Welcome! 

I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Public Policy at the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.  I hold a PhD in Applied Economics from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Before joining the University of Houston, I held research positions at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Washington State University’s School of Economic Sciences, and taught economics courses as a lecturer.

My research lies in applied microeconomics, with a focus on energy economics, economic development, inequality, and the political economy of the energy transition. I study how energy resources, institutions, and policy changes shape socioeconomic outcomes. My work uses applied econometric methods and engages with questions related to sustainable development, energy transition, and resource governance.

I will be attending some upcoming conferences and would be happy to connect if you are around: Southern Economic Association in Houston, November 21-23, 2026, and ASSA in Washington, DC, January 3–5, 2027.

Feel free to contact me via email at: soranmohtadi(at)gmail(dot)com; or smohtadi(at)uh(dot)com

Curious how to pronounce my name? Here’s a short recording of me saying it.

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