Through decades of global research and grassroots work, Dr. Ashish Sharma reveals how India’s fight for clean air is as much about policy and technology as it is about people. From baby strollers in polluted streets to citizen-led sensors and urban policy, this is a call to reimagine our cities — together.
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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.