As an applied economist, I specialize in development, agricultural, and environmental economics, using my expertise to promote sustainable solutions.
I have led projects as a Principal Investigator (PI), performed in-depth analyses as a Data Analyst, contributed economic insights as an Economist, and coordinated on-the-ground efforts as a Field Work Coordinator.
Weather Extremes Drive Crop Diversification in Smallholder Agriculture in Zambia
Under review - Climate Risk Management.
What Causes Negative Returns to Storage in the Maize Markets?
Monitoring Maize Yield Variability over Space and Time with Unsupervised Satellite Imagery Features
Does providing efficient transportation improve the price knowledge among rural households? Evidence from Malawi - with Prof. Rebecca Thornton (Baylor University) and Prof. Kathy Baylis (University of California at Santa Barbara)
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
August 2019 - To date
Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural and Applied Economics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
August 2017 - May 2019
Master of Science, Agricultural and Applied Economics