Gauri Salunkhe

Background

About Gauri Salunkhe

I am highly motivated to contribute to sustainability research and projects in systems governance and co-creation of holistic solutions through transdisciplinary collaborations to drive just and sustainable social and environmental transitions. My research in rural Colombia and Fiji, as well as corporate sustainability experience have reinforced my commitment to integrating diverse knowledge systems such as indigenous and scientific knowledge spheres to create effective, equitable and community-centric solutions for sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable livelihoods, etc. I have recently completed my Master's in Sustainable Technology at KTH to work towards this goal by gaining knowledge and experience in various areas like political ecology, ecological economics, value systems for sustainability, circular economy, analysing environmental systems for sustainable performance, system innovation, etc. I have diverse experiences working in both academic research and industry. My academic experience has been in projects based in Colombia and Fiji that use co-creation and participatory action with local communities as a central research methodology. The goals of these projects consider socio-economic and ecological perspectives for assessing and creating sustainable solutions. Industry experience includes implementation of circular manufacturing solutions, assessing supplier sustainability, process & project engineering, quality assurance, lean manufacturing, among others. I also have experience working in both start-ups and large multinational corporations, and in very international environments. I am able to bring together the best working cultures from the different environments.