Ritaj Kalaskar

Experience

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  Sri Aurobindo Society

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Building Conservation and Restoration Intern

  • Assisted the construction management of restoration and conservation of buildings that areover 100 years old• Studied engineering concepts of resilience to tackle challenges from sea-water intrusion andcyclonic winds to protect the structural integrity of heritage buildings• Promoted inclusive participation of community members especially the elderly and womeninto the design and construction of public, residential, institutional and commercial buildings

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  Dustudio/BuildAur

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  Sustainability Designer

  • Programmed energy simulations for buildings to achieve 90% optimization of thermal comfort, daylighting and shading efficiency in accordance to ECBC guidelines• Reviewed and updated decarbonization strategies in existing PMAY-G housing policycompendiums for various states• Evaluated practices adopted in the Post – 2004 Tsunami disaster recovery and rehabilitationimplemented in Nagapattinam• Achieved 80% reduction in embodied energy of public, commercial, residential andinstitutional buildings with sustainable materials and resilient technologies Show less

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  Botanical Services

  May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Environmental Consultant

  • Led the project management team for the Rajapalayam Masterplan 2041 under AMRUT• Developed a GIS-based City Biodiversity Index as a key performance indicator based on the Singapore Cities Biodiversity Index and the URDPFI Guidelines• Examined legal environmental frameworks and national and state level regulations, missions and action plans to secure govt and private sector funding• Planned and executed development projects for CSR of Ramco Group of Companies which included restoration of decommissioned mines, abandoned cement plants, urban forests and water bodies Show less

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  Indian Institute for Human Settlements

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Mapped IPCC and key climate, disaster and energy related treaties and negotiations with global, regional and local level adaptations• Reviewed 200+ journal articles to capture frameworks of justice embedded in global renewable energy transitions from disciplines such as political economy, socio-technical studies and management• Researched and analyzed sustainability reports including BRSR, GRI, TCFD, SASB of BSE top 30 companies to quantify benefits and losses of ESG reporting

  • Research Assistant - School of Sustainability | Reconfiguring energy for social equity

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Urban Fellow

    Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Mercatus Center at George Mason University

  Jul 2023 - May 2024

  Don Lavoie Fellow
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  Climate Risk Horizons

  Dec 2023 - now

  Analyst - Energy and Sustainable Finance