Since December 2017, I have been working at KAPSARC in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, currently holding the position of principal fellow. My primary focus is on developing economic frameworks that offer insights into energy policymaking, particularly in oil-producing countries. My research has been published in general-interest journals such as Applied Economics, Journal of Comparative Economics, and Macroeconomic Dynamics, as well as top-tier field journals including Energy Economics, Energy Journal, and Energy Policy.
In addition to my research activities, I engage as an advisor to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, contributing to strategic decision-making and policy formulation in the energy sector. Noteworthy, I served as a T20 task force advisor during the Saudi G20 Presidency in 2020.
Before joining KAPSARC, I held the position of associate professor of economics at the University of Paris Nanterre, where I taught courses in econometrics, energy economics, and environmental economics. Simultaneously, I conducted research at EconomiX-CNRS, participating in projects funded by organizations such as the European Renewable Energy Council and the French Energy Council. Earlier in my career, I worked as a researcher at the Galatasaray University Economic Research Center (GIAM).
I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and an M.A. in Economic Analysis and Modeling from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and École Centrale Paris. I also hold an HDR degree, which is a French accreditation to supervise research.