Nastaran Bayat Patapeh is a Risk Analyst at the EDHEC Infra and Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA). She develops quantitative models and risk frameworks to support infrastructure and financial research. She specialises in analysing large datasets, applying econometric methods, and producing high-quality research for academic and industry audiences. Previously, she worked at Refah Bank in Tehran as an Asset Liability and Tax Specialist, managing balance sheet strategies, optimising tax compliance, and improving financial performance. Nastaran holds a Master’s in Quantitative Finance from the University of Pavia, a Master’s in Financial Management from the University of Tehran, and a Bachelor’s degree in Insurance Management from the University of Allameh.

Demi Chung is Senior Researcher – Head of Accounting Standards & Financial Reporting Doctrine and Practices at the EDHEC Infra and Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) in London, where she produces research notes and position papers on policy - and investment - relevant topics in relation with fair value in private investments. She is also contributing to responses to regulatory consultations by prudential and economic regulators. Demi earned a PhD in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney, where she specialised in quantitative research on risk sharing and the multidimensional nature of risk in public private partnerships. After that, she worked at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in the Business School, School of Accounting from 2009 to 2026.

Evan is a Senior Private Market Analyst at the EDHEC Infra and Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) in Singapore where he produces research on private assets, focusing on private equity. Evan has previously held investment roles with Canadian Pension Plans in Toronto, Canada, including OMERS Private Equity, where he focused on evaluating private equity and infrastructure investments. Additionally, he worked in equity research for Gluskin Sheff + Associates, a leading buyside firm in Toronto with long only and long/short mandates. More recently, he worked with a boutique firm in Singapore developing research across the private asset space. Evan holds a Master’s in Finance from INSEAD, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and is a CFA Charterholder.

Johan is a Senior Research Engineer at the EDHEC Infra and Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) in London, where he conducts research on private equity. His work focuses on understanding the operational effects of private equity investments on portfolio companies. Johan received his PhD in Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics, spending a year as a visiting researcher at Stanford University. He also holds an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics. Prior to his PhD, he worked in M&A for three years in Paris and Stockholm.

Suraj Pasayat is a Senior Front-End/UI Developer at the EDHEC Infra and Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) in Singapore. Suraj has been working with the Singapore team on building the next generation of apps in infraMetrics. Prior to joining EIPA, Suraj worked on a Google Fiber project and was working with the core development team in Singapore. He completed his studies from the National Institute of Technology Raipur in 2015 and has a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering.

Tim is Director of the EDHEC Infra and Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA). He was awarded his PhD in Finance from Griffith University in 2013. His research interests are infrastructure finance, public private partnerships and asset pricing. Prior to completing his PhD he worked for five years as a corporate finance analyst in Australia. In addition, Tim holds a Master of Business (Financial Management) from Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelors of Economics and Commerce from the University of Queensland. He leads our team of financial analysts and has 15 years’ experience in infrastructure investment research.