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About:

Since completing his PhD at the University of Manchester in 2008, Simon has pursued research projects that showcase the power of economics and data in addressing contemporary challenges facing business and society. The impactful nature of his work within many interdisciplinary fields has brought publications in world leading journals such as Environment and Planning A, Tourism Management and Applied Energy.

Dr Rudkin is a passionate believer in the power of information, a premise which guides his teaching and research. Whether from the theoretical perspective of Microeconomic models or the contemporary landscape defined in the Digital Economy, Economics is in a continual dialogue with the understanding of agents about the interactions they face.

Recognising that the future of Economics lies in embracing the opportunities of digital, Simon takes particular interest in the digitalisation of currency and transactions, through digital payments and the block chain. With digital inclusion a major barrier to equality of progress Dr Rudkin has a stream of work asking how the potential may be made truly open to all.

Whilst much of his own work is advancing the link between Data Science and Microeconomics, Simon welcomes PhD students in any area of Quantitative Economics, Social Science or Finance.