Field of work
Bhavana is currently pursuing Ph.D. with a research focus on Human Safety in the Maritime Green and Digital Transition. She holds a Master’s Degree in Technology in Ocean Technology and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras, India, along with another Master’s Degree in Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations. At the undergraduate level, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Technology in Mechanical Engineering.
She worked as a Project Scientist at the National Institute of Ocean Technology, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India, where she contributed to ocean research and participated in multiple scientific expeditions, including crossing the Equator. As a Senior Associate in a cross-party political advocacy group, she was involved in formulating election campaign strategies in some of India’s largest states. She also have experience as a Teaching Assistant, where she instructed undergraduate students in various subjects.