Ms. srividhya chandran | climate finance | Best Researcher Award

C. Srividhya is a Research Scholar in the Department of Commerce at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, specializing in climate change economics, financial inclusion, and fintech innovation. Her research integrates sustainability, artificial intelligence, and finance to address global economic and environmental challenges. She has published several articles in reputed international journals, including the International Journal of Engineering Development and Research, International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, and International Journal of Progressive Research in Engineering Management and Science. Her notable works such as “AI-Driven Decarbonization: A Machine Learning Framework for Optimising Climate Mitigation Strategies” and “Climate Change Risk and Firm Risk: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Biblioshiny” reflect her interdisciplinary approach and contribution to climate and financial research. Srividhya has participated in more than seventeen national and international conferences organized by prominent institutions like Bharathiar University, Rathinam College, Bishop Heber College, and IIM Jammu, presenting and publishing impactful papers in collaboration with Dr. M. Nirmala on topics such as fintech adoption, women entrepreneurship, and economic transformation. Holding an M.Com in Finance and Accounting with distinction from Bharathiar University and a B.Com (Professional Accounting) from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, she has also completed advanced research methodology and entrepreneurship development programs sponsored by ICSSR and DST. Her research aims to harness the potential of digital finance and artificial intelligence to promote sustainability, inclusive growth, and economic resilience, establishing her as a promising young scholar contributing meaningfully to the intersection of finance, technology, and climate policy.