Roula Inglesi-Lotz

Biography

Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz, a member of the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria, is a distinguished scholar in the field. She earned her MCom in Economics and completed her PhD studies in 2011 at the same institution. She also serves as the head of the Energy Economics Research Unit and leads the research team for the UNDP Just Energy Transition (JET) platform. Her research addresses challenges related to the economic impacts and consequences of energy consumption and generation methods. With a prolific publication record of over 100 academic papers in reputable international journals and contributions to books and reports, Professor Inglesi-Lotz is recognised for her energy and environmental issues expertise. 

In addition to her academic accomplishments, she holds editorial roles in esteemed international journals, including Energy Policy (JEPO), Energy Economics (ENECO), and Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR). Actively participating in professional organisations, she serves as the Vice President for Membership and Affiliate Relations of the International Association for Energy Economics. She previously held the position of president for four years in the South African Association for Energy Economics and was a past co-chair of the Global Young Academy and the South African Young Academy of Sciences.

She holds the prestigious NRF C1-rated scientist designation effective January 2023. Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz’s expertise, dedication, and leadership underscore her significant impact on advancing knowledge and sustainable energy solutions. 

Based on publications over the last 10 years, REPEC/IDEAS has ranked her as the third economist in the country. She has also developed the curriculum and currently teaches the first course on Energy and Environmental Economics in the Department of Economics, UP with main focus on the interlinkages between energy, the environment and the macroeconomy.
In 2017, she received the award for the Distinguished Young Woman Researcher in the Humanities and Social Sciences category at the 2017 Women in Science Awards by the South African Department of Science and Technology.

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