About
I am a PhD candidate in Economics at Heidelberg University, specializing in Environmental and Developmental Economics. My work integrates causal inference with modern data science tools like satellite data analysis and NLP. Currently finishing my PhD, I am open to new professional challenges in consulting and data-driven roles where I can leverage my expertise in policy analysis and computational social science.
Education
Heidelberg University
PhD Economics (Environmental and Developmental Economics)
Scholarship and Doctoral Program 'Development and Security in the 21st Century' (Konrad Adenauer Foundation). Founder of EcoGrowth.
University of Mannheim
PhD Course Program
Statistics, Mathematics, Micro- and Macroeconomics, and programming in R and Python.
Heidelberg University
MSc Economics (Top 3%)
Konrad Adenauer Scholarship for gifted and talented students.
Research
Who Goes Forward and Who is Left Behind?
Balietti, A., Zeising, T.
Racial Disparities in Environmental Auditing in the US
Balietti, A., Zeising, T.
Conflicting Interests: Agricultural Ties and the Enforcement of Environmental Bans
Zeising, T.
Dirty Politicians? The Impact of Criminally Accused Politicians on Environmental Outcomes in India
Ibragimova, N., Zeising, T.
Politics, Properties, and Places: An Investigation of Environmental Favouritism in Local Indian Politics
Zeising, T.
Interests
Digital Projects
A travel blog and knowledge platform investigating political, economic, and cultural dynamics worldwide. Designed and coded by myself.
Experience
Professional
Freelancing Fiverr / UpWork
Remote / July 2021 — Aug 2024
Data Scientist
- — Implementation of 20+ client projects in Medicine, Business, and Geography.
- — Development of data-driven solutions in Python, R & SQL.
- — Creation of 'Databriefs' and Dashboards (Tableau, PowerBI).
IFAIR
Berlin / Jan 2022 — Aug 2024
Chairman of the Board
- — Management of 200 members post-COVID.
- — Building German-Indian network with three trips to India.
- — Increased membership by 15%.
ME Creative Studios
Kuala Lumpur / 2019
Business Development Intern
- — Python app support.
- — Article authoring.
InterMedia Japan
Tokyo / 2019
Diplomatic Communications Intern
- — Magazine authoring.
- — Event planning for 5,000+ participants.
Research & Teaching
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg / 2019 — 2024
Lecturer 'Intro to Economics'
- — Automated grading with R.
- — Supervision of 500 participants.
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg / 2020 — 2025
Research Assistant
- — Satellite data analysis (ArcGIS, Python).
- — German-Pakistani team leadership.
Expertise
Awards & Grants
Highest Bavarian Medal for Civil Rescues
Awarded by Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder.
Konrad Adenauer Scholarship
Since 2015; Doctoral program 'Security and Development'.
AERE Travel Grant
2024 AERE Conference, Washington D.C.
Technical Skills
Languages
Connect
I am currently looking for roles in Economic Consulting, Data Science, and Public Outreach. Let's talk.
Department of Economics
Bergheimer Str. 58
69115 Heidelberg, Germany