Prof. Dr. Marcel Prokopczuk is a full Professor of Finance and Commodity Markets at Leibniz University Hannover, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management since 2024. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Mannheim and is a CFA Charterholder. His research focuses on commodity markets, capital market dynamics, derivatives, risk management, and household financial decisions. Affiliations: Institute of Finance and Commodity Markets, Leibniz Research Centre Energy 2050, Hannover Center of Finance and Insurance (HCFI). Roles: Editor of the Journal of Commodity Markets , Associate Editor of the Journal of Banking and Finance , and Board Member of CEMA. Research Interests: Commodity markets, derivatives pricing, energy finance, risk management, and the impact of historical factors on financial development. He has published extensively in top journals like Review of Economic Studies and Journal of Banking and Finance . Awards: Includes the Deutsche Bundesbank Prize (2024), FIRN Annual Conference Award (2017), and Best Teaching Award (2015). Grants & Advisory: Member of the German Business Foundation and involved in energy policy initiatives. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in financial markets and commodity pricing.




