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Degree Program University
Ph.D. Economics Florida International University
M.A. Economics Florida International University
M.A. Energy Economics University of Tehran
B.A. Theoretical Economics University of Tehran

My Siena Experience

What I Love About Siena

Everyone is so friendly and supportive here!

My Favorite Courses to Teach

Microeconomics and Managerial Economics

My Professional Experience

Year Title University
2021 - Now Visiting Assistant Professor Siena College
2018 - 2021 Post-Doctoral Fellow Oklahoma City University
2013 - 2018 Graduate Assistantship Florida International University

Current Research

As an applied economist, my primary research interest is regional economics with a topical focus on inequality, policy analyzing and housing market.

Articles & Book Reviews

  • Unearthed: An Exploration of Shale Development on House and Income Inequality
    Allied Social Science Association Meeting
    2021
  • Government Consumption, Government Debt and Economic Growth
    Review of Development Economics, vol. 24
    May, 2020
  • Schools Financing System in Oklahoma: a Resource Curse
    Southern Economic Association
    2020
  • Housing Price Dynamics within the U.S.: Evidence from Codes with Different Demographics
    Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference
    2018

Awards & Distinctions

  • Graduate Assistantship
    Category: Teaching-Research
    Florida International University, 2016
  • Graduate Assistantship
    Category: Teaching-Research
    Florida International University, 2015
  • Graduate Assistantship
    Category: Teaching-Research
    Florida International University, 2014
  • Graduate Assistantship
    Category: Teaching-Research
    Florida International University, 2013

Presentations

  • Globalization and Housing Market Inequality
    2021
    Western Economics Association International, Virtual, Virtual
  • Schools Financing System in Oklahoma: a Resource Curse
    2021
    Western Economics Association International, Virtual, Virtual
  • Unearthed: An Exploration of Shale Development on House and Income Inequality
    2021
    Allied Social Science Association Meeting, Virtual, Virtual
  • Schools Financing System in Oklahoma: a Resource Curse
    2020
    Southern Economic Association, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Unearthed: An Exploration of Shale Development on House and Income Inequality
    2020
    Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Unearthed: An Exploration of Shale Development on House and Income Inequality
    2019
    Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, New York City, New York
  • Unearthed: An Exploration of Shale Development on House and Income Inequality
    2019
    Georgetown Center for Economic (GCER), D.C., District of Columbia
  • Unearthed: An Exploration of Shale Development on House and Income Inequality
    2019
    Southern Economic Association, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Housing Price Dynamics within the U.S.: Evidence from Codes with Different Demographics
    2018
    Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Government Consumption, Government Debt and Economic Growth
    2017
    Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, New York City, New York
  • Government Consumption, Government Debt and Economic Growth
    2017
    Georgetown Center for Economic Jun. 2017 Research (GCER), D.C., District of Columbia
  • Government Consumption, Government Debt and Economic Growth
    2017
    Southern Economic Association, Tampa, Florida