I am a Research Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.  Before joining the Fed in 2008, I taught at Emory University from 2001-2008, first as Assistant Professor and then as Associate Professor (with tenure).  I got a Ph.D. degree in Economics at the University of Minnesota. My research interest  lies in the areas of monetary economics, business cycles, and open-economy macroeconomics. You can view some of my recent writings by visiting the "Research" page. For more information about my work experience, you may download my vitae.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.