Raima Nazar

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Dr. Raima Nazar is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, industrial ecology, and sustainable development. Her work critically examines the environmental costs of advanced automation, with a particular focus on how AI-driven robotics impact ecological footprints in leading industrial nations. In her highly cited 2024 paper, "Robots for sustainability: Evaluating ecological footprints in leading AI-driven industrial nations," Nazar provides a groundbreaking framework for assessing the hidden environmental toll of robotic systems—from energy consumption to e-waste—challenging the assumption that automation is inherently green. This work has already garnered 39 citations, signaling its rapid influence among policymakers and technologists. Beyond this, Nazar’s broader research portfolio explores the ethical and resource implications of scaling AI in manufacturing, logistics, and smart cities. Her contributions are particularly notable for bridging engineering metrics with sustainability science, offering actionable insights for reducing the carbon footprint of next-generation industries. A sought-after voice in global forums on green AI, Nazar continues to shape how we balance technological progress with planetary boundaries.