Easwaran Narassimhan

Easwaran Narassimhan is a research fellow at the Climate Policy Lab at The Fletcher School, Tufts University where he is completing his PhD in international affairs. His dissertation work explores how developing country governments use renewable energy policies to address socio-economic and environmental objectives. At the Climate Policy Lab, Easwaran has worked on a variety of research projects including a synthesis of emissions trading systems around the world, measuring the environmental efficacy of Chinese overseas energy investments, and assessing the effectiveness of demand side policies to promote electric vehicles in the U.S. Prior to enrolling in the doctoral program, Easwaran received a Master’s degree from the Fletcher School, specializing in environmental policy and development economics. Easwaran also holds a Masters degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University.