Dr. Sumil Thakrar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sumil Thakrar's research seeks to quantify environmental social costs and benefits of decisions to inform sustainable development. His work relies on the development and integration of biophysical and economic models to simulate environmental consequences of decisions. In particular, Dr. Thakrar's work connects air quality, an important environmental health risk, to broader environmental policy challenges such as agriculture, land use, food systems, and the health effects of air quality, which are large but often overlooked social costs.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh

Conducting research on environmental social costs and their connection to sustainable development.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing