Presley K. Wesseh, Jr.                              Energy Economist / Applied Econometrician

Research Economist / CCEER, Xiamen University / P. R. China

​8 / 2011 - present

Responsible for performing a wide range of energy related (i.e. oil, gas, coal, electricity, wind, solar, etc.) microeconomic and macroeconomic activities.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Member of a team that developed an energy strategy for the 12th Five-Year Plan of the National Development and Reform Commission of China and the State Electricity Regulatory Commission. A proposed 'coal price to electricity tariff linkage mechanism' was implemented by the Chinese Government in December 2012

• Developed valuation models that analyzed optimal benefits and investment incentives created by continued Chinese feed-in tariffs for wind and solar power generations.

• Provided reliable estimates of China's potential to substitute between different fuel types, taking into consideration that the country is the highest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions where coal is a major factor.

• Developed an effective hedging strategy for Ghana against oil risks and provided support for use of the antimartingale system in the stock market.

• Proposed application of a pure Markov-Switching variance model that analyzed and forecasted natural gas prices and regime-shifts of the natural gas market.

• Publication in refereed academic Journals.

Economics Teacher / Elizabeth Crawford Memorial High School / Monrovia, Liberia

​8 / 2005 - 8/2007

Hired to teach introductory economics to senior high school students in accordance with the Ministry of Education (MOE) curriculum and guidelines.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Developed innovative approaches that were held up as the model standard for meeting district goals particularly in areas of experiential learning and literacy.

• Won several prizes for the quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson planning and instructional materials used in teaching.

• Consistently served on a number of school committees and task forces focused on curriculum development, fundraising and anti-bullying efforts.