Project Staff
Ms. Bindu Aggarwal
Project Manager
Ms. Bindu Aggarwal is working as Project Manager in the project “Development of National Highways Climate Adaptation Policy and Guidelines” at National Institute of Disaster Management. Her role involves project management, steering coordination with consortium, review of reports and documents, stakeholder engagement through consultative workshops and meetings. Her key competencies include Training and Development, Project Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement and Documentation. She holds M.Phil. and Masters in Environmental Sciences and MBA in Disaster Management. She has also qualified UGC NET for Environmental Sciences. Currently she is pursuing Ph.D. from The Energy Resource Institute (TERI).
Dr. Aditya Kumar Anand
Project Scientist
Dr. Aditya Kumar Anand is a researcher specializing in river morphodynamics, climate-induced hazards, and livelihood resilience in Himalayan river basins. His work integrates remote sensing, numerical modeling, and community-based approaches to assess and mitigate multi-hazard risks. With a Ph.D. focused on riverbank failure in the Brahmani River using geomorphic and hydrodynamic techniques, he has contributed to interdisciplinary projects addressing climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. His research informs sustainable development and policy planning in fragile mountain ecosystems.
Ms. Yogita Garbyal
Project Scientist
Ms. Yogita Garbyal is a Project Scientist-II at NIDM, working for “Development of National Highways Climate Adaptation Policy & Guidelines” (HighCAP) project. With 9 years of experience in disaster management, her research focuses on resilient highway infrastructure, landslide risk management and climate change. She has also conducted several capacity building activities on DRR, earthquake risk reduction, safe hill area development, and comprehensive school safety. Previously, she has worked at NIDM’s Resilient Infrastructure Division as Young Professional and as Project Assistant-III at CSIR-CRRI. She holds a Master’s and B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Geology from Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
Dr. Nirbhav
Senior Project Associate
Dr. Nirbhav has received his Ph.D. degree from Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (2020). His research interests include landslide susceptibility modeling, disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change, remote sensing and GIS applications, machine learning, spatial-temporal database, image processing and analysis. He has over nine years of teaching experience at University of Delhi. He has also participated in several international training programs in Taiwan and China. He actively collaborates on multi-disciplinary research projects with stakeholders. He has published research papers in national and international reputed journals such as Springer, Elsevier, MDPI Atmosphere etc. He has received numerous academic honors and fellowships such as Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
Shri Gautam Pathare
Senior Project Associate
Gautam Pathare is a public policy professional with over six years of diverse experience at the intersection of governance, infrastructure, and sustainable development. Currently serving as a Senior Project Associate at the National Institute of Disaster Management, he contributes to the World Bank-funded HighCAP project, formulating climate adaptation policies and guidelines for national highways for coming 70 years of period. His previous roles span high-impact positions with Government of Maharashtra, and reputed policy think tanks, where he led the design and implementation of state-level strategies on climate change, tourism, environmental governance, and socio-economic development. Gautam has contributed to multiple policies and has actively collaborated with government departments, global institutions, and civil society stakeholders. With a background in civil engineering Gautam combines technical expertise with policy insight to drive evidence-based reforms. His work emphasizes multi-stakeholder engagement, strategic communication, and impactful policy design for a resilient and inclusive future.
Ms. Lakshika Kulyal
Project Associate
Ms Lakshika Kulyal is currently working as a Project Associate with the High-CAP project at NIDM, where my primary responsibilities include working on secondary data, organizing, assisting the team, and supporting project management tasks to accelerate overall project progress. Previously, I have interned at NITI Aayog, ONGC, and HCL, which has provided me with hands-on experience in analysis, organization processes and project management.
Dr. Somashree Das
Scientist
She is currently working as a Scientist under the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH) project at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi. Before joining NIDM, I completed my doctoral programme in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. My research broadly explores how intersecting vulnerabilities, such as gender, caste, and class, shape people’s resilience and response to agrarian and environmental crises. With extensive fieldwork across India and multiple peer-reviewed publications, I have contributed to academic and policy discussions on sustainability, gender, and equity in rural contexts.
Dr. Subhojit Shaw
Consultant
Dr. Subhojit Shaw, a consultant at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) under NPCCHH project funded by National Center of Disease Control (NCDC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), is a distinguished expert in public health. His research focuses on critical areas including maternal and child health, aging, and the environment-population nexus. With a Ph.D. in Population Studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences and an MSc in Geography (Gold Medalist), Dr. Shaw has authored 17 international journal articles. His global recognition includes the Best Paper Award from the Asian Demographic Research Institute (Shanghai, 2019) and an award from the Network for Education and Research on Peace and and Sustainability at Hiroshima University (2024), highlighting his significant contributions to the field.