Lachlan Watkins
Postdoctoral Scholar
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Lachlan Watkins
Postdoctoral Scholar
I am a postdoctoral scholar at Vanderbilt University Law School and received my PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University. My research focuses on environmental, health, and behavioral economics, with experience in spatial modeling, machine learning, and causal inference. I am currently working on projects related to the behavioral economics of electric vehicle (EV) uptake, understanding consumers' willingness to pay to avoid radon, and predicting lung cancer risk from radon exposure among Veterans.
Prior to obtaining my PhD, I was a healthcare consultant for The Lewin Group (OptumServe), where I worked on various projects including assessing the economic impact of tobacco use in the military, evaluating the cost-effectiveness of Poison Control Centers, and estimating the retention effectiveness of the National Health Service Corps.
In my free time, I enjoy many activities such as hiking with my family, include my two children. I also appreciate reading fantasy and science fiction novels.
Prior to obtaining my PhD, I was a healthcare consultant for The Lewin Group (OptumServe), where I worked on various projects including assessing the economic impact of tobacco use in the military, evaluating the cost-effectiveness of Poison Control Centers, and estimating the retention effectiveness of the National Health Service Corps.
In my free time, I enjoy many activities such as hiking with my family, include my two children. I also appreciate reading fantasy and science fiction novels.