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Samanthi J. Gunawardana is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Gender Development at Monash University, within the School of Social Science in the Faculty of Arts. Her research primarily focuses on the impact of development policies and employment systems, particularly in relation to rural women in South Asia, with an emphasis on gender, labour, and the effects of conflict in Sri Lanka. Samanthi's expertise encompasses areas such as export processing zone employment systems, agrarian labour, and labour migration, while also exploring topics related to political economy and livelihoods. She has served as the Course Director for the Master of International Development Practice, and has held significant roles in research initiatives related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Her academic contributions include collaboration on projects addressing gendered impacts of COVID-19 on small and medium enterprises in Southeast Asia, alongside various leadership roles in promoting women's leadership through formal education. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Melbourne, Samanthi has gained experience in different academic institutions including Griffith University and Pennsylvania State University, as well as visiting professorships at international universities.
Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Gender Development.
Griffith University • Australia
Lecturer in Employment Relations.
Pennsylvania State University • United States
Instructor in Labour Studies.
Trinity College Connecticut • United States
Visiting Professor in International Studies.
Cornell University • United States
Visiting International Fellow.
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