Hannes Mueller

Dr. Hannes Mueller is a tenured researcher at the Institute for Economic Analysis (IAE-CSIC) and an Associate Research Professor at the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE). He serves as Program Director for the Data Science for Decision Making M.Sc. at BSE. His interdisciplinary work bridges Machine Learning, Political Economy, Development Economics, and Conflict Studies.

His research focuses on:

• Quantitative evaluation of power-sharing agreements (e.g., Northern Ireland)
• Conflict forecasting using machine learning and news text analysis
• Media multiplier effects on economic activity
• Satellite image analysis for monitoring war destruction
• Institutional pathways to peace-building and democracy

Through the EconAI research group, he develops automated forecasting systems for humanitarian action and advises organizations like the World Bank, IMF, and UN. His work appears in top journals including PNAS, American Economic Review, and Journal of the European Economic Association.