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Michael Tamvakis

Professor of Commodity Economics and Finance, City, University of London

Michael trained as an economist at the Athens University of Economics and Business (now Economic University of Athens) in Greece. He then joined the International Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass); first as a student on its MSc programme, and then as a member of its academic staff, when he also received his PhD. He has served as Director of the MSc in Shipping, Trade & Finance, Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Programmes and Director of the MSc in Energy, Trade & Finance.

He lectures in energy economics, power & renewable markets, international commodity trade, commodity derivatives & trading, and shipping economics. His research interests are in the areas of energy derivatives, commodity economics and shipping economics.

Experience

  • 2006–present
    Chair professor, City, University of London
  • 2001–2006
    Senior lecturer, City, University of London
  • 1992–2001
    Lecturer, City, University of London
  • 1989–1992
    ESRC Teaching Fellow, City, University of London

Education

  • 1999 
    City, University of London, PhD
  • 1989 
    City, University of London, MSc in Shipping, Trade & Finance
  • 1988 
    Economic University of Athens, BSc in Economics