Dr Lakmini Fernando

Lakmini Fernando is a Research Fellow at IPS with primary research interest in Development Economics, Public Finance, and Climate Change. She has expertise in econometric data analysis, research design, and causal methodologies.

Lakmini holds a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Peradeniya, a Master of Development Economics (Advanced) from the University of Queensland, Australia and a PhD in Economics from the University of Adelaide, Australia. She was awarded the Dean’s Honour Roll from the University of Queensland for Outstanding Academic Excellence in 2015 and the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence from the University of Adelaide in 2021.

Lakmini has also served as an External Undergraduate Supervisor at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2022-2023), a panel member of the Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association Undergraduate Student Research Competition (2022), and a local member of the Australia Awards Scholarships Selection Panel (2021).