staff Archives - BRIEF https://www.briefindia.com/tag/staff/ Empowering Growth Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:09:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.briefindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-Brief-India-32x32.png staff Archives - BRIEF https://www.briefindia.com/tag/staff/ 32 32 Shahnawaz Qadri https://www.briefindia.com/shahnawaz-qadri/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:38:09 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=6437 Project Manager An academic with more than 13 years of experience in research, policy analysis and teaching. Proven expertise in qualitative research, data synthesis, and policy analysis, with a focus on Sustainable Development and Environment; Humanitarian aid politics; Women Empowerment, Geopolitical Risk Assessment; and foreign relations. Dr. Qadri has taught international relations at various colleges […]

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Project Manager

An academic with more than 13 years of experience in research, policy analysis and teaching. Proven expertise in qualitative research, data synthesis, and policy analysis, with a focus on Sustainable Development and Environment; Humanitarian aid politics; Women Empowerment, Geopolitical Risk Assessment; and foreign relations. Dr. Qadri has taught international relations at various colleges and Universities.

Research & Policy interests: Dr. Qadri’s research interests include Environmental Governance, Planning and strategies; Women engagement; Aid Assistance & Collective Action. Technical experience in Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis & Data interpretation. He has expertise in Project Coordination, Communication & Management, Report Writing, Synopsis/Proposals.


Publications: Qadri has published research papers, books and book chapters in various National and International publishers on various themes. His UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Planning strategies for equitable financing and world sustainability-(Springer-Nature); Humanitarian Aid: Global Aid politics and Assistance (World Research Journal-An International Journal); Disaster Risk Governance-A study of Kashmir Floods 2014 (South Asia Journal) Constitutionalism in India: A comparative analytical study of social issues within constitutional mechanism.

International Issues: India’s Geo-strategic policy in Afghanistan: Aid and reconstruction; Central Asian and Regional Development, The New Great Game: power, politics and Oil (World Focus)

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]]> Manya Kakkar https://www.briefindia.com/manya-kakkar/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:03:18 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=6419 Research Assistant Manya Kakkar is a trade and policy researcher with a focus on how infrastructure, agreements, and global corridors shape India’s economic relationships. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Delhi, she brings a grounding in finance, economics, and statistical analysis to her work. At BRIEF, her work cuts across […]

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Research Assistant

Manya Kakkar is a trade and policy researcher with a focus on how infrastructure, agreements, and global corridors shape India’s economic relationships. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Delhi, she brings a grounding in finance, economics, and statistical analysis to her work.

At BRIEF, her work cuts across port dynamics, customs efficiency, and emerging trade architectures, bringing an analytical perspective to India’s evolving role in global supply chains and international trade policy.

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]]> Dhruv Mehrotra https://www.briefindia.com/dhruv-mehrotra/ Tue, 20 May 2025 19:07:04 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=5865 Research Associate Dhruv holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from NMIMS, Mumbai. His core competencies lie in research, communication, and leveraging AI tools for analytical insights. With a keen interest in trade dynamics, import/export systems, supply chains, trade policies, and economics, he focuses on exploring global trade trends and technological integration in economic and […]

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Research Associate

Dhruv holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from NMIMS, Mumbai. His core competencies lie in research, communication, and leveraging AI tools for analytical insights. With a keen interest in trade dynamics, import/export systems, supply chains, trade policies, and economics, he focuses on exploring global trade trends and technological integration in economic and trade-related research.

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]]> Sagnik Samadder https://www.briefindia.com/sagnik-samadder/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:45:41 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=5787 Senior Research Associate Sagnik brings with him five years of rich experience, underpinned by a deep understanding of trade and development consultations. A student at the Symbiosis School of Economics, he possesses a strong interest in drafting policy briefs, research articles, and analytical reports. His professional journey also includes valuable experience working in the Office […]

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Sagnik Samadder

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Senior Research Associate

Sagnik brings with him five years of rich experience, underpinned by a deep understanding of trade and development consultations. A student at the Symbiosis School of Economics, he possesses a strong interest in drafting policy briefs, research articles, and analytical reports. His professional journey also includes valuable experience working in the Office of Shri Piyush Goyal, the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, where he contributed to key initiatives and policy-related engagements.

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]]> Shahana MS https://www.briefindia.com/shahana-ms/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:20:28 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=4992 Shahana MS – Research Assistant Shahana holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the Centre for Development Studies (Jawaharlal Nehru University). With a specialization in econometrics, statistics, and data analysis, she has developed a robust skill set that enables her to analyze complex economic data. She has studied and conducted research on Indian business […]

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Shahana MS - Research Assistant

Shahana holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the Centre for Development Studies (Jawaharlal Nehru University). With a specialization in econometrics, statistics, and data analysis, she has developed a robust skill set that enables her to analyze complex economic data. She has studied and conducted research on Indian business enterprises.

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]]> Rishabh Sachdeva https://www.briefindia.com/rishabh-sachdeva/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:18:31 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=4986 Rishabh Sachdeva – Research Assistant Rishabh Sachdeva holds a Master’s degree in Diplomacy, Law, and Business from the Jindal School of International Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. His research interests span soft power and public diplomacy, climate diplomacy, international trade, and education. In addition to his academic pursuits, […]

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Rishabh Sachdeva - Research Assistant

Rishabh Sachdeva holds a Master’s degree in Diplomacy, Law, and Business from the Jindal School of International Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. His research interests span soft power and public diplomacy, climate diplomacy, international trade, and education. In addition to his academic pursuits, Rishabh has professional experience as a threat intelligence analyst, specializing in open-source intelligence and social media intelligence. He also briefly wrote for The Hindu’s city desk in Bangalore and completed an internship at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), MEA. 

