Sudeepto Roy is an Economics graduate from the University of Dhaka, where he also completed his Master’s degree. Currently, he works as a Research Associate at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), following his previous roles as a Research Assistant and Intern within the same organization. His professional journey includes an internship at Bangladesh Bank, the Central Bank of Bangladesh, and two years at Medisquare Smart Health Ltd., where he worked as a Business Research and Development Executive and Business Executive. Sudeepto’s strong research background is demonstrated by his award-winning paper, “Bridging Growth and Sustainability: Biomass Energy in South Asia’s Circular Economy,” which earned the Best Research Paper accolade at the 19th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) 2024, organized in collaboration with the World Bank. He has actively participated in and won several business competitions. Beyond academics and research, Sudeepto served as the Vice President of the Economics Study Center (ESC) at the University of Dhaka, the pioneering student chapter of the Department of Economics. His research interest lies in development economics, health economics, environmental economics, and international trade.