Scholars
Aritra Chakrabarty
Michigan Technological University
Based in
United States
North America
Aritra Chakrabarty is a PhD researcher in energy and environment public policy (EEP). His work is at the intersection of gender, social justice and role of institutions in energy transition. His research focuses on decentralized renewable energy systems, with emphasis on rural community solar programs in India. He’s also a teaching Instructor at MTU for the ‘Environment and Society’ course. Apart from his academic work, he also engages as an observer as a RINGO member at UNFFCC Annual Conference of Parties (COP), serving as a reviewer for academic journals, networking through academic associations, and leadership role on campus.
Country(ies) of Specialty
India United StatesFocus areas of expertise
Climate policy and politics Climate Justice Renewable energy Social movementsPublications
Articles
Tiwari, S., et. al. (2025). How electricity utility practitioners in the United States approach power system resilience. Future Energy, Vol 4(1): 19 – 29
Chakrabarty, A. “An Analysis of Power in Gender, Energy and Sustainable Development (GED) Framework” in Women as Creators, edited by Debra D. Andrist, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024, pp:
193-212
Chakrabarty, A. (2023). Feminizing Decentralized Renewable Energy Programs: A Study of a Community Renewable Energy Project from India. Journal of Asian Energy Studies, 7, 107-12
Chakrabarty, Aritra. (2023). Power in Policy Making: Origin and Influence. The International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice, Vol 19 (1): 29 – 44.
Wellstead, Adam, Howlett, Michael, & Chakrabarty Aritra. (2022). What is co-creation and how does it create public value? International Review of Public Administration, Vol 27 (4): 1 – 14.
Chakrabarty, Aritra, Sharma, Rohit, Kumar, Praveen, Venkateswaran, Jayendran, Solanki, Chetan. (2020). Barriers and enablers impacting durability of solar street lighting systems in rural India. In M. J. Acosta (Ed), Advances in Energy Research, Nova Science, Vol 33:
191 – 202.
Chakrabarty, Aritra, & Solanki, Chetan. (2018). How institutions create value for the rural marginalized person: A comparative analysis. Paper presentation at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)
Chakrabarty, Aritra & Sharma, Varun. (2018). Factors Affecting Financial Inclusion of Female Sex Workers: A Study of Andhra Pradesh, India, Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), Vol 53 (44)