Lester C. Hunt
Professor of Energy Economics
BSc (Hons) Economics with Econometrics, Loughborough University
MA Economics, University of Essex
PhD Economics, University of Surrey
Director, Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC)
Postgraduate Research Director
Telephone: +44 (0)1483 686 956
Fax: +44 (0)1483 689 548
Room No: 06 AD 00
Office Hours Autumn Semester 2009-10:
Weeks 8: 10.30-12.30 Wednesday 24th November 2009
Weeks 9-11: 10.00-12.00 Wednesdays 2nd, 9th, & 16th Dec. 2009
Weeks 12-15: To be announced
Email: L.Hunt@surrey.ac.uk
More Information
Lester Hunt graduated from Loughborough University with a BSc Honours degree in Economics with Econometrics. He also holds an MA in Economics from the University of Essex and a PhD in Economics from the University of Surrey. Lester has held various academic posts at the University of Essex, University College Swansea, the University of Surrey and the University of Portsmouth. Lester has also worked as an Economic Adviser at HM Treasury and as an Energy Analyst/Economist at Midlands Electricity plc (MEB).
Lester is Professor of Energy Economics and Director of the Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC). Since November 2006 he has been an Editor of The Energy Journal and is currently a co-investigator for the ESRC funded 'Research Group on Lifestyles Values and Environment (RESOLVE)'.
For further information see my personal biography.
Research
Lester’s academic research focuses on energy demand modelling, the analysis of energy markets & regulation and energy policy.
Teaching
For 2009/10 Lester is Module Coordinator for the following modules:
- ECOM026 MSc Energy Economics & Technology (EET ): Aut. Sem. (click here for details)
- ECOM036 MSc App. Tech's. in Energy Economics (ATEE): Spr. Sem. (click here for details)
- MAN1052 UG Business Economics (BE): Aut. & Spr. Sem. (click here for details)
He will also contribute to the following modules during 2009/10:
- ECO3035 UG Energy, Nat. Res. & Env. Econ's. (ENREE): Aut. Sem. (click here for details)
- ECOM027 MSc Reserach Methods (RM): Aut. Sem. (click here for details)
- ECOM038 MSc Energy Regulation and Policy (ERP): Spr. Sem. (click here for details)
