The OICSD is comprised of top academics and researchers working on the most pressing questions of sustainable development facing the Global South.

They are supported in this work by an International Advisory Board enriched by its members’ broad interdisciplinary experience in the fields of law, governance, engineering, medicine, science and technology. The Board exists to offer strategic advice on the Centre’s work, and ensure it remains relevant to India. It comprises of a high level group of advisors with diverse expertise at the top of their fields.

OICSD Academics and Support Staff

Radhika Khosla

Research Director, Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development; Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment; Senior Research Fellow
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Sara Kalim

Fellow and Director of Development
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Siddharth Arora

Research Fellow; Programme Director, Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development; Parkinson's UK Early Career Fellow
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Neeraj Shetye

Partnerships and Communications Manager, Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development
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International Advisory Board

Zerbanoo Gifford

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Zerbanoo Gifford

Pheroza Godrej

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Pheroza Godrej

The Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt

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The Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt

Professor The Lord Patel of Bradford OBE

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Professor The Lord Patel of Bradford OBE

Nayan Patel PHF

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Nayan Patel PHF

Judith Unwin OBE

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Judith Unwin OBE

Nermeen Varawalla

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Nermeen Varawalla

Sir Suma Chakrabarti

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Sir Suma Chakrabarti

Mr Nasser Munjee

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Mr Nasser Munjee

Debbie Driesman

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Debbie Driesman

Patron of the OICSD: Mr Ratan Tata at Somerville