Dr Pavithra S Reddy is a Research Analyst at CSTEP. She completed her PhD in Environmental Science (specialisation in waste management and public health) from Bangalore University. Prior to joining CSTEP, she worked as a Research Associate at United Way, Bengaluru. She also worked with CSTEP on a peri-urban study in 2015-16. Her areas of interest include research on energy derived from waste, as well as research on environmental and public health.