Sharmita Paul
About Sharmita Paul
Sharmita Paul is an Officer at the Government of Canada and an Anthropology Instructor at Alexander College in British Columbia, Canada, where she has worked since 2021. She holds multiple degrees in anthropology and has experience in research and teaching, including work with Save the Children and the University of Waterloo.
Work at Government of Canada
Sharmita Paul has been serving as an Officer at the Government of Canada since 2021. In this role, she engages in various responsibilities that contribute to the operations and initiatives of the government. Her tenure in this position has lasted for three years, during which she has utilized her expertise in anthropology and public issues.
Current Role at Alexander College
Since 2021, Sharmita Paul has been an Anthropology Instructor at Alexander College in British Columbia, Canada. In this capacity, she teaches courses related to anthropology, drawing on her extensive academic background and research experience. Her role at the college has also spanned three years.
Education and Expertise
Sharmita Paul holds a Master of Arts in Public Issues Anthropology from the University of Waterloo, where she studied from 2019 to 2021. She also earned a Master's of Social Science in Anthropology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in 2012. Additionally, she completed a Diploma in the Collaborative Water Program at The Water Institute in 2020. Her academic focus includes anthropology, water conservation, and public issues.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current roles, Sharmita Paul worked in various capacities. She served as a Research Assistant at Save the Children in Bangladesh for five months in 2014. In Canada, she worked at the University of Waterloo as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, where she conducted ethnographic studies and participated in interdisciplinary water research projects. She also worked as a Transcriber at The Water Institute.
Research and Contributions
Sharmita Paul has presented findings on water conservation practices to faculty and professionals, emphasizing accessibility in her reports. Her master's thesis analyzed stakeholder perspectives on water conservation and power relations in Southwestern Ontario. She has developed connections with peers and professionals through her involvement in the Collaborative Water Program.