Sushant is a research associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute. He is a “green”researcher with a passion to craft science-based solutions for nature conservation. While working with environmental non-profits, he undertook applied research studies at the intersection of environment, sustainability and policy. He has led projects on forestry, nature conservation, agroforestry and climate financing. He has published research papers in peer-reviewed journals, written policy briefs for the federal government, and developed discussion papers to identify policy-practice gaps. Sushant completed his masters and fellowship (doctorate) from the Indian Institute of Forest Management.