PARTH VAIDYA

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EDUCATION

Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Sciences New York, NY

Masters of Science (MS) in Earth & Environmental Engineering GPA: 3.75/4 Expected December 17

Relevant coursework: Global Energy Policy, Industrial Ecology, Energy Dynamics, Carbon Sequestration

Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology University Faculty of Technology Ahmedabad, India

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Hons. in Civil-Construction GPA: 3.84/4 May 16

Relevant Coursework: Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Global Scenario, Energy Infrastructure Systems.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

GRID Alternatives Tri-State SIPA, Columbia University New York City

SIPA Capstone Workshop Consultancy Nov16-Present

Analyzing various nancial models and evaluate the key nancial inputs and outputs for a solar project.

Determining specic economics of lower-medium income (LMI) housing solar projects in the tri-state markets.

Developing detailed recommendations for New York State to improve its existing regulations and programs to

promote the growth of Community Solar for LMI households.

Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India Advisory Committee New Delhi, India

Special Youth Member May 11-April 14

Assisted the committee in the nal proposal of National Green Tribunal Act, compiled state databases for

environmental compliance & analyzed information from Central Pollution/State Control Boards.

Participated & represented Ministry at various workshops, meetings and international conferences.

PROJECTS

Undergraduate Research Thesis Work Faculty of Technology, CEPT University November 15-May 16

Thesis title: Study of pre-qualication criteria in various multilateral institute funded projects

Low-Carbon Neighborhood Development RED Engineering London & UNEP November 12

Student Participant for Sustainability Plan Competition

Developed sustainability plan for the case city Nairobi considering decentralized power supply, use of locally

available energy resources, water and sewage management.

Infrastructure for Low-Carbon Transport in India UNEP & Indian Institute of Management-A January-July 12

Student Research Associate for A Case Study of the Delhi-Mumbai Dedicated Freight Corridor

Assisted the project team in data collection: surveys and interviews.

Reviewed literature on promoting low carbon infrastructure in India and drafted the context for research work.

Domestic Waste-water Management National Innovation Foundation, Govt. of India 2011-13

Analyzed sewage data for Indore city & 10 domestic samples by separate collection of grey & black water.

Developed a prototype to recycle domestic grey water and suggested policy initiatives.

HONORS/AWARDS

International Student ICON The Oil & Natural Gas Magazine Canada 2014

First Award International Student Sustainability Plan Competition UNEP, Nairobi 2012

Honorary International Diploma (Water Group) Technology Academy, Finland Government 2011

IGNITE Award for Innovation National Innovation Foundation, Govt. of India 2010

Paryavaran Ratna Gold Medal Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India 2010

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Departmental Representative Engineering Graduate Student Council, Columbia University

2015 Campus Green Ambassador Presidents Ofce, CEPT University

SKILLS

Productivity Softwares (Procient): in Microsoft Ofce Suite, AutoCad, Primavera, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw

Analytical Softwares: MS Excel (Procient), MATLAB & R (Beginner)

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