Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan

Dr. Krishnan holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology from TERI University, New Delhi, India and a Masters in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA. He is the Coordinator for the technology transfer programme of work of the United Nations APCTT-ESCAP since March 2007. Besides, he is also responsible for APCTT’s programme of work in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable agriculture as well as food and nutritional security.

Prior to joining APCTT, he served as Assistant General Manager in a public sector organization of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India and was part of the senior management team that successfully negotiated the transfer of Zinc tablet manufacturing technology from France to India. As a Science Specialist with the Australian Government, he played a key role in the management of Australia-India Strategic Research Fund, an AUD 40 million joint initiative by Australia and India to promote research collaboration between the two countries. Dr. Krishnan also worked for the internationally renowned The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India for more than five years in various capacities.

Dr. Krishnan was also a Visiting Researcher at the Waseda University, Tokyo during 20042005. He is a recipient of several international awards and academic distinctions including the prestigious UNESCO-ASM Award, German DAAD Scholarship, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) Overseas Research Fellowship and also a gold medal in Masters Degree in Microbiology. He has authored several research articles published in peer-reviewed international journals and contributed to many flagship publications, policy briefs and research reports of United Nations ESCAP in the areas of sustainable development, trade and environment. He is also a member of the UN Communications Group (UNCG), UN Disaster Management Team (UNDMT) and UN Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Team, India.