Our principals and associates are seasoned professionals with extensive expertise across multiple disciplines, including strategic planning, technology assessment, research and development, design engineering, procurement, and implementation. We bring a multidisciplinary approach to delivering practical, sustainable, and innovative solutions to complex environmental and engineering challenges.
Vikram Pattarkine, PhD, BCEEM
Chief Executive Officer
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Dr Vikram Pattarkine is a chemical-environmental-process engineer with over three decades of international experience across consulting, research and development, technology innovation, manufacturing, and professional training. He was granted U.S. citizenship under the “extraordinary ability” classification in recognition of sustained national and international acclaim. He is a Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member (BCEEM) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
He is the founder of PEACE USA, an independent consulting practice that provides environmental stewardship strategies and solutions to investor groups and clients worldwide. His prior leadership roles include serving as the founding Chief Technology Officer of a renewable energy technology startup, Senior Vice President at an engineering consulting firm, and Director of Process Engineering for an equipment manufacturing company. Earlier in his career, he led the Environment and Natural Resources Management practice at Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest multinational consulting firm.
Dr Vikram has contributed to several prestigious professional committees, including the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee and the Water Environment Federation’s Municipal Resource Recovery Design Committee. His focus has been on nutrient management, energy conservation, and renewable energy integration.
He holds a PhD in environmental engineering from Virginia Tech and a master’s in chemical engineering from Nagpur University, India. He has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri and has taught graduate students at Pennsylvania State University. His contributions to the field include peer-reviewed publications, technical manuals, and presentations at international conferences.
Beyond his professional work, Dr Vikram is a keen student of the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga, and Vedanta. He strives to apply the universal principles of these texts in his daily life. He is also a connoisseur of classical music and has organized concerts in the United States and India. He advocates a lifestyle based on nature's principles to support both health and environmental sustainability. He loves cricket and follows the game whenever his professional commitments allow.
Chief Executive Officer
LinkedIn.com/in/vikrampattarkine/
Dr Vikram Pattarkine is a chemical-environmental-process engineer with over three decades of international experience across consulting, research and development, technology innovation, manufacturing, and professional training. He was granted U.S. citizenship under the “extraordinary ability” classification in recognition of sustained national and international acclaim. He is a Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member (BCEEM) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
He is the founder of PEACE USA, an independent consulting practice that provides environmental stewardship strategies and solutions to investor groups and clients worldwide. His prior leadership roles include serving as the founding Chief Technology Officer of a renewable energy technology startup, Senior Vice President at an engineering consulting firm, and Director of Process Engineering for an equipment manufacturing company. Earlier in his career, he led the Environment and Natural Resources Management practice at Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest multinational consulting firm.
Dr Vikram has contributed to several prestigious professional committees, including the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee and the Water Environment Federation’s Municipal Resource Recovery Design Committee. His focus has been on nutrient management, energy conservation, and renewable energy integration.
He holds a PhD in environmental engineering from Virginia Tech and a master’s in chemical engineering from Nagpur University, India. He has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri and has taught graduate students at Pennsylvania State University. His contributions to the field include peer-reviewed publications, technical manuals, and presentations at international conferences.
Beyond his professional work, Dr Vikram is a keen student of the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga, and Vedanta. He strives to apply the universal principles of these texts in his daily life. He is also a connoisseur of classical music and has organized concerts in the United States and India. He advocates a lifestyle based on nature's principles to support both health and environmental sustainability. He loves cricket and follows the game whenever his professional commitments allow.
Mrunalini (Leena) Pattarkine, PhD
Principal (Partner)
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Dr Mrunalini (Leena) Pattarkine holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology. She currently serves as Program Lead for Biotechnology and Director of the Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Pennsylvania.
She is a recipient of the prestigious Women in STEM Legacy WhitaHER Award from the Whitaker Center. Her expertise spans teaching, mentoring, and capacity building across biochemistry, biology, and biotechnology, including environmental, health, green, and applied biotechnology, as well as nanobiotechnology.
Her research experience includes work on membranes, proteins, lipids, DNA diagnostics (including gene therapy and DNA chips), biomolecule immobilization for nanobiotechnological applications, structure-function relationships of macromolecules, and liposomal drug delivery systems. She brings a strong track record of innovation, project leadership, grant acquisition, and successful research execution.