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]]> Simran Javaid https://www.briefindia.com/simran-javaid/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:02:41 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=4616 Simran Javaid, Research Assistant Simran is a Research Assistant at BRIEF. As an English (Hons.) Graduate from Jamia Millia Islamia, she has endeavoured to foster gender-inclusive development initiatives. Her tenure at BRIEF has been marked by contributions to a World Bank project focusing on enhancing gender inclusivity within the Delhi SNB RRTS (Rapid Railway Transit […]

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Simran Javaid, Research Assistant

Simran is a Research Assistant at BRIEF. As an English (Hons.) Graduate from Jamia Millia Islamia, she has endeavoured to foster gender-inclusive development initiatives.

Her tenure at BRIEF has been marked by contributions to a World Bank project focusing on enhancing gender inclusivity within the Delhi SNB RRTS (Rapid Railway Transit System) Corridor. Her role includes comprehensive research and analysis, highlighting gender-specific mobility patterns to reveal disparities within transportation systems.

Further, Simran has conducted research on the gender gap in digital literacy, emphasizing its profound impact on women.

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]]> Mahak Ayaz https://www.briefindia.com/mahak-ayaz/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:01:34 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=4607 Mahak Ayaz (Research Assistant) Mahak is a Research Assistant at BRIEF, specializing in data management, desk research, report writing and communication. With an academic foundation in English Literature from The University of Kashmir, her background includes internships with organizations such as Amnesty International and ActionAid. Mahak’s dedication to research extends beyond her professional roles. As […]

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Mahak Ayaz (Research Assistant)

Mahak is a Research Assistant at BRIEF, specializing in data management, desk research, report writing and communication. With an academic foundation in English Literature from The University of Kashmir, her background includes internships with organizations such as Amnesty International and ActionAid. Mahak’s dedication to research extends beyond her professional roles. As a Literary Researcher for Free Press Kashmir’s Literary Journalism Vertical, she actively contributed to the production of podcasts and journalistic pieces while also taking on editing responsibilities. Her diverse skill set and interdisciplinary approach are evidenced by her areas of interest, which encompass postcolonial studies, spatiality and gender studies. Mahak has also collaborated with research organizations, start-ups and non-profits across various domains. 

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]]> Asif Husain https://www.briefindia.com/asif-husain/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:38:27 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=4596 Research & Data Analytics Specialist Since joining BRIEF, Asif has been contributing to multidisciplinary research and consulting assignments for government institutions, international development organizations, and corporate clients. His expertise encompasses the complete research and data management lifecycle, including survey planning, data validation, cleaning, transformation, quality assurance, secondary research, statistical analysis, and the development of insightful […]

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Research & Data Analytics Specialist

Since joining BRIEF, Asif has been contributing to multidisciplinary research and consulting assignments for government institutions, international development organizations, and corporate clients. His expertise encompasses the complete research and data management lifecycle, including survey planning, data validation, cleaning, transformation, quality assurance, secondary research, statistical analysis, and the development of insightful reports and visualizations.


Over the years, he has contributed to 35+ research and impact evaluation projects across Trade & Industry Facilitation, Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods, Public Policy & Governance, Healthcare & Sanitation, Infrastructure & Transport, Skilling & Employment, and Gender & Social Inclusion. His project portfolio includes notable assignments such as the National Time Release Study (NTRS), Cost of Regulation (CoR), and National Level Monitoring (NLM), alongside numerous large-scale studies supporting policy evaluation and programme implementation.

 

Asif has a strong ability to transform complex datasets into meaningful insights through rigorous research methodologies and analytical approaches. His work focuses on identifying trends, patterns, and data inconsistencies while producing reliable evidence that supports strategic planning, programme monitoring, and informed decision-making.

 

In addition to his analytical expertise, Asif possesses extensive experience in field supervision and survey operations, ensuring methodological rigor, high-quality data collection, and seamless execution of multi-state research assignments. By integrating quantitative analysis with a strong foundation in social research, he contributes to generating actionable insights that enhance programme effectiveness and support development outcomes.

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]]> Lata Kumari https://www.briefindia.com/lata-kumari/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:35:28 +0000 https://www.briefindia.com/?p=4586 Senior Research Associate A Senior Research Associate at BRIEF with over 10 years of experience, Lata has built strong expertise in research, data collection, field supervision, and socio-economic analysis. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Delhi and a Postgraduate Diploma from IGNOU, along with certifications in Python, Tableau, and Power BI […]

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Senior Research Associate

A Senior Research Associate at BRIEF with over 10 years of experience, Lata has built strong expertise in research, data collection, field supervision, and socio-economic analysis. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Delhi and a Postgraduate Diploma from IGNOU, along with certifications in Python, Tableau, and Power BI that enhance her analytical capabilities.
 
Over the years, she has contributed significantly to desk research, data cleaning, tabulation, and analysis across multiple large-scale assignments. Her work is marked by accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to convert complex datasets into clear, actionable insights.
She has supported prestigious clients, including NITI Aayog, Department of Rural Development (Haryana), The World Bank, PwC, Deloitte, and CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water).
 
Her specialization spans socio-economic themes such as gender, education, agriculture, and rural development. Strong skills in data visualization further enable her to identify trends and communicate findings with clarity.
 
Extensive fieldwork across India has provided valuable exposure to diverse communities and regional challenges, enriching her understanding of ground realities and strengthening the impact of her research.

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