Throughout its history, and continuing today, the Department of Economics has had the privilege of hosting distinguished experts and renowned scholars from around the world. Their valuable contributions not only enrich our research activities, but also stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration and enhance the Department’s global standing. Drawn from leading universities and research institutions across diverse countries, these academics actively contribute to research initiatives and, in many cases, to our teaching programmes as well. Through their engagement, they foster meaningful cultural and academic exchange, creating lasting connections between our Department and the international scholarly community.
Below is a chronological overview of the Visiting Researchers and Professors who have been welcomed to the Department of Economics in recent years.
Pang Hongli
Visiting Researcher
Shangai Maritime University (China)
From 30 December 2024 to 29 December 2025
Enrico Benassi
Visiting Researcher
University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
From 12 May to 30 September 2025
Jacek Zak
Visiting Professor
Poznań University of Technology (Poland)
From 28 April to 10 May 2025
Holger Robert Bungsche
Visiting Researcher
Kwansei Gakuin University (Japan)
From 26 November 2024 to 31 March 2025
Wolfang Trutschnig
University of Salzburg (Austria)
Visiting Researcher
From 26 November 2024 to 31 March 2025
Angel Millan
Visiting Researcher
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
From 20 September to 20 December 2024
Venkata Lakshmipathi Raju Chinthalapati
Visiting Professor
University of London (United Kingdom)
From 11 to 16 September 2023
Elizabeth A.M. Searing
Visiting Reseacher
University of Texas at Dallas (United States)
From 19 May to 30 June 2024
Charles Frederick Hofacker
Visiting Professor
Florida State University (United States)
From 8 May to 7 June 2024
Zafar Abdullaev
Visiting Researcher
Tashkent State University of Economics (Uzbekistan)
From 7 November to 6 December 2023
Luca Perdoni
Visiting Researcher
University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
From 3 July to 30 September 2023
Stefano Filomeni
Visiting Researcher
University of Essex (United Kingdom)
From 16 January to 30 April 2023