at a glance
Nitya Chanana, a seasoned management professional, boasts over a decade of experience in international program and project management, research, and stakeholder engagement, particularly within the climate change and clean energy sectors, prominently managing international programs at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, focused on promoting clean and sustainable transportation policies worldwide.
Nitya Chanana, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis.
Nitya Chanana is a management professional with over a decade of experience in international program and project management, research, and stakeholder engagement within the climate change and clean energy sectors.
At the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Nitya manages the international programs aimed at advancing clean and sustainable transportation policies and practices.
In her previous roles, she has served as the program manager for multiple initiatives of CGIAR, a global think tank in the field of climate change and agriculture, with a focus on gender and social integration across program outputs. Her work has focused on program strategy, planning, and execution, as well as collaborating with cross-functional and multicultural stakeholders across Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
She has co-authored over 30 publications and presented research and program findings at multiple international forums.
