Biography

Dr. Mazen Diwani is an Economist with over 14 years of diversified experience in academia, research, and industry across the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and China. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), where his research focused on models for economics and finance. Dr. Diwani’s academic expertise spans economic modeling, policy evaluation, and macroeconomic simulations. His research integrates theoretical modeling, empirical analysis, and computational techniques to address complex economic challenges.

Dr. Diwani has published in respected journals, including the Pacific Economic Review, and has contributed book chapters in the field of banking and finance. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University London, Dr. Diwani taught a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, and quantitative methods. His teaching philosophy emphasizes engaging students through innovative
methods, including case studies, research-driven discussions, and hands-on modeling exercises.

In addition to academia, Dr. Diwani has professional experience as an Operations Consultant with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, focusing on macroeconomic analysis and policy evaluation for the Near East and North Africa region. He also has significant industry experience in the banking sector, where he specialized in credit risk analysis and financial policy recommendations. Dr. Diwani is an Advanced Higher Education Fellow (FHEA) and actively participates in international conferences and collaborative research initiatives.

His ongoing research includes exploring the economic effects of crises, such as the Russian-Ukrainian war, and conducting computable general equilibrium (CGE) analyses to evaluate international trade policies and macroeconomic resilience.