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Office Address                                                                       Home Address   
Department of Finance and Economics                                     KFUPM Box#1214, Apartment#5341
Building 24, Room 101-2                                                          Ferdaws Court, Dhahran 31621
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals                         Saudi Arabia
Dhahran 31621, Saudi Arabia                                                   Citizenship: Bangladesh 
Phone (Office): +966-3-860-4449  
Phone (Home): +966-3-860-5641
Mobile: +966-561190677    
Email: murahman@kfupm.edu.sa
Homepage: http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/FINEC/murahman   

  

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 
  •  Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Finance and Economics, College of Industrial Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum  and Minerals (KFUPM), 2009-to date
EDUCATION     
 
Ph. D. in Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington           2009
  • Dissertation Title: Essays on Dynamic Fiscal Policy:  Theory and Empirics
  • Dissertation Committee: Eric M. Leeper (Chair), Gerhard Glomm
                                                 Michael Kaganovich, Brian Peterson 
 
M. A. in Economics, University of Iowa, Iowa City                  2004
  • Thesis Title: Three Essays on Macroeconomics
M.S.S in Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh          1999
First Class Third Position
  • Thesis Title: Structural Adjustment in Bangladesh: An Analytical Overview
B.S.S in Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh          1997

First Class Second Position

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
 
Primary Fields: Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Open Economy Macroeconomics

Secondary Fields: Development Macroeconomics, Public Economics, Growth Theory

Supporting Field: Econometrics

 
TEACHING INTERESTS
 
Graduate
  • Macroeconomics and Macro econometrics.
  • Managerial Economics
  • Monetary Economics
  • Open Economy Macroeconomics
  • Public Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Money and Banking
 

  Undergraduate

  • Microeconomics (Introductory and Intermediate level)
  • Macroeconomics (Introductory and Intermediate level)
  • Monetary Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Money and Banking
  • International Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Mathematics and Statistics
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
 
  • a. Econ 101: Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) at KFUPM
              Spring 2013 (term 20122). Teach with full teaching responsibility
          b. Econ 306: Economy of Saudi Arabia at KFUPM
              Spring 2013 (term 20122). Teach with full teaching responsibility
  • a. Econ 101: Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) at KFUPM

  Fall 2012 (term 20121). Teach with full teaching responsibility

          b. Econ 306: Economy of Saudi Arabia at KFUPM
              Fall 2012 (term 20121). Teach with full teaching responsibility
  • a. Econ 101: Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) at KFUPM

  Spring 2012 (term 20112). Teach with full teaching responsibility

           b.Econ 306: Economy of Saudi Arabia at KFUPM

  Spring 2012 (term 20112). Teach with full teaching responsibility

  •  Econ 101: Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) at KFUPM

  Fall 2011 (term 201110). Teach with full teaching responsibility

  • a. Econ 410: International Economics at KFUPM
              Spring 2010 (term 20102). Teach with full teaching responsibility

          b. Econ 101: Principles of Microeconomics at KFUPM

              Spring 2010 (term 20102). Teach with full teaching responsibility 
  •  a. Econ 410: International Economics at KFUPM
              Fall 2010 (term 20101). Teaching with full teaching responsibility
           b. Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics at KFUPM
              Fall 2010 (term 20101). Teaching with full teaching responsibility
  • Independent Study in Econometrics (Introduction to Econometrics)
              Summer 2010. Coordinator and Instructor
  • Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics at KFUPM
              Spring 2010 (term 092). Taught with full teaching responsibility.
  • Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics at KFUPM
              Fall 2009 (term 091). Taught with full teaching responsibility.
  • E322: Intermediate Macroeconomics at Indiana University
             a. Summer 2005 at IUPUI Campus
             b. Summer 2006, 2007, and 2008 at Bloomington Campus
            Associate Instructor with full teaching responsibility.
  • E202 : Introduction to Macroeconomics at Indiana University
             Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008
            Associate Instructor with full teaching responsibility.
  • E101: Introduction to Economics at Ivy tech Community College, Bloomington, Indiana.
             a. Fall 2006, Adjunct Instructor. Taught an in-class course with full teaching responsibility.
             b. Spring 2007, Adjunct Instructor. Taught two sections of an on-line course with full teaching responsibility.
  • E202 : Introduction to Macroeconomics at Indiana University
            a. Spring 2005 (Honors Section), Teaching Assistant to Professor Eric Leeper
            b. Fall 2005, Teaching Assistant to Professor Willard Witte
            c. Spring 2006, Teaching Assistant (Head)
            d. Spring 2007, Teaching Assistant (Head)
           Taught courses with partial teaching responsibility.
  • Econ 06E: 002 : Introduction to Macroeconomics at the University of Iowa
            Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Teaching Assistant
           Taught courses with full teaching responsibility except for designing examinations.
  • Econ 06E: 001 : Introduction to Microeconomics at the University of Iowa
            Fall 2001, Spring 2002,  Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Teaching Assistant
           Taught courses with full teaching responsibility except for designing examinations.
  • G202: Business and Economic Strategy in Public Arena at Indiana University
           Fall 2006, Teaching Assistant to Professor Steven F. Kreft, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University. Worked as a grader. 
  • a. Econ 101: Principles of Microeconomics at the Perdana College of Malaysia. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

