Joined LIRNEasia as a Research Intern in February 2023, Isuru is currently working as a junior researcher. He works with the Social Safety Nets project team. He holds a Bachelors (Honours) degree in Development Studies from the University of Kelaniya. He has also completed a diploma in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GIS and RS) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He has previously worked as a Research Conference Student Co-Secretary at the National Conference on Gender, organised by the Center for Gender Studies. His current research interests are in the areas of development, economics, and policy research.