Siva is a teacher educator and researcher in individual and organisational wellbeing. His work spans Teacher Professional Development, Personal Mastery, Universal Human Values, Compassion Training, and Socio-Emotional and Ethical Learning. He studies how contemplative sciences and Indian Darshans contribute to transformative change among teachers, educational leaders, and development professionals. With over 15 years of experience, he has designed and facilitated transformative learning experiences across institutions.

He has played a key role in institutionalising value education in higher education, facilitating over 200 workshops since 2013 and contributing to large-scale teacher development initiatives benefiting thousands of educators. He established the Centre for Holistic Development of Human Consciousness (2018), impacting over 32,000 individuals, and currently leads operations and programs at VIRIDUS Social Impact Solutions. His work also includes teaching CBCT® with Emory University, designing Faculty Development Programs on Universal Human Values and Professional Ethics, and leading Jeevan Vidya programs for diverse stakeholders. Earlier in his career, he served in the Indian Air Force (2006–2011) in the Electronics and Communications stream, supporting operational monitoring and rescue missions.

Education: Ph.D. in Consciousness Development and Value Education, Atmiya University; Master’s in Education from Azim Premji University; Master’s in Psychology from Sri Venkateshwara University; Bachelor’s in Education from Acharya Nagarjuna University; Bachelor’s in Science from Acharya Nagarjuna University; Certified Facilitator, CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training), Emory University, USA; Certified L1 Facilitator, Socio-Emotional Ethical Learning, Emory University, USA; Certified Classical Yoga Teacher, The Yoga Institute, Mumbai.