          b. Econ 102: Principles of Macroeconomics at the Perdana College of Malaysia, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

           Fall 2000, Spring 2001: Adjunct Instructor with full teaching responsibility
 
RESEARCH INTERESTS  
 
  • Macro econometrics with focus on structural estimation of DSGE models using Classical (such as VAR) and Bayesian techniques.
  • Time series Econometrics and Forecasting.
  • Distributional aspects of fiscal policy and other macroeconomic aspects of public economics.
  • Interaction between fiscal and monetary policy.
  • Macroeconomic aspects of energy policy.
 
WORKING PAPERS 
 
  • “Government Spending and Consumption in the Presence of Borrowing Constraints” (Under Review)
 
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
 
  • “Government Spending and Consumption in the Presence of Borrowing   Constraints: An Estimation of the DSGE Model using Bayesian Technique.”
 
  • “What Determines Specific Schooling Decisions in the USA? A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis.”
  • “The Effect of Tax Policy under Alternative Fiscal Financing Schemes on Income Distribution and Growth: A Savers-Spenders Model Perspective.”
  • “Costly Quality, Strategic Quality Choice and Charter Schools.”
  • “Understanding the Factors behind Inflation Targeting: A Panel Logit Approach.”
  • “Inflation Expectations in the Emerging Economies: Evidence from Panel Data,” with  Fazlul Hoque Miah
 

PUBLICATIONS 

  • “Medium-Term Outlook for Rice Production and Demand: Projections to 2020,” with Paul Dorosh and Quazi Shahabuddin, IFPRI-FMRSP Working Paper No. 36, June 2001 (Reprinted as “Price Responsiveness of Food Grain Supply in Bangladesh and Projections 2020,” The Bangladesh Development Studies, Volume XXVIII,March-June 2002, Nos. 1 & 2)
  • “Bangladesh-EU Development Relationship: Major Features and Emerging Issues,” with Mustafizur Rahman, CPD Occasional Paper Series, No. 5, Centre for Policy Dialogue, June 2000
  • “Ageing in Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges,” with Jakir Hossain, CPD Dialogue Reports No. 23, Centre for Policy Dialogue, May 2000
 
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
 
  • Fall 2004 - Spring 2005: Research Assistant to Professor Gerhard Glomm, Department of Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington
                                             Solving models, compilation of data and running simulations; data support.
  • Fall 2004: Research Assistant to Professor Eric Leeper
  • Summer 2002: Research Assistant to Professor John Geweke, Department of Economics, University of Iowa.
  •  June 2000 - June 2001: Research Analyst, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)-FMRSP Project, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
                                              Model simulation, forecasting and data support, writing research papers.
  • January 2000 - June 2000: Research Associate, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dhaka, Bangladesh
                                                 Writing dialogue reports, occasional papers, model simulation, forecasting and data support
  • June 1998 - December 1998: Research Assistant, Dr. Nazmul Ehsan Fatmi, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
                                                    Designing and conducting survey for a “Socio-Economic Survey” for BEXIMCO group of industries
 

