Personal

about me

I am an assistant professor of economics at Texas A&M University. I got my Ph.D. from  the Department of Economics at Stanford University in 2009 and I graduated from Princeton University in 2002 with an A.B. in Economics and a certificate in Applied & Computational Mathematics. My research interests include investigating individuals' decisions - such as whether to make a charitable donation - and their reasons for making them. 

My wife Jennifer and I got married in Seattle on July 5, 2009. Clearly the better half of the relationship, she graduated from Stanford with an M.B.A. and a Masters in Education and now works for Teach for America. Our son, Eli, was born on January 26, 2011.
Jen and I in the monastery tower at Gura Humorului, Romania

Jen and I in the monastery tower at Gura Humorului, Romania
 
Eli holding office hours

I was a member of the Princeton University Competitive Swimming and Diving Team. I enjoy traveling, though am frequently laden with my road or mountain bike and my camera equipment. Some of my photographs can be found here. 

When I'm at home, I like planting things, especially fruit and roses, experimenting with cocktails and infusions, and cooking, especially sous vide.

Cycling in the Blue Mountains, Australia

Cycling in the Blue Mountains, Australia


Great Basin National Park


Sous Vide Ribeye

Warren pear, blueberries, and citrus


Assorted infusions