Saroj NayakDetails
Saroj Nayak
Saroj Nayak is a postgraduate in Anthropology from Sambalpur University. Saroj has around 13 years of experience in research, consultancy, capacity building, program / project execution, M & E and allied project management functions. During his stint with Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, he handled different projects sponsored by bi-lateral and multilateral international and national agencies like DFID, World Bank, UNDP, EU, NABARD, SIDBI, LWS, CAPART, CORDAID, MEMISA, MESIRIOR, CARITAS etc. His basic experience relates to rural infrastructure sectors (energy and environment), bio-diversity and adaptation research and rural decentralization. He has hands on experience in working with State Government, Central Government and private organizations. He was the team leader for strengthening rural decentralized governance system, and has developed the SEMF for the OCTMP. Currently, he is spearheading the Public-Private Community Partnership project in Orissa and has taken initiatives to prepare a model District Public Private Community Partnership (DPPCP) plan to improve capacities of local resource group, NGOs and local self government representatives at district and block levels. Saroj is also spearheading District Planning project s for Cuttack, Jharsuguda and Kalahandi districts of Orissa.
Suvra MajumdarDetails
Suvra Majumdar
Suvra Majumdar is an electrical engineering graduate and postgraduate in Energy management. He has specific exposure in working in the field of CDM project development and carbon financing , renewable energy based Power generation feasibility study and evaluation, Green House Gas Accounting (Member of India’s first GHG accounting cell), energy audit and energy management in electrical and thermal utilities(Member of association of Energy Engineers, USA). He is also a Certified Energy Auditor from BEE and has hands on knowledge in the field of power system O&M, designing and possess relevant permit (SCC 24367). He has developed CDM projects in a various areas which include natural gas based packaged cogeneration projects in leading textile and plastic industry in Gujarat. He was also involved in developing of CDM projects in natural gas based fuel switch for a gas distribution company in Gujarat, wind power, community and industrial hydro power projects in Maharashtra, waste heat recovery based power generation from sponge iron units in Orissa, sugar cogeneration, biomass based fuel switch and power generation, energy efficiency, lightening energy efficiency and community based biogas programmes. His capacity building experience with DFID supported project for IPICOL for promoting of cleaner initiatives in industries adds to his already enriched experience. In the field of renewable energy he has worked with IISWBM and TERI for WBREDA’s project of master plan preparation of Electrification for off grid island of Indian Sunderbans, Evaluation for solar home lighting system for WBREDA. He has also carried out energy audit in leading ceramic industries in Maharashtra, steel rolling mills and iron and steel foundry in West Bengal.
Swapna TripathyDetails
Swapna Tripathy
Swapna Tripathy is a programme management specialist having experience in proposal development and transaction support. She has worked in the areas of project MIS development, quality review of the CDM projects and programme management. She has handled capacity building initiatives and consultation workshops. She has a good understanding of the International Development agenda of bilateral and multilateral donors and possesses skills in desk research and report writing. Her recent assignment includes conducting social assessment study for the Orissa Community Tank Management Project funded by the World Bank with special emphasis on preparing a gender strategy. She also handles all the HR related issues for the organisation. She is also involved in the district planning project of Cuttack district in Orissa and offers valuable support to other key projects.
Abhik SahaDetails
Abhik Saha
Abhik Saha is a Master in Environmental Science from University of Calcutta and has an M.Tech in Environmental Engineering. He has comprehensive knowledge of EHS legal compliance requirements/ review of projects, environment-occupational health & safety auditing, environmental and social impact assessment of different projects, corporate environmental management systems, environmental monitoring, waste-water treatment. His areas of specialization include advisory services on climate change projects based on Clean Development Mechanism under Kyoto Protocol, environment and social impact assessment, implementing and auditing of management system as per ISO 14001, SA 8000 & OHSAS 18001, HACCP Standards, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Social Accountability Reporting. In his earlier stint with Fontus Water Ltd. he has worked in wastewater treatment system as design engineer. He has worked with different medium and heavy industries under sectors like iron and steel, other metallurgical, mining, chemical and petrochemicals, paper & pulp and tobacco industries.
Papia ChakrabortyDetails
Papia Chakraborty
Papia Chakraborty is a Postgraduate in Energy Management from Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, West Bengal. Experienced in Climate change advisory study, green house gas accounting and reporting, strategising adaptation and mitigation initiatives and facilitating registration of cleaner initiatives under international treaty for climate change (Kyoto Protocol) for enhancing financial viability. Expertise in the field of Renewable Energy Technology power plant study, designing of Renewable power plant, energy efficiency, Energy conservation, GHG Accounting, CDM, etc. Experienced in Conceptualisation and capacity building of body formed within government agency to facilitate cleaner and greener initiatives. She has experience in undertaking various feasibility and assessment studies for renewable energy, CDM scoping and CDM project development in different types of industries and has also worked on strategy development implementing renewable energy based CDM projects in Orissa supported by DFID. Has developed CDM projects in a various areas which include waste heat recovery based power generation and biomass based CDM projects. She has worked in the area of Renewable Power Plant Feasibility and Socio-Economic Analysis and Demand analysis of WBREDA’s project on Master Plan Preparation for Electrification in Off Grid Island of Indian Sunderban. She has expertise on biomass assessment and green fuel substitution. Experienced in Renewable energy Feasibility study, preparation of master plan for rural electrification through decentralised option and development of detailed project report (technical and financial) for renewable power project including Biomass and Solar.
