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Ph.D. Candidate | Trade Economist | Data-Driven Business Entrepreneur

Profile

Name Pattawee Puangchit
Email ppuangch@purdue.edu
CV Pattawee's CV (Concise PDF Version)
Summary Experienced data analyst with 6+ years of expertise in both academic research and the private sector, including global corporations and entrepreneurial ventures. Passionate about applying data-driven insights to international trade, business strategy, and economic policy analysis.
Actively seeking roles in international trade, policy consulting, or economic research.

Work Experience

  • 2021 - Present

    Songkhla, Thailand

    Co-Founder & Head of Data Analytics
    AMATA Production Co., Ltd.
    Co-founded a Thai local brand-building company with a registered capital of $300,000 USD, specializing in printing materials, custom apparel, and online marketing solutions.
    • Building and managing the company's foundational business database system
    • Developing analytics frameworks for business optimization
  • 2021 - Present

    West Lafayette, IN, USA

    Graduate Research Assistant
    Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP)
    Working under the supervision of Dr. Dominique van der Mensbrugghe and Dr. Erwin Corong.
    • Lead analyst for World Bank-funded research on U.S. Trade Policies (Tariff War) using CGE Model
    • Lead analyst for Brookings Institute-funded research on USA-Canada-Mexico Trade War using CGE Model
    • Contributing to GTAP 11 and 12 Data Base development
    • Developing dynamic approaches to model Non-Tariff Measures
  • 2020 - 2021

    Davis, CA, USA

    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of California, Davis
    Course with Dr. Julian Alston: Welfare Analysis of Agricultural Policies
  • 2019.01 - 2019.08

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Market Data Analyst
    Unilever Thailand
    Participated in the Future Leaders' Program, working with the Food Retail Team (Knorr).
    • Utilized data-driven insights from global database such as the Nielsen database to enhance market strategies.
  • 2018 - 2019

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Business Data Analyst
    True Corporation Public Company Limited
    Analyzed business data to support strategic decision-making.
    • Conducted market analysis for telecommunications sector
    • Developed reporting dashboards for executive decision-making
  • 2016 - 2018

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Business Development Specialist
    Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute, Kasetsart University
    Developed and established the brand 'KAPIOKU' for agro-industry commodities, transforming research innovations into market-ready products for the institute.

Education

  • 2021 - Expected 2025

    West Lafayette, IN, USA

    Ph.D.
    Purdue University
    Agricultural Economics
    • Specialization: CGE Modeling, Trade Policy, Tariffs, and Non-Tariff Measures
    • Advisor: Dr. Dominique van der Mensbrugghe
  • 2019 - 2021

    Davis, CA, USA

    M.S.
    University of California, Davis
    Agricultural and Resource Economics
    • Thesis: The Impact of the ASEAN Economic Community on Agricultural Trade
    • Advisor: Richard Sexton
  • 2013 - 2016

    Bangkok, Thailand

    B.S.
    Kasetsart University
    Agricultural and Resource Economics
    • Graduated summa cum laude
    • Valedictorian, Department of Economics

Projects

  • 2025.01 - Present
    HARplus - R Package
    Puangchit, P.
    An R package designed to enhance the processing of GEMPACK .HAR and .SL4 files.
    • R Package
    • GEMPACK
    • GTAP
  • 2025.02 - Present
    GTAPViz - R Package
    Puangchit, P.
    An R package for data visualization and automated data extraction from the GTAP static and dynamic models or other GEMPACK-based CGE models.
    • R package
    • GEMPACK
    • GTAP & GTAP-RD
  • 2025.02 - 2025.03
    Analyzing U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs on MENA Using the GTAP Model
    Puangchit, P.
    World Bank–funded project analyzing trade and welfare impacts of U.S. reciprocal tariffs on MENA using the GTAP standard Model.
    • CGE Model
    • Trade and welfare analysis
  • 2025.01 - 2025.01
    Simulating U.S.–Mexico–Canada Tariffs Using a CGE Model
    Puangchit, P.
    Brookings Institution–funded project simulating 25% U.S. tariffs and evaluating bilateral trade impacts using the GTAP standard model.
    • CGE model
    • Tariff simulation
  • 2024.09 - 2025.03
    Macroeconomic Impacts of U.S. Trade War Scenarios: A CGE Model Approach
    Puangchit, P.
    World Bank–funded project conducting CGE analysis of global macroeconomic impacts under U.S. trade war scenarios.
    • CGE model
    • Macroeconomic impact analysis

Publications

  • 2025
    Modeling Tariff and Non-Tariff Measures on ASEAN Region: A Standard GTAP CGE Model
    Puangchit, P. , Corong, E.
    Working paper
  • 2025
    GTAPViz in R: A Program to Streamline and Visualize GTAP Model Results in R
    Puangchit, P. , Corong, E.
    Working paper – Journal of Global Economic Analysis
  • 2025
    Estimating Ad-Valorem Equivalents of Non-Tariff Measures at the Product Level: A Dynamic Structural Gravity Model
    Puangchit, P.
    Working paper
  • 2024
    Impacts of Non-Tariff Measures on ASEAN Trade: A Dynamic Approach
    Puangchit, P. , Corong, E.
    Conference paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Colorado State University
  • 2022
    Chapter 12.B Disaggregating Labor Payments
    Corong, E. , Puangchit, P. , Tsigas, M.
    Conference Paper, Global Trade, Assistance, and Production: The GTAP 11 Data Base

Data & Programming Skills

Data Processing & Statistical
Expert R • STATA • VBA • GEMPACK • Python (Data Processing, Automation, Visualization)
Advanced JavaScript (Google Apps Script, Data Processing, Dynamic Web Interaction) • SQL • Matlab • GAMS • Julia • SPSS
Data Visualization & Interactive Mapping
Advanced ggplot2 • Matplotlib
Intermediate Folium • Leaflet.js • Plotly
Web & Markup Technologies
Proficient HTML • CSS • XML • GeoJSON • Liquid • Jekyll • Markdown
Expert: 4+ years of usage and real-world applications. Advanced: Good working knowledge with hands-on experience in multiple projects. Proficient: Comfortable with front-end technologies for structuring and styling content. Intermediate: Basic knowledge in dynamic content and templating systems.

