My research is in environmental and development economics with a focus on how farmers in developing countries make decisions around natural resources. In particular, I evaluate the role of religious institutions to reduce externalities. Most of my recent work uses field experiments to test theory and evaluate interventions that allow citizens and communities to conserve natural resources in Pakistan and Indonesia.

My work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as Science and Energy Policy. I am a Regent’s Fellow in Environmental Science at the University of California.

My research has been supported by the International Growth Center (IGC), the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).

I joined the Bren School after working for Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) and the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives for 3 years. I have a BSc. (Honors) in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Starting Sep 2023, I will working with the Sustainability and Infrastructure Team of the Development Research Group at the World Bank.