Hello! I am a Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle, and a (2024-2025) Health and Aging Policy Fellow at Columbia University. I am currently in the 2025-26 academic job market.  

I am an applied micro-economist interested in health, public, and environmental economics. I am particularly interested in the topics of aging, disability claiming, health outcomes, mental health, and racial disparities in health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I engage in research inquiries to impact policy decisions at the Federal, state, and local levels, focusing on enhancing our communities, especially for individuals with disabilities and older populations. Additionally, I am interested in some environmental issues related to air pollution and natural disasters. 

Prior to UW Seattle, I earned my Ph.D. in Economics and my M.A. in Economics at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA. I also earned my B.S.S. and M.S.S. in Economics from Islamic University, Bangladesh. I was born and raised in Jhenaidah District in southwestern Bangladesh. I am a beginner-level Bharatanatyam dancer. In my free time, I love cooking Bengali dishes, gardening, and hiking.  

Research Fields

Health, Public, and Environmental Economics

Education

Ph.D. Economics, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA

M.A. Economics, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA

M.S.S. Economics, Islamic University, Bangladesh

B.S.S. Economics, Islamic University, Bangladesh