Hello, Great to see you! 

I am Prashikdivya (Prashik) Gajbhiye, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University, where I work on the Conservation Reserve Program. I earned my PhD in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) and previously worked as a Graduate Research Intern at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

As an applied microeconomist, I focus on the intersection of environmental, agricultural, and development economics, with emphasis on policy implementation.

I study weather shocks, groundwater depletion, and their agricultural-economic impacts on vulnerable farming communities in India and the United States. Through this research, I aim to contribute to policies that improve these communities' resilience, adaptation, and mitigation strategies in the face of environmental challenges.

My interdisciplinary background includes a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and a Master's in Finance from India, followed by a Master's in Economics from Texas A&M University, before joining UMass Amherst.