Paola Zerilli

Dr. Paola Zerilli is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of York. She serves as Programme Director for the MSc Financial Engineering and Scientific Coordinator of EU-funded projects like XPRESS and SUPER-i. Her research focuses on applied financial econometrics, energy derivatives, and green finance, with projects addressing renewable energy adoption and energy efficiency in public-private partnerships.

• Education:
• BA (Bocconi University)
• MSc (Boston University)
• PhD (Boston University)

Her research interests include energy economics, financial risk modeling, and the application of econometric methods to energy markets. She has contributed to projects like XPRESS (enhancing green procurement in EU regions) and SUPER-i (advancing energy efficiency in social housing through PPPs). Dr. Zerilli teaches courses such as Principles of Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering, and her work bridges academic research with practical financial tools for sustainable development.

She coordinates multiple EU H2020 projects, including SUPERSHINE and MARINEWIND, aimed at fostering innovation in renewable energy and marine wind technologies. Her advisory roles include graduate admissions for MSc Economics and Finance programs.

Projects and Grants:

• XPRESS (EU H2020): Green Public Procurement and Renewable Energy Integration
• SUPER-i (EU H2020): Energy Efficiency Refurbishment in Social Housing