Mousami Prasad

Assistant Professor | Department of Management Sciences | IIT Kanpur

Energy and Climate Change Economics; Energy Transition; Energy Policy;
Industrial Decarbonisation (Green Steel; Green Hydrogen)





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About Me

Mousami Prasad

I am an Assistant Professor at the Department of Management Sciences (DoMS) IIT Kanpur, India, and a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra. Before joining IIT Kanpur, I was based at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.

My research focuses on the economics of energy and climate change, particularly looking at the bright side of the energy transition: the role of renewable energy in decarbonisation and its application to decarbonize the hard-to-abate sectors along with economic growth potential.

Education

Ph.D (2018)

Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, India

PGDBM (2009)

NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, India

Bachelor of Commerce (2007)

Indraprastha College, Delhi University, India

Current Roles

Assistant Professor

Department of Management Sciences, IIT Kanpur, India

Honorary Visiting Fellow

ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Australia

Previous Positions

Research Fellow

Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia (Feb 2020 – March 2022)

Research Scientist

Humanities and Social Science, IIT Bombay (Jan 2019 – Dec 2020)

Visiting Faculty

HSS, IIT Bombay & FLAME University, Pune (2019–2021)

Research Analyst

MATA Securities Pvt. Ltd., India (2010 – 2012)

Research

Journals

‘Clean’ hydrogen? Comparing the emissions and costs of fossil fuel versus renewable electricity based hydrogen

Journal: Applied Energy, Volume 306, Part B, 118145, ISSN 0306-2619, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118145. [ABDC: A] (2022)

Authors: Thomas Longden, Fiona J. Beck, Frank Jotzo, Richard Andrews, Mousami Prasad

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from India using Energy Intensity as an indicator for Environmental Sustainability

Journal: IIMB Management Review, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iimb.2019.07.014 [ABDC: B] (2019)

Authors: Mousami Prasad, Trupti Mishra and Varadraj Bapat

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A peek into academic (de)motivation of undergraduates at India's top engineering schools

Journal: European Journal of Engineering Education, 1-19 DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2019.1586837 [ERA A] (2019)

Authors: Mousami Prasad, Sourav Sengupta and TT Niranjan

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Low-carbon growth for Indian iron and steel sector: exploring the role of voluntary environmental compliance

Journal: Energy Policy 100: 41-50. DOI : 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.060 [ABDC:A] (2017)

Authors: Mousami Prasad and Trupti Mishra

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Environmental claims in Indian print advertising: an empirical study and policy recommendation

Journal: Social Responsibility Journal, 13(3), 473-490, DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-05-2016-0091 [ABDC:B] (2017)

Authors: Mousami Prasad, Trupti Mishra, Arti D. Kalro, Varadraj Bapat

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Environmental disclosure by Indian companies: an empirical study

Journal: Environment, Development and Sustainability 19(5), 1999-2022. DOI:10.1007/s10668-016-9840-5 [ERA:B] (2016)

Authors: Mousami Prasad, Trupti Mishra and Arti D. Kalro

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Investigating the causal relationship between energy consumption and firm growth in India

Journal: International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 18(4), 346-357. DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2015.072128 [ABDC:C] (2015)

Authors: Mousami Prasad, Trupti Mishra and Arti D. Kalro

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Book Chapters

Do Energy Policies with Disclosure Requirement Improve Firms’ Energy Management? Evidence from Indian Metal Sector

In: Bose M., Modi A. (eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5955-6_16 (2021)

Authors: Mousami Prasad

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Environmental Efficiency and Trade Theory: Evidence from Indian Metal Sector

Trade, Investment and Economic Growth: Issues for India and Emerging Economies, 363-374. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6973-3_20 (2021)

Authors: Prasad, M., & Mishra, T.

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Other Articles & Opinion

Green Steel (ANU)

Green Steel

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Encouraging a clean energy future, Before the budget: What the experts think


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Green hydrogen production costs in Australia: implications of renewable energy and electrolyser costs

CCEP Working Paper, August 2020

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Rapid fall to parity predicted for Australian renewable hydrogen costs

Working paper covered in Renew Economy, August 2020

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Yes, carbon emissions fell during COVID-19. But it’s the shift away from coal that really matters

The Conversation, May 2020

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Work and energy transitions profile

Crawford School of Public Policy, September 2020

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Teaching

Courses

Introduction to Climate Change and Economics [MBA 667]

The aim of this course is to orient students toward the current climate change debate and energy transition and to help them understand some of the basic empirical economics that underpin climate change issues. In the course, we introduce the class to some of the wider issues of climate change like adaptation, mitigation, industrial decarbonisation, energy transition, climate finance and the role of media and politics in shaping climate communications.