Goutam BanikDetails
Goutam Banik
Goutam Banik is a Postgraduate in Energy Management from Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata has exposure in the field of renewable energy feasibility study, CDM, GHG Accounting (Member of India’s first GHG accounting cell), energy audit and energy management. He has worked in the areas of energy audit for various industries, hospitals, power plants and also pre feasibility study for CDM project in an Automobile Industry on Waste heat recovery; HVAM through Waste heat recovery from flue gas instead of split, window A.C. Developed Business Plan on Market analysis, Target market segment, Competition & Buying patterns, Investment etc., prepared CDM guide notes, Involved as a mentor in project of CDM potential assessment in India and working as a member of CDM business development. Presently, he is involved in Carbon foot printing projects for various companies and afforestation-reforestation, biomass based CDM projects.
Nasir AliDetails
Nasir Ali
Nasir Ali holds a Masters and M.Phil degree in Political studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has more than two decades of experience in planning, executing and evaluating development programmes from a Result Based management perspective. His core areas of interest include Participatory Planning, Poverty eradication, Community Health, Quality Education, Child development, NRM, Good Governance, Gender Equity, Monitoring & Evaluation. Mr. Ali has executed projects supported by UNWFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, DFID, IFAD, World Bank, WHO, Plan International, Miserior, Concern Worldwide, Oxfam and many Govt. Ministries & Departments. He was directly associated with policy research and advocacy activities as part of his assignment in NIAHARD, OSCARD, CUSIP, IPD and CYSD. He has rich experience of multi-stakeholder dialogues involving parliamentarians, Legislators, PRIs, Administrators, Civil Society actors, Donors and Community based institutions. He also has very rich experience of designing training plans, modules and materials based on rapid assessments; also very familiar with convergence strategies to link stakeholders for goal attainment.
Dr. Natabar RoutDetails
Dr. Natabar Rout
Dr. Natabar Rout is doctorate degree holder in Hydrogeology from Utkal University and has more than 15 years of experience in the areas of Integrated Water Resource Management, River Basin Management, Watershed Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management and Disaster Management. Has expertise in project co-ordination, research, evaluation, training, management and operation of multi-disciplinary teams including administration, Project monitoring, institutional development, policy influencing, advocacy and liaison with bilateral agencies, government organization, Industrial and Corporate houses, NGOs and communities.
Dr. Somnath HazraDetails
Dr. Somnath Hazra
Dr. Somnath Hazra is a young environmental economist and researcher who has specialized in environmental economics, development economics and similar other areas. After completing his Post Graduation in Economics he went on to publish more than 35 research articles in a number of reputed journals and edited volumes, while editing few volumes on environment and health economics. A Ph.D in Forest Economics from Rabindra Bharati University, Dr. Hazra has more than 9 years of research experience in different Indian research centres. He has actively participated in a host of national and international seminars and conferences and has presented papers on deforestation and climate change in the 15th World Congress of International Economic Association at Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Hazra is an academician of good repute with teaching experience at under graduate and post graduate levels in various universities. He continues to be a life member of many learned societies like Indian Statistical Institute, Indian Society for Ecological Economics, International Society for Ecological Economics, Indian Economic Association, Bengal Economic Association and South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE). Currently, Dr. Hazra is working as a Senior Consultant (Environment) with CTRAN Consulting Pvt Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Prior to this, he was engaged as a Programme Manager (Natural Resource Governance and Climate Change) with Regional Centre for Development Cooperation, Bhubaneswar funded by BROEDERLIJK DELEN, MISERIOR and OXFAM. As part of his previous assignments as research and statistical analyst, he has worked on various projects in the areas of environmental economics, institutional development, livelihood development and global trade, Solid Waste Management, Biomedical Waste Management funded by the Government of India, West Bengal pollution Control Board, Agricultural Financial Corporation and the University Grants Commission. He was actively associated with the Singur Project of WBIDC (Government of West Bengal, India) as an Associate Consultant. In 2008, he received a grant from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada to present a research paper on Climate Change in the World Congress of International Economic Association at Istanbul, Turkey. In 2009, he was invited to present a paper on forest resources in Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. He has also conducted secondary research work on Environmental Issues, Developmental and contemporary Economic Issues. His main areas of interests include Policy and field level research, analysis and advocacy on natural resource management and climate change at the micro and macro level. Dr. Hazra has proven competence in forest networking and capacity building, coordinating research, developing advocacy actions, programme monitoring and evaluation. He has an expertise in different project planning tools like Logical Framework Approach and Project Cycle Management.
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