My research at Maastricht University focuses on the intersection of computational climate economics and behavioral responses to extreme weather events. My work applies agent-based modeling, econometrics, and natural language processing to understand how societies perceive and respond to climate risks. I aim to provide insights for data-driven policy solutions to enhance climate adaptation and resilience.
Working Paper | 2026
This project extends the Stock-Flow Consistent (SFC) version of DSK agent-based macroeconomic model (Reissl et al., 2025) to a multi-region setting and integrates opinion dynamics module of Lackner et al. (2025) to study how heterogenous regional extreme weather events shape climate policy support and macroeconomic trajectories.
Working Paper | 2026
Extreme weather events are often seen as pivotal moments for climate engagement, but their interpretation depends on how responsibility is narrated. This paper examines the May 2023 floods in Emilia–Romagna, Italy, combining systematic newspaper text analysis with a representative post-event survey. Using a shared character-role framework of villains, victims, and heroes, we compare how newspapers and residents attribute responsibility across flooded and non-flooded municipalities. Newspapers primarily cast the extreme weather event itself as the villain and rarely assigned blame to climate change, while residents distributed responsibility across multiple policy-relevant causes. Flood-exposed residents were significantly more likely to identify climate change as a villain, and this subjective attribution, not exposure alone, was the strongest predictor of self-reported mitigation behaviour. The findings show that media narratives may misrepresent the accountability structures constructed by affected populations, limiting the translation of extreme weather experience into sustained climate action.
Technical Report | June 2023
This report evaluates six co-creation pilots from the SHIFFT project (Interreg 2 Seas), which aimed to accelerate the adoption of sustainable heating technologies across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the UK. The pilots engaged 6,769 households and exceeded their CO₂ reduction goal by 224%, achieving a reduction of 7,677 tons/year. The participatory three-step co-creation approach involved stakeholder analysis, action plan design, and real-life implementation. Key contributions include lessons on behavioural change, investment mobilization, and scaling strategies for sustainable heat transitions.
Master Thesis | 2022
This study is focused on exploring demand response opportunities in community energy projects located in the Netherlands to reduce their dependence on the grid. Existing studies on community energy projects are primarily focused on residential members, and have little to no inclusion of nonresidential community members. However, recent studies regarding demand response in the energy community highlight the benefits of having a mixed configuration of residential and non-residential members. Introducing non-residential community members such as SMEs, offices, and schools with a complementary demand profile can help the community in attaining self-sufficiency through demand response. Formulating energy communities with a mixed configuration (i.e. including residential and non-residential community members) optimizes local electricity generation and consumption thus avoiding congestion in the distribution network.
Tutor (Bachelor Business Engineering | Fall 2023–24 | Fall 2024–25 | Fall 2025-26)
This course explores sustainable development through academic definitions, decision-making tools, and practical applications. Adopting a multidimensional lens, social-cultural, ecological, and economic, it features lectures, practical sessions, group discussions, and case studies.
Tutor (Bachelor International Business – Emerging Markets | Fall 2023–24 | Fall 2024–25 | Fall 2025-26)
This course prepares students to analyze global economic influences on emerging markets and understand their growing geopolitical role. Topics include trade, FDI, financial globalization, environmental regulation, and migration.
Tutor (Bachelor Economics and Business Economics | Spring 2024–25)
This course critically examines the real and monetary dimensions of global economic integration. Key topics include exchange rate dynamics, international trade theory and policy, macroeconomic management in open economies, and trade balances. Students engage with debates around globalization, inequality, and institutional roles (e.g., IMF, World Bank, WTO), using theoretical frameworks to assess trade policy and global wealth distribution.
Tutor (Bachelor Course | Summer 2023–24)
This course introduces students to market behavior through interactive simulations, where they take on roles as consumers, producers, or traders. By analyzing simulation data and comparing outcomes to economic theory, students deepen their understanding of market dynamics.
Tutor (Bachelor Course | Summer 2022–23)
Designed for undergraduate students, this course expands presentation techniques beyond PowerPoint. It includes Pecha-Kucha (timed image-based talks), Elevator Pitches (concise communication), and TED style storytelling and stage presence.
I regularly supervise bachelor thesis projects for students in the BSc. International Business and BSc. Economics & Business Economics programs with Emerging Markets specialization. Recent theses include:
