Sarah Ahmad

Sarah Ahmad is a Research Professional in the Climate Impact Lab (CIL), where she contributes to research that quantifies damages from climate change. She is currently working on a project that estimates the effects of rainfall and flooding on mortality risk worldwide. Prior to joining CIL, Sarah worked at the Brookings Institution where she worked on topics related to macroeconomics and fiscal policy. She holds a double degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Illinois Chicago, where her honors thesis estimated the impact of federal aid speed on economic recovery after a natural disaster.