Kogod Sustainability Review

Isabela Barriga is an MS in Sustainability Management graduate student at the Kogod School of Business. Currently, Isabela is an engagement specialist at the World Resources Institute, where she works to strengthen the impact of Global Forest Watch's tools and build community partnerships across forest monitoring and protection. Previously, Isabela managed communications and content strategy for USAID's global knowledge portal for climate change and international development, Climatelinks. Isabela holds a BS in Public Health and a minor in International Development and Conflict Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. As a Maryland native, Isabela enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, and exploring DC's museums.

Sheik Azharuddin is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in Engineering, Project Management, Green Projects, Business Development, Sales & Marketing, and Technical Consulting for Sustainable Solutions. Currently pursuing an MS in Sustainability Management at KOGOD School of Business, Sheik brings a Techno-Business perspective to sustainability. 

Fielding Burnette is a KSR editor who assists in selecting articles and preparing them for publication. His duties include fact-checking and editing for language and style. Fielding has always had a deep interest in sustainable development focusing on the evolution of corporate accountability through mandatory due diligence mechanisms. Fielding spends his time hanging out with friends at the park and in coffee shops, and he has recently taken up bouldering.

Deanna Alsbeti is an editor for KSR. She has a diverse set of responsibilities, including proofreading, content editing, fact-checking, and content planning. She loves the collaborative process of working with authors to put a KSR issue together and finds it especially rewarding to see her colleagues’ ideas come to life in print. Deanna believes in the power of fostering long-lasting peace through environmentally conscious, socially inclusive practices and is passionate about the potential of sustainable peacebuilding to address immediate conflict, create resilient communities, protect natural resources, and promote social justice. Deanna’s interests are just as diverse, including pilates, drawing, and taking long walks through nature.

Rida Hameed is an editor for KSR who helps review and evaluate articles to provide constructive feedback to their authors. Her involvement with the publication stems from her interest in topics at the intersection of climate change mitigation and poverty alleviation. She’s passionate about access to clean water and sanitation, food security and agriculture, and renewable energy. Rida likes to read, paint, and explore the city in her free time.

Jheelum Sarkar is a KSR editor responsible for ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the publication’s guidelines in each published article. She collaborates with authors and editorial board members to develop compelling content and is deeply involved in the publication process, including manuscript submission and peer review. Jheelum is passionate about addressing climate change vulnerability and adaptation, especially involving its intersection with gender dynamics; she strongly believes that tackling these issues can support the sustainable development goals contributing to climate action, promoting gender equality, and building resilient, equitable societies. Jheelum spends her free time reading books, watching old movies, experimenting with recipes in the kitchen, and staying updated on current trends in economics literature.

KSR editor Akhil Reddy Devarakonda (Kogod/MSSM ’25) has experience working as a brand strategist in the IT sector, and he currently works as a research assistant supporting Kogod’s Made in America Auto Index. He is passionate about sustainability and has a particular focus on energy transition, circular economy, and climate technology. Akhil is an avid backpacker with a strong interest in different cultures, and he enjoys finding moments to escape and explore new places.