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AKHILESH V.

PhD Environmental Scientist | Carbon Project Expert, ESG- LCA

I am an Environmental Scientist (PhD) with multidisciplinary expertise across carbon certification, environmental evaluations, coastal & ocean ecosystem studies, sustainability reporting, and blue economy planning. I help governments, companies, impact investors, and development organisations translate complex environmental challenges into practical, profitable, and climate-resilient solutions. My work spans Australia, Norway, and Asia, covering clean energy access, water purification, mangrove restoration, aquaculture systems, reef recovery, and coastal zone development. I deliver decision-ready reports, methodologies, and environmental assessment reports. 🌍 Environmental & Sustainability Expertise Environmental evaluations & climate risk assessments Sustainability and ESG report preparation Life-cycle aligned environmental assessment 🌱 Carbon Projects (VCS, Gold Standard) Support for feasibility, validation, monitoring & verification MRV design and audit-ready documentation PDD and Monitoring Report preparation Technical review, safeguards, and investor-facing reporting 🌊 Coastal, Marine & Blue Economy Studies Mangrove, seagrass & wetland ecosystem assessments Reef restoration feasibility & cooling/upwelling studies Aquaculture–ecosystem interaction analysis Desalination plant environmental impact evaluations Marine spatial planning (MSP) & zoning support Blue economy strategy, policy alignment & ecosystem service planning 📊 Ecosystem Accounting & SEEA Framework SEEA ecosystem accounts (carbon, condition, services)

🇮🇳Chennai, India$25/hr100% JSS4.40 (5)Since Mar 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$847

An estimate from an earlier read

World#55,469 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#6,056 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.4k

Last 6 months: $5.1k

World#32,703 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,744 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$7.7k

Billed in all: $8.1k

World#218,421 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#26,822 / 45.9k
Per project
$451

$726 in the last 6 months

World#192,376 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#23,785 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
7
71% fixed29% hourly
World#28,826 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,580 / 45.9k
Projects in all
17

Across 22 contracts

77% fixed23% hourly
World#149,089 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#20,954 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$8.1k+$1.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6k$7k$8k$9kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Research Protocols

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  8. #31Environmental Science298 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 10%