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Scientist II
Phone Number
859-218-5764
Email Address
Simona.Balazs@uky.edu
Office
824 Bull Lea Run Suite 222
Professional Profile
Simona Balazs is the Research Director for Blueprint Kentucky and an instructor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. She is also affiliated with the Housing Engagement and Research Initiative (HERI) and serves as the research coordinator for the national Center for Economic Analysis of Rural Health (CEARH).
With a background in applied economics and policy evaluation, Simona Balazs has more than 15 years of experience working in economic development. Her expertise includes economic impact analysis, feasibility studies, program evaluation, exploratory economic research, and community needs assessments. In addition to her applied research, Balazs is teaching Rural Spatial Economics at the University of Kentucky, has experience in coordinating teams and managing research projects, and regularly provides economic training to community stakeholders.
Scholars@UK
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Davis, A. (PI), Balazs, S. (CoI) & McDaniel, M. (CoI)
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
11/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
Davis, A. (PI), Balazs, S. (CoI), Burton, R. (CoI) & Nall, M. (CoI)
Mississippi State University
3/1/25 → 6/30/26
Davis, A. (PI), Balazs, S. (CoI), Bowker, S. (CoI), Kahl, D. (CoI), McDaniel, M. (CoI) & Quillian, B. (CoI)
7/1/25 → 9/30/26
Davis, A. (PI) & Balazs, S. (CoI)
2/1/25 → 9/30/26
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/23 → 6/30/24
Koo, J. (PI), Balazs, S. (CoI), Barton, J. (CoI), Bond, M. (CoI), Fraser, M. (CoI) & Sandwick, R. (CoI)
National Endowment for the Arts
8/1/19 → 4/30/22
Associated Departments
Blueprint Kentucky