Tomás Del Barrio Castro

Tomás Del Barrio Castro is a University Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). He has been a faculty member at UIB since 2007, previously serving as a professor at the University of Barcelona from 1993 to 2007. His academic career includes positions as assistant professor (1993-1995), full professor at university school (1995-2001), and full professor at university (2001-2007) at the University of Barcelona.

Dr. Del Barrio Castro was born in Madrid in 1968. He received his Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 1992 and completed his PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona in 1998. He has also been a visiting researcher at the University of Manchester (UK, 2003) and Banco de Portugal (Portugal, 2013).

His primary research interests focus on Time Series Analysis (Econometric), Seasonality Modeling, and Applied Econometrics. Dr. Del Barrio Castro has made significant contributions to the understanding of seasonal unit roots, periodic integration, and time series econometrics. His work has advanced methodologies for analyzing economic data with seasonal patterns and has provided new insights into the properties of various econometric tests under different data generating processes.

Dr. Del Barrio Castro's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on time series econometrics, particularly in the areas of seasonal unit root testing, periodic integration, and the properties of econometric tests in the presence of various data characteristics. His work spans theoretical developments and practical applications, with publications in top econometrics journals including Econometric Theory, Journal of Time Series Analysis, and Econometric Reviews.

Among his notable achievements is the Econometric Theory Fine Scripsit Award received in 2014. Additionally, he has earned recognition for 4 research sections by CNEAI. These honors reflect the high quality and impact of his research contributions to the field of econometrics.

Dr. Del Barrio Castro has served as principal investigator for Competitive Research Projects since 2007. He is currently the principal investigator of the "Econometría y Ciencia de Datos (ECD)" consolidated R&D group at UIB. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Macroeconometrics, Time Series Analysis, and Economics Thesis supervision for both undergraduate and graduate programs at UIB.

He is actively involved in the "Econometría y Ciencia de Datos (ECD)" research group, where he leads research efforts in econometrics and data science. This group focuses on advancing methodologies in time series analysis, econometric modeling, and the application of these techniques to economic and business problems.