People
Anya Samek is the Director of the BEE lab. She is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego.
Project Staff
Kristin Troutman is the Project Manager for BEE lab at the University of Chicago managing the CHECC project.
Adeline Sutton is a Research Specialist for BEE Lab at University of Chicago, working primarily on the CHECC project. She earned her undergraduate degrees in Economics and Psychology from Cornell University in May 2021. In her free time she enjoys sailing and doing sudoku puzzles.
Shruti Jha is a Research Specialist for BEE Lab at University of California San Diego. She finished her Masters degree from Yale University in International and Development Economics, in May 2022. In her free time, she likes to read and spend time in nature.
Meredith Birdsong is the Co-Head Research Assistant at the BEE Lab. She is a student at the University of Chicago where she studies Economics and Public Policy. She expects to graduate in 2023. In her free time, she loves trying new coffee shops, thrifting, and running.
Melanie Chan is the Co-Head Research Assistant at the BEE Lab. She is currently studying Economics and Statistics in the University of Chicago and expects to graduate in 2024. In her free time, she enjoys calligraphy and spending time with friends and family.
University of Chicago Research Assistants
Aneesha Mishra is an undergraduate research assistant for the BEE Lab. She is currently studying Economics and Computer Science at the University of Chicago. She expects to graduate in 2025. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing badminton.
Caroline Albert is an undergraduate research assistant at the BEE Lab. She is a member of the Class of 2025 studying business economics and psychology. She is originally from Albany, New York, and in her free time enjoys reading, crocheting, cooking, and exploring new spots around Chicago.
Sonia Chang is an undergraduate Research Assistant at the BEE Lab. She is currently studying Economics and Global Studies in the University of Chicago and expects to graduate in 2025. She enjoys photography, Chinese calligraphy, and baking in her free time.
Sang Yoon (Fred) Lee is an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the BEE Lab. He is currently studying Economics and Philosophy at the University of Chicago. He expects to graduate in 2026. He is from Seoul, Korea, and in his free time, he enjoys playing strategy board games, translating Korean songs to English, and watching movies listed on the National Film Registry.
Sam Begosso is an undergraduate research assistant at the BEE Lab. He studies Economics with a specialization in Data Science and History and expects to graduate in 2025. In his free time he enjoys traveling, winter sports, and history podcasts.
University of Southern California Research Assistants
Adam Dessouky is an undergraduate research assistant majoring in Economics and minoring in Applied Analytics and Business Finance. He expects to graduate in 2022, and enjoys reading and biking in his free time.
Ivan Paredes is an undergraduate research assistant at the University of Southern California. He is majoring in Health and the Human Sciences on the pre-med track and expects to graduate in 2024. He enjoys playing basketball, listening to music, and reading graphic novels in his free time.