
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Studies at the University of Utah.
My research investigates how factors at the individual, household, and structural levels influence behavior, as well as perceptions of hardship and well-being. I seek to generate insights that can inform policy decisions and improve the quality of life for individuals and households.
I am passionate about translating complex academic concepts into accessible insights. I create educational content on data literacy, data analysis, applied causal inference, human behavior, and well-being.
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Find my curriculum vitae here. Feel free to get in touch with me at: viv [dot] das [at] utah [dot] edu
Name pronunciation: vee - vake (rhymes with cake) - ə (shorter uh) - naan (Persian flatbread) - thuh (as in "the" before consonants) + thuh - sh ("sh" as in ship)
My research investigates how factors at the individual, household, and structural levels influence behavior, as well as perceptions of hardship and well-being. I seek to generate insights that can inform policy decisions and improve the quality of life for individuals and households.
I am passionate about translating complex academic concepts into accessible insights. I create educational content on data literacy, data analysis, applied causal inference, human behavior, and well-being.
📚 Explore my articles
💻 Check out my online courses
Find my curriculum vitae here. Feel free to get in touch with me at: viv [dot] das [at] utah [dot] edu
Name pronunciation: vee - vake (rhymes with cake) - ə (shorter uh) - naan (Persian flatbread) - thuh (as in "the" before consonants) + thuh - sh ("sh" as in ship)