Werner Antweiler

Werner Antweiler is an Associate Professor at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, specializing in environmental economics, energy economics, and international trade policy. He holds the Chair in International Trade Policy and serves as Chair of the Strategy and Business Economics Division. His affiliations include the Center for Transportation Studies and the Future Minerals Initiative.

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto (1996)
• Diplom-Volkswirt, Universität zu Köln (1990)

His research focuses on the intersection of environmental policy, energy markets, and trade dynamics, with specific expertise in electricity storage economics, renewable energy integration, and pollution permit trading systems. He has contributed to understanding hydrogen trade, carbon taxation, and the impact of fuel taxes on transportation behavior.

Recent work explores the viability of energy-only markets with renewables and storage, hydrogen trade dynamics, and the long-term effects of renewable energy adoption. He serves as Associate Editor for Resource and Energy Economics and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives.

• Publication of Enduring Quality (PEQ) Award, 2012

Antweiler teaches courses on environmental economics, global trade, and integrated economies. His leadership roles include Treasurer of the Canadian Economics Association (2018–2021) and community governance positions. He maintains active software development collaborations and public data platforms for energy markets.