معرفی
Sebastiano Manzan is a Professor at the Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance within the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Amsterdam and has been an active academic from 2000 to the present with extensive teaching and research contributions.
Education
- PhD, Economics, University of Amsterdam (2003)
- MSc, Economics & Finance, Venice International University (Italy)
- BSc, Economics, University of Venice (Italy, 1997)
Research Interests
Professor Manzan specializes in Applied Econometrics and Financial Econometrics. His work spans Macroeconomic Forecasting, Behavioral Economics, and the application of Machine Learning in Economics. He has contributed significantly to analyzing economic news, sentiment analysis, and quantifying the impact of household debt on economic growth.
Scientific Awards
- 2018 Teaching Excellence Award at Zicklin School of Business
- 2011 Teaching Excellence Award at Zicklin School of Business
Grants and Collaborative Projects
He has secured multiple grants from the PSC-CUNY and National Science Foundation for projects related to economic sentiment analysis, forecasting, and behavioral heterogeneity in economic expectations. Notably, a project titled 'Monitoring the Economy with News Sentiment' received NSF funding in 2022.
Service and Professional Involvement
Manzan has served on various departmental and college committees, including the Department Curriculum Committee and Zicklin Honors Advisory Committee. He has also been a reviewer for prestigious journals like the International Journal of Forecasting and a workshop organizer for Big Data applications in economic forecasting.
