Eric Olson

Eric Olson serves as an Associate Professor of Finance in the Collins College of Business and an Associate Professor in the School of Cyber Studies at The University of Tulsa. He holds the Mervin Bovaird Foundation Professorship in Business and directs the Center for Energy Studies, with prior academic appointments at UCLA, Pepperdine University, and West Virginia University.

Dr. Olson's academic foundation was built at The University of Alabama, where he earned all three degrees:

• Ph.D. in Economics (2010)
• M.A. in Economics
• B.A. in Economics

His research spans monetary policy, financial economics, and cryptocurrencies, producing over 37 peer-reviewed journal articles cited by major outlets including The New York Times. This interdisciplinary work bridges traditional finance with digital currency systems, examining macroeconomic implications and market dynamics in emerging financial technologies.

Dr. Olson's scholarly impact is reflected in these honors:

• Culverhouse College of Commerce Certificate of Merit in Applied Statistics (2007)
• Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (2010)
• Seaver Endowed Faculty Fellow, Pepperdine University (2011, 2012)
• Economics Department Teaching Award, West Virginia University (2015, 2016)
• Chapman Professorship, The University of Tulsa (2019-2022)
• University of Tulsa Faculty Member of the Year (2021)
• Most Valuable Professor (2019, 2021, 2022)

While specific student mentorship details aren't documented in source materials, his extensive publication record indicates active research supervision. As Director of the Center for Energy Studies, he leads cross-disciplinary initiatives examining energy markets, policy impacts, and economic sustainability through both business and cyber studies lenses.