Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation

Researcher; Full Time; Onsite | Jan 2024 – Ongoing

Principal Investigator (PI)

• Climate Change Impact on Healthcare Utilization and Health Systems
• Climate, Health and Demographic Nexus
• Economic Impact of Fossil Fuel to Renewable Energy Transition using CGE and Integrated Assessment Models
• Exposure to Microplastic, Health Impact and Economic Evaluation
• Low-Value Care: Appendicitis Surgery During COVID-19

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

• Indoor Air Quality Assessment of Official Buildings in Thailand
• CarbonQuest: Understanding Individual-Level Carbon Footprint via Gaming Application

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to and secure multi-source research funding, including Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and the Wellcome Trust.
• Design and deliver research methods and statistical training.
• Develop domestic and international research partnerships focused on carbon, climate-health research, and policy integration.

Board Member

• Serve as an advisory board member of a climate-sensitive infectious disease network.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant; Full Time; Onsite | Jan 2021 – Nov 2024

• Teaching Assistant: Taught Quantitative Research Methods to 50+ MSc/PhD students; achieved 100% pass rates and doubled average exam scores since 2021. Guided 100+ graduate students in data analysis and academic writing.
• Research Assistant: Ran complex projects with 200+ variables for the Living Delta Hub Project.
• Student Assistant: Co-developed MSc programs in Urban Development & Sustainability; created two EbA frameworks for National University of Laos; contributed to UNEP climate finance deliverables.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Social Development Division Care Economy Researcher and Data Representation | Sep 2023 – Dec 2023

• Contributed to Beijing+30 synthesis across five thematic areas, informing regional policy.
• Supported the Seventh Asian & Pacific Population Conference involving 54 member states; coordinated logistics and cross-cultural communications.
• Facilitated the Working Group on the Asian & Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities.

Government of Nepal (GON), Pokhara Metropolitan City Office

Social Development and Humanitarian Project Officer; Full Time; Onsite | Jul 2016 – May 2020

• Implemented and maintained a comprehensive database for 650 street children and 10,000+ elderly pension recipients.
• Coordinated with 80+ civil society organizations (CSOs) to establish youth forums and ad hoc working groups.
• Collaborated directly with the Municipality Mayor and 33 ward members to institutionalize the Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) program.
• Designed and executed innovative fundraising strategies, including a strategic partnership with UNICEF Nepal, securing USD 10,000.