About
Dr. Namya Sharma is a Research Associate at the Emerson Centre of Excellence for Sustainability Studies (CoE), TERI School of Advanced Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, with a specialization in sustainability assessment, circular economy and construction and demolition (C&D) waste management.
Research & Work
Her doctoral research focused on developing circular economy-based strategies for construction and demolition waste management using life cycle thinking, environmental modelling and data-driven sustainability approaches. Her work contributes to advancing resource efficiency, urban sustainability and evidence-based decision-making for urban local bodies and policymakers.
At CoE, Dr. Sharma works on projects related to net-zero transition frameworks, carbon accounting, climate resilience and urban sustainability. She is actively involved in research design, data analysis, literature synthesis and stakeholder engagement across interdisciplinary sustainability initiatives.
Professional Experience
Dr. Sharma has prior industry experience with Siemens Ltd. and Larsen & Toubro Construction, where she worked on large infrastructure projects, integrating resource efficiency and construction management practices.
She has also served as a Project Research Scientist at IIT Bombay, contributing to capacity-building in sustainability education.
Publications & Conferences
Her research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals such as Building and Environment, Journal of Industrial Ecology, and she has presented her work at several international conferences.
Interest Areas
- Sustainability Assessment
- Circular Economy
- Construction & Demolition Waste Management
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Material Flow Analysis
- Urban Sustainability
- Environmental Policy
Quote
(Nature protects when it is protected.)