FHI 360, Washington, DC | Scientist (Economist) | 2016–Present
I lead the research strategy for large-scale domestic and international workforce development and education initiatives.
I design and execute causal research frameworks, including randomized control trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental designs (QEDs), to evaluate program impact.
I lead all institutional cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses (CBA/CEA) to map program inputs to economic outcomes.
I developed institutional technical resources and white papers on experimental design and power analysis to standardize rigorous methodology.
I manage and mentor a team of researchers and oversee the transition of monitoring data into research-grade microdata.
I collaborate with government ministries and stakeholders to translate complex results into evidence-based policy.
World Bank Group, Washington, DC | Consultant Economist | 2020–2023
I served as Principal Investigator for the Lebanon COACH model implementation and impact evaluation.
I led the causal research design and conducted econometric analysis to assess program efficacy.
I authored technical reports and led stakeholder discussions with the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon | Consultant Economist | 2018–2021
I acted as Co-Principal Investigator and Lead Econometrician for an impact evaluation of a multi-purpose cash assistance program.
I led the evaluation design and sampling strategy using quasi-experimental methods.
I secured research funding and co-authored peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals.
FHI 360, Washington, DC | Senior Research Associate | 2015–2016
I executed econometric analyses and impact evaluations focused on education policy and labor market equity.
I utilized quasi-experimental designs for UNICEF- and USAID-funded studies to produce research for peer-reviewed journals.
I developed formal measurement and evaluation frameworks for the Education Equity Research Initiative.
Hanover Research Council, Arlington, VA Education Research Lead / Senior Analyst | 2014–2015
I led the US K-12 impact evaluation arm and designed quasi-experimental studies for state education departments.
I developed evaluation frameworks and research proposals and conducted statistical analyses to assess program effectiveness.
I established data management and analytic standards to strengthen methodological rigor across projects.
New York State Education Department (NYSED), Albany, NY | Research Analyst | 2013–2014
I managed and linked high-dimensional longitudinal administrative microdata for over 1 million students and 210,000 educators.
I estimated student growth parameters and teacher Value-Added Models (VAM) using advanced econometric specifications.
I conducted technical validation for federal accountability reporting and presented frameworks to state-level stakeholders.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY | Research Associate | 2008–2013
I conducted research on public taxation and education policy using federal and state administrative datasets.
I leveraged population-level data from the U.S. Census and administrative microdata from the IRS and SSA to model policy effects.
I co-authored peer-reviewed publications and disseminated findings at professional conferences.
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC | 2016–Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor: Data Analytics for Regional Studies
I instruct graduate-level students in applied quantitative methods, econometric modeling, and causal inference.
I focus on the application of complex statistical concepts, including regression diagnostics and experimental design, within policy analysis frameworks.
I provide hands-on Stata applications for all analytical concepts covered throughout the course.
Syracuse University, Department of Economics, Syracuse, NY | 2012
Lecturer: Intermediate Microeconomics
I delivered lectures and course instruction in intermediate microeconomics, covering consumer and producer theory, market structures, and welfare analysis for undergraduate students.
Workforce Development Program for Trades in Aerospace | 2026
Labor Economist | GE Aerospace Foundation
Research and Evaluation Partnership: Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Humanitarian Contexts | 2026
Co-Principal Investigator | LEGO Foundation
Play Learn Thrive: Strengthening ECD Support Systems in Crisis-Affected Settings | 2025
Co-Investigator | Grand Challenges Canada and the LEGO Foundation
The Lebanon COACH Model Implementation and Impact Evaluation | 2022
Principal Investigator | World Bank Group
Multi-purpose Cash Assistance in Lebanon: Impact Evaluation on Syrian Refugees | 2020
Co-Principal Investigator | Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam Italy, and Solidarités International
Impact Evaluation of the Mahay Mamaky Teny (MMT) Early Grade Reading Intervention | 2019
Principal Investigator | USAID
Long-term Impacts of Safe Healing and Learning Spaces in Northeast Nigeria | 2019
Principal Investigator | Dubai Cares and E-Cubed
The Effect of Female Teachers on Girls Enrollment and Retention in Northern Nigeria | 2018
Co-Principal Investigator | UNICEF/Nigeria Girls' Education Project (GEP3)
Financial Education Equity: A Three-Country Case Study | 2016
Co-Investigator | The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity
The Effects of Conflict on Educational Inequality | 2016
Co-Principal Investigator | UNICEF Peacebuilding, Education, and Advocacy Programme