Certifications

Honors & Awards

  • 2019
    Anandamahidol Foundation Scholarship
    The King and Thai Government
    Highly prestigious and fully funded scholarship ($60,000 per year), awarded annually to fewer than six exceptional scholars for graduate studies abroad.
  • 2013-2017
    Mizuho Financial Group Scholarship
    Mizuho Financial Group
    Awarded $6,000 per year for academic excellence.
  • 2016
    Bhumibol Adulyadej Scholarship
    Thai Government
    Awarded $1,500 for outstanding academic performance.
  • 2018
    Distinguished Alumni
    Kasetsart University Laboratory School
  • 2017
    Valedictorian
    Department of Economics, Kasetsart University
  • 2017
    Outstanding Student Awards: Role Model Students
    Kasetsart University
    Awarded to less than 1% of students who have won all outstanding awards.
  • 2013-2016
    Outstanding Student Awards: Creative and Innovative Student Researchers
    Kasetsart University
  • 2015
    Outstanding Student Awards: Behavior and Conduct
    Kasetsart University
  • 2015-2016
    Outstanding Student Awards: Social Activists
    Kasetsart University
  • 2014
    Charoen Pokphand Group Scholarship
    Charoen Pokphand Group
  • 2016
    The 22nd Strategic and Economic Competition (Winner)
    Kasetsart University
    Project: Consumer Behavioral Analysis for Thai Local Ice Cream.
  • 2016
    National Business Plan Competition (First Runner-up)
    Kasetsart University
    Project: Business Model for Ecotourism - Travel and Study of Thai Farm Culture.
  • 2015
    National Strategic and Business Analysis Competition (Winner)
    Kasetsart University
    Project: Cost Analysis of Digital Platforms for Thai Agricultural Commodities.
  • 2014
    National Economics Competition (Winner)
    Kasetsart University
    Project: Impacts of Technological Development on the Agricultural Market.
  • 2014
    National Economics and Business Plan Competition (First Runner-up)
    Thailand Management Association, THA
    Project: Economic Impacts and Business Analysis for Thai Royal Projects - A Case Study of Doi Angkhang.

Presentation, Leadership & Service

  • 2024.07 - 2024.07

    New Orleans, USA

    Presenter – Case Competition
    AAEA Annual Meeting
    Presented at the national AAEA competition on technology in small-scale agriculture.
    • Case: Moo-ving Forward – Automated Milking System for Small Farms
  • 2024.06 - 2024.06

    Fort Collins, USA

    Presenter – Working Paper
    27th GTAP Conference
    Presented ongoing research on non-tariff measures in ASEAN trade.
    • Paper: Impacts of Non-Tariff Measures on ASEAN Trade
  • 2017 - 2019

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Head of Young Alumni
    Department of Economics and Business School, Kasetsart University
    Led alumni engagement initiatives, mentored students, and organized career development programs.
  • 2017 - 2020

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Representative Speaker
    Kasetsart University
    Invited speaker for university events, sharing insights on career development and education reform.
    • Topic: 'The Pathway to Success' published on Career Facts Website, Aug 2020.
    • Topic: 'Future of Thai Educational System and Online Classes' presented at the Kasetsart University Executive Conference, June 2020.
    • Topic: 'Inspiring High-School Students to Excel' presented at the Kasetsart University Laboratory School Annual Meeting (2017, 2018, 2019).
  • 2016.12 - 2016.12

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Presenter – Research
    22nd Economic Analysis Conference
    Presented student research at a national economic forum.
    • Topic: Consumer Behavior in Thai Ice Cream Market
  • 2015 - 2016

    Bangkok, Thailand

    President of Student Association
    Department of Economics, Kasetsart University
    Led the student association in organizing academic and extracurricular activities, fostering student engagement, and representing student interests.
  • 2014.06 - 2014.06

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Presenter – Research
    50th TMA Competitiveness Conference
    Presented case study on royal project business impact at a national conference.
    • Topic: Business Impact of Thai Royal Projects – Doi Angkhang Case

Specializations & Interests

Research & Policy Analysis
CGE Modeling
International Trade Policies
Tariff and Non-tariff Analysis
Structural Gravity Models
Business & Consulting
Data-Driven Decision Making
FMCG
Technology in Business
Stock Market
Cryptocurrency

Language

Thai
Native speaker
English
Fluent

References

Dominique van der Mensbrugghe, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, Former Director of GTAP – PhD Research Advisor
Erwin Corong, Ph.D.
Principal Research Economist and Associate Director, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University – PhD Research Advisor
Richard Sexton, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis – M.S. Research Advisor
Nuchanata Mungkung, Ph.D.
Vice President for Finance and Asset Management, Kasetsart University; Former Dean of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Served as Bachelor’s Dean during my tenure as President of the Student Association