I am a full-time Lecturer of Economics and Program Coordinator in the Economics Graduate Programs (AAP) at Johns Hopkins University. I hold a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota

I am an applied microeconomist whose research interests include labor economics, health economics, the economics of education, and development economics. 

Research Interests

My work employs causal inference methods and skill formation models to study critical questions related to the development of children's human capital. Specifically, I investigate how these traits and skills evolve, their responsiveness to investments and environmental factors, and their implications for labor market outcomes. 

I assess the wider impacts of adverse environments in early childhood. I examine the effect of electronic-waste on children's health outcomes. I find that exposure from e-waste significantly increases the probability of diarrhea, respiratory illnesses, and premature birth. I identify two mechanisms at play, tetanus infection and water pollution.

Teaching Interests

Microeconomics, Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Health Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, and Program Evaluation