Amir Mousavi

Biography

Mohammad Amir Mousavi is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow working in the IIASA Advancing Systems Analysis Program, where he researches the nexus of climate and geopolitical uncertainty and its impacts on food security. In 2023, he was involved in the PHEONIX project, which examined how global climate changes, energy demands, and food trade systems impact mobility patterns using big data analytical approaches. His work combines econometrics and advanced machine-learning methods to develop actionable insights and robust policy tools for mitigating climate risks and strengthening food system resilience.

Born and raised in Iran, Mousavi has an interdisciplinary academic background. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Cote d’Azur University (UCA) in Nice, France. His doctoral research examined the macroeconomic effects of natural resources on sustainable development. After his PhD, he completed a second master’s degree in data science in France, further strengthening his skills in predictive modeling and data-driven analysis. He also holds a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from K.N. Toosi University of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Amir Kabir University of Technology in Iran.

Before joining IIASA, Mousavi worked as an adjunct professor in the Economics and Finance Department at the International University of Monaco, contributing to the Bachelor of Business Administration program. He also brings substantial industry experience as an engineer and consultant in the energy sector in Iran and in the railway industry in Italy, where he mastered engineering, and predictive-modeling projects.

Mousavi’s professional goals are to develop AI and econometric solutions for complex systems and to support policymakers in addressing climate change and food-security risks.

Last update: 16 SEP 2025