Dr. M. Bumin Yenmez joined the Department of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) in July 2023. He is also a professor of economics at Durham University (UK). His research delves into contemporary topics such as affirmative action, diversity, externalities, and fairness. Dr. Yenmez has played a key role in shaping policies, notably in areas like school assignment in New York and Chile, as well as the allocation of vaccines at the state level.

His contributions are featured in esteemed economics journals, including the American Economic Review, Econometrica, and the Review of Economic Studies. Supported by the National Science Foundation and the Australian Research Council, Dr. Yenmez has significantly impacted the field of economic design. Prior to joining WUSTL, he held academic positions at Boston College and Carnegie Mellon University and conducted research at Microsoft Research-New England.

Dr. Yenmez has further enriched the academic community as an Associate Editor at the Journal of Economic Theory and the Mathematical Social Sciences. He earned his bachelor's degree at the California Institute of Technology and completed his doctorate at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Additionally, he serves as the Associate Director for the Economic Theory Center at WUSTL and a member of the Durham Research in Economic Analysis and Mechanisms.