About

Tarokh Bahrdo is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Surrey and a researcher with FEVER – Future Electric Vehicle Energy Networks supporting Renewables. He is also a Research Fellow with the Institute for Sustainability and a Student Representative Member of the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE). He holds an MRes in Economics from the University of Surrey (UK), an MSc in Oil & Gas Economics from the Petroleum University of Technology (Iran), and a BSc in Theoretical Economics from the University of Isfahan (Iran).

Tarokh’s research interests lie in applied microeconomics, with a focus on energy economics and policy evaluation. His current work examines how energy and transport policies shape the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, market behaviour, and system-level outcomes.

My qualifications

2023-2024
MRes in Economics
University of Surrey
2017-2020
MSc Oil and Gas Economics
The Petroleum University of Technology
2013-2017
BSc in Theoretical Economics
University of Isfahan

Research

Research interests

Teaching

Sustainable development goals

My research interests are related to the following:

Affordable and Clean Energy UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 logo
Decent Work and Economic Growth UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 logo
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 logo
Sustainable Cities and Communities UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 logo
Climate Action UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 logo

Publications

M Rostami, T Bahrdo, N Dashti (2025) The Effects of Regulated Feedstock Pricing and Managed Exchange Rate Policies on the Performance of Public Petrochemical Companies in Iran: Panel DOLS and FMOLS Modelling
N Rezaei Sadr, T Bahrdo, R Taghizadeh (2022) Impacts of Paris agreement, fossil fuel consumption, and net energy imports on CO2 emissions: a panel data approach for three West European countries
M Rostami, T Bahrdo (2022) The Impact of Petroleum Product Intensity, Gasoil consumption and GDP on CO2 Emissions in Transportation Sector of Iran