Tiam Bakhshandeh supports externally funded research at SRC through financial oversight and reporting.

Bakhshandeh works as a Financial Controller at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, where he supports externally funded research projects. His responsibilities include budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and providing strategic financial guidance to researchers and project leaders.

Bakhshandeh holds a Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University and a Master’s degree from the University of La Verne. His professional background spans public finance and project management, with experience in the healthcare sector, EU-funded projects focused on education and labour market development, as well as urban development projects, particularly in areas of investment and land use planning.