Our People

Ajith P Suresh is a computer science engineer and programme management professional. His interests are in the field of skilling and education and He has 7 years of experience in various roles in IT industry and Public sector. He was previously associated with KASE and Employment department in Kerala as IT Officer, where he has associated with educational institutions and LSGs for career development programmes Prior to that, He was the Programme Manager at Additional Skill Acquisition programme for skill development. He plans to work in E-governance service delivery. Ajith is an alumnus of the University of Calicut. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering. In his free time, Ajith enjoys traveling and working out.

Ankit Dwivedi is an analyst and an urban planner. His interests are in the field of urban and Transport Planning, Business/Data Analysis  and  He has 4+ years of experience working with Government in the urban development sector. He was previously associated with Aakar Abhinav Consultants Pvt. Ltd. as a senior executive (Urban Planner) where he was preparing a DPR for Integrated Smart Road Infrastructure Development Project at Ranchi and Zonal Master plans for the Eco-sensitive zones in Madhya Pradesh. Prior to that, he was involved in preparing Road Master Plans, Smart City Plan, Social and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, RFPs/RFQs analysis of large data sets using advanced excel and tableau, report compilation and relationship management. He plans to contribute to good governance at the national and state level by utilising his understanding of IT and government process reengineering.  Ankit is an alumnus of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. He holds a degree in Master’s of Urban Planning  in Urban and Regional Planning. In his free time, Ankit enjoys playing carrom and badminton.

Anmol Thakur is an urban planner. His interests are in the field of urban planning and civil engineering and he has 3 years experience in the urban development sector. He has been previously associated with Haryana Nav Yuvak Kala Sangam as Project Director-cum-Urban Planner where he was preparing the GIS Efficient Street Vending Plan for Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali and various cities of Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand. He has also worked in real estate and engaged with the city sanitation plans. He plans to work in real estate development projects and urban planning projects. Anmol Thakur is an alumnus of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He holds a degree in Masters in Urban Planning. Anmol likes to sing and cook in his free time.

Bitan Kishore Pal is an electronics and communications engineer. His interests are in the field of Internet of Things and he has three years of experience in the Information Technologies sector.  He was previously associated with Wipro Technologies as Project Engineer, where he worked in Software Development. He plans to work in Mobile and Web Based E-Governance Softwares. Bitan is an alumnus of Techno International New Town, formerly known as the Techno India College of Technology. In his free time, Bitan likes to paint and volunteers with stray animal welfare organizations and national social welfare organizations. 

Gajendra Bhansali is a lawyer and a policy researcher. His interests are in the fields of competition law, intellectual property law, technology law and privacy aspects. He has over two years of experience in the legal sector. He was previously associated with Trilegal as an Associate in the Competition Law practice where he represented diverse clients on high-stake complex mergers and acquisitions deals involving pioneers in the technology and e-commerce sector. Given the nature of regulatory practice, he consulted with the government regulators and appeared before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and various other courts and tribunals in Delhi-NCR region on a day-to-day basis. During law school, he held positions of responsibilities as the Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Competition Law Review and Convenor of the Centre for Competition Law & Policy. He plans to work on issues delving with privacy, identity, data ethics and to use Information and Communication Technology for driving change. Gajendra is an alumnus of National Law University, Jodhpur. He holds a B.A.LL.B. (Honours) in corporate laws. In his free time, Gajendra enjoys cycling and trekking.

Gautami Ghumatkar is an Architect and Urban Designer by profession. Her interests lie in the field of street design guidelines, neighbourhood planning, urban form regulations and urban mobility. She has more than 2 years of experience in the Architectural planning and design sector. She was previously associated with a couple of organizations in Pune and have worked on design and implementation in real estate and residential typology of projects. She plans to work in Urban Design Paradigm directing citizen centric planning, place making and local area planning. Gautami is consistently trying and exploring her ways to bring out the association of urban spaces with the people in everyday life through her research and writing skill sets. Gautami graduated from B.K.P.S. College of Architecture, Pune and further pursued her post-graduation from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, University of Mumbai. In her free time, Gautami loves to travel, explore new places, and is also a foodie. 

Indhumadhi studied civil engineering for under graduation. Owing to her interest in research and public policy, she interned in Foundation for Democratic Reforms, a think tank, where she gained the experience of working in subjects such as agriculture and education. She was a Young India Fellow, a programme that helped her to learn and understand subjects from the social sciences discipline. As a fellow, she worked with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park focusing on CSR partnerships. After the fellowship, she worked as a research analyst in ValueNotes, a market and competitive intelligence firm based out of Pune. Indhu is an alumna of Ashoka University, Haryana. She holds a post graduate diploma in Liberal Studies. Indhu loves to read literature, and spend time with her friends and pet during freetime.

Mahima Kataria is a Researcher and Policy enthusiast. She is interested in understanding the varied nuances of governance structures and diplomacy. She was previously working at the Center for European Studies at JNU in the capacity of a Research Assistant where she contributed to preparing the National Report for European Union’s cultural diplomacy in India under the EU’s Erasmus+ Programme. Prior to that, she was working with the Government of Delhi to provide  policy solutions to improve the working of Anganwadis across Delhi. She has published several articles for policy blogs and different academic institutions. She was a finalist at the HEC Business Case study competition at HEC Business School,Paris. She holds a Masters degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi. She was also a Young India Fellow at Ashoka University. She has completed her Economics Honors from Miranda House, University of Delhi. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new music and places.

