Divya Pandey

Divya Pandey is a Research Fellow in the School of Education and Learning Sciences, specializing in environmental and agricultural economics with a geographic focus on India. Her work bridges economic modeling and environmental science to address real-world policy challenges.

Her core research interests include:

• Environmental Economics
• Agricultural Economics
• Climate Change Economics
• Air Pollution Economics
• Food Security
• Environmental Policy

Dr. Pandey's research examines the socioeconomic impacts of environmental stressors, particularly ozone pollution on agricultural systems. Her 2023 PNAS publication analyzes how ozone pollution affects wheat production costs, consumer prices, and government food subsidy programs in India, demonstrating significant fiscal implications for national welfare policies. Her work integrates environmental science with economic modeling to provide actionable insights for policymakers.

This research has gained substantial recognition with 17 Scopus citations, coverage in 5 news outlets, reference in 1 policy document, and engagement from 33 Mendeley readers, indicating its relevance to both academic and practical domains.