Aarthi Ajit
About Aarthi Ajit
Aarthi Ajit is the Executive Business Administrator (Europe) at Breakthrough Energy, with a background in research and curation, and holds a PhD in Anthropology from Université Paris Nanterre.
Company
Aarthi Ajit is currently employed at Breakthrough Energy as an Executive Business Administrator for the Europe region. The company focuses on advancing clean energy technologies and addressing climate change. Aarthi has been with Breakthrough Energy in Brussels, Belgium since 2023.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Breakthrough Energy, Aarthi Ajit worked at the Embassy of India to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union as a Research Assistant from 2019 to 2022. She also held a Doctoral Fellowship and pursued her studies at Université Paris Nanterre from 2013 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Senior Curator at the Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology - Centre for Public History in Bengaluru, India, from 2012 to 2013, and earlier as a Project Consultant in 2011. Her early career included roles as a Fieldwork Assistant at Delhi University and Research Assistant positions at Archival Resources for Contemporary History and Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Education and Expertise
Aarthi Ajit holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology from Université Paris Nanterre, obtained between 2013 and 2019. She also earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Material and Visual Culture from UCL in the year 2011 to 2012. Her foundational academic journey included a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of London, completed from 2007 to 2010.
Background
Aarthi Ajit has a diverse background in research, administration, and curation, with extensive experience in both academic and professional settings. She has worked across various geographies, including Belgium, France, India, and the United Kingdom. Her career has integrated roles in prominent educational institutions and governmental organizations, enhancing her expertise in research and cultural studies.