- Member of the International Model Review Panel examining models used for EU policy support, such as the SYstemic Model of Banking Originated Losses (SYMBOL).
- Published extensively on topics related to macroeconomic impacts, labour market integration, and evaluation of EU cohesion policies.
Research Experience
- Joined the DG Joint Research Centre as a modeller, developing and applying macroeconomic models for EU policy support.
- Has led several modelling teams at the European Commission, including those based in Sevilla, Spain, and Ispra, Italy.
- Held various teaching and research positions in universities and research institutes across the UK, Germany, Austria, USA, and Belgium before joining the European Commission.
Education
- PhD from the London School of Economics.
Background
- Senior economist and lead scientist with expertise in dynamic general equilibrium modelling, spatial econometrics, international trade, labour migration, digital economy, energy, and environmental economics.
- Contributes scientifically to improving EU legislation by providing evidence-based scientific support on macroeconomic and financial modelling, migration, inequality and fairness, employment and growth, international trade, regional development, etc., to EU policymakers.