Timothy P. Opiela

Timothy P. Opiela is a Professor in the Department of Economics at DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business, where he has taught since 2000. He concurrently serves as an economic consultant for the National Bank of Poland, the Bank of Thailand, and the Gdansk Institute for Market Economics, demonstrating significant international engagement in central banking and economic policy.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Economics from Texas A&M University (1987)
• BA in Economics and Statistics from California State University (1982)

Dr. Opiela's research centers on monetary policy and inflation uncertainty, with scholarly contributions published in the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking and the Journal of Banking and Finance. His expertise spans banking systems, financial market dynamics, and international macroeconomic frameworks, reflecting deep specialization in monetary economics with practical applications for central banking institutions worldwide.

His professional recognitions include:

• DePaul University's QIC Excellence in Teaching Award
• Summer Research Grant

Dr. Opiela has secured research funding through the Summer Research Grant to advance his monetary economics scholarship. While no student advising details are provided in the source material, he serves as a referee for the American Economic Journal-Macroeconomics and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, contributing to academic quality control in his field. His international teaching experience across Bahrain, China, and the Czech Republic further demonstrates his global academic impact.