Damilola Adebayo is a PhD student in Economics at Louisiana State University, where he also serves as a Research Assistant at the Center for Energy Studies. His research focuses on development economics, energy economics, causal inference analysis, and econometric modeling. Damilola holds master's degrees in Economics and Agricultural Economics from LSU and a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. His work spans energy infrastructure databases, predictive modeling, and policy analysis, with publications examining climate-smart agriculture adoption and financial market dynamics. Prior to his doctoral studies, he gained experience in business strategy and operations analysis, bringing a practical perspective to his academic research on development and energy economics.