Ira Joseph

Ira Joseph is a Researcher at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, where he focuses on global energy markets with particular expertise in natural gas and LNG sectors. With over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, his work bridges academic research and practical market analysis.

Joseph's research interests span across Energy Markets, Natural Gas, LNG, Energy Policy, Fossil Fuels, and Global Energy Markets. His expertise particularly focuses on pricing mechanisms, market structure, and geopolitical influences on energy commodities. His research combines quantitative market analysis with geopolitical insights to understand how global events impact energy flows and pricing dynamics.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the evolving dynamics of global gas markets, with particular attention to Qatar's LNG strategy, EU's potential role as a gas market regulator, and the implications of arbitration cases on LNG contracts. These works reflect current critical issues in energy transition, market volatility, and the tension between fossil fuel production and climate targets.

Before joining Columbia, Joseph held significant leadership positions in the energy analytics industry. Until 2022, he served as global head of global generating fuels and electric power pricing at S&P Global Platts. Prior to that role, he was global head of Gas and Power Analytics at Platts. He joined S&P Global Platts during the acquisition of PIRA Energy Group in 2016, where he had founded the firm's European Gas and Power and Global LNG services in 1999. Earlier in his career, he worked at Energy Intelligence Group as editor in chief of World Gas Intelligence and authored key industry handbooks.