GKSPL - Key Persons


Dr. Sameer Maithel - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Mechanical Engineer
Sameer is a mechanical engineer by training and works on building design, building materials and renewable energy. He has previous experience in industry (ONGC) and research & consulting (TERI). "My association with Dr Sameer Maithel dates back to my early days at the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC) where we were developing an India program on Energy and Environment as part of SDC's Global Environment Program. It has been a privilege to be associated in many different way with his journey in setting up and shaping GKSPL as a knowledge start up when the word "start-up" was not in vogue. GKSPL's professional and financial integrity is exemplary. Under Dr Maithel's professional and pragmatic leadership GKSPL has grown steadily as a lead knowledge based advisory organisation in the Building Energy area. GKSPL today has a competent and committed team of professionals. GKSPL's approach is routed in Indian ground reality with a strong commitment to sustainable entrepreneurship development in the informal sectors like production of burnt bricks. A distinctive feature of its projects is the ability of GKSPL team to develop and maintain a variety of collaborative networks. They could be for designing residential building guidelines or for setting up BrickGuru training programs. Over the last ten years, GKSPL has grown into a cohesive team competent and committed to develop and provide concept to implementation advise support to different stakeholders like- Central and state govt departments, donors, other civil society organisations, sectoral associations and entrepreneurs etc.

Mohit Jain

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Mechanical Engineer
Mohit is a mechanical engineer by training and works primarily on energy analysis of building design. He has previous experience in industry (Infosys Technologies Pvt Ltd.) and Research (IIT Delhi).

Prashant Bhanware

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Mechanical Engineer
Prashant is a mechanical engineer by training and works primarily on building design and renewable energy. He has previous experience in research & consulting (TERI and IIEC). He is a BEE certified Energy Auditor.

Rajan Rawal

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director, Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy, CEPT University, Ahmedabad

Saswati Chetia

Job Titles:
  • Architect
  • Director
Saswati is an architect by training and works on building design. She has previous experience in an architectural firm (Deependra Prashad Architects & Planners). She is a certified GRIHA trainer and evaluator.

Vasudha Sunger

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Vasudha is an architect by training and works on building design.

Veena Joshi

Job Titles:
  • Independent Energy Expert
Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GKSPL) is emerging as noteworthy consulting firm in the area of habitat and energy in India. My exposure to GKSPL is mainly due to their engagement in bi-lateral projects assisting Government of India in its endeavors to achieve energy efficiency in buildings. I enjoy working with GKSPL team particularly because their approach to finding solutions based on a combination of theory, scientific rigor, pragmatism, and passion. A decade of significant contribution by GKSPL, raises expectations for years to come. Wish you very best GKSPL team.

Vernica Prakash

Job Titles:
  • Architect
  • Director
Vernica is an architect by training and works on building design. She has previous experience in research & consulting (GreenTree Building Energy). She is an IGBC Accredited professional.

Vinay Sharma

Job Titles:
  • Manager - Admin / Accounts
Vinay provides secretarial assistance to the professionals of Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd.