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Anjali Purushotham is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Geography and Planning, University of Sheffield, working on the Indian Food Systems for Improved Nutrition (INFUSION) project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since July 2023.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Goettingen
- Master's degree in Sustainable International Agriculture (specialization: International Agribusiness and Rural Development Economics) from the University of Goettingen
- Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Her research centers on agricultural and development economics, examining household production-consumption trade-offs and pathways to malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries. Key focus areas include food environment dynamics, livelihood diversification, nutrition transition, public health outcomes, cognitive development, and intra-household resource allocation, with empirical work concentrated in India's rural-urban interfaces.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on food systems and nutrition in South Asia, employing advanced quantitative methods to analyze dietary patterns, anthropometric outcomes, and obesity drivers across urbanization gradients. Recent work increasingly incorporates gender dimensions and market food environment analysis.
Scientific recognition includes:
- IMMANA Career Development Fellowship at University of Goettingen and IFPRI
She leads research within the INFUSION project framework funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with no formal advisees documented. Her work operates within the Department of Geography's research infrastructure at Sheffield, collaborating with international institutions including IFPRI and University of Goettingen.
Her research team operates within the Department of Geography's facilities at the Geography and Planning Building, focusing on fieldwork in Indian peri-urban regions and policy-relevant analysis for nutrition security initiatives.
