Visiting Researcher Dr. Ripple has studied oil and gas markets for over 38 years, starting as an economist in the Office of… Dr. Ripple has studied oil and gas markets for over 38 years, starting as an economist in the Office of Budget and Management, in the Office of the Governor of Alaska. He followed this with positions as VP and Senior Economist with Economic Insight, Inc., in Portland, Oregon and Senior Research Fellow with the East-West Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ron has held academic posts with the University of Tulsa (USA), Curtin University (AUS), Macquarie University (AUS), and Edith Cowan University (AUS), and as a Visiting Associate Professor with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CHINA), and as a Visiting Professor with Beihang University (CHINA). Dr. Ripple earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Oregon, and an MA (Econ) and BS (Fin) from the Pennsylvania State University.

Expertise

• Oil and natural gas markets and their financial derivatives

Research Fellow Dongmei is a research fellow with more than 20 years of professional experience in China’s energy and climate change policy… Dongmei is a research fellow with more than 20 years of professional experience in China’s energy and climate change policy development. At KAPSARC, she carries out research on global oil trade, investment under the Belt and Road Initiative, industrial energy productivity in Saudi Arabia, and China’s energy govenance. She previously worked in a state-owned company, and in governmental and non-governmental agencies. As a senior adviser and head of IIP’s China office, she engaged with Chinese industrial stakeholders in best practice development and dissemination. As director of the WWF China Climate Change and Energy Program, she designed the Low Carbon City Initiative in partnership with local governments and international networks.

Expertise

• Energy Politics
• Industrial Energy Productivity
• Energy Trade and Investment

Senior Research Analyst Abdullah is a senior research analyst in the Markets and Industrial Development program, with a focus on oil markets and energy… Abdullah is a senior research analyst in the Markets and Industrial Development program, with a focus on oil markets and energy policies. He holds a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from KFUPM.

Expertise

• Oil Markets and Energy Policies

Senior Research Associate Hamid leads KAPSARC’s Oil Market Outlook (KOMO). He previously worked as an oil demand analyst at Saudi Aramco, with a… Hamid leads KAPSARC’s Oil Market Outlook (KOMO). He previously worked as an oil demand analyst at Saudi Aramco, with a focus on long-term and short-term oil forecasting and pricing. Between 2012-2016, Hamid was a negotiator for the Saudi climate change team at different United Nations bodies.  

Expertise

• Oil Demand
• Climate Change
• Modeling
• Economy