padmanav pallavi

Lead biodiversity and ecosystem-services mapping and ecological risk assessments to inform urban resilience and NbS planning for Bangalore, Assam and Jharkhand, and developed DEFT for IUCN-funded projects while engaging stakeholders to mainstream nature-based solutions.

Developed training modules and knowledge products for government officials, integrated climate adaptation and NbS into state and district planning, and provided technical input on climate finance and urban resilience policy briefs.

Led PhD research on coastal resilience and ecosystem-based adaptation using geospatial and ecological modelling, conducted fieldwork with stakeholders, and published peer-reviewed research informing coastal vulnerability and adaptation strategies.

Conducted impact assessments of climate-sensitive educational interventions using mixed methods, leading focus groups and structured interviews to evaluate community resilience outcomes.

Activities and societies: Geospatial modelling (GIS, remote sensing), statistical modelling (R, GAMs, RF), Ecosystem services mapping (InVEST); publications and international conference presentations.

PhD research on socio-ecological systems, ecosystem services, land-use change, biodiversity, and climate risks with a thesis assessing synergistic impacts of climatic and non-climatic stressors on coastal Mumbai.

Activities and societies: Training in air pollution and climate change topics; preparation for advanced research in climate adaptation and resilience.

Master's in Environmental Science with focus on air pollution and climate change, involving coursework and applied research in environmental systems and climate impacts.