Dr Theodoros Arvanitopoulos

Background

I joined the Department of Economics at the University of Reading as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics in September 2026. I am also a Research Associate at the Hellenic Observatory Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). 

My academic research explores the intersection of energy demand and supply dynamics, with a focus on understanding how economic growth, technological innovation and energy use interact in the context of climate change mitigation. To this end, I employ applied econometric methods, conducting analyses at both the macro and micro levels.

I have published my research in Nature Communications, Regional Studies, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Urban Studies, Environmental Science & Policy, among other journals.

Before joining the University of Reading, I worked as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics at Cardiff University. From 2021 to 2024, I lectured at King's Business School, King's College London, on the Economics of Energy and Climate, Mathematics for Economists, and Statistics for Accounting and Finance. I have previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the European Institute, LSE, and senior research associate at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of East Anglia (UEA).

I have extensive experience in policy-oriented research, having led research projects funded by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the Qatar Foundation. I have engaged in research projects with the OECD, the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the UK Climate Change Committee, and business stakeholders (e.g. SYSTEMIQ).