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Dr. Ashish Sharma

Dr. Ashish Sharma is an environmental sustainability researcher and air quality expert, holding a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Surrey (UK). His internationally recognised research on reducing air pollution exposure in young children has been featured by major media outlets such as BBC, Forbes, and The Telegraph. He has held research positions at leading institutions including the University of Surrey (UK), GIST (South Korea), Macquarie University (Australia), and the University of Toledo (USA). Driven by a mission to establish clean air as a public right rather than a privilege, Dr. Sharma’s work is dedicated to translating scientific knowledge into community-driven solutions that protect public health, empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and advance sustainable urban transformation. He has attended and presented at numerous prestigious international forums, including the Cambridge Particle Meeting, IAQM (UK), World Environment Expo 2022, Smart Cities Conference New Delhi 2017, the Air Pollution Conference Brazil (4th CMAS South America), the Global Economic Policy Forum (New Delhi), the Bharat Climate Forum 2025, and the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. Additionally, he has spoken at major conferences across Australia, Brazil, Egypt, South Korea, the UK, and the U.S. Dr. Sharma’s expertise spans air quality, exposure science, urban sustainability, and public health. He remains deeply committed to bridging science, policy, and community action to build cleaner, healthier cities globally.

What Delhi, Aligarh & Glasgow Taught Me About Fixing India’s Air — With People at the Centre

By Dr. Ashish Sharma

From citizen-led air monitoring in Aligarh to climate justice conversations at COP26, Dr. Ashish Sharma shows how everyday Indians are leading change. Grounded in empathy, behaviour, and community science, this narrative calls for systemic reforms, co-created solutions, and inclusive policies that centre the most vulnerable in India’s fight for clean air.