I am a Full Professor of Economics and Finance at the Santa Maria University (USM). I hold a Ph.D. and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge. I have been a visiting scholar at New York University, USA, Calabria University, Italy, and Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo CA USA. Currently, I am teaching and researching as a visiting scholar at the University of Southern California, CA USA. My research focuses on developing mathematical and statistical models to address relevant problems in economics, finance, and management. I am also interested in different topics of economic policy, development studies, regulation, and competition. My specific areas of interest include: i) Finance and Quantitative Finance, ii) Data Science and Time Series Analysis, iii) Industrial Organization and Game Theory, v) Dynamic Optimization and Operation Research, v) Resources, Environmental Economics and Circular Economy, vi) Macroeconomic dynamic and productivity analysis.