GRANT ACTIVITY 

 
  • Junior Faculty Grant, No# JF100005 from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “Who Bears the Public Debt? Understanding the
  • Distributional Aspect of Government Debt Burden using a Heterogeneous Agent Model,” 01/01/2010- 11/31/ 2010, SR 49,200.00.
  • Fast Track Grant, No# FT100036 from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, “What Determines Specific Schooling Decisions in the USA? A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis,” 10/10/2010 –02/01/2012, SR 42,000.00.
  • Fast Track Grant, “Substitutability between Government and Private Consumption in the GCC Countries: An Econometric Investigation.” With Khaled  Albinali, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, SR 71,000.00 (submitted)
  • Fast Track Grant, “Government Spending and Consumption in the Presence of Borrowing   Constraints: An Estimation of the DSGE Model using Bayesian Technique.”  King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia (in progress).
  • King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Grant, “Does Government Spending Crowd Out Private Consumption and Private Investment for the GCC Countries? Some Empirical Evidence.” With Khaled Albinali, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, SR 365,000.00 (submitted).
 
HONORS AND AWARDS 
 
  • Spring 2008 : Travel Grant, Department of Economics, Indiana University
  • Fall 2006-Spring 2008: Alumni Scholarship, Department of Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington
  • Fall 2004-Spring 2009: Graduate Assistantship, Department of Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington
  • Fall 1997-Spring 1999: Merit scholarship for Excellence in the BA/BSS examination in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
 
UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT SERVICE ACTIVITY
 
  • Special summer group assignment for completing fifth year maintenance report for AACSB accreditation review committee, 2012.
  • Core Member, AACSB Accreditation Committee, College of Industrial Management, KFUPM, 2011- date
  • Chairman, Distinguished Teaching and Research Award Committee, 2012-date
  • Undergraduate Adviser, Department of Finance and Economics, 2009- date
  • Co-op Adviser, Department of Finance and Economics, 2009- date
  • Member, Distinguished Teaching and Research Award Committee, 2009-date
  • Member, Text Book Selection Committee, 2009-210
  • Member, National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAA) Committee, 2009- date
  • Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2011-2012
  • Coordinator, Independent Study Group in Econometrics, Summer 2010-date
 
CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
 
  • Asia Pacific Annual Conference, Business Accreditation and Assurance of Learning Seminar organized by AACSB International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11-16 October, 2012
  • Seminar Presentation, College of Industrial Management, KFUPM, Fall-2011, Spring 2012.
  • Seminar Presentation at the Bank of Canada and Bowie State University, June 2009
  • Midwest Macroeconomic Conference, May 2009
  • 17th Annual Symposium of the Society for Non-linear Dynamics and Econometrics held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Georgia, April 16&17, 2009.
  • Eighth Annual Missouri Economics Conference, University of Missouri-Columbia, March 2008
  • Jordan River Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, April 2008
  • Selected for presentation at the First International Conference on Growth, Development and Poverty, Kathmandu, Nepal, December 2007
  • Second Economics Graduate Students’ Conference, Washington University at St.  Louis, September 2007
 
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY 
Matlab, Dynare, STATA, Eviews, Maple, C and C++, SAS (working knowledge)
 

 LANGUAGE SKILLS

English (Fluent), Bengali (Native), Hindi and Urdu (Working Knowledge) 
 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

 
  • RefereeB. E Journal of Macroeconomics
  • Member: The American Economic Association, The Econometric Society
 

REFERENCES

 Research References

 

Eric M. Leeper                              

Professor                                        
Department of Economics                
Indiana University                           
100 S. Woodlawn                            
Bloomington, IN 47405-7104             
USA                                             

Phone: (812) 855-9157                    

Email: eleeper@indiana.edu                                                               
 
Dr. Reza F. Aghdam 
Assistant Professor
Department of Finance and Economics
College of Industrial Management
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
KFUPM Box 5075, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia

Phone: +966-3- 860-7525

Email: rezafa@kfupm.edu.sa
 
Dr. Fazlul Hoque Miah
Assistant Professor
Department of Finance and Economics
College of Industrial Management
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dhahran, 31261
Saudi Arabia
Phone: + 966-3-860-2387 (Office)
Email: fmiah@kfupm.edu.sa 

                                                          

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