Dr YAKUBU ABDUL - SALAM

Biography

I am a senior lecturer (associate professor) in economics and finance. My research involves applied economic analysis, with long-standing interest in energy and development economics. A significant aspect of my work comprises economic modelling using constrained optimisation and empirical analysis techniques. I am an expert in GAMS (General Algebraic Modelling Systems) for constrained optimisation modelling involving linear programming, non-linear programming, mixed integer programming, computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling, etc.; Python for machine learning and data science; MATLAB for graphical analysis, genetic algorithm applications, software development, etc.; STATA for econometric analysis and high dimensional data analytics; ArcGIS for GIS analysis, and so on.

At the University of Aberdeen Business School, I am the Director of Online and programme director for the MSc Energy Economics and Finance programme. Prior to joining the University of Aberdeen, I worked as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Economics Research and Policy (CEERP) at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK. Within CEERP, I was involved in high dimensional data analytics and database management towards the publication of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy and the BP Energy Outlook. I am an Honorary Research Fellow at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen and an Affiliated Member of CEERP. I am also a professional member of the Energy Institute (MEI), a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE). I have published in, and refereed for several high quality international journals including Energy Economics (ABS 3*), The Energy Journal (ABS 3*), Journal of Environmental Management (ABS 3*), World Development (ABS 3*), Energy Policy (ABS 2*), Resources Policy (ABS 2*), Socio-Economic Planning Sciences (ABS 2*) and so on. I serve as external PhD examiner for the University of Dundee.

Research Overview

1. Oil and Gas Economics; Financial Modelling; Decommissioning; UK Continential Shelf; Access to Energy; Developing Countries

2. Software Development: Download my software; Stochastic Anaerobic Digestion Economic Assessment Tool (SADEAT). See associated SADEAT software publication; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235271101830058X

Current Research

Working Papers in 2022

1. Examining the Effect of the UK Oil and Gas Windfall Tax on the Economics of New Fields in the UKCS Province (under peer review)

2. An Economic and Policy Case for Development of the Controversial Cambo Field in the UK Continental Shelf (under peer review)

Teaching Responsibilities

Petroleum and Energy Economics (Course Coordinator)

Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning (Course Developer and Coordinator)

Quantitative Methods for Energy Economics (Course Coordinator)

Quantitative Methods (Course Coordinator)

Business Economics