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 initial research efforts were centered on applied econometrics, with a particular focus on using panel data econometrics in the energy sector (specifically fuel and electricity markets). Although this area remains a part of my research portfolio, since mid-2023, my main focus has shifted toward the integration of machine learning, notably double/debiased machine learning, into traditional econometric models. This integration aims to leverage the rapid development of AI to facilitate more accurate causal inference.

Email: nrafizadeh[at]umass[dot]edu