Welcome to my personal website.

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Resource Economics at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst. Before joining UMass, I received an M.Sc. in Data Science from HEC Montréal in Canada, and an M.Sc. in Economics as well as a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, both from Sharif University of Technology in Iran.

My main research focus is applied econometrics, using both traditional panel data methods and advanced machine learning techniques, particularly double/debiased machine learning, to address causal questions in economics. I apply these methods primarily within energy economics and environmental economics, specifically studying market dynamics, behavioral patterns, and policy impacts in fuel and electricity markets.

As a secondary research focus, driven by personal curiosity, I explore the economics of AI, investigating how AI technologies are changing research methods and how they affect economics and markets. 

My complete list of papers is available here.

Email: nrafizadeh[at]umass[dot]edu