Ramona Murugu is an analytically driven graduate of Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (BSc), where her studies focused on sustainability. She also holds the CFA Institute Climate Finance Certificate, deepening her understanding of carbon pricing, sustainable business models, climate risks and investment analysis.

Her professional experience combines applied research and data-driven analysis in environmental systems. She contributed to improving nitrogen reduction efficiency through the design of a molecular mediator and analysed temporal patterns in aerosol formation at urban monitoring sites using Python to generate actionable insights for policy and decision-making. She also interned with the Mara Elephant Project, developing a sustainable crop production model for arid regions within elephant migration corridors, balancing productivity, profitability and conservation objectives.

Ramona has also supported education and community engagement as a teaching assistant for three chemical engineering courses and as a tutor through the Caltech Y Rise Program, mentoring high school and community college students in mathematics and chemistry. These experiences reflect her commitment to collaborative learning, equity in STEM and applying technical knowledge toward societal impact.