Developing an integrated land use - transport - emissions model utilising emerging big data sources for quantifying the energy and environmental impacts of ride-sharing services
Position: Lead Researcher
Tenure: March 2019 - March 2023
Funding agencies:
Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India under the aegis of the Scheme for Promotion & Research Collaboration (SPARC) project and UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).
Major responsibilities:
1. Developed econometric choice model (using R-Studio) to understand users’ intention and degree of adoption of the ride-sharing services (RHS) in lieu of other existing travel modes
2. Forecasted (using R-Studio) growth scenarios of RHS for different land-use (using QGIS), technology penetration, user acceptance and pricing variations (using Advanced Excel)
3. Performed emission estimation using GREET and IVE model through vehicle Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Assessment of emissions from thermal power plants due to energy demand from electric vehicles: Policy recommendations for renewable energy integration
Position: Senior Researcher
Tenure: March 2021 - November 2021
Funding agencies:
Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India under the aegis of Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS) project
Major responsibilities:
1. Estimated statistical models (using R-Studio) to quantify household level vehicle ownership of EVs and ICEVs
2. Performed EV implication viability assessment through formulating EV and ICEV emission index
Smart and integrated pedestrian system design
Position: Junior Researcher
Tenure: June 2018 - June 2019
Funding agencies:
Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India under the aegis of Ucchatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) project
Major responsibilities:
1. Developed statistical models (using SPSS and Minitab) estimating satisfaction of non-motorized transport (NMT) users for multiple Indian cities (including household survey)