Sakshi Upadhyay

Sakshi Upadhyay is an Assistant Visiting Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University's The Williams School. She joined in Fall 2021, bringing expertise in applied theory, behavioral economics, and experimental economics. Her work explores human behavior and cooperation through theoretical and experimental frameworks.

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics (Virginia Tech), M.Sc/M.Phil in Economics (Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research), B.A. in Economics (University of Delhi)
• Teaching: Introductory and advanced courses in behavioral and experimental economics.
• Interests: Interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and experiential learning.

Outside academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, swimming, and experimenting with cooking, particularly inspired by The Great British Baking Show. A half-trained classical Indian dancer (Bharatnatyam and Kathak), she emphasizes the importance of asking questions without hesitation.