Rajat Shrestha is a Research Associate in the Global Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program. In this role, Rajat conducts economic, statistical, and spatial data analysis on various projects focusing on the clean energy transition and associated economic and workforce impacts.

Prior to joining WRI, Rajat held research positions at the University of Chicago's Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics and the Nepal Economic Forum in Kathmandu.

Rajat holds a M.S. in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning from Tufts University and a B.A. in Political Economy from Bennington College.

In his spare time, Rajat enjoys following soccer, cooking, walking, and reading.