Asha D. Luthra, Ph.D., Senior Research Analyst

Asha is a senior research analyst for Market Dynamics Research Group, Inc. Her responsibilities include project management, research design, and data analysis and reporting. Asha has experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research across a wide range of industries and services such as tourism and recreation, oil and gas, criminal justice, and public education. She also has extensive experience analyzing U.S. Census data and other large data sets.

Prior to joining MDRG, Asha worked as a social scientist for over three years at a federal agency where she analyzed the demographic and socioeconomic effects of the offshore oil and gas industry and served as a technical advisor for numerous studies. She also worked as a research analyst and statistics instructor at Louisiana State University. Asha earned a B.A. in Sociology from the College of William and Mary and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Louisiana State University. She has also recently contributed to two peer-reviewed academic journals. Asha is an active member of several local nonprofit organizations and serves as a mentor for at-risk high school students.