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Dr. Purva Tavri serves as Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management at Kingston University's School of Built Environment and Geography within the Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment. A Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Waste Manager with over 15 years of industry experience, she bridges academic research with practical sustainability implementation across construction, third sector, and professional domains.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
- Masters in Environmental Planning
- PhD in Pro-environmental Organisational Behaviour Change to Drive Forward Reuse in the UK
Dr. Tavri's research centers on circular economy implementation, organizational behavior change toward waste reuse, and sustainability management. She examines barriers to pro-environmental practices, value-action gaps in sustainable behavior, and real-world applications of circular systems through industry collaborations. Her current work integrates AI for sustainability navigation while maintaining human-centered implementation strategies.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on organizational reuse practices, behavioral change frameworks, and circular economy implementation. The research demonstrates increasing emphasis on AI-powered sustainability tools, international perspectives (particularly India's traditional circular systems), and gender-inclusive approaches in environmental sectors.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Champion of the Earth (Environmentalist) award by Inspiring Indian Women (2022)
- Selected as inspiring female in waste industry by CIWM (2021)
- ISWA publication prize (2019)
- Roger Perry Award from CIWM (2017)
- Kingston University Enterprising Team Runner-up and Green Impact Award (2023)
Dr. Tavri actively supervises MSc projects based on live industry collaborations and leads funded research including the £29,400 SDGs Navigator project (AI-powered sustainability) and the WISH project for women in STEM. She connects students with professionals through guest lectures and real-world problem-solving modules, emphasizing practical application of theoretical concepts. Her current book project with Routledge explores India's circular practices as models for global sustainability.
She contributes to professional communities as CIWM London & Southeast Centre Councillor, G100 Advisory Member for Higher Education & Industry Connect, and Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs and Higher Education Academy.
