Dr. Dheeraj Alshetty is the Senior Research Manager for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) program at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India). In this role, he collaborates with stakeholders and Principal Investigators to implement ETS initiatives across various states. 

Dheeraj has a strong foundation in scientific research and professional experience in air pollution domain. In his previous role as an Advisor Air Quality Scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), he worked closely with city government officials, technical partners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality research in a timely manner. Dheeraj has contributed to numerous state-level and national consultancy projects focused on addressing air pollution in major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai etc. 

Dheeraj holds a PhD in Civil Engineering with a focus on air quality management from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) and has over eight years of experience in the field. Dheeraj holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, and he started his professional career by joining L&T constructions Pvt Ltd as a senior engineer immediately after graduation.