Demetrio Panarello

Demetrio Panarello is an Associate Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Human Sciences, Link Campus University in Rome. His academic career includes roles at Prometeia as Senior Economist, and research positions at the University of Bologna, University of Udine, and Université du Luxembourg. He holds a Ph.D. Europaeus in Economics, Statistics and Sustainability from Parthenope University of Naples, with earlier degrees from the University of Messina.

His research focuses on climate transition policies, economic resilience, pandemic impacts (particularly on university students), and energy sustainability. Notable areas include the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, energy performance of buildings, and circular economy innovation. He has published extensively in journals like Physica A, Environmental Science & Policy, and Energy Policy.

Panarello serves on editorial boards for Springer Nature and Wiley's International Social Science Journal, and has edited special collections on energy sustainability topics. He actively participates in research groups addressing economic inequality and environmental policy, balancing academic contributions with practical policy analysis.

His work demonstrates a commitment to bridging theoretical research with real-world socio-economic challenges, particularly in energy transition and pandemic recovery. Outside academia, he engages in travel, technology, and cinema.