Welcome New Economics Faculty!
The economics deparmtment extends a warm welcome to the following new faculty. We're looking forward to a great year together!
Pasita Chaijaroen, Assistant Professor of Economics
- Ph.D. in Economics: University of Washington--Seattle.
- Research interests: Development economics and Environmental economics.
- Teaching interests: Econometrics and Microeconomics.
Shi Qi, Assistant Professor of Economics
- Ph.D. in Economics: University of Minnesota.
- Research interests: Empirical Industrial Organization, Industry Policy and Regulation, and Organizational Behavior.
- Teaching interests: Microeconomic Theory and Industrial Organization.
Peter Savelyev, Assistant Professor of Economics
- Ph.D. in Economics: University of Chicago. Taught at Vanderbilt University.
- Research interests: Health economics, and the Economics of Human Development.
- Teaching interests: Econometrics and Health Economics.
Amlan Datta, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Memphis; taught at the University of Central Arkansas
- Research interests: macroeconomics, trade and finance, and applied econometrics.
- Teaching assignments: Intermediate Microeconomics and International trade.
Sharon Eicher, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. in Economics: Kansas State University; taught at several colleges and universities.
- Research interests: Development--Foreign Investment, Corruption, and Governance.
- Teaching assignments: Macroeconomics
Mark Greer, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. in Economics: University of Michigan; taught at Dowling College.
- Research interests: Aviation economics and the economics of public transportation.
- Teaching assignments: Principles and Intermediate Macro.
Sandeep Sharma, Visiting Instructor of Economics
- Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, West Virginia University.
- Research interests: International trade, Labor economics, and Development economics.
- Teaching Assignments: Principles of Macroeconomics and International Finance.
