Umama Rahman

PhD Student

Umama was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated cities in the world. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Economics from North South University in Bangladesh and her Master in Agricultural and Resource Economics with a minor in Statistics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After her master’s, she went back to Bangladesh and worked as a lecturer at North South University. Her research areas are Energy Policy and Energy Economics. For her PhD in Public Policy, she is working with Hilary on projects related to public perceptions of offshore wind and lithium mining. In her free time, she watches movies, reads, tries new foods, spends time with family and friends, and enjoys nature.