Ali Shourideh

Ali Shourideh is an Associate Professor of Economics at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business since 2020, previously serving as Assistant Professor at CMU (2016-2020) and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School (2011-2016). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota (2012), an MA from the University of British Columbia (2005), and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2004).

• PhD: Economics, University of Minnesota (2012)
• MA: Economics, University of British Columbia (2005)
• BS: Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2004)

His research focuses on Mechanism Design and its applications in Taxation, Market Regulations, and Information Systems. He explores how information structures affect market outcomes, particularly in price discrimination and monopolistic segmentation. His work on dynamic markets addresses financial frictions, sovereign debt cycles, and optimal policy design under uncertainty.

Recent publications analyze market liquidity under dual frictions, optimal trade policy with dynamic imbalances, and reputational effects in loan markets. His 15 most recent articles span topics from pension reform to algorithmic market design, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches combining economic theory with computational methods.

• 2020: Excellence in Refereeing Award, Review of Economic Dynamics
• 2010-2011: Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota
• 2003: Gold Medal, International Mathematics Competition
• 1999-2000: Silver Medals, International Mathematical Olympiad

Shourideh has supervised numerous PhD students in microeconomic theory, public finance, and market design while teaching graduate courses in Mechanism Design, Macroeconomics, and Public Economics. He collaborates extensively with researchers at CMU, University of Minnesota, and global institutions, maintaining active service roles in academic governance.