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General Information
Full Name | Daniel Centuriao |
Languages | English, Portuguese (Native) |
Education
- Aug 2021 - currently
PhD Candidate, Economics
West Virginia University, USA
- Under Dr. Brad Humphreys advisory.
- GPA: 3.76/4.00
- Fields: Regional and Urban Economics, Macroeconomics.
- Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
Master's Degree (M.S.), Economics
West Virginia University, USA
- Can construction sites affect the occurrence of motor vehicle accidents in cities?
- Academic Coefficient: 3.76/4.00
- This research investigates how urban construction sites impact motor vehicle accidents in New York City, revealing a positive relationship between construction activity and crash occurrence.
- Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Master's Degree (M.S.), Economics
Western Parana State University, Brazil
- Determinants of value-added and employment in Brazilian industry: deindustrialization and economic growth
- Academic Coefficient: 4.00/4.00
- This research examines the determinants of variations in value-added and employment in Brazil's industrial sector, as well as the structural factors influencing these changes from 1990 to 2014.
- Jan 2010 - Jan 2016
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Academic Coefficient: 3.56/4.00
Experience
- May 2022 - Currenty
Researcher
Regional Research Institute
- Research assistance and proposal writing for research grants such as CDFI, Russel Sage, SOPHE, Institute of Humane Studies.
- Aug 2021 - May 2022
Researcher
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
- Preparation of databases, data visualization elements such as maps and graphs, help in the preparation of reports and presentations.
- Jan 2019 - May 2021
Assistant Professor
State University of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Lecture planning, syllabus development, teaching, exam proctoring and grading.
- Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Assistant Professor
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Lecture planning, syllabus development, teaching, exam proctoring and grading.
Grants and Awards
- 2024
- Best Graduate Student Paper Award, Mid-Continent Regional Science Association
- 2023
- Research Assistantship, Regional Research Institute - WVU
- 2022
- Northeast Regional Science Association/North American Regional Science Association Summer School at Cornell Tech
- 2021
- Research Assistantship, Bureau of Business and Economic Research - WVU
- 2017
- Scholarship, Masters Degree Program in Economics - CNPQ/Capes
- 2015
- Best undergraduate student thesis in Economics nationally
- Best undergraduate student thesis in Mato Grosso do Sul state
Academic Interests
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Urban and Regional Economics
- Drivers of urban and regional growth and development.
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Transportation
- Amenities and disadvantages of city transportation systems.
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Policy Design and Evaluation
- Application of causal inference, spatial econometrics and IO analysis to improve or measure the effects of policies in regions.
Other Interests
- Hobbies: Outside of academia, I find joy in exploring the world through traveling, immersing myself in stories while reading, unwinding by fishing in beautiful lakes, and expressing creativity through cooking specially Italian food.