I am an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Economics - since September 2011 - at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland, United Kingdom).

I obtained my PhD at Maastricht University under the superb supervision of Bettina Klaus. I received my research master at the University of Toulouse, Toulouse School of Economics (France), and prior to this I graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies, Cybernetics Faculty (Romania).

My primary areas of research are mechanism design (matchings markets and auctions) and game theory (assignment games). I am also interested in social choice (rankings).

My Erdös number is 2.

My visiting address is: Room S8, School of Economics & Finance, Castlecliffe, The Scores, University of St Andrews, Fife, UK, KY16 9AL (Office hours: Monday 13.30 - 15.30).

Email: alexandru {dot} nichifor {at} st-andrews {dot} ac {dot} uk