DJ Thornton

I am a PhD candidate at UNSW Sydney studying microeconomic theory. My research centers around collective action problems on networks, and social learning. I’m also interested in culture and narratives. My advisors are Richard Holden and Gabriele Gratton

I completed my undergraduate degrees in Pure Math (with Honours) and Commerce. My 2019 honours thesis was on the theory of the giant component and information cascades in random graphs.

I was the youngest lecturer for the faculty of Economics at UNSW in 2020 when I began lecturing at age 23. I have an extensive teaching record and have lectured 12 courses and tutored 18 courses since 2018, spanning economic theory, economic history, applied microeconomics, and econometrics.

Outside of academia, I love music, philosophy, coffee, and most importantly spending time with my family. My wife and I also run a paediatric occupational therapy clinic. You can find some photos of my wonderful family here.