Aparna Sharma is an India Technology Policy (Hybrid Resident) Fellow at Pacific Forum and a seasoned researcher with 12 years of experience in research, advocacy, public policy, project implementation, primary surveys, and consulting. She holds a Master’s in Economics from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology Indore. Her professional journey includes roles at prestigious institutions such as IIT Indore, IIM Lucknow, CUTS International Jaipur, and India Development Foundation. Aparna’s interdisciplinary academic background spans economics of innovation, patent policy, R&D internationalization, technology transfer, and international trade. She has conducted extensive fieldwork identifying cross-border trade facilitation issues along the borders of North East India, including Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Aparna has published numerous articles and policy papers on international trade issues, gender dimensions in trade, and regional connectivity in South Asia. Her research on technology diffusion and cross-country patenting impacts is featured in esteemed international journals. Aparna founded the Centre for Innovation and Trade Economy to explore the intersection of innovation economy and international trade. She has received prestigious scholarships from ICSSR and the Government of Taiwan, along with a project grant from the Department of Science and Technology, India. Aparna is dedicated to contributing to promoting trade and supply chain security in the semiconductor industry of the Indo-Pacific region.
