About Dr.Lhawang Ugyel

Dr. Lhawang Ugyel Currently, an academic with Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU. Previously, affiliated with TalTech (Estonia), UNSW Canberra, UPNG (partnership with DevPolicy, ANU), Royal Govt of Bhutan, WHO and ADEA.

Experience

1. The Australian National University Senior Lecturer July 2024 – Present (11 months)
2. UNSW Canberra Lecturer January 2019 – June 2024 (5 years 6 months)
3. World Health Organization Technical Consultant October 2019 – December 2023 (4 years 3 months) Worked on community health workers policies and curriculum in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
4. Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance, TalTech Visiting Professor April 2023 – May 2023 (2 months)
5. The Australian National University 4 years 6 months Lecturer July 2016 – December 2018 (2 years 6 months)
6. Research Fellow July 2014 – June 2016 (2 years) The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Visiting Lecturer July 2016 – December 2018 (2 years 6 months)
7. Australian Diabetes Educators Association Research Officer March 2010 – December 2012 (2 years 10 months)
8. Royal Government of Bhutan 10 years Policy Analyst July 2007 – December 2009 (2 years 6 months) Thimphu, Bhutan
9. Professional Changkarp, His Majesty’s Secretariat Senior Human Resources Officer January 2000 – June 2007 (7 years 6 months)
10. Royal Civil Service Commission Secretariat

Education

1. The Australian National University Doctor of Philosophy – PhD, Public Policy Analysis · (January 2010 – December 2014)
2. Cornell University Master’s degree, International Development · (August 2003 – December 2005).