Hello! I was 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, placed at the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL). 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 aging, disability claims, health equity, health outcomes, and mental health. I conduct research to inform policy decisions at the Federal, state, and local levels, with a focus on enhancing our communities, especially for individuals with disabilities and older adults. Additionally, I am interested in some environmental issues related to air pollution and natural disasters. 

Prior to UW Seattle, I earned my Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, USA. I also earned my B.S.S. and M.S.S. in Economics from the 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