Ph.D. Economics, University of Calgary, Canada 2025
M.Sc. Economics, University of Warwick, England 2015
B.A. (Honors) Economics, University of Delhi, India 2013
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Calgary, Canada 2018 - Present
Design and implement quantitative and qualitative economic research projects that evaluate policy and program outcomes, with a focus on socio-economic impacts and the measurement of social outcomes.
Build and manage large-scale datasets, applying statistical modelling, predictive analytics, and market analysis using Stata, Python, and ArcGIS.
Synthesize research findings into policy briefs, data visualizations, data-driven reports, and visual presentations, tailoring insights for both academic and policy audiences.
Develop and deliver lectures and tutorials for classes of at least 60 students, receiving the PhD Teaching Assistant Excellence Prize (2023).
Analyst, Grail Research, Noida, India 2016 - 2017
Conducted policy and market analysis, including benchmarking, regulatory review, and socio-economic research, to support multinational clients’ strategic and financial decision-making.
Produced client-ready reports and data visualization outputs, ensuring findings were actionable for executive decision-making.
Coordinated across cross-functional stakeholder teams to deliver timely research outputs.
Analyzed quantitative and qualitative datasets using Excel, supporting insights for policy and market intelligence applications.
Research Analyst, Outline India, Gurugram, India 2015 - 2016
Led community-based policy and program evaluations, including survey design, focus groups, and interviews, ensuring data collection reflected social and economic impact priorities.
Partnered with government agencies, NGOs, and Indigenous community stakeholders to deliver actionable policy recommendations.
Ensured findings were synthesized into clear reports and data visualizations.
Supervised field teams and enforced quantitative and qualitative data quality assurance protocols to maintain the integrity of survey and policy datasets.
Canada’s Productivity Summit - What We Heard Report: School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
The London Bridge has Fallen Down: Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist)
Currency Ban: Bank Employees the Unsung Heroes Amid the Chaos: The Quint
South Korean Impeachment: Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist)
The Only Solution To Xenophobia: Huffington Post India
Why Trump’s Reasons to Exit the Paris Climate Accord Fall Flat: The Quint
India is The World’s Sixth Largest Economy—But Can It Stay There?: Huffington Post India
Economics Profession Data Committee (EPDC) Student Research Competition, CEA Annual Conference, Montreal 2025
Graduate Poster Presentation, CEA Annual Conference, Montreal 2025
CEA Annual Conference, Montreal 2025
CEA Annual Conference, Toronto 2024
International Conference on Empirical Economics, Penn State Altoona 2023
CEA Annual Conference, Winnipeg 2023
Graduate Poster Presentation, CEA Annual Conference, Winnipeg 2023
German Development Economics Conference, Dresden 2023
Research Symposium, IFMR Business School, India 2023
SSHRC Insight Development Grant, Collaborator, with Arvind Magesan, Sacha Kapoor, and Michael Vlassopoulos 2025 – 2027
Winner: Graduate Student Research Competition, EPDC, CEA 2025
Winner: Graduate Poster Session, CEA 2025
Eyes High International Doctoral Scholarship, University of Calgary 2024 – 2025
Doctoral Completion Scholarship, University of Calgary 2023 – 2024
Department of Economics, Ph.D. Teaching Assistant Excellence Prize, University of Calgary 2022 – 2023
Anton and Dalgarno Memorial Graduate Scholarship, University of Calgary 2020 – 2021
Pre-candidacy Award, University of Calgary 2019 – 2020
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary 2018 – 2020
Economics Alumni Graduate Scholarship, University of Calgary 2018 – 2019