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Hire Dr. Ashwini P.

India

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Experienced Researcher skilled in Paper writing, Scientific Editing, Proofreading and Paraphrasing

Profile Summary

Strong research professional with a Ph.D. focused in Environmental Science from CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute and Post Doctorate on a DST- Sponsored Project on Knowledge Management in Climate Change from the Environment and Climate Change Department, Govt. of Maharashtra Research Associate (Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Maharashtra; May 2019 – Present) Technical Support, Knowledge Creation, Collection and Dissemination: 1. Developing a database on climate change by collating information from different sources 2. Undertaking in-depth research such as vulnerability and risk analysis, impact assessment 3. Documentation of community perceptions and best practices, knowledge networking 4. Partaking in revision of Maharashtra State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) 5. Knowledge portal for wider distribution of information through website development (through MahaIT) 6. Development of a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework and capacity building of line Government Departments 7. Technical scrutiny of available technological options effective for the state of Maharashtra Administrative Responsibilities: 1. Supporting the Department of Environment and CC, GoM in implementing activities related to SAPCC and GoI’s international commitments 2. Responsible for revision and calling periodic meetings of the Maharashtra State Steering Committee on Climate Change 3. Working with line departments for appointment of nodal officers from Government Departments 4. Collaboration through MoUs with state/ national and international organizations 5. Developing partnerships with Government and Non-Government Institutions to incorporate climate change perspectives in training programmes 6. Establishing networks and strategic partnerships with institutions and agencies by empanelment 7. Coordinating with line Government Departments 8. Handling Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for purchase of equipments and services 9. Coordinating with climate change adaptation project implementing and executing agencies funded through National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) 10. Responsible for daily documentation (English and Marathi), organization of meetings and video conference Junior and Senior Research Fellow (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute; Sep 2012 – Sep 2017) 1. Worked as Technical Advisor to MAHARASHTRA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (MPCB) for a session from June 2014- June 2015 2. Performance audit of Tarapur Common Effluent Treatment Plant (TEPS-CETP) and Badlapur Common Effluent Treatment Plant (BCETP), Badlapur 3. Technical evaluation of ten CETPs for MPCB 4. Environmental audit of Urea, Ammonium nitro-phosphate and Suphala plant at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), Chembur 5. Comprehensive water audit for Reliance Industries Limited: Nagothane Manufacturing Division 6. Environmental audit of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Chembur 7. Air and leachate monitoring for Kanjurmarg dumping ground 8. Impact of Building material on Indoor Air Quality: A Study by Godrej 9. Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd. High Court PIL No. 240 of 2009 10. Responsible for project planning, execution including study area demarcation, sampling and analysis of environmental samples, experimental designing, report writing and correspondence with authorities 11. Data analysis and interpretation of secondary data including DPRs and status reports 12. Representing CSIR-NEERI at exhibitions, conferences, workshops and seminars Project Assistant (National Institute of Oceanography; Nov 2011 – Sep 2012) 1. Study spatial and temporal variations of zooplankton 2. Physical identification and characterization of zooplankton to their group levels 3. Sea water monitoring and water sampling for physico-chemical analysis and plankton, benthos collection Environmental Manager (Aditya Environmental Services Pvt Ltd; Jun 2011 – Nov 2011) 1. Documentation of data and planning for environmental clearance of developmental projects 2. Preparing application forms for environmental clearance 3. Planning for the collection and reviewing of data as per the activities of the proposed project

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Environmental Remediation
• ☆ Environmental Law

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Reviewer

Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd. (Editage)

May 2021 - Present

Editor

Accdon LLC

May 2021 - Present

Expert Visiting Faculty (MSc Sustainable Development and Environment Management)

Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, University of Mumbai

August 2020 - Present

Research Associate- I

Dept. of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Maharashtra

May 2019 - Present

Senior Research Fellow

CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

September 2014 - September 2017

Junior Research Fellow

CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

September 2012 - September 2014

Project Assistant

CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)

October 2011 - September 2012

Education

Ph.D., Environmental Science

CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

September 2012 - July 2020

M.Sc. (Environmental Science)

University of Mumbai

May 2009 - May 2011

B.Sc. (Biotechnology)

University of Mumbai

May 2006 - May 2009

Certifications

• Introduction to Green Building Profession: Skill Training and Management

  The Energy and Resources Institute

  February 2021 - Present

• State, District and Block Level Vulnerability Assessment in India Using a Common Framework

  Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and Swiss Agency for Development and Coopera

  November 2020 - Present

• Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS)

  Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE)

  October 2020 - Present

• Concept Development for Climate projects for State Government Officials

  Bankers’ Institute for Rural Development (BIRD)- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

  November 2019 - Present

• Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental law (PGDEL)

  National Law School of India University, Bangalore

  May 2019 - Present

• Certificate course on GC-FID

  Shimadzu Analytical India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra

  October 2015 - Present

• Certificate Course on IBM SPSS

  Guru Nanak Khalsa College

  August 2014 - Present

• National Eligibility Test (UGC NET-JRF)

  University Grants Commission

  September 2011 - Present

• State Level Eligibility Test (SLET)

  University of Pune

  September 2011 - Present