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Sustainable Development for Businesses [MBA 725]

This course provides broad coverage of what sustainable development means for businesses and why they should care. The course covers an introduction to sustainable development, standards and strategies for corporate sustainability, the role of institutions, regulations and policy frameworks and other topics. Through case studies and problem-based learning, students apply concepts to develop practical solutions for sustainable business practices.

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Economics and Policy of Industrial Decarbonisation [MBA 726]

This course will introduce students to economics and policy perspective to industrial decarbonisation and equip them with social science perspective in general. Technology is central to low-emission growth, it alone can't achieve development goals. Course takes a sectoral deep dive into the transition pathways. Using case-based approach the course covers the social science perspective of decarbonisation, the role of public policy and civil society.

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Mentorship

Capstone Project

A two-semester, 36 credit part of the MBA curriculum at DoMS, IIT Kanpur, is a unique student industry engagement program where students work with an organization to solve real world business problems, under the guidance of a project mentor from the institute and the organization.

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e-Masters

Courses offered in online Masters Degree Programs at IIT Kanpur. Where one can study at their own pace and earn a Masters Degree.




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Research Group

Post Doctoral Fellows

PhD Student 1

Poulomi Bhattacharya

Post Doctoral Fellow

Institutional economics, Hard to abate sector decarbonization, Energy economics

✉️ poulomib@iitk.ac.in | poulomi.ju.eco@gmail.com

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PhD Fellows

PhD Student 1

Gangireddy Dushyanth Kumar Reddy

Ph.D Scholar

Ethanol policies of India, Impact of Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program

✉️ dushyanthg20@iitk.ac.in


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PhD Student 1

Anisha Ahuja

Ph.D Scholar

Green steel, Steel decarbonization strategies

✉️ anisha21@iitk.ac.in


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Project Fellows and Interns

PhD Student 1

Aakash Singh

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Limits of ethanol blending in Indian context

✉️ aakashs23@iitk.ac.in | work.aakashsingh@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Akash Srivastava

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

ESG reporting metrics for Ship Management Company

✉️ sakash23@iitk.ac.in | srivastavaakash1007@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Debdutta Singha Roy

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Sustainability Practices of Global Retail Leaders: Roadmap for Indian Retail Company

✉️ debduttar23@iitk.ac.in | debduttasingharoy.1997@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Garapati Tarun Kumar

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Decarbonisation of Indian Steel Sector

✉️ garapati23@iitk.ac.in | tharungarapati@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Kaustubh Dhanraj Khadgi

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Operations and Recruitment Streamlining

✉️ kkhadgi23@iitk.ac.in | kaustubhkhadgi2258@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Kushagra Gautam

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Insight into India's healthy Food landscape

✉️ kgautam23@iitk.ac.in | gautamkushagra98@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Monish Singam S

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Role of technology and its impact on economic growth and jobs in Viksit Bharat

✉️ monishs23@iitk.ac.in


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PhD Student 1

Shreyas Joseph K

MBA (2023-25) DoMS, IITK

Analysis of India's power sector, renewable energy, and emissions

✉️ shreyasjos23@iitk.ac.in | shreyasiitk@gmail.com


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PhD Student 1

Ananya Rana

B.A. Honours (Economics), Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University

Analyzing and studying India's energy sector data and literature review

✉️ ananyarana328@gmail.com


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Contact


💡 We are a young team working passionately on the opportunities that renewable energy sources offer, especially in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. All this while unlocking economic growth, exploring new markets, and creating jobs.

🤝 Our Partnerships:
➡️ Ministry of Education, MNRE, and MOCA – Stocktake of renewable energy policies in India
➡️ MOCA – Policy impact study on ethanol blending


🛠️ Ongoing Work:
➡️ Collaborating with industry to develop a framework on Scope 3 emissions

🤝 We are open to collaboration and consulting partnerships!
We welcome candidates interested in PhD, research, or project opportunities as well.
📩 Feel free to get in touch with us!



Office Information

Email: mousami@iitk.ac.in

Phone: 0512-259-2266

Office: Department of Management Sciences, Room No. DoMS-217

Address: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 208016