Welcome! I am an environmental economist studying fires, air pollution, and decisions around natural resources. My research examines how environmental shocks affect citizens, and how they respond — through behavioral adaptation, new technologies, or institutional change. I evaluate the effectiveness of environmental policies and governance mechanisms, in mitigating these impacts.
My research is supported by the International Growth Center, Schmidt Family Foundation, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), and local Central California organizations. My work has been published in The Economic Journal, Science, and Energy Policy.
Previosuly, I was a Research Fellow at the Development Research Group at the World Bank and a Pre-Doc at Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP). I hold a BSc. (Honors) in Economics from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan.