Mohammad Arshad Rahman

Mohammad Arshad Rahman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economic Sciences at IIT Kanpur. His research spans Bayesian econometrics, quantile regression, machine learning, and applied econometrics. He has held positions at Zayed University and University of California, Irvine, and currently teaches econometrics and finance courses.

Education:

• Ph.D. Economics, University of California, Irvine (2013)
• M.S. Statistics, UC Irvine (2011)
• M.A. Economics, UC Irvine (2009)
• M.A. Economics, Delhi School of Economics (2006)
• B.Sc. Economics Hons., St. Xavier's College, Kolkata (2004)

Research focuses on developing Bayesian methods for econometric problems, with applications in energy economics, finance, and social policy. Research areas include: Bayesian inference techniques, quantile regression models, machine learning applications in economics, discrete choice modeling, and time series analysis.

Awards and Honors:

• Social Science Merit Fellowship
• Multiple Summer Research Fellowships
• All India Post-Graduate Scholarship
• Analyst Accolade Award