Robert W. Gilmer

Robert W. Gilmer serves as the Director of the Institute for Regional Forecasting (IRF) at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business, where he analyzes the Houston and Gulf Coast business cycle, emphasizing the impact of oil markets, national economic trends, and global expansion on the regional economy.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Texas at Austin
• M.A. in Economics, University of Texas at Austin
• B.A. in Economics, University of Texas at El Paso

Gilmer's research focuses on regional economic analysis, energy market dynamics, and economic forecasting. His work bridges macroeconomic trends with localized impacts, particularly in energy-dependent economies like the Gulf Coast.

His professional achievements have garnered recognition in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Forbes. Gilmer also contributes to regional economic discourse through editorship of two publications during his tenure at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Contact

• Phone: 713-743-4651
• Email: rwgilmer@bauer.uh.edu
• Office: CBB 302M