Highlights:

Skills:qualitative research,, teaching, literature review, project management, grant management, program management, advocacy

Membership:International Academy of Sex Research (IASR) Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)

Certification:May 2024 Selected and completed a 5-day course on Course Development for the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) at Indiana University. Dec 2020 Selected for a cohort of 40 women leaders for the 'Lead Like A Girl’ fellowship. Aug 2020 Selected for ‘The Coaching Fellowship’ that provides pro-bono executive coaching for 100 high-potential women leaders in non-profits. Jan 2020 Selected as a Youth Champion for the Youth Advocacy Institute organized by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership (ASAP) for training in abortion rights advocacy. Dec 2019 Selected for the residential course of the Sexuality, Gender, and Rights Institute by Creating Resources for Empowerment in Action (CREA). Sep 2019 Completed an online Course on Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations offered by MIT and J-PAL on foundations of randomizations and research design. May 2019 Completed Talking about Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues (TARSHI) course on ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights’ and ‘Sexuality Counselling Skills Training’. Jul 2017 Selected for a partial scholarship and completed Harvard Business School Online (HBX) CORe (Credential of Readiness) covering Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, and Economics for Managers.

Honor:2024 The Rockefeller Foundation (Under Review): (PI) Lead an international convening at Bellagio Center with UN agencies, donors, and international non-profits to refine a gender equity and sexual well-being framework. 2024 Advancing Women in Science (AWIS) Distinguished Doctoral Research Scholarship ($10,000) 2024 John H Edward Fellowship ($25,000) for those with an extraordinary record of voluntary public service, exemplary character, superior scholastic ability, and intellectual capacity. 2024 CRRES Graduate Student Research Award ($1000) 2024 Ostrom Research Award ($3500): For qualitative study of South Asian women’s sexual pleasure 2024 Doug Kirby Adolescent Sexual Health Grant ($1800): For translations and transcription of interviews in South Asian languages 2024 Won-Joon Yoon Scholarship ($1500) for those whose academic, professional, and personal accomplishments and goals exhibit tolerance, understanding, and commitment to service. 2024 Payne-Stone Scholarship ($1000) for LGBTQ+ students with diverse cultural experiences and financial hardship 2023 Conference travel support from Indiana University ($4000) 2023 Conference travel support from the Society for Sex Therapy and Research SSTAR ($2000) 2016 Partial Funding for completion of postgraduate program at Ashoka University ($5000) 2015 Partial funding for online course - Harvard Business School Online (HBX) CORe ($2000)

Research Associate 03/2024 - current
The Pleasure Project, , United States
• Oversaw collaboration with community organizations in Brazil and Tanzania to develop a gender equity and sexual wellbeing framework supported by The Packard Foundation ($100,000). • Translated research findings from systematic reviews into accessible language for broader dissemination. • Mentored young researchers from Global South for manuscript development.
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Graduate Research Assistant 08/2021 - current
Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University Bloomington, , United States
As a PhD candidate, I led several qualitative and mixed methods project under women's health.
Sexual Pleasure • Masturbation Experiences of Indian Women | The Case for Her ($10,000) Led a team of 4 RAs to analyze interview data, employing thematic analysis to examine the influence of cultural norms and patriarchal influences on women’s sexual pleasure. • Women’s Virtual Orgasm Workshops | The Betty Dodson Foundation ($20,000) Conducted a literature review and mixed-methods analysis to assess the outcomes of workshops. Sexual Violence • Sexual Pleasure of South Asian Sexual Violence Survivors Designed and conducted a PRISMA-guided systematic review of 18 peer-reviewed studies to examine how patriarchal norms influence the sexual pleasure of survivors. • Rough Sex Study with College Students Conducted thematic and content analysis on 45 interviews and 27 peer-reviewed articles, exploring consent negotiations and the absence of factual guidance online around choking practices. Sexuality Education • Testing Generative AI for Sexuality Education Applied Technology Mediation Theory to investigate AI’s role in shaping shifts in sexuality education, performing a risk-benefit analysis of emerging technologies. • Impact of Sexuality Education on College Students Evaluated shifts in attitudes toward rape myths, genital self-image, and consent through hypothesis testing and regression modeling, providing evidence for the efficacy of educational interventions in shaping behavior--
Program Associate 07/2018 - 07/2021
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, , India
• Developed the visualization of the India grant portfolio to showcase the work of the Foundation of 30+ grantees over 20 years for external stakeholders. • Designed community field visits for international colleagues to facilitate relationships with grassroots NGOs. • Led survey design, interviews, and arranged speaker series as part of the Equity and Diversity Initiative for a global team of 25.
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Assistant Manager 07/2017 - 07/2018
Samhita Social Services, , India
• Developed a program monitoring technology platform funded by The Gates Foundation ($1,200,000) to assist non-profits in communicating project progress to funders. • Designed surveys and collected data to identify the critical issues for non-profits and drove collaborations for their capacity building. • Led the social audit for a livelihoods program by conducting qualitative interviews and analyzing quantitative data. • Organized and facilitated capacity-building workshops (with over 50 participants) for non-profits working against gender-based violence.
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) 08/2009 - 06/2014
, , India
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Economics
Minor:Electronics Engineering
MSc Economics and Bachelors in Electronics Engineering

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