Bulat Gafarov is an econometrics-focused academic and researcher with nine years of professional experience, now serving as an Associate Professor at UC Davis after a decade of research and teaching roles spanning Penn State, HSE, and New Economic School. He specializes in time series econometrics and dynamic macroeconomic modeling, combining rigorous PhD training from Penn State with applied economics roots from MIPT and NES. His work bridges theoretical methods and empirical analysis—evident from his long-standing involvement in labs studying inflation and economic growth and research on international financial energy security. Based in Davis, California, he brings a rare blend of advanced quantitative skill, classroom mentorship across multiple econometrics levels, and practical data-analysis experience accumulated since his early research-assistant roles.
9 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Economics Macroeconomics Econometrics, PhD Economics Macroeconomics Econometrics at Penn State University
Master of science Applied Economics, Master of science Applied Economics at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT)
Master of Arts Economics Macroeconomics Data Analysis, Master of Arts Economics Macroeconomics Data Analysis at New Economic School
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