Rajasekhar Balasubramanian

Rajasekhar Balasubramanian (Bala) has established himself as a leading authority in environmental science since joining the National University of Singapore in 1996, following his role as a research scientist at the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. His research impact is evidenced by over 25,000 citations and an h-index of 90, with groundbreaking work in environmental sustainability, climate change, and urban air quality. As a founding figure of NUS's Environmental Engineering program, he has earned multiple teaching accolades, including five Engineering Educator Awards and three NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Awards. His research excellence has been recognized with prestigious honors including the Alan Berman Research Publication Award (2014), Research Project of the Year Award (2015), and the Highly Cited Research Article Award from Elsevier (2016). His international influence extends to his role as Lead Author for the UNEP's 6th Global Environment Outlook Report and membership on the Science Panel of the Asia-Pacific Clean Air Partnership. His current research focuses on understanding and mitigating the environmental and health impacts of air pollution through a multi-national, multi-institutional collaborative project. His work has garnered significant media attention from outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and Channel News Asia, establishing him as a prominent voice in environmental science and sustainability.