Shama Perveen, Ph.D.
Director, Water (Research)
Ceres
Attending virtually
Shama leads Ceres' water program research, building the business and scientific case for companies and investors to address water risk. She brings over two decades of experience and deep technical water expertise to the program.
Previously, she served as a scientist at the Columbia Water Center at Columbia University, where she conducted groundbreaking research on water issues and led multiple grants and initiatives. She later served as country director of the University's nonprofit Water Center in India, designing innovative corporate water risk initiatives.
Shama has authored numerous publications and taught at Columbia University, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She volunteers for Vibha, an education nonprofit, and has earned the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Medal for her contributions.
Previously, she served as a scientist at the Columbia Water Center at Columbia University, where she conducted groundbreaking research on water issues and led multiple grants and initiatives. She later served as country director of the University's nonprofit Water Center in India, designing innovative corporate water risk initiatives.
Shama has authored numerous publications and taught at Columbia University, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She volunteers for Vibha, an education nonprofit, and has earned the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Medal for her contributions.
Topics & sessions
ICCR 2026 Fall Conference
October 6–9, 2026
- The Closed-Loop Illusion: Water, Energy, and the Hidden Costs of AI Infrastructure
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM