Medhini Pathirana

PhD candidate in Law, with research in environmental policy, climate litigation and development

About

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Law at King's College London. My research focuses on climate litigation, as an intersection between environmental law and development studies. I hold a Masters degree in Geography and a Bachelors in Politics and International Relations. Previous studies I have conducted involve work in environmental justice, governance, social movement theory etc. I have ample experience in research within policy and am in the process of editing my own research to submit for publication.

Education

King's College London

PhD in Law, Law

London

King's College London

MSc Environment, Politics and Development, Geography / August, 2024 (anticipated)

London

Queen Mary University of London

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, Politics and International Relations / July, 2023

London

Experience

Westminster City Council

Policy Research Intern / January, 2024 — April, 2024

Women's Environmental Network

Research Intern / June, 2023 — August, 2023

Queen Mary SU

Research Assistant / October, 2022 — June, 2023

InvestIN Education

Politics and Law Lead / May, 2022 — August, 2022

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