About Ha Vu
I'm a sixth year Ph.D. student in Environmental Economics at the University of California, San Diego. My research focuses on the impact of various environmental issues including air pollution and dam construction on some of the most vulnerable communities in developing regions. I am passionate about finding solutions to these issues through the implementation of sustainable environmental policies. This website serves as a platform to showcase my research and publications, as well as to provide information on my consulting services. Please feel free to reach out to me for any inquiries or collaborations.
Education
2018 - Present
Ph.D. in Environmental Economics, University of California San Diego
My doctoral research centers around the impact of air pollution and dam construction on vulnerable communities in developing regions.
2015 - 2016
Master of Science in Finance,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
My Master program has given me expertise in corporate finance, investments, risk management, and financial markets as well as technical training with financial tools
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Economics, Colorado State University
During my undergraduate studies, I gained a strong foundation in Economics and Statistical analysis. I also had the opportunity to accumulate knowledge on Business and International Trade as my minor focus
Experiences
2023 - present
Research Assistant, Professor Judson Boomhower, UCSD
I'm assisting Professor Judson Boomhower with empirical work on his project that studies the Insurance Markets' Response to Climate Risk, which is also an opportunity to expand my knowledge in Risk modeling and Machine Learning
2022-present
Short-term Consultant, World Bank Group
As an STC at the World Bank Group, I apply my skills to policy-oriented projects while also acquiring non-academic skills like grant proposal writing and workshop facilitation
2019 - Present
Teaching Assistant, UCSD
My teaching experience is accumulated from deliberately engaging in a diverse selection of courses, spanning introductory to advanced levels, enabling effective communication with students from varied backgrounds on a wide array of subjects.
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
- Graduate Student Research best presentation, University of California, San Diego, Department of Economics, Winter 2022
- Southern California Graduate Conference in Applied Economics, 2021, 2022
- Introduction to GIS method in Business Research workshop, Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, London School of Business, 2021
- Dean's List, Colorado State University, Spring 2014
- Scholarship, Foreign Trade University, Department of Economics and International Business, 2010, 2011, 2012​
- Sumitomo Corporation scholarship, 2013