Ashish Prabhakar

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Senior Researcher focusing on climate and environment issues, proficient in NVivo, Atlas.ti, ODK, SPSS/PSPP, MS Office, Tableau, and GIS tools. Skilled in end-to-end project management & data analysis with a background in advocacy, M&E, fundraising and capacity building across sectors, delivering actionable insights through rigorous research and stakeholder engagement.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
  • Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

1. Visiting Faculty at TISS-Hyderabad, where I taught modules on climate change and resilience in the context of cities. This teaching role drew on designing and delivery of course focused on current climate policy frameworks and urban sustainability debates, and involved engaging postgraduate students with real-world challenges of mitigation, adaptation, and governance.

2. As Coordinator for Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, and CSR Projects at Ignis Careers, I designed communication strategies, authored impact reports, conducted field evaluations, and supported training programs in rural and urban school settings. I also worked closely with cross-functional teams and donors to align content and program updates with stakeholder requirements.

Education:

I hold PhD in Regional Studies (2024) and a Master’s in Sociology (2014), both from the University of Hyderabad. My work has focused on environmental governance, social movements, gender and urban political ecology, with primary fieldwork conducted in Kerala. This interdisciplinary background has equipped me with a strong foundation in qualitative research, policy analysis, and urban studies.

Affiliations and Achievements:

A.Publications
1. Sage Publications: Prabhakar,A.V., and S.G.Krishna(2025)., ”Looming Crises: COVID19, Risk Communication and Lessons from Biomedical Waste Management in India”. Journal of Health Management, Vol.27 No.2
2. National Institute of Urban Affairs: Prabhakar,A.V.(2023), ‘Out of sight, Out of mind’: Periurban Narratives of Waste and Resistance in Vilappilsala, Kerala, Urban India, Vol 43(02)
3. Institute of Public Enterprise: Prabhakar,A.V.(2022), ‘The Politics of Municipal Waste Governance in India: A Frame Analysis of Legislations in India’ ,Journal of Governance and Public Policy,Vol 12, No 2

B.Book Chapters
1. Routledge: Prabhakar,A.V(2021) “ Air Pollution Conundrum in Delhi:Agenda Setting in Environmental Policy” in K.S Sridhar and G.Mavrotas (eds.) Urbanization in the Global South : Challenges and Perspectives, Routledge India

C.Affiliations
1.Member, Indian Sociological Society

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  • Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:

0-2 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu

Nationality:

Indian

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