PROFILE
Energy economist and applied econometrics researcher with university teaching experience across microeconomics, public finance, environmental economics, health economics, and data analysis. I use Python, Excel, and econometric methods to study how taxes, subsidies, carbon pricing, and governance reforms shape renewable energy adoption and fossil fuel dependence.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Renewable energy adoption and fossil fuel substitution dynamics
Public finance and the energy transition (taxes, subsidies, carbon pricing, fiscal capacity)
Energy policy, governance, and regulatory quality
Energy efficiency metrics; comparative and spatial energy economics
Applied econometrics and energy-system modelling (LEAP, OSeMOSYS, DEA)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Navrachna University, Vadodara | Assistant Professor – Economics | July 2025 – Present
Teaching Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Environmental Economics, Health Economics, and Data Analysis
Supervising student research projects and providing academic mentoring
Supporting curricular innovation for interdisciplinary economics education
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara | Assistant Professor – Economics (Contractual) | 2021 – 2025
NAAC preparation and departmental execution; implemented NEP 2020 curricular reforms
Designed and ensured smooth functioning of the Faculty Admission Portal
Committee member: Procurement, Examination, Placement, and CCTV Installation
Courses taught: Microeconomics (BA/MA), Mathematical Economics, Indian Economy, International Economics, Growth and Development, History of Economic Thought
Guided MA dissertation research; delivered Data Analysis and Programming (Python/Excel) for postgraduates
EDUCATION
Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar – PhD in Economics (Pursuing), Specialization: Public Finance and Energy Transition (2024 – Present)
Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur – Master of Economics, 74% (2018 – 2020)
Rajasthan Technical University – B.Tech in Information Technology, 62% (2011 – 2015)
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article (Scopus-indexed)
Purohit, P., & Baxi, H. C. (2025). Asymmetric effects of environmental taxes, regulatory quality, and fossil fuel use on renewable energy consumption: A quantile analysis of G-20 countries. Journal of Tax Reform, 11(3), 576-591. https://doi.org/10.15826/jtr.2025.11.3.217
Conference Presentation
Purohit, P., & Baxi, H. C. (2026). Unlocking the grid: The central role of public finance in powering low- and middle- income countries. International Conference on Resilience 2026, Navrachna University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS
- Python (Pandas, Statsmodels), R, EViews; advanced Excel; data visualization
- Econometric modelling and empirical research (panel methods, quantile regression, spatial analysis)
- Curriculum design and university ERP/portal development
CERTIFICATIONS
- UGC NET (Economics), 2019
WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING
- International Workshop on Mobile and Cloud Computing (IW-MCC 2012), IEEE
- CSI Discover Thinking – National Finalist, 2013
- International Software Summit (ISS-13), IEEE and Institution of Engineers
- Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Workshop, CSI
- 90-day Internship – CDAC Pune (Manual and Automation Software Testing)
- Navigating the World of Secondary Data: A Hands-on Experience, Global Research and Training, New Delhi
- Faculty Development Program on Case Teaching Methodology at Navrachna University, in collaboration with Yanpoo University Partners and supported by Harvard Business Impact
ACADEMIC SERVICE
- NAAC documentation and data team
- Faculty placement committee
- Student welfare and scholarship support
