I am the Sobey Professor of Economics at Saint Mary’s University. My research bridges econometrics with modern machine learning and artificial intelligence, focusing on unconventional data sources, public policy, and health analytics. I teach courses in data analytics, machine learning, and AI at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
I also serve as Faculty in Residence at the Sobey School of Business and as an Affiliate Scientist (Research) at Nova Scotia Health, contributing to interdisciplinary collaborations in health and social sciences.
Synthesizing my research in econometrics and machine learning, I co-founded Novastorms.ai, where we developed In-House Insight. This platform serves as a secure, on-premise computational framework for advanced data analytics, utilizing Agentic AI to automate complex analytical workflows. Our architecture is specifically designed for high-stakes environments—including public policy and healthcare—where privacy-preserving, real-time processing of proprietary data is paramount
Featured Work
- Causal Inference and Machine Learning In Economics, Social, and Health Sciences (Taylor & Francis, December 31, 2025)
- Machine Learning Toolbox for Social Scientists: Applied Predictive Analytics with R (Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2023)
- Research Portal on Machine Learning for Social and Health Policies: Organizing workshops and summer schools on AI applications (MLPortal)