Yuanita Suhud has been working as a Research Associate since December 2015. Prior to joining ERIA, she worked as a research assistant for the Environmental Management and Development Program, at the Australian National University (ANU). She holds a Master of Studies degree and a Graduate Diploma from ANU where she enrolled on a full scholarship from the Ford International Fellowships Program. Her key interests span a broad spectrum of development topics, with a special focus in growth, development, and welfare. Yuanita is currently supporting ERIA's senior economists conducting projects on ASEAN at 50 and energy policy in Asia Pacific.