Before joining the Ph.D. programme at IFMR-GSB, Jyothis worked at Deva Matha College Kuravilangad, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala as Assistant Professor on Contract. The subjects she handled were basic Econometrics, Microeconomics, and Public Finance. She is an M. Sc. Economics graduate from Pondicherry University. She served as a research intern at Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kerala Institute for Local Administration, Thrissur.

Her area of interest is consumer behavior. She currently works on understanding the literature on advertising ethics.

• Assistant Professor on Contract, Deva Matha College Kuravilangad, Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (February 2021 – June 2022).

Coursework handled for postgraduate students in Econometrics includes Microeconomics, Basic Econometrics, and Public Finance.

• Research Intern, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (May 2018)

Supervisor: Dr. S. Irudaya Rajan

Volunteered in the Migration Survey conducted by Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA)

• Research Intern, Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Thrissur, Kerala (May 2017)

Supervisor: Dr. Sunny George

Volunteered for a survey on local body administration in a few tribal villages of Kerala.

• Presented a paper at the 6th Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA) Conference hosted by Pondicherry University and Azim Premji University, Bengaluru (January 2018)

Title: Health and Economic Aspects of Transgender Community: With Reference to Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu

Jyothis finds great life and enthusiasm in listening to music. She also finds time to get entertained through different series and movies. A brisk walk around the campus is an activity that she follows on a regular basis.

Academic Background:

• Integrated (5 year) M.Sc. Economics, Pondicherry University, Puducherry