Athanasia Kalaitzi

Dr. Athanasia Kalaitzi is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Finance & Economics at Middlesex University Dubai Campus. Her research focuses on the interplay between export composition, economic growth, and trade policy in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• Research Interests: Export diversification, time series analysis, energy economics, and non-linear market modeling.
• Notable Contributions: Empirical studies on export-led growth hypothesis, fuel-mining exports, and skill intensity in manufacturing sectors.
• Education: PhD in Economics from Manchester Metropolitan University (2016), with a thesis on exports and economic growth causality in the UAE.
• Conferences: Active participant in Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conferences, LSE workshops, and Middle East Economic Association events.