Danish Kumar
Program Manager for Climate Change | Civil Engineer | Sustainability & Energy Transition
📍 Washington, DC | 📧 danish.fulwani@gmail.com | LinkedIn | Google Scholar
Background
Interdisciplinary civil engineer with seven years of experience at the intersection of energy, the built environment, and climate change. Expertise includes energy modeling, policy analysis, GIS, and sustainable infrastructure development. Experienced in carbon-emissions reduction, energy optimization, and climate resilience for international organizations and government agencies.
Core Competencies
Technical & Analytical
- Energy systems modeling and analysis
- Building energy performance and electrification
- GIS-based spatial analysis and resilience planning
- Greenhouse gas inventory development
- Cost-benefit analysis and financial assessment
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD (Revit, Civil 3D, InfraWorks)
Program & Project Management
- Climate action plan development
- Sustainability program design and implementation
- Technical writing and policy analysis
- Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
- Public outreach and community education
- Multi-stakeholder initiative coordination
- Educational program development and training delivery
Education
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
University of Wyoming, 2023-2024
Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, 2015-2018
Professional Experience
Program Manager for Climate Change
University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center | August 2023 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Wyoming | January 2023 – July 2024
Junior Research Associate
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center | May 2021 – January 2023
Site Engineer & Trainee Engineer
Pakistan (2019–2020) | Task Construction & OCLITS
Selected Publications & Research
- Integrated assessment of levelized costs of hydrogen production: Evaluating renewable and fossil pathways with emission costs and tax incentives
- Techno-economic analysis of green hydrogen integration into existing pipeline infrastructure: A case study of Wyoming
- Carbon emission reduction in construction industry: qualitative insights on procurement, policies and artificial intelligence
- GIS-Enabled Resilience Strategies for Post-Disaster Reconstruction: A Case Study of Pakistan
- Optimizing energy use, cost and carbon emission through building information modelling and a sustainability approach: A case-study of a hospital building
Key Projects & Accomplishments
- Co-developed Towson University Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
- Conducted stakeholder engagement and facilitated collaborative planning processes
- Led Prince George’s County Resilience Hub mapping project using GIS spatial analysis
- Supported 5 state-level training courses on energy efficiency and climate resilience
- Supported local governments in submitting $6M+ in energy modernization grant applications
- Researched data center energy and water consumption impacts
- Conducted analysis on agrivoltaics and solar land use policies in Maryland and US
- Developed building energy models and sustainability assessments
Technical Skills
Software & Tools GIS (ArcGIS) | BIM (Revit, Civil 3D, InfraWorks) | Building Energy Modeling | Project Management (Primavera P6)
Programming & Analysis Python (intermediate) | Data analysis and statistical methods | Cost-benefit analysis | Quantitative research methodologies
Speaking & Presentations
- ASCE Conferences: Presented research on sustainable infrastructure
- ARPA-E Summit: Participated in clean energy innovation discussions
- County Climate Summits: Facilitated technical discussions on resilience planning
- Municipal Training Programs: Delivered technical assistance sessions on solar and energy efficiency
Let’s Connect
I’m passionate about advancing climate solutions through rigorous technical analysis, equitable stakeholder engagement, and practical implementation support. If you’re working on energy, water, climate, or sustainability challenges, I’d love to collaborate!
- Email: danish.fulwani@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danish-kumaar/
Last updated: July 2026