Dr Maryam Mirfatah | Computational Materials Science | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Maryam Mirfatah 
is a macroeconomist with expertise in monetary policy, exchange rate regimes, and DSGE modeling. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Yazd University and has held research positions at leading institutions like the London School of Economics, King’s College London, and currently, Banco de Portugal 
. Her work blends empirical policy analysis 
with applied macroeconomics, publishing in top journals like Economic Modelling. A UK HEA Fellow 
, she actively contributes to global economic dialogues 
through collaborations and international conferences. Dr. Mirfatah’s research supports sustainable, evidence-based policymaking across diverse economies. 
Dr Maryam Mirfatah, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Profile
Education
Dr. Maryam Mirfatah holds a Ph.D. in Economics (2019) from Yazd University, Iran, with a thesis focused on “Money Growth Rules in Emerging Economies” . She earned her M.Sc. in Economics (2011) from Azad University of Isfahan and a B.Sc. in Statistics (2006) from Isfahan University of Technology 
. Committed to teaching excellence, she completed a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (2020) at the University of Surrey, earning Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) 
. Additionally, she participated in the prestigious GTA Workshop at the London School of Economics in 2024 
.
Experience
Dr. Maryam Mirfatah is a highly accomplished economist with over 15 years of professional experience in academic, policy, and industry roles . She currently serves as a Research Fellow at Banco de Portugal and a Visiting Fellow at King’s Business School, London, focusing on macroeconomic policy and global financial spillovers. Her academic roles span King’s College London, LSE, and City University of London, where she teaches macroeconomics, econometrics, DSGE modeling, and policy design . She also has corporate experience in financial risk analysis and feasibility studies in Iran’s steel and mining sectors 
, blending technical expertise with real-world economic application.
Presentation
Dr. Maryam Mirfatah has actively contributed to prestigious international economic conferences . From 2019 to 2025, she presented at events such as the CEBRA Annual Meeting 
, Southern Economic Association® Meetings 
, Money Macro and Finance Society Conferences , and Computing in Economics and Finance Conferences 
. Her insights have been showcased at T2M at CREST, France (2025) and India’s ISI Growth Conference (2021) 
. Dr. Mirfatah’s work bridges macroeconomics, finance, and computational modeling, earning global recognition and fostering interdisciplinary academic dialogue 
. Her frequent invitations reflect her influence in modern economic theory and policy research.
Research Focus
Dr. Maryam Mirfatah’s research bridges monetary economics and international macroeconomics with a forward-looking lens on climate change and energy transition 
. Her interests span monetary and fiscal policy, open economy macroeconomics, and macro-financial stability 
. She delves into the interplay between macroprudential frameworks and global economic shocks, analyzing how policies can foster resilience in volatile financial systems 
. Her work is crucial in shaping economic strategies that align sustainability with stability, offering insights into managing cross-border financial risks and driving green economic transformation for a more balanced and future-ready world 
.
Publications
LAMP, Informality and Monetary Growth Rules in an Emerging Economy
Authors: M. Mirfatah, V.J. Gabriel, P. Levine
Journal: Economic Modelling (2025)
Explores macroeconomic policy and informal sector dynamics in emerging markets.
Optimal Liquidity Provision and Interest Rate Rules: A Tale of Two Frictions
Authors: P. Levine, M. Mirfatah, J. Pearlman, S. Tsiaras
Journal: School of Economics Discussion Papers (2023)
Investigates interest rate policy under market frictions in a DSGE framework.
Monetary Growth Rules in an Emerging Open Economy
Authors: M. Mirfatah, V.J. Gabriel, P. Levine
Journal: School of Economics Discussion Papers (2020)
Focuses on monetary rule design in economies with exchange rate volatility.
Imperfect Exchange Rate Pass-through: Empirical Evidence and Monetary Policy Implications
Authors: V. Gabriel, P. Levine, M. Mirfatah, J. Swarbrick
Year: 2019
Empirical study analyzing how exchange rate fluctuations impact domestic prices.
Analysis of the Impact of Good Governance on the Non-Oil Export of Oil Exporting Countries
Authors: H. Sharifi-Renani, H. Mollaesmaeili-Dehshiri, M. Mirfatah
Journal: Journal of Economic Policy and Research 8(1), 1–10 (2013)
Early work examining governance and diversification in oil-dependent economies.
. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Shiraz University, Iran, in 2011 and 2013, respectively. His expertise spans estimation theory, nonlinear systems, adaptive control, signal processing, and intelligent data mining techniques 
. With a deep interest in innovative industrial automation and smart system integration, he combines practical engineering with advanced control strategies to enhance system reliability and efficiency 
.
. He also holds a High School Diploma from Naserian High School, completed in 2005 
Experience 
, focusing on fire & gas systems, PLC/DCS programming, and calibration 
. He also held roles as a chief electrical engineer at PetroAzma and as a university lecturer 
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Achievement 
. His innovative work in process control systems, real-time signal integration, calibration technologies, and automation reliability set a benchmark in industrial engineering 
. He also explores high-efficiency modeling of electrical machines using subdomain techniques and smart controllers for distributed energy systems 
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