AFlatun KAeser
Aflatun Kaeser is an Economist and Data Scientist dedicated to transforming education and public policy with AI. Currently pursuing an MS in Statistics and Quantitative Economics at Utah State University, he leads a USDA-funded research project on trade policy using advanced Causal Inference techniques. He also holds an MS in Economics from the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, USA.
As a former faculty member at BRAC University in Bangladesh, Aflatun pioneered the country's first Behavioral Experiment Lab, significantly enhancing economic experimentation and student engagement. Now, as an incoming Doctoral Research Fellow in Economics at the School of Economics of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, he will work under the supervision of prominent international trade economists Professor Yoto V. Yotov and Professor Constantinos Syropoulos. He is set to revolutionize Economics, Statistics, and Data Science education with AI, making complex subjects more accessible and impactful.
Aflatun teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Econometrics, Statistics, and Data Science, inspiring the next generation of economists and data scientists. He mentors students for higher study applications and advises government agencies, NGOs, and private companies on Development, Environment, Leadership, Management, and Public Policy, driving impactful change and informed decision-making.
Since 2013, Aflatun has been actively involved in the conservation of nature and natural resources, working with various organizations to promote sustainable practices. His dedication to education and development began in 2011, collaborating with multiple organizations to enhance educational opportunities and development initiatives globally.
Join Aflatun Kaeser in his mission to innovate education and policy, fostering a future where knowledge and technology pave the way for a better world.
Positions
Fall 2024 - 2028 (Expected), Incoming PhD student, School of Economics, Lebow College of Business, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
June 2023 – Aug 2023, Lecturer of Economics, BRAC University
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024, Graduate Research Assistant, Utah State University and USDA
March 2022 – May 2023, Research Assistant for Prof. Massimiliano Tani (UNSW, Australia), The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Aug 2021 – May 2023, Graduate Research Fellow, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Aug 22 - May 2023, Analytics Teaching Fellow- Machine Learning for Prof. Pedram Jahangiry, Department of Data Analytics and Information Systems, Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University
August 22 - December 2022, Career Peer and Teaching Assistant, USU Career Design Center
May 2022 – August 2022, Summer Policy Research Intern (Supervisors: Prof. Lucas Rentschler, Prof. Massimiliano Tani, and Josh Smith), The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Aug 21 - May 22, Teaching Fellow and Teaching Assistant, Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University
July 2022 - Present, Advisor, Jahangirnagar University Higher Study Club
March 2011 - Present, Co-founder, LWYs Foundation
Jan 2022 - Present, Founder and Director, AIntuition Academy
Sep 2020 - July 2021, President, Jahangirnagar University Higher Study Club
Summer 2018, Facilitator, Building Bridges through Leadership Training Program (Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center)
Jan 2017 - Jan 22, Brand Ambassador (JU) and Researcher, Nature Study Society of Bangladesh, NSSB
Jan 2014 - Present, Sub Editor, Nature Study Digest, NSSB
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018, Assistant Academic Coordinator, Bangladesh Biology Olympiad
Jun 2013 - March 2014, General Secretary (Photography), Notre Dame Nature Study Club