Alok Bhargava is an Indian economist known for his research in the fields of health economics, development economics, and applied microeconomics. He has contributed extensively to the study of nutrition and its impact on health and economic outcomes. Alok Bhargava earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University and has held various academic positions at prestigious institutions around the world. He has worked as a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and has also been associated with the University of Houston. Bhargava has conducted research on topics such as child malnutrition, the effects of maternal health on child outcomes, and the relationship between nutrition and cognitive development.