Welcome, I am a development economist with a focus on behaviour change, gender, social protection and mental well-being. My research interests also includes Labour Markets, Social Norms, Financial Inclusion, Accountability, and Donations. I work on projects in Ethiopia, India, Malawi, Mauritania, Kenya and Ireland.

I am currently a Research Fellow in the Economics Department at Trinity College Dublin. Prior to this, I was a Marie Curie (CAROLINE) Irish Research Council Research Fellow. I have a PhD in Development Economics from Trinity College Dublin. I also received a master’s degree in Public Administration in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School.

I have a strong background in development practice, with experience working with local and international NGOs, as well as international organisations. Prior to my PhD, I worked with Trócaire, an Irish NGO, leading on policy research, including Leading Edge 2020. Before moving to Ireland, I worked in the Poverty Reduction Group at the World Bank, where I did research and published on impact evaluations, poverty maps and poverty monitoring systems. I have also worked with a local NGOs in the USA on resettlement. I grew up in rural India around my parents work on rights and development.