Arpita Chakraborty is currently working as a Research Associate at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), having previously served as a Research Assistant within the same organization. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Dhaka, where she honed her research skills through intensive coursework, hands-on training, and independent projects. Her areas of interest include development, environmental, health, energy, and behavioral economics, along with international trade. Beyond her academic and research engagements, Arpita also contributed as the Joint Secretary of the Economics Study Center (ESC) at the University of Dhaka—the Department of Economics’ flagship student chapter.