Prior to this he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at FLAME University in Pune. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Houston. His research is in the field of empirical microeconomics and he is interested in issues in developing economies ranging from the study of anti-poverty policies to other applications in the fields of development, labour, education, and political economy. He also holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Economics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Further details about his research-in-progress and publications can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/somdeepuh/research