The Beginning: Engineering Curiosity into Sustainability

My sustainability journey began with a foundation in chemical engineering, where I was drawn to understanding how materials, energy, and processes interact within complex systems. Early on, I became particularly interested in waste, not as an endpoint, but as a resource stream with untapped potential. This perspective shaped my academic path and continues to guide my work today.

Journey & Story

Building a Scientific Foundation in E-Waste Systems

During my doctoral research at Jadavpur University, I focused on the recovery of materials and energy from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) using green processes. My work explored pyrolysis-based approaches for urban mining, integrating process modelling with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate environmental and economic performance.

This phase of my work established a strong foundation in:

E-waste recycling technologies
Sustainable process design
Circular economy frameworks

It also led to multiple peer-reviewed publications and contributions to the broader discourse on sustainable waste management.

Expanding into System-Level Thinking

A defining shift in my work came during my time at Aston University (UK), supported by the Commonwealth Scholarship. Here, I moved beyond material-level analysis to explore supply chains as dynamic systems. I developed models that interpret supply chains through a kinetic framework, capturing how they evolve over time under uncertainty. By integrating tools such as machine learning, AHP, and data-driven optimisation, my work contributed to a deeper understanding of resilience, efficiency, and sustainability in complex networks. This transition marked the evolution of my research, i.e.,
process-focused engineering → system-level sustainability modelling

Translating Research into Real-World Impact

Alongside my academic work, I have actively engaged with industry, startups, and policy-driven initiatives to apply these concepts in practice.

My key contributions include -

Designing e-waste collection and supply chain strategies
Advising startups on sustainability and circular economy integration
Developing sustainability frameworks for industry applications
Delivering executive training programs in supply chain sustainability, ESG, and circular economy

Through roles with organisations such as Green Waves Environmental Solutions, La Sustaina, and international collaborations, I have worked to bridge the gap between theoretical models and deployable solutions.

Where I Stand Today

Today, my work falls under the following -

1. E-waste systems and circular economy.

2. Supply chain modelling and optimisation.

3. Sustainability analytics and decision-making.

4. ESG reporting and sustainability strategy making.

I focus on translating research into scalable, data-driven solutions that address real-world challenges in waste management, resource recovery, sustainability reporting and sustainable supply chains.