About

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Purdue University. My research focuses on how institutions and public policies shape labor markets and economic outcomes.

My name is pronounced Shom-dee-pa Das (সোমদীপা দাস).

I am married to Angshuman Pal, who is a Ph.D. candidate in Operations Management at Indiana University Bloomington.

I enjoy distance running and recently completed my first half marathon.

I also enjoy reading broadly across genres, from historical romance and science fiction to literary fiction and nonfiction on history, culture, and social institutions.