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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

  • Urban and Regional Economics
    • Drivers of urban and regional growth and development.
  • Transportation
    • Amenities and disadvantages of city transportation systems.
  • 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.