Ashwin Ram - RV University

Ashwin Ram

Assistant Professor


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Ashwin Ram holds PhD from Madras School of Economics. His doctoral research investigated the complexities water governance and management in India. A significant part of his research examined the water use behavior of urban households. His future research intends to explore the the water food climate and energy nexus. His broad area of research interest is to understand the inter-linkages between development and environmental issues. Prior to his PhD, he had a very brief stint in development consulting where he has worked on energy related projects.

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Academic Publication

Ram, S.A and Irfan, Z.B (2021). Application of system thinking causal loop modelling in understanding water crisis in India: A case for sustainable integrated water resources management across sectors. HydroResearch. 4, 1-10. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydres.2021.02.001


Ram, S.A and Irfan, Z.B (2021). Assessment of applications of economic instruments for improving water use efficiency in domestic sector. International Journal of Science Engineering and Management. 8(12), ISSN 2456 – 1304.


Praba, A.S., Ram, S.A and Irfan, Z.B (2020). Exploring Relative Water Scarcity across Indian Million Plus Urban Agglomerations: Application of Water Poverty Index. HydroResearch. 3, 134-145. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydres.2020.10.001


Patel, U., Rakshit, S., Ram, S. A., and Irfan, Z. B. (2019). Urban sustainability index: Measuring performance of 15 metropolitan cities of India. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 3(4), 1-11.


Non Academic Publication

Ram S.A. (2022). Making Indian cities climate and water resilient. Water Science Policy. | https://dx.doi.org/10.53014/TNFL1734


Ram, S.A and Irfan, Z.B (2022). Nudging urban residential water conservation through smart metering. Water Science Policy. | https://dx.doi.org/10.53014/TJVH6996


  • Water Governance
  • Urban and Household Water Security
  • Demand Side Management
  • Water Use Efficiency
  • Research Interests
  • Environmental Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Urban Economics and Public Policy
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