Edra Timmerman Research Associate Edra Timmerman is a recent graduate from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy with a minor in Economics. She focuses on economic development and environmental cooperation to support a just transition to green energy. Edra is excited to join the Economic Growth Institute’s MIVTTP team. [read more]

Sam Huntley Assistant in Research Sam Huntley is a senior studying business at the Ross School of Business, and originally from Kansas City, Kansas.  His background is primarily in finance, and he has worked in the past in consulting, wealth management, and real estate roles.  Currently, he assists the Economic [read more]

Arvind Balaji Research Associate Arvind Balaji is a Master’s student in Industrial and Operations, where he is a fellow of the Tauber Institute for Global Operations. His work and research interests lie at the intersection of operations strategy, automation, and manufacturing. Arvind has previously worked on projects in battery thermal management, [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]

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]