Current PhD Students

1- Marize Kalliny (Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, CERDI, co-supervised with Patrick Plane)

Topic: Three Essays on the Drivers and Outcomes of Global Value Chain Participation in Emerging Economies.

2- Saniya Ali Zahed (University of Orléans, co-supervised with Camelia Turcu)

Topic: Trade Policies and Circular Economy.

3- Umar Farouk Ahmed (University of Orléans)

Topic: Critical Minerals and Sustainable Development.

4- Rana Lotfi (Paris 1, co-supervised with Marc Arthur Diaye)

Topic: Climate change and economic development in the Middle East and North Africa region: a multi-faceted approach.

5- Salma Barhouni (Paris 1, co-supervised with Camelia Turcu and Fenintsoa Andriamasinoro)

Topic: Critical minerals and energy transition.

Former PhD Students

(Name, position, defense date, co-supervision and university).

1- Aya Elewa (Economic Researcher, OFCE, Sciences Po Paris) - defended in 2017- co-supervised with Jean Philippe Tropeano (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)

Topic: Trade liberalization, competition and market structure : theory and empirical evidence

2- Myriam Ramzy (Assistant Professor, Cairo University) - defended in 2018 - co-supervised with Hala Abou-Ali (Cairo University)

Topic: Environmental Regulations and International Trade 

3- Yasmine Kamal (Associate Professor, Cairo University) - defended in 2019 (Cairo University)

Topic: The Impact of Technical Barriers to Trade on Export Margins.

4- City Eldeep (Post-Doctoral Researcher, Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland) - defended in 2023 (Cairo University)

Topic: The Economy- Wide Implications of Structural Reforms in Egypt: An Empirical Analysis Using a Dynamic CGE Approach 

5- Gehad Omran (Economist, Industry Modernization Center) - defended in 2023 (Cairo University)

Topic: Potential of Egyptian Manufacturing Exports in Africa

6- Yasmine Eissa (Assistant Professor, American University in Cairo) - defended in 2023 (Cairo University)

Topic: Global Value Chains and Innovation in Developing Countries

7- Nourhan Hegazi (Adjunct Faculty, American University in Cairo) - defended in 2023 - co-supervised with Diaa Noureldin (Cairo University)

Topic: A Comprehensive Business Cycle Chronology for Egypt: Composite Indexes of Coincident and Leading Economic Indicators.

8- Jala Youssef (Economist, The World Bank) - defended in 2023 - co-supervised with Mohamed-Ali Marouani (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Cairo University)

Topic: Structural Change and Macroeconomic Policies in Developing Countries

9- Malak Hosny (Economist, Central Bank of Egypt) - defended in 2023 - co-supervised with Rémi Bazillier (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Cairo University)

Topic: Global Value Chains Participation, Economic, Social, and Environmental Upgrading: Evidence from Developing Countries.

10- Nada Hazem (Economist, International Monetary Fund) - defended in 2025 - co-supervised with Lionel Fontagné (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Cairo University)

Topic: Effect of Environmental Regulations on Trade Performance in Developing Countries : evidence from Micro- and Macro-Level Data