Nikita Pavlenko

Nikita Pavlenko is an experienced professional in the field of environmental research and policy, currently serving as Fuels Program Lead and Senior Fuels Researcher at the International Council on Clean Transportation since August 2015. In this role, Nikita leads research on alternative aviation fuels and authors key publications on decarbonization efforts in the aviation sector. Prior experience includes a fellowship at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute and various positions at ICF International, where Nikita contributed to climate change projects focusing on life-cycle assessments and GHG inventories. Earlier work as STEP Coordinator at Yale Office of Sustainability involved implementing energy-saving initiatives. Nikita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Yale University, with additional studies in biodiversity and sustainability at Waseda University, as well as a Russian language immersion program at Санкт-Петербургский Государственный Университет.