Mazeed Shaik is an electronics and communication engineer. His interests are in the field of e-governance, digital initiatives of the states, and he has 4.5 years of experience in the fields of rural administration domain and IT domain. He was previously associated with the department of panchayat raj as panchayat secretary under the government of andhra pradesh. Prior to that, he worked for CapGemini as Senior Analyst, focusing in the field of Insights & Data. He plans to work in the areas of urban policy and its implementation. Mazeed Shaik is an alumnus of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, R K Valley, Andhra Pradesh. He holds a major degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and a minor degree in Management Studies in his graduation. In his free time, Mazeed  enjoys watching the movies and giving career counselling to his near and dear ones.

Nukul Sodhi is a civil engineer. His interests are in the field of digital transformation & IT project management. He has one & half years of experience in implementation of disruptive technology in the construction sector. He as previously associated with Tracecost as Project Manager, where he was involved in strategic communication with stakeholders. Nukul is an alumnus of JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus, Delhi. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering with University Rank-2. In his free time, Nukul enjoys strength training & swimming.

Raj is an architect, urban infrastructure planner and a web designer. His interests are in the field of water and sanitation, architecture, policy, and web designing. He has 4+ years of experience in the urban development sector. He was previously associated with INHAF – Habitat Forum as consultant, where he worked as a state research analyst for analysing PMAY implementation in Madhya Pradesh. Raj is also a co-founder of the ADAPT IUWM application, and has been an AR/VR designer as well. He has been awarded Most Innovative Project Designer at the Social Revolution-2012 Habitat International Competition, as well as for his work on Smart City Area-based development projects for Bhopal, and Faridabad. Raj is an alumnus of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal and CEPT University, Ahmedabad. He holds a degree in Masters of Planning, with a specialisation in Infrastructure planning. In his free time, Raj enjoys illustration, 3d modelling, animation and game designing.

Shaurya Mall is a city planner and budding social entrepreneur. Her interests are in the field of urban mobility, smart cities, civic engagement, and she has four years of experience in the urban development sector. She was previously working on her civic technology startup idea, currently incubated at NSRCEL IIMB. Prior to that, she was associated with Wood Rodgers Inc as an Assistant Planner, where she worked on preparing technical articles, policy analysis notes and conducting site research for land development projects in California and Nevada. She has also received the Best Thesis Award from CEPT University and the Bloustein Graduate Scholars Award from Rutgers University. She plans to work towards creating inclusive cities through grassroots civic engagement and strongly believes in adopting a bottom-up approach in city planning so that the voice of each citizen is heard and their inputs valued. Shaurya Mall is an alumna of CEPT University and the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. She holds a Masters in City and Regional Planning with a specialization in Transportation Planning. In her free time, Shaurya enjoys taking up upcycling projects in her home and neighborhood and exploring the transit systems of different cities.

Smrutiranjan Biswal is an engineer. His interests are in the field of biomedical material machining optimization using data driven method and  He has six years of experience in Academic and Research sector.  He was previously associated with Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University as Research Scholar. where he has been carried out laboratory  research works, data analysis. Prior to that, he has worked as Assistant Professor in Spintronic Technology and Advance Research. He plans to work in Urban Policy, E-Governance, data analysis and implementation. Smrutiranjan  is an alumnus of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Odisha . He holds a MTech degree in Mechanical Engineering. In his free time, Smrutiranjan volunteers with Rotary International, and is entrusted with various responsibilities at the South Asia level. He has been working with causes like digital literacy to unprivileged children, organ donation pledge awareness and environment sustainability.

Subhash Kumar Jha is a Fellow at National Urban Digital Mission. He has previously worked in  the fields of corporate finance, compliance and healthcare industry, with specific experience  in the detection of financial errors and frauds, financial compliance and managing varied portfolio. He has been long associated with a national health care NGO and has represented India in International youth leadership training platforms. He plans to work in the areas of urban policy and its implementation. He holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce, with a specialization in Finance. In his free time, Subhash likes to listen music and volunteers with health care organizations.

Sumeet Thakur is a computer teacher and project guide with over four years of experience as a teacher. His interests are in the field of digital technology adaptation, lecture delivery, content creation. He was previously associated with the International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Himachal Pradesh University as Personnel Contact Program Teacher. Prior to that, he was conducting research in artificial intelligence for future predictions using machine learning. He plans to work in the field of system implementation assessment and teaching digital services. Sumeet Thakur is an alumnus of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He holds a degree in Masters of Computer Sciences, with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. In his free time, Sumeet likes to travel and explore.

Vinay Dwivedi holds a degree in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from the Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, and has a Master’s in Public Administration. He is interested in the leveraging improvements in digital technology for public policy. He has nine years of working experience and was associated with Sushma Hospital & Research Centre as Chief Operating Officer worked closely in getting N.A.B.H accreditation to the institution. Vinay has also worked in embedded systems and automation Development. He plans to work in the field of public policy development, taking technology platforms to the approach of every citizen. His hobby is playing musical instruments that are usually within his reach.