Stephen Onifade
Associate Professor (tenure track)
PhD
University of Vaasa / School of Accounting and Finance / Economics
Economics
Contact
stephen.onifade [at] uwasa.fi
Wolffintie 32
65200 Vaasa
Finland
Tervahovi A320
Introduction
Stephen teaches and also conducts research in the areas of Sustainable Development, Energy, Environmental & Resource Economics. He is passionate about developmental issues in emerging economies and in Africa; especially among sub-Saharan African countries. He has published several peer-reviewed scientific publications including articles and book chapters. Stephen’s work is making impacts, and a Stanford University study recognizes him as one of the top 2% of scientists globally since 2023. Some of his research work have featured in leading journals including; Sustainable Development, Energy Economics, Journal of Cleaner Production, Environmental Impact Assessment Reviews, International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, Sustainable Energy Technologies & Assessment, Energy & Environment, and Journal of Economic Structures among others. He speaks Yoruba, English, Turkish, and recently hopes to add Finnish & Swedish to his spoken languages.
Fields of expertise
Sustainable Development,
Energy & Resource Economics,
Environmental Economics
Teaching
Energy Economics & Sustainable Growth
Introduction to Empirical Research in Economics
- Introduction to the Master's Thesis
Other activities
Stephen is a member of the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE), UK, a member of the International Association of Energy Economics (IAEE), USA, and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Nigeria. He also served as Editorial Board Member of Environmental Research Communications Journal and he is an active Research Fellow at institutions across Malaysia, Turkey, and Cyprus.
Publications
News
Sustainable development goals
