Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pooja Sharma | Economics | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, India

Dr. Pooja Sharma serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi. With extensive academic and research contributions, she specializes in Environmental Economics, Energy Studies, Econometrics, Public Economics, Energy Security, and Sustainability. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates socio-economic and environmental dimensions, contributing significantly to policy dialogues on energy transition, climate change, and economic development.

Profile

Scholar

Education:

Dr. Sharma completed her early schooling from Nirmala Convent School and Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, specializing in sciences and economics. She obtained her B.A. (Hons) in Economics from Miranda House, University of Delhi in 1997, followed by her M.A. in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi in 1999. She pursued her M.Phil in Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), focusing on rural electrification and poverty. Dr. Sharma earned her Ph.D. from the Energy Studies Program, School of International Studies, JNU, with a dissertation titled “Role of Renewables in Energy Transition: A Comparative Study of India and Norway.”

Experience:

Dr. Sharma has over two decades of teaching experience, having taught at Hindu College, Miranda House, and presently at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi since 2006. She has taught courses including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, National Income Accounting, Environmental Economics, and Econometrics. Additionally, she has served as a Ph.D. research fellow at the University of Agder, Norway, and participated in international programs such as the ASEAN Law Academy and GIS training by ICIMOD supported by USAID and NASA.

Research Interest:

Her research interests encompass Environmental Economics, Renewable Energy Policy, Energy Transition, Energy Security, Sustainability, Human Capital, Econometrics, Public Economics, and the socio-economic implications of energy policies. She has conducted multiple empirical studies on the role of renewable energy in poverty alleviation, climate change mitigation, and economic development in South Asia.

Award:

Dr. Sharma has received several awards, including Best Paper Awards at the International Conference on Environment Management and Sustainability (2017) and Second International Conference on Business, Economics & Sustainable Development (2019). Her leadership in organizing international webinars and conferences reflects her commitment to academic outreach and global dialogues on sustainability and energy transitions.

Publications:

1. Sharma, P. (2024). “Role of Energy Efficiency in Energy Transition: A Decomposition Analysis of Energy Use.” Solar Compass. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solcom.2024.100086.
2. Sharma, P., Chakrabarti, A. (2024). “Analyzing Energy Transition in South Asia: Issues and Challenges.” Springer, Climate Change and Regional Socio-Economic Systems in the Global South. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3870-0_14.
3. Sharma, P., Gupta, S., & Kapoor, D. (2024). “Potential for foreign direct investment and its role in foreign direct inflows.” International Economics and Economic Policy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10368-024-00624-w.
4. Sharma, P. (2023). “Analyzing the Role of Renewables in Energy Security by Deploying Renewable Energy Security Index.” Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 11(4), 1110463. https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.d11.0463.
5. Sharma, P., Kolhe, M., & Sharma, A. (2020). “Economic performance assessment of building integrated photovoltaic system with battery energy storage under grid constraints.” Renewable Energy, 145, 1901-1909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.099.
6. Sharma, P. (2019). “Role of human capital in economic growth: A comparative study of India and China.” SSRN. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3319224.
7. Sharma, P., Chakrabarti, A. (2022). “Mapping Linkages between the Agriculture Sector, Informal Economy, and Inequality Amid Pandemic.” Springer, New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives, Vol 55. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5755-9_11.

Conclusion:

Dr. Pooja Sharma exemplifies academic excellence and policy-relevant research, bridging theory and practice across disciplines of energy policy, sustainability, and development economics. Her contributions not only advance academic knowledge but also influence practical policy formulation in energy transitions, public health, and sustainable economic growth. Her leadership, international collaborations, extensive publications, and recognition through awards underscore her suitability for prestigious research awards.