Adrija Pallipad
Chennai
Summary
Environmental Engineer with a solid foundation in Environmental Science & Technology, actively contributing to sustainability, air quality, and ESG-related initiatives. Experienced in water stewardship, ESG due diligence, spatial data analysis (QGIS), and air quality monitoring using satellite and ground-based data. Passionate about applying scientific insights and analytical skills to advance corporate sustainability, regulatory compliance, and climate resilience strategies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Engineer
Chola MS Risk Services
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted ESG Due Diligence for multiple industrial clients: collected, analyzed, and interpreted environmental risk data aligned with ESG frameworks.
- Supported Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) projects: facilitated stakeholder engagement, documented local water risks, and drafted water stewardship strategy reports.
- Carried out Source Vulnerability Assessments for water bodies impacted by industrial activity.
- Developed thematic spatial maps (geology, hydrology, geomorphology) using QGIS for risk visualization.
- Presented analytical findings and sustainability recommendations to client teams.
Education
M.Tech - Environmental Science and Technology
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK)
Surathkal01.2024
B.Tech - Environmental Science and Technology
Gujarat Technological University
Ankleshwar01.2021
Skills
- ESG Due Diligence & Reporting
- Sustainability Assessment & Risk Analysis
- Environmental Data Processing & Analysis
- Air Quality Monitoring (Satellite Ground-based)
- Water Quality & Vulnerability Assessments
- Thematic Mapping & Spatial Analysis (QGIS)
- Climate Impact Studies
- Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
- Project Documentation & Presentation
- QGIS
- MS Excel
- Satellite Data Interpretation
- Environmental Modelling
- Statistical Data Analysis
- AQI Computation
- MS Office
Certification
- International Environmental Governance UNEP
- Nature-based Solutions for Disaster & Climate Resilience UNEP
- CSRD Fundamentals CSRD Institute
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Gujarati
Key Projects Research
- Masters Thesis, Fe-Ceria Praseodymium-based Nanopowder for Supercapacitor Applications. Synthesized nanomaterials and analyzed their electrochemical properties (capacitance, charge-discharge cycles) to enhance energy storage systems.
- Air Quality Monitoring using Satellite and Ground Data, Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, 05/01/23, Monitored AQI trends across 5 major Indian states. Utilized satellite imagery and ground station data to assess air pollution levels and health impacts.
- Study on Western Disturbances & Environmental Parameters, SAC, ISRO, 06/01/20, 08/31/20, Analyzed surface meteorological variations across North India during extreme weather events (Western Disturbances).
Timeline
Environmental Engineer
Chola MS Risk Services
01.2024 - Current
M.Tech - Environmental Science and Technology
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK)
B.Tech - Environmental Science and Technology
Gujarat Technological University