Dr. Sajjad Abdi holds a PhD in Financial and Public Sector Economics from the University of Tehran. His professional background includes eleven years of activity in the field of applied economic research. He has a history of cooperation in the field of economic policymaking with the Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Presidential Center for Cooperation on Development and Progress, the Economic Commission of the Cabinet, and the National Planning and Budget Organization. He has also been the Director of the Tehran Economic Policy Think Tank for five years and is currently the Deputy Director of the Governance Think Tank of the University of Tehran. Dr. Abdi’s research focuses on sustainable development studies, public and financial sector economics. In particular, the field of education economics plays a prominent role in his research. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Governance, Development and Sustainability, Faculty of Governance, University of Tehran.