...I have a PhD in economics (Harvard, 2007), which for me largely means being a professional statistician. I have been teaching statistics at Harvard (as a graduate student for 2 years) and at SUNY Albany (as a faculty member in public administration for 14 years). At SUNY, I have taught undergrad... (read more)
...In my free time, I like hiking, running and watching sports! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. ShahryarI’ve taught for more than 6 years statistics and forecasting in college using Excel. (read more)
During my time at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) from 2017 to 2021, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a minor in Economics. This educational background equipped me with a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Now, as a passionate learn... (read more)
...My master's research was on quantum foundations, a field tangentially related to metaphysics (philosophy), which required a high degree of verbal reasoning on top of quantitative reasoning. I have an MS in Physics from SUNY Albany and have two years of experience teaching intro-level physics at the college level. As an undergraduate, I received an A in Linear Algebra. (read more)
...Before I came to Cal for my Ph.D. I was the Chief Financial Economist of a large hedge fund in London, and a Senior Economic & Financial Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank Of New York. In addition to the Ph.D., I also hold an MA in economics from Georgetown University. (read more)