, and sustainable development.
Ankit Bhargava is the Co-Founder of Sensing Local and an architect and urban planner with 12 years of experience in urban governance, system design, and architecture.
Archana Tripathi serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Saahas in Bangalore. She specialises in waste management, integrating corporate and development sector strategies to drive systemic change and social impact.
Arundhati primarily supports the development and management of Clean Air Fund's India portfolio, as well as stakeholder management.
Aswathy Dilip is the Managing Director at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. Her efforts focus on transforming urban transport systems to promote accessibility and sustainability.
Bhagwan Kesbhat is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Waatavaran, based in Mumbai. With over 21 years of professional experience, he specialises in programme management and policy advocacy, focusing on decentralised watershed management.
Bhargav Krishna is a Fellow and Coordinator for Environmental Governance and Policy at the Sustainable Futures Collaborative. He is an international development professional working on the convergence of public health, the environment, and sustainable development.
Bhavna Maheriya is a Programme Manager at Mahila Housing Trust (MHT). Her work focuses on implementing climate resilience strategies, addressing critical issues like air pollution, heat stress, water scarcity, flooding, and water-borne diseases.
Bianca Fernandes serves as IEC Manager & Policy Advocate at Hasiru Dala, Bengaluru. With a background in urban planning, she integrates community perspectives into urban planning solutions to drive sustainable development.
Chetan Bhattacharji is a journalist, editorial lead, and climate communications consultant. With nearly 30 years of experience, he leverages expertise in broadcast, digital, and climate/air pollution coverage to sharpen organisational communications impact.
Debi Goenka is the Executive Trustee of the Conservation Action Trust, Mumbai. His work focuses on advocating for sustainable development and ecological conservation.
Gurpreet Kaur is the head and founding member of Clean Air Punjab. With over seven years of experience, she leads initiatives to improve air quality and designs impactful programmes that inspire collective action.
Gurtar Singh is a Farmers Network Coordinator in Patiala, Punjab, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices and supporting farmers in sustainable practices and resource management.
Harwinder Singh serves as Network Coordinator for Air Quality in Amritsar, bridging government agencies and local stakeholders while fostering grassroots engagement and empowering communities for cleaner air.
Hema Chari Madabhushi has over a decade in environmental advocacy, contributing actively to ASAP and Pune Air Action Hub. Her focus includes air pollution awareness, river restoration, and urban mobility.
Indu Aurora is the President of Voice of Amritsar and an active member of Clean Air Punjab. Based in Amritsar, she has dedicated decades to environmental awareness and citizen responsibility.
Kabi Ghosh is the General Secretary and a dedicated member of the Durgapur Sub Divisional Sports and Cultural Clubs Coordination Society. He works on environmental issues through community outreach and engagement with a ward wise focus in the city.
Leena Suhas Buddhe is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development, Nagpur. Based out of Nagpur, her areas of interest are urban poverty, solid waste management, and pollution mitigation through community engagement and research.
Malti Tanti is a social worker based in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, serving as the Secretary of Asha Kiran Yuva Sansthan. Her work focuses on women’s and children’s rights at the grassroots level, with recent initiatives targeting air pollution as a community responsibility.
Dr Manoj Kumar is a researcher at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). His current focus is on air pollution policies and their health impacts, with previous experience in air quality monitoring, chemical characterisation, and source apportionment.
Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti works at the Department of Botanical & Environment Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University. He is an academic and a researcher specialising in Environmental Engineering, Water and Wastewater Treatment, and Ambient Air Quality.
Nandikesh Sivalingam is a Director at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). He specialises in energy and climate change issues, with a particular focus on coal and power.
Ninad Rajput works as a Consultant with GDi Partners, specialising in impact consulting for the public sector. He brings over five years of experience in business consultancy, product management, and strategic planning.
Nirmala Shukla is the President of Mahila Kalyan Samity in Jamshedpur. She leads community programmes for women’s empowerment and skill development, with a focus on clean air initiatives.
Dr Palak Balyan is a researcher at Climate Trends with expertise in air quality monitoring and health assessments. Based in Delhi, her research focuses on bioaerosols, exposure risk assessment, and the intersection of environmental science and public health.
Palwinder Singh is a progressive farmer, renowned as ‘Mausam Da Doctor’ for his expertise in agricultural meteorology. Through proactive crop residue management, he supports over 1,000 farmers in sustainable agriculture.
Parinita Singh is the State Coordinator for Air Quality at Clean Air Punjab. Based in Ludhiana, she works with multiple stakeholders to address air quality issues and has over four years of experience in the development sector.
Dr Piyush Bhardwaj is a research scientist who heads the atmospheric composition modelling group at CSTEP. His areas of interest include satellite-retrieved and ground-based measurements of short-lived climate forcers and air quality studies.
Prabhakaran Veeraarasu is an environmental engineer and activist. He is a longtime member of Poovulagin Nanbargal, an environmental movement based in Chennai. He is an experienced campaigner on various issues related to air pollution, thermal power plants, and climate change.
Prakash Doraiswamy has more than 19 years of extensive experience in the air quality field, covering a broad range of areas from application and evaluation of regional photochemical models and emission inventory development to particle and gaseous measurements and data analysis.
