Ayushi Lahiry
London
Summary
Passionate about social change through pathways to equitable futures. Expertise in Microsoft Suite, Excel VBA, Stata, and R Studio. Skilled in qualitative and quantitative research methods, with proficiency in Zotero and Mendeley for literature reviews.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Research Experience
Tembusu College
Singapore
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Executed a pilot study on individual conceptions of utopia and government narratives on AI in Singapore.
- Developed a semi-structured interview protocol and conducted a comprehensive literature review.
- Created concept models to guide future research on AI futures in Southeast Asia.
- Presented initial findings and methodology to faculty and peers, integrating interdisciplinary insights.
Teacher’s Assistant
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
Singapore
01.2025 - 05.2025
- UTC1001C Living and Dying in the Internet Age: Taught seminar students to articulate technological futures by presenting my research on AI futures in news media.
- UTC2111 Seeing and Picturing Development: Provided logistical support, academic consultations, and facilitated interviews during an ethnographic field trip to Chiang Mai.
Research Assistant
NUS Economics Department
Singapore
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Collecting primary data on the last decade of Municipal Corporation elections in 6 major Indian cities to understand the effects of bureaucratically promoted vs democratically elected politicians on development outcomes.
Research Intern: Collaborative Philanthropy
Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC)
Singapore
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Authored a literature review on global collaborative philanthropy, contextualising Western insights for ASEAN and Chinese environments.
- Developed a Fund Manager assessment framework to facilitate Collaborative Philanthropy model implementation by APC.
- Composed a case study evaluating a climate-focused initiative in Vietnam for future reference.
Business Development Intern
Wateroam
Singapore
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted comprehensive market research on blockchain technology for carbon credit tracking and water innovation investment.
- Analysed incentives to enhance investor interest and projected revenue outcomes.
- Executed market analysis on water provision in less developed regions across ASEAN and beyond.
- Spearheaded product bundling and promotional strategies targeting specific market segments.
- Designed UI/UX for web applications to improve user engagement.
Education
B.Soc.Sci - Economics
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore 08/2021 - 08/2025
MSc - Economy and Society
London School of Economics and Political Science
London 09/2025 - 08/2026
Academic Exchange - Economics
Georg-August University of Göttingen
Germany 04/2024 - 08/2024
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- Excel VBA
- Stata
- R studio
- Zotero/Mendeley
- Qualitative research methods
Custom Section
- Vice Head of UNICON Startup Conference, NUS Entrepreneurial Society (NES), 2023-2024
- Student Moderator, Tembusu College, 2022-2024
- President, Research Executive, NUS Economics Society, 2021-2023
Timeline
Teacher’s Assistant
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
01.2025 - 05.2025
Research Assistant
NUS Economics Department
12.2024 - 03.2025
Research Intern: Collaborative Philanthropy
Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC)
01.2024 - 03.2024
Research Experience
Tembusu College
08.2023 - 08.2025
Business Development Intern
Wateroam
05.2023 - 08.2023
B.Soc.Sci - Economics
National University of Singapore (NUS)
08/2021 - 08/2025
MSc - Economy and Society
London School of Economics and Political Science
09/2025 - 08/2026
Academic Exchange - Economics
Georg-August University of Göttingen
04/2024 - 08/2024