Dr. Panika Jain
IITian , Gurugram
Summary
Economist with over 10 years of experience in climate finance and environmental sustainability. Expertise in energy-economy modeling and policy analysis, complemented by strong team leadership skills. Committed to advancing innovative research to support India's low-carbon transition and promote sustainable growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
University of People
595 E Colorado Blvd Suite 623, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered online economics courses with emphasis on sustainable development and policy analysis.
- Mentored diverse, global students to foster inclusive learning environments.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance students' critical thinking skills.
- Participated in meetings and training sessions to improve skills and credentials.
Assistant Professor of Economics
Amity University
Mohali
07.2023 - Current
- Mentored over 60 students annually in Environmental Economics, Development Economics, and Advanced Econometrics.
- Conducted research on climate finance and green growth, achieving publications in high-impact journals.
- Developed policy-oriented curricula addressing real-world economic and environmental challenges.
- Supervised student projects on decarbonization and sustainable development, enhancing analytical skills.
- Participated in conferences at various universities to remain informed on advancements in Environmental Economics.
Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of technology Ropar
Ropar
08.2017 - 07.2024
- Facilitated instruction in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, and Financial Markets for B.tech students.
- Developed tutorials and case studies to increase student engagement with economic concepts.
- Contributed to research projects on climate policy through data collection and analysis management.
Education
Ph.D. - Economics
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
Ropar, Punjab, India08-2024
M.A. - Economics (Honors)
Panjab University
Chandigarh, IndiaBachelor of Arts - Economics (Honors)
Honors School of Economics, Punjab University
Chandigarh05-2014
Skills
- Economic modeling and analysis
- Climate policy and finance
- Project management and budgeting
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Communication and presentations
- Teaching and leadership
Accomplishments
1. Gold Medalist, M.A. Economics, Punjab University, 2016
2. Silver medalist, B.A. Economics (Honors), Panjab University, 2014
3. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), UGC-NET, 2017
4. Outstanding Researcher Award, IIT Ropar, 2020
5. Commendable Work Award, 2nd International Conference on Economics and Finance, 2020
Affiliations
1. Jain, P., and Bardhan, S. (2022). Does development assistance reduce climate vulnerability in developing countries, Climate and Development, 14(5) DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2022.2065236 (IF: 4.653, ABDC: B, Scopus: Q1)
2. Jain, P., Rakshit, B., Raina, B., and Bardhan, S. (2021). Regional integration and environmental sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic, International Social Science Journal, 71(241) DOI: 10.1111/issj.12289 (IF: 0.94, ABDC: B, Scopus: Q2)
3. Rakshit, B., Jain, P., Sharma, R., and Bardhan, S. (2023). Effects of poverty and urbanization on environmental degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(4) (IF: 5.190, Scopus: Q2)
4. Jain, P., and Bardhan, S. (2023). Some factors of energy aid volatility include the renewable sector, energy policy, Elsevier (IF: 7.576, ABDC: A, Scopus: Q1)
5. Jain, P., and Bardhan, S. (2023) Energy aid volatility across developing countries: A disaggregated sectoral analysis, International Economics and Economic Policy, 20(1) (IF: 2.06, ABDC: B)
6. Jain, P., & Bardhan, S. (2024) Sustainable energy deployment in developing countries: role of energy aid composition, Economic Systems, 48(3) (ABDC: B)
Selected presentations at National and International conferences
Paper name: Does official development assistance reduce climate vulnerability
1. 2nd International Conference on Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Goa, India, Jan 2020
2. 26th Annual Conference, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, Berlin (online), June–July 2020
Paper name: Sustainable energy deployment: role of energy aid composition
1. Management Doctoral Colloquium, IIT Kharagpur, India (online), Feb 2021
2. 10th European Association for Comparative Economic Studies Conference (online), Sep 2021
3. Indian Society of Ecological Economics - IIT Delhi International Conference (online), Dec 2021
4. Asian Development Bank Institute Virtual Workshop on Energy Transition, Asian Development Bank Institute, Feb 2023
Paper name: Energy aid volatility: sectoral analysis
European Economics and Finance Society Conference, Krakow, Poland, Jun 2022
International Conference on Economics, Energy, and Environment, Turkey, Jul 2021
Timeline
Instructor
University of People
03.2025 - Current
Assistant Professor of Economics
Amity University
07.2023 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of technology Ropar
08.2017 - 07.2024
Ph.D. - Economics
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
M.A. - Economics (Honors)
Panjab University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics (Honors)
Honors School of Economics, Punjab University
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