Dr. Boris N. Nikolaev, founder and CEO of happynomics, is a leading expert in the field of happiness economics and well-being. He is a professor at the College of Business at Colorado State University, where he conducts research and teaches courses on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and well-being. Previously, he held positions at the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University and Oxford College of Emory University.

Dr. Nikolaev has over 15 years of experience and over 50 publications in premier happiness, entrepreneurship, business, psychology, and economic journals, such as the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Happiness Studies, and many others. His research has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, the Brookings Institution, and many others.

As an award-winning educator, Dr. Nikolaev regularly lectures on the topics of happiness and well-being. He has conducted dozens of workshops on the economics of happiness and written modules that have been used by hundreds of high school teachers for continuing education training.

He has received numerous university-wide awards, grants, and fellowships for research, service, and teaching excellence. In 2022, he was recognized as the most cited Assistant Professor at the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University and awarded the Habich Early Career Research Award. His course on the Economics of Happiness was rated one of Emory University’s top five “coolest” classes, and he was later awarded the William H. Fox Award for Emerging Excellence in Teaching. He has also won numerous other research and teaching awards, such as the Provost Award for Outstanding Teaching (University of South Florida).

As an expert witness, Dr. Nikolaev leverages his extensive knowledge and experience in happiness and well-being research to provide a scientific analysis of pain and suffering in a variety of legal contexts. He can articulate complex concepts in a clear and persuasive manner, ensuring that his findings are easily understood by judges, juries, and other legal professionals involved in the case.

Dr. Nikolaev analyzes and clearly communicates complex well-being issues using established scientific methods, validated well-being measures, and the latest discoveries in the economics of happiness.

Using well-being data, cutting-edge methodologies, and rigorous logic, Dr. Nikolaev can estimate the monetary compensation required to counterbalance the loss of well-being associated with specific injuries (e.g., back or neck pain), chronic disability, psychological trauma, workplace discrimination, divorce, unlawful unemployment, or many other life events. His services offer a valuable foundation for your case, delivering a compelling and credible perspective on the loss of happiness and well-being in injury cases.

Dr. Nikolaev has a unique interdisciplinary background in economics, business, mathematics, and philosophy, which allows him to approach complex problems related to the loss of happiness and well-being from multiple perspectives and dimensions. He uses the latest innovative methods and cutting-edge knowledge to carefully measure and evaluate happiness data. He is also passionate about his work and committed to helping his clients achieve their goals and objectives.

By working with Dr. Nikolaev, you can expect to benefit from his expertise in happiness economics and well-being in various ways. You can increase your confidence in your case by having a solid foundation based on scientific evidence. You can reduce your uncertainty by having a clear estimate of the monetary value of pain and suffering. You can also improve your decision-making by having a comprehensive understanding of the factors that affect happiness and well-being.

Dr. Nikolaev's guiding philosophy is straightforward:

“Deadlines are challenges, not curses. Problems are opportunities, not obstacles. And messages are articulated, not merely delivered.”

He wields precision and perseverance, sprinkled with a dash of humor, ensuring your voice resonates, and your meaning lands. Throughout, he ensures the process is as seamless as a perfectly tuned happiness orchestra.

If you are interested in hiring Dr. Nikolaev as an expert witness or learning more about his services, please contact him at borisnikolaev [at] gmail.com.