Erkal Ersoy

Erkal Ersoy is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Heriot-Watt University, based in the Department of Economics under Edinburgh Business School and the School of Social Sciences. He co-leads a research team in an industry collaboration with BP, focusing on energy economics and spatio-temporal modeling.

• Education:
  • BA in Economics and Linguistics (2009)
  • MSc in Economics (2011)
  • PhD in Economics (2018)

Research Interests include energy economics, applied econometrics, macroeconomic impacts of energy prices, inequality, and health economics. His work often intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and climate action (SDG 13).

Publication Trends reflect his focus on renewable energy policy in Europe, econometric methods (e.g., stacking regression for forecasting GDP), oil market dynamics, and education economics. He has contributed to policy discussions on energy security during geopolitical crises like the Ukraine war.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017)

He has been referenced in four media articles, including analyses of energy use post-pandemic and climate futures. Collaborative Work with BP highlights his role in bridging academic research and industry applications for energy market challenges.