Veena Shirsath has completed BA (Hons) in Economics from Ahmedabad University and is heading towards Duke University to pursue her MS in Economics and Computation. She has interned with organizations like PS Collective and Bandhu Urban Tech, gaining practical experience in the challenges faced by urban India. Her undergraduate thesis is a study on predicting household cooling demand using smart meter data, reflecting her interest in sustainable development. Along with her academic pursuits, she is actively engaged in understanding and addressing global challenges related to the environment. Post her Masters, Veena aims to specialize in the economics of climate change and low-carbon transitions, contributing to a sustainable future. In her leisure time, Veena enjoys immersing herself in music and exploring the outdoors through long treks. Her love for reading fuels her continuous quest for knowledge and personal growth.