Peyman Khezr

Dr Peyman Khezr received a PhD in Economics from the University of Sydney in 2014. His main research interest is applied market design with focus on various markets such as environmental, real estate, financial, digital and electricity markets. 

Since joining RMIT from the University of Queensland, Peyman has enthusiastically pursued his interests in areas such as digital economy and industry engagement, where RMIT excels.

Peyman has several papers published in top ranked A* and A-ranked journals such as, Management Science, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, International Journal of Industrial Organization and Economics Letters.

Peyman is currently the Program and Major Manager for the Digital Economy postgraduate programs. 

Industry experience:

2023 - SIMBL (Mesh assist) 

2022 - Ethereum Foundation


Awards:

2023 - Circular economyrecycling app using blockchain technology - Mesh Assist Pty Ltd $50,000
2022 - Optimal Design of Miner Extractable Value Auction - Ethereum Foundation, amount $62,000
2015-18 - Distinguished teaching award, School of Economics, University of Queensland 
2014 - UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral research grant, Amount: $20,000.
2014 - Walter Noel Gillies Prize for Best PhD Thesis in Economics, School of Economics, University of Sydney, Amount $2,700.
2013 - Postgraduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Sydney (2013-2014), Amount: $14,200.
2010 - Australian Postgraduate Award, University of Sydney (2010-2013), Amount $ 120,000.