Saeed Saffari
Economics Researcher
Department of Economics
Dalhousie University
Bio
I’m an economist, data analyst, and researcher with a second master’s in Economics and five years of experience in economic research, policy analysis, and data-driven decision-making. I love working with data, uncovering insights, and turning complex problems into clear solutions through policy evaluation and data analysis.
Currently, I’m a Research Assistant at Dalhousie University, working on health economics projects that analyze healthcare policies, economic impacts, and market trends. I also contribute to agricultural transition research, exploring sustainability and economic shifts in the sector. Before this, I was a Data and Policy Analyst at SBTT, where I worked on market research and policy evaluations, helping organizations make data-driven decisions.
I thrive on exploring the intersection of data and policy, transforming complex challenges into meaningful insights. Whether it's uncovering economic trends, evaluating policies, or tackling research projects, I approach each task with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a drive to make an impact.
Always open to new opportunities and collaborations—let’s connect!
Contact
Email: Saeed.Saffari@dal.ca
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/saeed-safari
Github: Github.com/saeed-saffari/
Professional Education
M.A., Dalhousie University, Economics
M.A., Allameh Tabataba’i University, Economics
B.Sc., University of Tehran, Economics
Research Interest
Data Analysis
Quantitative Modeling
Public Economics
Health Economics
Financial Economics
Market Research
News
January 2025: Lecturer in "R/Python in empirical research" workshop at the Atlantic Research Data Center (ARDC).
January 2025: Become a Research Assistant at the Dalhousie University under the supervision of Prof. Najah Attig.
January 2025: Become a Teaching Assistant in Macroeconomics at the Dalhousie University.
December 2024: Become a Research Assistant at the Dalhousie University under the supervision of Prof. Mohammad Hajizadeh.
December 2024: Become a Research Assistant at the Dalhousie University under the supervision of Prof. Talan Iscan.
September 2024: Become a Teaching Assistant in Business in a Global Context at the Dalhousie University.
September 2024: Become a Teaching Assistant in Integrated Science I at the Dalhousie University
September 2024: Become a Research Assistant at the Mount Saint Vincent University under the supervision of Prof. Michael Pin-Chuan Lin.
September 2024: Become a Teaching Assistant in Microeconomics at the Dalhousie University.
May 2024: Become a Teaching Assistant in Intermediate Microeconomics at the Dalhousie University.
January 2024: Become a Research Assistant at the Dalhousie University under the supervision of Prof. Daniel Rosenblum.
January 2024: Become a Teaching Assistant in Econometrics II at the Dalhousie University.
January 2024: Become a Teaching Assistant in Econometrics I at the Dalhousie University.
September 2023: Become a Teaching Assistant in Microeconomics at the Dalhousie University.
September 2023: Recipient of the Faculty of Graduate Scholarship at the Dalhousie University.
September 2023: Accepted in M.A. Economics at the Dalhousie University.
July 2023: Lecturer in "Python for Economics" workshop at the Allameh Tabataba'i University.
December 2022: Selected as "Top Researcher" among the Economics graduate students at Allameh Tabataba’i University.
September 2022: Successfully defended my Master's thesis titled "The Role of Domestic Value-added in Gross Export with Emphasis on Vertical Specialization in the Global Market".
November 2022: I passed the GRE test with 170 in Quantitative and 162 in Verbal.
August 2022: Lecturer in "Python fo Economics" workshop at the University of Tehran.
August 2022: I passed the TOEFL iBT test with an overall score of 102.
April 2022: Become a Teaching Assistant of Public Economics at the Sharif Univesity of Technology.
October 2021: Become a Teaching Assistant in Advanced Natural Resource Economics at the University of Tehran.
September 2021: Lecturer in "Python for Economics" workshop at the University of Tehran.
June 2021: Enrolled summer school in Economic Complexity organized by the ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) in collaboration with the University of Lausanne and Harvard Growth Lab.
May 2021: Lecturer in "Python for Economics" workshop at Al-Zahra University.
May 2021: Published an Intra-university paper about "Predict COVID-19 cases with VSIRD model" with Prof. Tavakolian and etc.
April 2021: I joined the group of researchers at the Sharif Business Think Tank.
March 2021: Pre-defense of thesis for master's degree about "The Role of Domestic Value-added in Gross Export of with Emphasis on Vertical Specialization in the Global Market".
February 2021: Become a Teaching Assistant in Advanced Macroeconomics at the Allameh Tabataba'i University.
February 2021: Become a Teaching Assistant in Econometrics at the Allameh Tabataba'i University.
January 2021: Enrolled in Behavioral Development Economics full-term courses by Professor Gautam Rao from Harvard University.
January 2021: Enrolled Virtual International Programme (VIP) at the Justus Liebig University Giessen in German (Online).
October 2021: Become a Research Assistant at the Allameh Tabataba'i University.
September 2020: Become a Lecturer of Principles of Programming (Applied Python in Economics) at the University of Tehran.
September 2020: Become a Teaching Assistant in Game Theory at the Allameh Tabataba'i University.
September 2020: Become a Teaching Assistant in Advanced Macroeconomics at the University of Tehran.
October 2019: Become a Teaching Assistant in Advanced Macroeconomics at the Allameh Tabataba'i University.
September 2019: Accepted in M.A. Economics at the Allameh Tabataba'i University. (Top 3% of the nationwide university M.Sc. entrance exam)