Career Objective

Dedicated and multidisciplinary professional with a strong academic foundation in Environmental Studies and Rural Development, complemented by extensive experience in research, teaching, community engagement, and content development. Passionate about advancing sustainability, climate action, and gender-inclusive development through evidence-based research, capacity building, and policy advocacy. Seeking opportunities to leverage academic achievements, research expertise, and leadership skills to design and implement impactful environmental and social development initiatives, while contributing meaningfully to organizational goals and global sustainability agendas.

Current Engagement

Visiting Faculty – Shivalik College of Engineering, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Affiliated to Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University | NAAC Accredited A+

• Taught Rural Development Administration and Planning to B.Tech (CSE, EE, ME, Civil Engineering) students at the Department of Applied Science.
• Developed lecture presentations, assignments, and internal exams.
• Maintained student records and academic progress reports.

Academic Particulars

• PG Diploma in Rural Development – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), 2024–2025
• M.Sc. in Environment Studies – Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2019–2021 | 80%
• PG Diploma in Language Translation (English to Hindi) – Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2018–2019 | 62%
• B.Sc. (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) – Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh, 2015–2018 | 76%
• Class 12 (ISC) – Convent of Jesus and Mary, Dehradun, 2015 | 88%
• Class 10 (ICSE) – Convent of Jesus and Mary, Dehradun, 2013 | 90.2%

Research Experience

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Worked under the guidance of Dr. Rajiv Pandey, Head & Scientist F, Department of Forestry Statistics, on the research topic: “Rural Food and Water Security in Uttarakhand.”

• Conducted field surveys, data collection, and statistical analysis.
• Assessed resource accessibility, sustainability, and resilience in rural communities.

Other Research Focus Areas:

• Rural development and community empowerment through SHGs.
• Energy transition from fuelwood to LPG in rural households.
• Food and water security under changing climate conditions.
• Sustainability and environmental justice.
• Interlinkages between climate change and public health.

Academic Achievements

• GATE (Ecology and Evolution) – All India Rank 102, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Feb 2022)
• UGC NET (Environmental Science) – Qualified (June 2023 & December 2023 sessions)
• Panjab University PG CET (Environmental Studies Department) – Rank 1
• Panjab University PG CET (Centre for Public Health) – Rank 25
• M.Sc. Environmental Science – First-Year Topper
• Achieved distinction at both UG and PG levels
• Awarded First Division in PG Diploma in Language Translation
• Qualified Uttaranchal University Research Eligibility Test – 2023