Kriti Shah is currently a graduate student of Environmental Policy and Management at the University of California, Davis, and has a background in environmental engineering. Her interest lies at the nexus of international trade, law, and policy, decarbonization of the energy sector, and geopolitics. Born and raised in India, she deeply empathizes with the issues of extreme heat and the effects of climate change on the energy and transportation sector and worries about climate-induced migration. To unwind, she loves to dance, cook, and try out new DIY projects.