Ananya Pillai
Master of Environmental Studies Ananya is currently a second year Master of Environmental Studies student, concentrating in Sustainability. She graduated with a BS in Environmental Science from Gujarat University, India, and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Biodiversity Management. She has interned as a Global Sustainable Solutions Associate for the US Green Chamber of Commerce. Her current research focuses on integrating climate resilience indicators into sustainability reporting. She has also worked with an Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) consultancy firm in India. Her interests lie in the intersection of climate resilience and sustainability in the corporate sector.
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Aradhita Srivastava
Master of Environmental Studies Aradhita is a first year Master of Environmental Studies candidate with a concentration in environmental policy. Prior to her graduate studies she was a research assistant at the Indian Institute if Science where her research focused on environmental economics, policy, and international development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and a Bachelor of Arts in economics.
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Ariel (Xinyi) Pang
Master of Environmental Studies Ariel is pursuing a Master's degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on energy and carbon markets. With her background in applied economics, she has explored finance, consulting, and ESG research. She interned at securities firms in China, focusing on energy transition and renewable energy investment. She spent her gap year working on climate finance projects at NRDC. She is passionate about leveraging finance and data-driven insights to drive impactful climate solutions.
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Chad Schwam
MBA Chad is an MBA candidate at The Wharton School, specializing in Business, Energy, Environment, & Sustainability, and Finance. With a background in management consulting at Bain & Company, he has worked on strategy projects across several sectors within climate and sustainability. Passionate about climate tech, he has worked with startups like Inari Agriculture and serves as a Climate Fellow with Climate Leaders at Penn. He is also actively involved in the Wharton Energy & Climate Club as VP of Professional Development and is actively involved in the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference.
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Dominik Kau
Master of Scientific Computing Dominik is a second year Masters student in Scientific Computing at the School of Engineering. With a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering from RWTH Aachen University in Germany, he is passionate about advancing sustainable aviation. At Penn, he is strengthening his computational expertise in simulation and optimization for preliminary aircraft design. He looks forward to engage with other Fellows on sustainability challenges and gain new perspectives from a diverse range of fields.
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Elizabeth Flatley
Master of Law Elizabeth is a Master of Laws student at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, studying climate, energy, and environmental law and is the Human Rights Scholar for 2024-25. She has five years’ professional experience in Australia as a lawyer in public and private practice. Elizabeth is interested in the interconnected issues presented by the climate transition, with a particular focus on understanding the unequal effects of climate change on women and girls.
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Emily Stephens
Master of Environmental Studies Emily is a second-year Master of Environmental Studies candidate specializing in sustainability. A Philadelphia native, she brings a background in public relations and communications to her current research at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media, where she explores the impacts of sustainability-focused social media influencers on Generation Z's behavior. This past summer, Emily interned with The Nature Conservancy, a leading global environmental nonprofit. Through her time at Penn, she is exploring her interests in climate communications, corporate sustainability, and innovative climate change solutions.
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Evelyn Gordi
Master of Environmental Studies Evelyn is a first-year graduate student pursuing a Master's in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Sustainability. She is interested in corporate and supply chain sustainability, especially within the food sector. At Penn, she has been involved in Penn Sustainability Consulting and is on the student advisory committee for Penn’s Environmental Innovations Initiative. Before attending Penn, she earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Irvine.
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Giuli Nagai
Master of Environmental Studies Giuli is a first-year Master's student in Environmental Studies with a focus on Sustainability. She grew up in Brazil and Chicago, IL, before earning her bachelor's degree in Environmental Chemistry in Tokyo, Japan. Her interests lie at the intersection of supply chain operations, ESG, and corporate sustainability.
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Jie Ying
Master of Environmental Studies Jie is a first-year Master of Environmental Studies student at the University of Pennsylvania, concentrating on Energy and Sustainability. She holds a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and specializes in climate tech, energy policy, ESG disclosures and data analytics. Prior to Penn, she worked across energy markets research, policy analysis, climate venture capital, and sustainability consulting, supporting the global energy transition through data-driven insights and strategic stakeholder engagement.
