All Experts
Meet the experts of UDA Digest’s who contribute insightful and authoritative articles.
Dr (Cdr) Arnab Das
Director, Maritime Research Center, Pune
Specializing in underwater surveillance and naval strategy.
Dr. Radhika Seshan
Former Professor & Head, Department of History, SPPU
Historian specializing in medieval Indian economic, maritime, and urban history.
Romit Rajendra Kaware
Research Fellow, Maritime Research Center, Pune
IIT Delhi student focused on Urban Flooding and Sediment Management.
Ms J Catherine
Research and Publication Coordinator, MRC
Sustainable ocean development and marine resources.
Shlok Nemani
IIT Bombay Student, Fellow at Maritime Research Center
Developing an APY tool for aquaculture; presented at WAFC 2023.
Ms Nishtha Vishwakarma
Communication and Advocacy Lead, MRC
She is also the Editor of MRC’s UDA Digest platform.
Ms Joan Andrea Toledo
Professor at the National Police College, Philippines
Indo-Pacific strategy and ocean governance.
Dr Somen Banerjee
Former Senior Research Fellow, Vivekanand International Foundation
Currently associated with MRC as a Senior Research Fellow.
Sanskar Soni
Chemical Engineering Student, IIT Delhi
Research Fellow at MRC with interests in machine learning and maritime domain studies.
Khushie Shah
Former Intern, Maritime Research Center
Aspiring chartered accountant interested in macroeconomic development.
Ananya Malik
Associate, Maritime Research Center
Works on geopolitical and ecological analysis of transboundary waters like the Brahmaputra.
H. P. Rajan
Former Deputy Director, UN Division for Ocean Affairs
Expert in Law of the Sea and international maritime governance.
Mahak
Former Intern, Maritime Research Center
Focuses on environmental sustainability, governance, and maritime communication.
Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Sri Lanka
Senior naval leader with extensive experience in maritime security.
Amparo Pamela Fabe
Professor, National Police College, Philippines
Researcher in maritime security, Indo-Pacific strategy, and counterterrorism.
Commodore Anil Jose Joseph
Retired Indian Navy Commodore
ASW specialist with over 35 years of naval service and leadership roles.
Tanvi Asolkar
Student, Monash University Malaysia
Academic contributor with international exposure.
Mohd Nasar Siddiqui
B.Tech Student, IIT Kanpur
Interested in technology-driven solutions for sustainable development.
Diya Rao Jaini
Student, St. Stephen’s College
Researched indigenous maritime knowledge and sustainable ocean governance.
Deepak Kumar
Civil Engineering Student, IIT Kharagpur
Focused on AI, data science, and building practical systems.
Thummalapelli Jeevan Kumar
Chemical Engineering Student, IIT Kharagpur
Completed research internship at MRC in 2025.
Mehak
Former Intern, Maritime Research Center
Worked on outreach initiatives like UDA Journal and Knowledge Center.
Geoffrey F. Gresh
Professor, National Defense University, USA
Expert in international security and maritime geopolitics.
Khwahish Vig
Student, Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts
Research interests include international relations, environment, and development studies.
Dr. Malini V Shankar
Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University
Academic leader in maritime education and policy.
Susank Chigilipalli
Student, IIT Kharagpur
Skilled in data analytics and computer vision.
Capt. Vikrant Nagarkar
Senior Assistant Faculty, Tolani Maritime Institute
Former Merchant Navy Captain with extensive maritime experience.
Pratap M Heblikar
Former Special Secretary, Government of India
Expert in external security and counter-insurgency.
Dr. P Sekhar
Chairman, Global Smart City Panel, MTGF
Works on smart city initiatives and policy frameworks.
Scharada Dubey
Author of narrative non-fiction and children’s books
Explores contemporary Indian society through writing and storytelling, including her podcast ‘Yes, Aunty!’.
Priti Das
MBA Student, DES Pune University
Works on sustainability, trade promotion, and communication.
Aradhya Kapoor
Former Communications Team Member, MRC
Worked in advocacy and outreach at MRC.