Dixit Poudel is a Postdoctoral Scientist in International Economics at the University of Georgia (starting August) and an Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). His research focuses on international trade, development, and applied econometrics, using quasi-experimental, experimental, and causal inference methods to examine trade and development issues in the U.S. and Asia. At FAO, he contributes to research and policy work on agriculture, climate, and food-nutrition systems across multiple UN member countries, and co-organizes the Junior Economist Research Club.

He has received several prestigious fellowships, including the Pacific Trade and Development Fellowship, IMF Youth Fellowship, Adam Smith Fellowship at George Mason University, and recognition from the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD). His work has been presented at leading forums, including the annual meetings of the American Economic Association (AEA), the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA), and seminars at FAO. He holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Georgia in the United States.