Special Projects Manager | Assistant To The Vp And Director
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Managed research projects, special events, and the program’s signature conference on alleviating global poverty, the Brookings Blum Roundtable, for the Development Assistance and Governance Initiative (DAGI) team. Provided administrative and research support to Dr. Homi Kharas. Co-authored pieces examining issues around the role of big data and artificial intelligence in accelerating development.Publications:Cohen, Jennifer L., Raj. M. Desai, and Homi Kharas. 2019. “Spatial Targeting of Poverty Hotspots.” In Leave No One Behind: Time for Specifics on the Sustainable Development Goals, edited by Homi Kharas, John W. McArthur and Izumi Ohno, 209-229. Washington, DC: Brookings Press. Sept. 2019 Cohen, Jennifer L., Raj M. Desai, and Homi Kharas. “The geography of poverty hotspots.” Future Development. September 24, 2019. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2019/09/24/the-geography-of-poverty- hotspots/ Nov. 2018 Cohen, Jennifer L. and Homi Kharas. “Using big data and artificial intelligence to accelerate global development.” The Brookings Institution. November 15, 2018. https://www.brookings.edu/research/using-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence-to- accelerate-global-development/