Dr. Basel Awartani joined the Department of Accounting and Finance  as an Associate Professor. Dr. Awartani has a PhD in Economics from Queen Mary College, University of London. Before joining KFUPM, he held positions as  a reader in Finance at Westminster University, and as an Associate Professor in Finance at Plymouth University in the UK.  His research focuses on financial markets’ linkages, energy economics and volatility forecasting and measurement.  He has publications that appeared in good quality journals such as the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, the International Journal of Forecasting and Energy Economics. Additionally, Dr. Awartani is a CFA charter holder and he is also a Certified Financial Risk Manager.

Ph.D. in Economics, Queen Mary College, University of London

Energy economics

Financial Economics

Volatility forecasting and measurement

Financial market linkages