Shayegh Soheil

Soheil Shayegh is a Researcher at the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) in Milan, Italy. He specializes in dynamic modeling of interactions between natural and human systems, with a focus on climate change impacts and policy analysis. His work spans decision-making under uncertainty, geoengineering, energy system transitions, and public health. He earned a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and held postdoctoral positions at Carnegie Institution for Science (Stanford University).

• PhD in Industrial Engineering (Georgia Tech, 2009–2013)
• Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Stanford, 2013–2017)
• Current Researcher at EIEE (Fondazione CMCC, Milan)

Research Interests
Shayegh’s work integrates climate science, economics, and public health. Key areas include:

• Optimal climate policy design under uncertainty
• Geoengineering trade-offs (Solar Radiation Management, Carbon Dioxide Removal)
• Healthcare accessibility modeling in developing regions
• Energy transition frameworks for renewable adoption
• Human responses to climate change (migration, labor supply, gender inequality)

Scientific Awards
Recipient of multiple honors, including:

• Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Graduate Student Awards (2011, 2013)
• Sam-Nunn Security Fellow (2012)
• Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize (2017)

Collaborative Projects
Shayegh collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives, including tools for climate policy analysis and public health infrastructure planning. His work addresses climate impacts on fertility, labor supply, and food security, with a focus on developing regions.