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Miquela Berge
Master of Education Miquela is currently pursuing her M.S.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Hailing from the Philadelphia area, she also studied Global Studies and German Language and Cultural Studies at Temple University, where she interned with sustainability NGO Seaside Sustainability Inc. She then moved to Berlin, Germany, where she worked as an English Teaching Assistant as a Fulbright Scholar. At Penn, she is most interested in applying her past experiences in advancing climate justice and equity for those in her immediate community.
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Narayani Sunil Pilla
Master of Environmental Studies Narayani is a second year Master of Environmental Studies candidate at Penn LPS with a concentration in Sustainability. She is passionate about integrated water resources management, business-environment-climate change relationships, and integrating indigenous knowledge and community engagement in organizational decision-making. With a background in Computer Science & Engineering and tech industry experience, she enjoys exploring technology's environmental impact. In her spare time, you will find her out in nature or watching a good movie.
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Ruth T. Lee
Master of Nursing Ruth is an MSN candidate. She grew up in Taiwan and Arizona and completed her undergraduate studies at Penn. Ruth has worked as an emergency and community health nurse, and interned at the U.S. EPA, USAID's Climate Task Team, World Medical Association, and various nonprofits. Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of health, climate, and food—in the field of public health nutrition, with a focus on planetary health.
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Sherry Xue
Master of Integrated Product Design Sherry is an interdisciplinary designer and entrepreneur with a passion for amplifying resilient climate solutions. She brings a strategic blend of storytelling and data to design solutions that align stakeholder needs with business goals from startups to big tech. As the co-founder of Explorate and the Climate Innovation Challenge, she has expanded access to hands-on learning and global collaboration for young people in 35+ countries. She is currently pursuing a master’s in Integrated Product Design at Penn and holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Northwestern.
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Shu Yi Neoh
Master of Environmental Studies Shu Yi is a Master of Environmental Studies candidate with 5 years of energy industry experience focused on energy transition, net zero and corporate sustainability. Her interest lies in the energy nexus, finding solutions to the climate change impacts that brings value added benefit to business while reducing negative impact to the environment. She is excited with the energy market, economics and solar development. She hopes to leverage on her experience at Penn, coupled with her professional experience and chemical engineering background to accelerate the renewable energy industry. Outside of CL@P, she is also a member of Wharton ESG Integration Project, and part of Climate Decision Lab.
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Tiffany Yuan
MBA Master of International Studies Tiffany is a dual-degree MBA/MA student at Wharton and the Lauder Institute, majoring in Business, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. She is particularly interested in how policy, technology, and capital can be leveraged to accelerate the renewable energy transition. Prior to Wharton, she was a consultant at Bain & Company, working on energy, industrials, and social impact projects, among others. At Penn, she serves on the Energy Club board and conducts research on wind energy regulations.
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Vanshika Arora
Master of Environmental Studies Vanshika is pursuing a Master's in Environmental Studies, specialising in sustainability. Prior to Penn, she worked in financial reporting and consulting at Ersnt & Young San Francisco, and earned her bachelor's in Economics, Accounting, and Film from UCLA. She is interested in leveraging her experience to help companies establish sustainability and decarbonization strategies. Having lived in India, Kuwait, California, and now Philadelphia, she is passionate about global and equitable approaches to sustainability and actively contributies in her community through habitat restoration and animal welfare initiatives.
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William Crawford
Master of Environmental Studies Will is a Master of Environmental Studies candidate at Penn, with a concentration in sustainability. With a background in agricultural science from the University of Sydney, William brings professional experience as a Senior Analyst at an agricultural research and marketing organisation. At Penn, he’s actively involved in climate initiatives and rugby. Will’s passion for sustainable development and outdoor enthusiasm drive his pursuit of innovative solutions in environmental studies.
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Yujin Song
Master of City Planning Yujin is a second-year City Planning student at the Weitzman School of Design, specializing in land use and environmental planning. Her interests focus on urban heat islands, environmental justice, and targeted research on climate resilience. As a planner, she aspires to promote sustainable growth and equitable environmental solutions.
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