Sreeja Nair

Sreeja Nair is an Assistant Professor (Public Policy) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She holds a PhD in Public Policy from LKY School, an MA in Climate and Society from Columbia University, and an M.Sc. in Environmental Studies from TERI School of Advanced Studies. Her research focuses on how governments design policies under long-term uncertainty, particularly through policy experimentation, with a regional emphasis on South and Southeast Asia.

Research Interests: Climate change adaptation, digital transformations, environmental governance, and policy experimentation. She examines policy trials in contexts like environmental transitions and digital shifts, emphasizing their role in decision-making frameworks. Her book Rethinking Policy Piloting (Cambridge University Press, 2021) and co-edited work Emerging Pedagogies for Policy Education (2022) highlight her contributions to policy analysis and education.

Publications & Awards: Her work includes 14 journal articles across environmental policy, governance, and comparative analysis. Notable awards include the NASPAA Outstanding Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Book Award 2024 for her co-edited book. She serves as Associate Editor for the Australian Journal of Public Administration and on the editorial board of Teaching Public Administration.

Advising & Grants: While no student advisees are listed, her editorial roles and research collaborations reflect her engagement in academic networks. Ongoing research explores policy education trends in the Global South and digital workforce transformations.