Shahnaz Parveen (Project Coordinator) holds twin masters, one in Psychology and the second in Education from Aligarh Muslim University. She has worked for more than 18 years at the grassroot level, especially with villagers and project beneficiaries. She has several years of working experience in projects focusing on women related issues. More than six years of this experience were dedicated to a national-level project called Mahila Samakhya. At WII, she is responsible for coordinating a project on solar photovoltaic applications in Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh.

Mahendra Kumar Maurya (Project Officer) holds a postgraduate diploma in Rural Development and Management, and has over 8 years of working experience in the renewable energy, environment, and watershed development sectors. He is currently working with WII contributing to the solar photovoltaic applications project in Bhadohi by supporting various activities such as demonstrations, capacity building, and developing linkages with other stakeholders in the region.