Climate Economist | Economic Modelling, Climate Risk & Policy Analysis
PhD Candidate · Maastricht University
I analyse how climate shocks affect economies, regions and public responses, using economic modelling and empirical data to inform policy and decision-making.
I am a climate economist working on the economic, distributional and behavioural consequences of climate change. My PhD at Maastricht University examines how extreme weather events affect regional economies, public perceptions and climate-policy responses using economic modelling, econometrics, natural language processing and survey data.
My broader experience spans energy policy, energy-system modelling and urban sustainability projects. I have worked on applied projects involving public-sector and research organisations, including RIVM, the City of Rotterdam and EU-funded energy-transition initiatives.
I am particularly interested in applied roles where quantitative analysis can support climate policy, climate-risk assessment, energy transition and strategic decision-making.
Using newspaper text analysis and a representative post-event survey from the 2023 Emilia-Romagna floods, this paper examines how media and residents assign responsibility for extreme weather and how these narratives relate to climate mitigation behaviour.
This project extends the DSK stock-flow consistent agent-based macroeconomic model to multiple regions and integrates opinion dynamics to study how heterogeneous climate shocks shape regional inequality, climate policy support, and macroeconomic recovery.
Evaluation of six sustainable-heating co-creation pilots across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the UK, examining behavioural change, investment mobilisation, implementation, and opportunities for scaling local heat-transition initiatives.
This study uses agent-based modelling to examine how mixed energy communities comprising households and non-residential users can use demand response to increase local self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on the electricity grid.
I teach undergraduate courses in economics, sustainable development, and international business at Maastricht University, alongside supervising bachelor theses in economics and emerging markets.
Examines sustainable development through economic, ecological, and socio-cultural perspectives, combining analytical frameworks with case studies, group discussions, and applied decision-making.
Explores the position of emerging economies in the global economy, including trade, foreign direct investment, financial globalisation, environmental regulation, migration, and geopolitics.
Covers international trade, exchange rates, open-economy macroeconomics, trade policy, global inequality, and the role of international institutions in the global economy.
Uses interactive market simulations to help students connect consumer, producer, and trader behaviour with economic theory and observed market outcomes.
Develops concise and engaging academic communication through formats including PechaKucha presentations, elevator pitches, and TED-style storytelling.
