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I am currently a Senior Research Consultant at PredictBy Research and Consulting where I mainly works with health economics policy assessment for HORIZON EUROPE projects. 

I obtained a Doctoral degree in Economics at the Consortium of Tuscan Universities (Università degli Studi di Siena, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Università di Pisa). My dissertation explores the connection between deprivations and well-being, and was defended on November 15th 2023. Upon completion of the degree, I took a role as an applied economic researcher (postdoctoral fellowship) at the Department of Economics and Management at Università Degli Studi di Padova where I worked within the intersection of economics, health policy, and ageing. 

Prior to the doctoral degree, I completed a Laurea Magistrale degree (equivalent to an MSc) at the Università Politecnica delle Marche in International Economics and Commerce during which I undertook a semester exchange at the Julius-Maximillian-Universität Würzburg. I obtained a Sarjana Ekonomi degree (equivalent to a BA) in Economic Management at the Universitas Katholik Indonesia Atma Jaya. My research formation was further complemented by research training with CEFER at the Bank of Lithuania, CHAIN at the NTNU, and ERCD at the Asian Development Bank. I have completed visiting PhD researcher periods with the Levy Economics Insitute of Bard College, ISER at the University of Essex, and the monetary policy department at the Bank of Latvia. 

Aside from my academic career, I have previously undertaken business development and consultancy roles in the private and public sectors in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and Italy. I have provided consultancy services in the field of Learning and Development, specifically within the Adult Learning and Executive Education space since 2020. 

To reach me, please direct an email to the address: n.handastya@gmail.com 

Last updated: 26/08/2026