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E. J. Ourso College of Business

Lousiana Bankers Association Professor of Finance

Banking

Fintech

Cryptocurrency

Financial Markets

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Professor | Director of Marine Extension, Louisiana Sea Grant

Marine Extension Administration

Coastal Restoration Economics

Ecosystem Service Valuation

Fisheries Management

Benefit-Cost Analysis

Project Feasibility

Professor

Real Estate Economics

Spatial Economics

Market Analysis

Real Estate

Commercial Property

Director Center for Economics, Business, & Policy Research

Economics

Business

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Assistant Vice President for Economic Development

Business Development

Cybersecurity

Industry Partnerships

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War in Iran: Impact on Oil Prices

Executive Director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies available for interviews

Interim Executive Director & Associate Research Professor

 As global markets respond to escalating tensions in Iran, energy prices are once again at the center of international concern. For insight into what this conflict could mean for oil markets, consumers and the broader economy, media can turn to Greg Upton, executive director and associate research professor at the LSU Center for Energy Studies.

An expert at the intersection of energy and environmental economics, Upton studies how geopolitical disruptions, supply constraints and policy decisions influence oil prices and downstream economic impacts. As instability in the Middle East threatens global supply chains, he can provide context on potential price volatility, implications for Louisiana’s energy sector and what higher crude prices may mean for gasoline costs and inflation in the United States.

Upton has contributed to more than 40 academic publications and has presented his research to over 200 industry, government and academic audiences. He has testified before committees in both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature and a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives. A frequent voice in national and local media, Upton has been quoted or cited more than 250 times, including by the The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and NPR.

In addition to his research, Upton teaches in LSU’s MBA program and in the Department of Economics and Environmental Sciences, helping prepare the next generation of leaders to navigate complex energy and environmental challenges.

For timely, data-driven analysis on the impact of oil price fluctuations amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, Dr. Greg Upton is available for interviews and expert commentary.


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LSU Expert Available: Lowest Gas Prices in Years

  Greg Upton, an LSU expert in energy economics, is available for media interviews on why gas prices have fallen to their lowest levels in years.


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Government Shutdown: LSU Experts Available

As the federal government shutdown continues, LSU finance and economics experts are available to provide insight into its potential consequences—from effects on markets and small businesses to broader economic stability and consumer confidence.

 Rajesh Narayanan Dr. Narayanan is a leading expert on banking and financial markets whose research and commentary regularly inform policy discussions at central banks and regulatory agencies worldwide.

 Del Wright Prof. Wright’s research focuses on tax, finance, business, securities, entrepreneurship, and in the last few years, crypto and blockchain regulation.


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Rex Caffey

R. Kelley Pace

Dek Terrell

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