Tomoki Nishiyama is a pre-doctoral fellow at EPIC, working with Professor Koichiro Ito. He supports projects on the Chilean electricity market, with a current focus on market integration and the development of renewable energy. Originally from Japan, he earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Tokyo and completed the first year of its master’s program. His research interests span both theoretical and empirical economics, particularly in the areas of environmental and development economics. He is passionate about understanding complex social phenomena through the lens of economics.
“The EPIC community—including colleagues, professors, staffs and alumni—is very friendly, and I enjoy interacting with them both during and outside of work hours. I also find great joy in attending classes and seminars, which broaden my interests every day. Through my research experience at EPIC, I hope to sharpen my research intuition and perspectives in economics, and to build a rigorous intellectual foundation for my future academic career.”