Welcome to my website. I am a faculty member in the Department of
Economics and Finance at the College of Business and Economics, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

I received my PhD in Economics from the Autonomous University of
Barcelona, Spain, in 2010. Before joining UAEU, I was a faculty member
at UIC Barcelona (2015–2026) and previously held a Visiting Professor
position at Hochschule Düsseldorf, Germany (2011–2015).

My current research interests lie in the fields of energy economics, cryptocurrencies and blockchain, with a growing interest in sports economics. In recent years, I led the SPORTCADEMIC project, an initiative that explored how blockchain technology could help bridge the funding gap faced by student-athletes.

Through this website you will find information about my research, teaching, publications, and other professional activities. Please feel free to get in touch: pagnese[at]gmail[dot]com