Prateek serves as a Programme Coordinator with Asar's Air Quality team in Dhanbad. He is dedicated to fostering partnerships within the Clean Air Jharkhand collective and aiding the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in NCAP initiatives.
Priyanka Singh is the Programme Lead at the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW). She is based in Lucknow and has a background in the environment research industry.
Dr R Subramanian is the Sector Head – Air Quality at CSTEP. His areas of interest include air pollution characterisation and source apportionment through measurements and modelling, using a variety of research-grade and low-cost instruments and tools.
Ranjit Gadgil is the Programme Director at Parisar in Pune, working on sustainable transport and urban planning. He advocates for walkable cities, improved public transport, and road safety.
Ratul Basu, Chief of Operations and Programmes at Reach India Trust, is based in Kolkata. He is a seasoned development professional with expertise in WASH, public health, and skill development.
Rinki Pal is a 12th-standard student and committed Vayu Veer, passionate about environmental sustainability. She engages in clean-air initiatives in her community.
Rinku Pal, a Vayu Veer and app developer from Jamshedpur, integrates AI with air pollution initiatives. Known as a YouTuber, he raises awareness of environmental issues through his digital platform.
Rupesh Kalantri has over 20 years in journalism and has led environmental campaigns in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. His efforts include saving green spaces and promoting compost projects across public institutions.
Dr Sagnik Dey is an Institute Chair Professor at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, and an Adjunct Professor at Korea University, Seoul. Dr Dey's work aims to bridge the gap between air quality science and policy development.
Samarth Ayasya is a Team Lead at Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG). He is involved in engaging and implementing monitoring projects at all levels of government to fulfil the goal of reducing air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plain areas.
Sameer Maithel is an Independent Sustainability Practitioner with an academic background in energy engineering. He works on disseminating energy-efficient and low-carbon solutions in small industries and buildings.
Sandip Sankar Ghosh is the Secretary of The Climate Thinker organisation. He actively engages in climate advocacy and research. His focus is on driving sustainable climate solutions through knowledge sharing and policy development.
Santosh Harish leads the grant-making process for Open Philanthropy in environmental health within their Global Public Health Policy Program. His work focuses on a wide range of environmental health issues.
Satyam Kumar Jha, based in Dhanbad, coordinates clean air initiatives with Asar’s Air Quality Team. His multimedia skills support impactful storytelling for Clean Air Jharkhand. He brings prior experience in programme management and journalism.
Shamita Chaudhry is an architect and circular economy graduate who founded the Malba Project in 2021. In pursuit of her dream of a ‘Malba Mukt’ India, she’s building systems and solutions for circular cities to exist in the Global South.
Sharanjit Kaur is an educator with over 30 years of experience in teaching and science fairs leadership. Based in Ludhiana, she raises awareness of air pollution's health impacts through the Clean Air Punjab hub.
Sharmila Deo works as a Senior Programme Associate at Parisar, focusing on air pollution advocacy. She coordinates with city departments and leads the Pune Clean Air Action Hub.
Shreya Verma is a Programme Manager at the Centre for Science and Environment in New Delhi. She specialises in air, water, and waste management, working closely with government bodies on research and project development.
Shubhangi Padole is the Founder and Programme Head of the Centre for Sustainable Development. Based in Nagpur, Shubhangi specialises in dealing with issues related to urban poverty alleviation and integrating waste pickers into solid waste management.
Shweta Mehra, based in Amritsar, is an educator and environmental advocate. She actively promotes sustainable living and represents the students' environmental group, Tarumitra.
Shweta Vernekar, based in Pune, advocates for air quality and sustainable transport at Parisar. Her work includes leading public campaigns with the Pune Air Action Hub. Shweta also supports policy initiatives for non-motorised and public transport.
Som Kansari is a first-year graduate student and passionate Vayu Veer based in Jamshedpur. He aims to raise awareness about clean air through his artwork and creative expressions.
Sree Kumar Kumaraswamy is the Programme Director for Clean Air Action, Sustainable Cities, and Transport at WRI India. In his role, he leads the team collaborating with various city agencies to support and implement multi-sectoral solutions to mitigate air pollution.
Srinivas Alavalli is a Fellow at the Integrated Transport and Road Safety Division of the World Resources Institute. Based in Bengaluru, his team works to enhance public transport and road safety by engaging citizen groups and corporate entities.
Sunil Dahiya is the Founder and Lead Analyst at Envirocatalysts. With over 10 years of experience in environmental strategy and research, his expertise lies in the energy transition, climate change, air pollution, and community rights.
Swagata Dey is a Policy Specialist at the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy. Swagata's experience spans nine years in air pollution management, atmospheric chemistry, and clean transportation.
Sweta Jhunjhunwala is the Founder of Tulsipatra Foundation and co-founder of Mumbai Donut CoLab, advocating for sustainability in the environmental services sector. She specialises in community services and project management.
Vedant Mhatre is a Program Manager at the Walking Project, advocating for walkability and sustainable urban transport. He is based in Mumbai and has over seven years of experience in activism and community-building.
