Amir H. Khodadadi holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a master's degree in economics of development and planning from Science and Research University in Iran. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Agricultural and Food Economics at the University of Bonn. Having worked as a lecturer in industrial economics and as an urban economics analyst, Amir developed a passion for political economy and studies on underdevelopment. His current research focusses on industrial economics, agricultural economics, the green economy, green finance, and the global financial crisis.