Saima Nawaz is an economist and Associate Professor of Economics at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI). With a focus on governance, trade, poverty, and energy, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Dr Nawaz recently completed a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Boston University, USA, further enhancing her academic and research credentials. Dr Nawaz holds a PhD in Economics from the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Pakistan. She has also completed an advanced training course titled 'Evaluating Social Programs, J-PAL Executive Education' at MIT, Cambridge, USA. With an impressive research track record, Dr Nawaz has published numerous research articles in reputable national and international journals.