Hasitha A.
About Hasitha A.
Hasitha A. is a Research Intern with a Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. She holds multiple roles, including Delegate at the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations and Executive Head at Kharagpur Investment Group.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Hasitha A. holds multiple positions across various organizations. Since 2022, she has served as Head Gymkhana and Finance at Spectra - IIT Kharagpur. She is also a Delegate at the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) and has been involved in this role since 2022. In 2023, she began her tenure as a Research Intern at both Cambridge Judge Business School and Harvard Business School. Additionally, she is a Millennium Fellow with the United Nations for the Class of 2023 and serves as the Department Women Representative at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
Educational Background
Hasitha A. pursued her Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, from 2020 to 2024. Prior to this, she completed her Intermediate studies at Sri Chaitanya College of Education from 2018 to 2020. Her foundational education took place at Atomic Energy Central Schools in Hyderabad, where she studied from 2006 to 2018.
Previous Work Experience
Hasitha A. has gained diverse experience through various internships and roles. She worked as a Research Intern at INSEAD from 2023 to 2024. Prior to her current role at Spectra - IIT Kharagpur, she was a member of the organization from 2020 to 2022. She also held the position of Head of Publicity and Content Creation at COMPOSIT, IIT Kharagpur for 10 months in 2022-2023. Additionally, she completed a Product Supply Internship at Procter & Gamble in 2023.
Leadership and Involvement
In her current capacity, Hasitha A. is actively involved in leadership roles. As the Executive Head of the Kharagpur Investment Group (K.I.G) since 2023, she contributes to investment initiatives. Her role as Department Women Representative at IIT Kharagpur since 2022 highlights her commitment to advocating for women's representation in academic settings.