I am an environmental economist who uses tools in applied microeconomics, statistics and remote sensing to understand how citizens in developing countries make decisions around natural resources. I study how citizens and farmers interact with technology and and are affected by externalities. In most of my recent work, I examine the causes and consequences of air pollution and evaluate the effectiveness of various adaptation mechanisms in reducing the consequences of climate change.

My work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as Science and Energy Policy. I am a Regent’s Fellow in Environmental Science at the University of California. My research has been supported by the International Growth Center (IGC), the Schmidt Family Foundation, and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).

I joined the Bren School after completing a Pre-Doc at Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP). I have a BSc. (Honors) in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.