About TERI
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), headquartered in New Delhi, is a renowned research organization specializing in energy, environment, and sustainable development. Established in 1974, it was initially known as the Tata Energy Research Institute. In 2003, reflecting its expanded scope of activities, it was renamed The Energy and Resources Institute.
Given its alignment with the goals of Mission Innovation (MI), TERI has been entrusted with hosting the MI 2.0 Secretariat for India, further solidifying its role as a key player in advancing sustainable and innovative solutions.
Program Officers
Dr. Vibha Dhawan
Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Dr. Vibha Dhawan’s long association with The Energy and Resources Institute dates back to 1985. She has served as Vice-Chancellor of TERI School of Advanced Studies and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. Dhawan has authored six books and over 50 publications, significantly contributing to scientific research. She is a task force member of National Committees with the Department of Biotechnology and serves on the Networks Strategy Council of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Under her leadership, the National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping was established at TERI. She has played key roles in the Asia Pacific Consortium on Agriculture Biotechnology and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre. Dr. Dhawan was instrumental in establishing the Micropropagation Technology Park at TERI and developing e-contents for postgraduate biotechnology courses. Her recent research focuses on biofuels. She led the DBT-TERI Centre on Advanced Biofuels and advised the former Chief Minister of Assam on Bioresources and Biotechnology. She has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Woman in Agriculture Award and Social Impact Leadership Award in 2023.
Mr. Sharif Qamar
Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Mr. Sharif Qamar has nearly 15 years of experience in transportation policy research and implementation, with expertise in public transport, EVs, freight electrification, transport modeling, and efficiency policies. He holds a postgraduate degree in Economics and is a China-India Visiting Scholar (CIVS) Fellow from Ashoka University. He is also the author of “Clean Transport in India” and oversees TERI’s involvement in the Mission Innovation program.
Dr. Minashree Kumari
Dr. Minashree Kumari holds a PhD from IIT Dhanbad and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Delhi. She is currently a Program Manager at Mission Innovation 2.0, where she focuses to the Insights Platform and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) mission.
Mr. Arun
Mr. Arun holds a Master’s degree from Anna University and was a Senior Research Fellow at IIT Delhi. He is currently a Program Manager at MI 2.0, focusing on the Zero Emission Shipping and Net Zero Industries Missions, MI Think Tank, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Sunlight to X platforms.
Mr. Subrat Rai
Mr. Subrat Rai holds Master’s degree from Amity University and currently working as a Young Professional and focusing on content creation for different Missions.
Mr. Rahul Kumar
Mr. Rahul Kumar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Lalit Narayan Mithila University and worked in the Department of Science & Technology (DST) R&D Division as a project assistant. At Mission Innovation 2.0, he is a Scientific Admin Assistant focused on Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) & Smart Grid.
Ms. Nikita Tank
Ms. Nikita Tank holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Delhi University and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree. She is serving as a Project Assistant at Mission Innovation 2.0, where her role involves supporting project managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of the project.