Mikhail Anufriev

Professor Mikhail Anufriev holds the position of Professor of Economics at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), within the UTS Business School's Economics Discipline Group. He previously served as Head of the Economics Department from 2016 to 2021. His academic journey includes roles at the University of Amsterdam, where he held tenure, and a PhD from the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Italy. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and contributes to editorial boards in behavioral economics and macroeconomics.

His research focuses on bounded rationality, heterogeneous agent modeling, and complexity theory, exploring feedback loops between individual decisions and market dynamics. Notable areas include asset pricing, experimental economics, and social networks. Anufriev's work bridges theoretical models with empirical validation, employing computational methods and laboratory experiments. Recent studies examine automation's behavioral effects and collaborative pathways to sustainability.

His funded research includes projects on human-AI interactions, information design in macroeconomic stability, and financial network analysis. Grants total over AUD 1.5 million, with collaborations involving institutions like the Australian Research Council and CIFR. Anufriev's teaching spans mathematical economics, nonlinear dynamics, and bounded rationality.