Haaris Mateen

Haaris Mateen serves as Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Houston's C.T. Bauer College of Business, where he conducts research at the intersection of climate policy, financial markets, and digital governance. Holding a PhD in Economics from Columbia University, his work addresses contemporary economic challenges through empirical analysis of market structures and regulatory frameworks.

His primary research domains include:

• Climate Change Economics: Investigating financial risk pricing, regulatory impacts on institutions, and climate adaptation financing mechanisms
• Financial Economics: Analyzing digital platform dynamics, news media monetization, and technology sector market structures
• Political Economy: Examining policy-digital economy interactions with emphasis on media regulation and platform accountability

Recent publications demonstrate his focus on digital ecosystem economics, particularly the financial relationships between technology platforms and content creators as seen in his analysis of publisher compensation models.

Dr. Mateen's academic trajectory includes doctoral training at Columbia University, establishing his foundation in rigorous economic methodology applied to emerging market challenges in the digital and environmental spheres.