Udip is a postgraduate student at IIT Bombay, pursuing his Master's in Public Policy and Administration. He is passionate about climate change and the study of the impacts of urbanization on natural ecosystems through a policy perspective and has developed an affinitive liking towards complex anthropological interventions. Currently, he is working on climate change governance in the Sundarbans region, utilizing a Living Lab approach. His research aims to address issues of climate resilience and socially inclusive solutions.

Assistant Professor of Political Science vat North South University. PhD in Political Science from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Currently working in the Centre for American Studies at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. A post graduate and gold medalist, topper in sociology and also a post graduate and gold medalist in Classical dance. A junior and senior national scholarship holder of Ministry of culture, government of India. Having an interest to work in the field of Classical dance, indigenous art and culture, its relevance with climate change and connection of temple architecture, Migration and role of culture in resettlement. Role of culture in holistic development of child.

Assistant Professor, Public Policy (American University in Cairo) MSt (LLM) International Human Rights Law - Oxford University Doctor of Public Administration - IR focus - George Mason University MPA - International Management Track - George Mason University BA - Political Science - American University in Cairo Prior to moving to Egypt, I worked for close to twenty years as an analyst and speech writer on Middle East and Global Affairs for a number of Arab Embassies in Washington DC. Before joining AUC, I was Head of the Political Science Department at the British University in Cairo.