Dr. Sugandha Srivastav

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sugandha Srivastav is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow and Senior Research Associate at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, where she leads research on energy innovation and economic policy within the Climate Compatible Growth Programme. As a lecturer in Environmental Economics, she co-leads a module focused on the economics of climate policy and green innovation. Sugandha also holds positions as a college tutor at St Antony's College, a Senior Research Fellow at INET Oxford, and an associate in the Economics Department, contributing to the Oxford Net Zero Fellowship. Recognized for her outstanding work in the economics of decarbonization in Asia, she has been appointed a Fellow of the Energy Growth Hub and has received several accolades for scientific originality, including the CESifo Distinguished Research Affiliate Prize in 2023. Prior to her academic career, Sugandha worked as an environmental and energy economist at Vivid Economics, advising governments and organizations on various issues related to green industrial strategy and climate energy policy. She holds a DPhil in Environmental Economics from the University of Oxford, an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics, and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Warwick.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

British Academy • Oxford, UK

Conducting research on climate compatible growth.

Senior Research Associate

— Present

Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Leading research on energy innovation and economic policy.

Environmental Consultant

— Present

Vivid Economics • London, UK

Advising governments and organizations on climate energy policy.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.