za
Pull down and release, or activate this button, to change the lighting.

Zoya Akhter

I research and write about geopolitics, energy and climate.

Contact

Publications

Routledge

Nuclear Power in Asia Post Fukushima

I wrote Nuclear Power in Asia Post Fukushima during my research at the Centre for Air Power Studies. First published by KW Publishers in 2023, it was later republished by Routledge.

The book examines how Fukushima reshaped nuclear policy in Asia, and how energy security, geopolitics and sustainable development shape its future.

It was released by Air Marshal A. P. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, then Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

View at Routledge (opens in a new tab)

Contributed chapters

The Global Nuclear Landscape

I contributed chapters to The Global Nuclear Landscape: Energy, Non-proliferation and Disarmament, published by KW Publishers, alongside diplomats, military leaders and researchers.

View at Taylor & Francis (opens in a new tab)

Placeholder · Book

Next book

Details coming soon.

Placeholder · Writing

Articles & blog posts

More writing to come.

My work

Climate research associate

Blue Sky Analytics

I researched climate risks and turned satellite data into use cases for climate action.

June 2022 – July 2024 · The Hague / Gurugram

  • Researched climate risks, emission reduction and impacts on vulnerable sectors.
  • Developed client use cases for satellite-derived climate data.
  • Wrote articles, white papers and blogs on the financial implications of climate change. SEO-supported work contributed to a reported 40% improvement in sales and outreach.
  • Produced regulatory newsletters, with a reported 20% increase in client engagement.
  • Worked across Sales, Marketing and Data teams, and with external stakeholders.
  • Created illustrations and social content, contributing to over 10,000 additional LinkedIn followers and a 30% increase in engagement.

Research Associate

Centre for Air Power Studies

I analysed civil nuclear programmes in Asia and explored the scope of small modular reactors.

May 2019 – April 2022 · New Delhi

  • Researched sustainable energy policy in Asia, with an emphasis on civil nuclear programmes.
  • Authored Nuclear Power in Asia Post Fukushima, published by KW Publishers and reprinted by Routledge.
  • Provided policy recommendations to India’s Department of Atomic Energy on small modular reactors.
  • Organised workshops and training programmes for over 500 Indian military officers.
  • Collaborated with international think tanks and organisations, and supported outreach through social media and newsletters.

Research Associate

National Institute of Advanced Studies

I researched China’s foreign policy and its relationships with South Asian countries.

June 2016 – February 2017 · IISc campus, Bengaluru

  • Analysed Chinese foreign policy towards South Asian countries.
  • Led a team of engineers and translators.
  • Used qualitative analysis across diverse sources to track foreign policy developments.

Mangalore

Where I grew up.

A little about me
Relief globe showing Africa, Europe and Asia

Drag to turn. Select a place to explore.

Climate

Explore a changing world

Select a place on the globe or choose one from the list.

Sources & map notes

Climate markers are regional examples, not live hazard reports. Nuclear plants use Global Energy Monitor’s August 2026 snapshot, filtered to operating units and grouped by site. “Operating” describes commercial status, not real-time output. Coordinates may be approximate.

Globe: Natural Earth (public domain); NASA-derived colour and night imagery from Solar System Scope (CC BY 4.0); elevated terrain from NASA GEBCO. GEM data: CC BY 4.0. Geography is illustrative; no political boundaries are drawn.

Mangalore aerial imagery: Esri World Imagery © Esri, Vantor, Earthstar Geographics and the GIS User Community. Clouds and the final sea approach are illustrative.

A little about me

I grew up in Mangalore, where the sea and monsoon made the environment a part of everyday life. That connection continues to shape the questions I explore.

Outside work, I love reading, enjoy calligraphy and am perpetually dabbling in new hobbies.

A shoreline changes. Scroll to see the sea cover these words.

Education

Contact me

zoyakhter@gmail.com LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)