BIOGRAPHY
Sophie MERITET has been an Associate Professor of Economics at Université Paris-Dauphine PSL since 2002, researcher at Laboratoire d’Économie de Dauphine (LEDA) UMR CNRS IRD 8007-260, in the energy- environment team known through Centre de Géopolitique de l’Energie et des Matières Premières (CGEMP).
Her research primarily focuses on energy transition, restructuring of energy industries, evolution of energy policies, and behavior of energy firms. Sophie MERITET has authored and contributed to a variety of publications including books, chapters, and papers within her areas of expertise. Sophie Meritet teaches a wide range of subjects such as microeconomics, industrial organization, antitrust economics, energy transition and energy economics to students at different academic levels in several institutions. She also provides continuing education seminars for companies and institutions.
Since 2021, Sophie MERITET has assumed the role of Vice President in charge of International Affairs at Université Paris Dauphine – PSL.
(*HDR refers to the French postdoctoral degree authorizing the holder to supervise doctoral research.)
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Université Paris-Dauphine PSL, Paris, France – Associate Professor in Economics (since 2000)
American University of Paris (AUP), Paris, France – Lecturer in Energy transition – Master level (since 2023)
Sciences Po, Paris, France – Lecturer in Energy Economics Mater level and Executive Education (since 2011 )
Institut National du Service Public (INSP) Strasbourg, France – Lecturer in Energy Economics – Masters level and Executive Education (since 2012)
ESSEC – Arabic Gulf University , Manama, Bahrein – Lecturer in Energy economics – Executive Education (since 2014)
Sciences Po, Paris, France Affiliate Professor (2013-2018)
Boston University Paris study abroad, Paris, France Lecturer in European Economics (2017)
College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium Lecturer in Energy Economics (2009-2012)
American University of Paris (AUP), Paris, France Lecturer in energy economics (2008-2012)
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées ENPC, Champs sur Marne, France Local Assistant Professor in Economics (2008-2011)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Invited Associate Professor (2010-2011)
Ecole Nationale Superieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne (ENST), Brest, France Lecturer in energy economics (2007-2008)
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA Invited Assistant Professor (2007)
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Paris, France Invited Lecturer in European economics (2006)
Hautes Etudes Marocaines (HEM), Casablanca, Morroco Invited Assistant Professor (2006)
University of Chicago Paris Center, Paris, France Invited lecturer in Economics (2005-2012)
Boston University Paris Study Abroad, Paris, France Invited Lecturer in Economics (2003)
Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires (INSTN), Saclay, France Invited Lecturer in Economics (2002-2007)
University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA Invited Lecturer in Economics (2001-2002)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
HDR of Economics (French Postdoctoral degree authorizing the recipient to supervise doctoral students) – 12/2007
Université Paris-Dauphine PSL, Paris, France
Supervisor: Pr J-M Chevalier
Title : « Industrial organization applied to energy industries«
PhD in Economics – 01/2000
Université Paris- Dauphine PSL, Paris, France
Supervisor: Pr J-M Chevalier
Title : « Convergence of the electricity and natural gas industries: mergers and acquisitions in the United States«