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Sejal Malik

Assistant Professor, RISE Centre of Excellence (CoE)
– Environmental Science & Sustainability

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Sejal Malik is an Environmental Science professional specializing in sustainability, ESG concepts, climate policy, environmental governance, and sustainability education. She has worked across the government, academic, research, and non-profit sectors, with expertise spanning sustainability research, curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and environmental documentation. Her work focuses on advancing sustainability-focused education and fostering interdisciplinary learning aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

At the RISE Centre of Excellence, she delivers sustainability-focused academic sessions on ESG frameworks, climate change, environmental governance, and sustainable development; supports curriculum development, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) mapping, and quality assurance; mentors students on sustainability projects and research; and contributes to interdisciplinary academic programs, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.

Education

M.Sc. Environmental Science — Panjab University, Chandigarh (2023–2025) B.Sc. Forestry (Hons.) — Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan (2019–2023)

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor — RISE Centre of Excellence (CoE), Guru Nanak Global Foundation (June 2026 – Present)
  • Delivers sustainability-focused academic sessions covering ESG frameworks, climate change, environmental governance, and sustainable development.
  • Supports curriculum development, academic documentation, OBE mapping, and quality assurance.
  • Mentors students on sustainability projects, research assignments, and innovation-driven learning, and contributes to sustainability research, stakeholder engagement, and interdisciplinary academic programs

Intern — Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Chandigarh (June 2025 – September 2025)
Assisted with environmental policy documentation, the SAPCC 2.0 review, sustainability indicators, and climate-related data compilation. Supported environmental governance initiatives and stakeholder engagement activities.

Student Intern — Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand (January – February 2023)
Conducted reviews of environmental management practices and sustainability case studies, and assisted with technical documentation, literature review, and sustainability research.

Selected Projects
  • Consumerism and Plastic Pollution: A Perspective into Environmental Consumerism (Master’s Dissertation) Carbon Footprint & Carbon Sequestration Assessment, Paryavaran Bhawan EPR Compliance Analysis using Python India’s Energy Transition Study Sustainability Career Mapping and Competency Framework Research
Certifications
  • Cities and Climate Change : UNITAR Measurement, Reporting & Verification
  • (MRV) for Environmental Integrity : FAO Introduction to Green Economy : UNITAR Net Zero 101: What, Why and How, United Nations University
Achievements
  • Merit Scholar, Panjab University (2023–2025)
  • Second Place, Poster Presentation, Enviro-fest, Panjab University (2024)
  • Merit Scholarship Awardee, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University (2020–2023)
  • Silver Medal, French Olympiad (2015), organized by Education & Beyond in association with Alliance Française and the Embassy of France in India
Areas of Interest
  • Sustainability Education
  • ESG
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Governance
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Sustainability Research
  • Environmental Policy
  • Circular Economy
  • Youth Capacity Building
Languages

English · Hindi · French