Graduate Research Assistant
Education:
Ph.D., Economics (A.B.D.), West Virginia University, (Expected) May 2027
M.A., Economics, West Virginia University, August 2025
B.S. Economics, Belmont University, December 2022
Biography:
Aiden Powell is a fourth-year Economics Ph.D. student at West Virginia University and will be on the 2026–2027 job market. He is an applied economist whose primary research field is Urban and Regional Economics. His research examines the effects of congestion pricing policies on traffic outcomes, including accident severity and emergency medical service response times.
Contact Information:
Regional Research Institute
West Virginia University
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Room 514
P.O. Box 6825
Morgantown, WV 26506