Pinar Celikkol Geylani

Dr. Pinar Celikkol Geylani is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University. She specializes in teaching Microeconomics, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, and Managerial Economics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focuses on productivity, innovation, environmental economics, and international trade, with particular emphasis on the food manufacturing sector.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, Pennsylvania State University
• M.S. in Economics, Pennsylvania State University

Research Interests
Dr. Geylani develops economic models to evaluate firm performance, leveraging large datasets such as the US Census Bureau. Her work examines productivity, efficiency, and innovation in manufacturing, environmental policy impacts, and trade dynamics. She investigates how technological changes and corporate social responsibility affect firms' economic outcomes and environmental sustainability.

Grants and Awards

• Summer Research Grant (2018) - Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
• Multiple USDA Economic Research Service Grants (2021, 2006)
• International Development Research Center & Economic Research Forum Grant (2009)

Key Research Trends
Her publications analyze productivity growth in food manufacturing, disaster resilience in small businesses, and the interplay between innovation and environmental policy. She emphasizes multi-level analyses (plant, firm, industry) and employs advanced econometric techniques to address real-world challenges.

Professional Experience
Prior to Duquesne, she was a visiting research affiliate at the U.S. Census Research Data Centers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan.