Devika Lakhote

Devika Lakhote
Designation: Data Scientist
Devika is a Data Scientist at 3ie. She provides technical and management leadership and support in the application of data science to impact evaluations and evidence synthesis. She specializes in causal inference, machine learning, and a toolkit of econometric and data science methods.
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Open technical questions in geospatial impact evaluations and why they matter

Fiona Kastel, Sanchi Lokhande, Anca Dumitrescu, Devika Lakhote, Douglas Glandon 26 June 2024 blog  

Geospatial impact evaluations offer deeper insights but also come with their unique set of challenges. As part of the GeoField community of practice, we are finding ways to unpack and address these by collaborating with individuals and organizations working across sectors. To that end, 3ie, AidData, and DevGlobal recently co-hosted a workshop with GIS experts to address key issues and best practices in response to technical questions received from participants before and during the session.

Generative artificial intelligence: Addressing five common misconceptions

Devika Lakhote, Fiona Kastel, Sanchi Lokhande, Douglas Glandon 06 June 2024 blog  

You’ve probably heard or read about generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) and its revolutionary potential. Having productive conversations with a chatbot, something that was painful (at best) until a few years ago, has now become easier because of Gen AI models that can generate coherent, meaningful output in a matter of seconds.

Expanding the frontiers of heterogeneity analysis: application of a machine learning method to a gender attitude change program

Fiona Kastel, Devika Lakhote, Geetika Pandya, Douglas Glandon 31 January 2024 blog  
At 3ie, we recently tested a machine learning technique on a previously completed randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a school-based gender attitude change program in Haryana, India to answer this question. We share a few key findings and benefits of employing this method.