Principal (Partner)
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Dr Mrunalini (Leena) Pattarkine holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology. She currently serves as Program Lead for Biotechnology and Director of the Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Pennsylvania.
She is a recipient of the prestigious Women in STEM Legacy WhitaHER Award from the Whitaker Center. Her expertise spans teaching, mentoring, and capacity building across biochemistry, biology, and biotechnology, including environmental, health, green, and applied biotechnology, as well as nanobiotechnology.
Her research experience includes work on membranes, proteins, lipids, DNA diagnostics (including gene therapy and DNA chips), biomolecule immobilization for nanobiotechnological applications, structure-function relationships of macromolecules, and liposomal drug delivery systems. She brings a strong track record of innovation, project leadership, grant acquisition, and successful research execution.
Korah Abraham, PE
Senior Advisor
Mr Korah Abraham is a highly experienced engineering professional with extensive involvement in renewable energy, environmental assessments, regulatory policy development, and water, wastewater, and waste management systems.
He has advised, managed, and approved projects encompassing environmental impact assessments, infrastructure development, and resource management across sectors including alternate energy, industrial development, and rural infrastructure. His experience includes all phases of project delivery—planning, design, construction management, financial oversight, operations troubleshooting, dispute resolution, and value engineering.
Mr Abraham has served on several influential advisory committees, including those for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and statewide infrastructure and economic initiatives.
He has worked extensively with funding and regulatory agencies such as PENNVEST, EPA, USDA, ARC, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, he has led training programs and developed guidance documents for environmental compliance, project financing, and construction management. He has also secured research and technology development funding through the Ben Franklin program.
Mr Abraham has advised, managed, participated in or reviewed and approved numerous Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements for projects in several Programs including Alternate Energy Transportation; Water and Wastewater; Industrial Development Infrastructure; and Rural Development. He has managed and participated in projects financed by Governmental and local agencies and financial institutions, including PENNVEST Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Army Corps of Engineers (COE), and US Department of Energy (DOE). He has organized training programs, workshops, and seminars for Consulting Engineers, DEP staff, COE staff, and USDA employees on Project Planning, Environmental Compliance, Development, Financing, Construction Monitoring, and Dispute Resolution. He has developed Handbook and Guidance Documents for USDA financing: Uniform Environmental Review Process, Pre-Construction Conference Guide, Natural Resources Management Guide and PA Handbook on Financing Community Programs. He has obtained Research & Technology development (Ben-Franklin) financing for a research and development project.
Senior Advisor
Mr Korah Abraham is a highly experienced engineering professional with extensive involvement in renewable energy, environmental assessments, regulatory policy development, and water, wastewater, and waste management systems.
He has advised, managed, and approved projects encompassing environmental impact assessments, infrastructure development, and resource management across sectors including alternate energy, industrial development, and rural infrastructure. His experience includes all phases of project delivery—planning, design, construction management, financial oversight, operations troubleshooting, dispute resolution, and value engineering.
Mr Abraham has served on several influential advisory committees, including those for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and statewide infrastructure and economic initiatives.
He has worked extensively with funding and regulatory agencies such as PENNVEST, EPA, USDA, ARC, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, he has led training programs and developed guidance documents for environmental compliance, project financing, and construction management. He has also secured research and technology development funding through the Ben Franklin program.
Mr Abraham has advised, managed, participated in or reviewed and approved numerous Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements for projects in several Programs including Alternate Energy Transportation; Water and Wastewater; Industrial Development Infrastructure; and Rural Development. He has managed and participated in projects financed by Governmental and local agencies and financial institutions, including PENNVEST Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Army Corps of Engineers (COE), and US Department of Energy (DOE). He has organized training programs, workshops, and seminars for Consulting Engineers, DEP staff, COE staff, and USDA employees on Project Planning, Environmental Compliance, Development, Financing, Construction Monitoring, and Dispute Resolution. He has developed Handbook and Guidance Documents for USDA financing: Uniform Environmental Review Process, Pre-Construction Conference Guide, Natural Resources Management Guide and PA Handbook on Financing Community Programs. He has obtained Research & Technology development (Ben-Franklin) financing for a research and development project.