Mallika is a applied research and strategic advisory specialist with deep experience in evidence based analysis, funding strategy, and complex stakeholder engagement.
With a strong background in managing high impact European and national research and advisory projects, she brings clarity, structure and a results focused mindset to programmes spanning energy, transport, climate resilience and wider public policy.
As an associate director, Mallika has led multidisciplinary work across research design, feasibility assessment, and strategic planning. She is skilled at translating complex policy, funding and operational environments into concise insights and actionable recommendations.
Her work is grounded in robust qualitative and quantitative methodologies, ensuring that decision making is informed, defensible, and aligned with strategic objectives. Her portfolio includes major multi country initiatives across smart cities, digital twins, digital innovation and transformation, energy efficiency, and infrastructure resilience.
Mallika has extensive experience coordinating large, multi stakeholder engagement processes, shaping research frameworks, and developing funding pathways for innovation.
She has played a central role in assessing research support mechanisms, evaluating funding options, and designing structures that enable effective commissioning, governance and impact generation.
Known for her analytical rigour and ability to navigate cross sectoral priorities, Mallika supports projects from early scoping and due diligence through to final reporting and strategic implementation.
She is passionate about driving high quality, evidence led outcomes, innovation and strategic impact through strategic analysis, embedding strong methodological rigour, and supporting cross-sectoral collaboration, sustainable development, organisational alignment and long term impact.