Jose Loureiro

Jose Loureiro is a Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Accounting, Economics and Finance within the Faculty of Business and Law. He holds a Petroleum Engineering background with a Master's in Subsea Engineering and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy Economics focusing on natural gas and LNG markets. His roles include Unit Coordinator for 'Analytics for Decision Making' (ECOM1000) and Sessional Lecturer responsibilities such as tutoring and student consultation.

Education:

• Master's in Subsea Engineering, Curtin University
• Petroleum Engineering undergraduate degree
• Current Ph.D. candidate in Energy Economics

Research Focus: His doctoral research employs econometric analysis to assess global natural gas market integration across North America, Europe, and Asia. Prior work included bioremediation studies using bacteria from Chuuk Lagoon wrecks for oil cleanup.

Publications: Authored a 2023 Journal of Commodity Markets article on natural gas price dynamics, contributing to energy economics discourse.

Awards:

• 2022 SAEF Best Paper Award (HDR Category) for his gas price convergence research

Other Experience: Casual Research Officer at Unions WA (2022), analyzing income & cost of living survey data through statistical weighting.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with energy economics and bioremediation research groups at Curtin University.