Staff listing
Find out more about staff members at Deakin Business School's Department of Economics. Here you can see staff profiles, link through to their publications and get in touch.
About the Department of Economics
The Department of Economics produces world-class research in economic theory, applied economics, and econometrics. Our team of academic staff contribute to policy debates and also partner with government and industry to facilitate evidence-based decision making. Our teaching programs follow the best practice in economics education, and comprise the economics major, economics minor, sustainability and development major, as well as microcredentials and postgraduate offerings that tap into the latest trends in the labour market. Our PhD program offers successful placement outcomes, and hosts several workshops and conferences every year, contributing to a vibrant and stimulative research environment.
Key contacts
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Head of Department
Dr Samarth Vaidya, Director of Teaching
Dr Francesco Carli, Director, HDR
Associate Professor Ching-Jen Sun, Director, Researcher Development
Academic contacts
Dr Acelya Altuntas, Lecturer
Professor Nejat Anbarci, Professorial Research Fellow
Associate Professor Daniel Avdic
Dr Omar Bashar, Senior Lecturer
Dr Prasad Bhattacharya, Senior Lecturer
Dr Francesco Carli, Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Luca Colombo
Dr Romain Gauriot, Senior Lecturer
Dr Yan Liang, Lecturer
Associate Professor Debdulal Mallick
Professor Marco Mariotti, Professorial Research Fellow
Dr Ahmed Mobarak, Professorial Research Fellow
Dr Munirul Nabin, Senior Lecturer
Dr Xuan Nguyen, Senior Lecturer
Dr Aaron Nicholas, Senior Lecturer
Dr Cong Pham, Senior Lecturer
Dr Hemant Pullabhotla, Lecturer
Dr Shuddha Rafiq, Senior Lecturer
Professor Jaideep Roy, Professorial Research Fellow
Dr Pallavi Shukla, Lecturer
Dr Francisco Silva, Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Ching-Jen Sun
Dr Xueli Tang, Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Aydogan Ulker
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Head of Department
Professor Utku Unver, Professorial Research Fellow
Dr Samarth Vaidya, Associate Head of School
Dr Ha Vu, Senior Lecturer
Professor Joakim Westerlund, Chair in Economics
Research
Centres
Centre for Disaster Resilience and Recovery
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Director
Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education (CREATE)
Alfred Deakin Professor Alex Newman, Director
Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre
Professor Peter Carey, Research Director
IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre
Professor George Tanewski, Director
Units
Arts & Creative Industries Research and Engagement (ACiRE)
Professor Hilary Glow, Director
Better Consumption Lab
Associate Professor Josh Newton, Director
Deakin MarTech Clinic
Associate Professor Ali Tamaddoni, Director
Deakin MarTech Clinic
Professor Andre Bonfrer, Director
Impact Finance Hub
Dr Emma Li, Director
Leadership Futures Hub
Associate Professor Jeff Shao, Director
Leadership Futures Hub
Dr Yuen Lam Bavik, Director
Women's Entrepreneurship Research Alliance
Dr Andrea North-Samardzic, Director
Contact us
Get in touch or visit us at our Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waterfront or Warrnambool Campuses.
+61 3 9244 6555