Hailey Nichols Assistant in Research Hailey Nichols is an undergraduate senior from the metro Detroit area pursuing a double major in Economics and Communication & Media Studies. She is passionate about supporting small businesses, creating accessible economic solutions, and making a difference in her community. Hailey is excited to join the [read more]
Mathew Appel Research Associate Matthew is a third-year student at Michigan Law School. He is primarily interested in energy law, and has previously worked on renewable energy property tax issues with the Graham Sustainability Institute. In his spare time, he enjoys running and hiking.
Christine Sit Research Associate Christine Sit is a current Master's student in Environmental Policy and Planning. Her background is in plant research, communications, and conservation. She is excited to join the Economic Growth Institute and support local, underserved communities in ways that are meaningful and impactful to them. [read more]
Annie Lively Research Associate Annie Lively is in her final year of graduate studies, pursuing a dual degree in Urban and Regional Planning and Global Social Work. In these programs, Annie is focused on understanding how migration patterns impact urbanization and the community-level social, economic, and spatial opportunities that relate to [read more]
Sergio Lozano Research Associate Sergio Lozano is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy. He earned his B.A. in economics from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. He has dedicated much of his career to the public sector, particularly within the local government [read more]
Kokoro Tanigawa Assistant in Research Kokoro Tanigawa is a sophomore pursuing a BBA with a concentration in Finance. In her free time, she loves to watch TV, hangout with my friends, and try new restaurants.
Adam Solomon Assistant in Research Adam Solomon is a senior pursuing a dual degree in Economics and Jazz Trumpet Performance. He is from Maryland and is excited to join the team at the Economic Growth Institute. Adam is passionate about environmental policy and looks forward to supporting transitions to sustainable transportation [read more]
Sarah Gorman Research Associate Sarah Gorman is a graduate student currently pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Systems and a certificate in Industrial Ecology for Environment and Sustainability. Having completed her undergraduate degrees in Environmental Earth Science and Sustainability at Miami University, she conducted research on the impacts of legacy pollution. [read more]
Meng Sun Assistant in Research Meng (Amy) Sun a senior student studying Economics, Psychology and Statistics at the School of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She was raised in Beijing, China. In my spare time, she plays tennis /squash or go snowboarding. She also enjoy cooking.
Bhagaskara Moekti Research Associate Bhagas is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2018. He previously worked as a management consultant, assisting various ministries in Indonesia and private players, mostly in [read more]
