Mr Abbas Hakeem

School of Economics

College of Business and Law


I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Firmin Doko Tchatoka. My primary research interests lie at the intersection of econometric modelling, hierarchical forecast reconciliation, and stochastic frontier analysis.Research Focus:Hierarchical Forecast Reconciliation: My thesis delves into the nuanced role of covariance structures in hierarchical forecasting. Through rigorous statistical methods, I aim to advance our understanding of how different covariance structures affect reconciliation processes, with a view to optimizing predictive performance.Stochastic Frontier Analysis: Another cornerstone of my research is focused on stochastic frontier analysis, particularly in developing models to incorporate endogeneity. This allows for more accurate and insightful assessments of production frontiers, efficiency measures, and other key indicators across various economic sectors.Beyond my Ph.D. research, I have a keen interest in applied economics and econometrics, which includes topics such as time-series analysis and health economics.

I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. under the esteemed guidance of Professor Firmin Doko Tchatoka. My primary research interests lie at the intersection of econometric modelling, hierarchical forecast reconciliation, and stochastic frontier analysis.

Research Focus:
Hierarchical Forecast Reconciliation: My thesis delves into the nuanced role of covariance structures in hierarchical forecasting. Through rigorous statistical methods, I aim to advance our understanding of how different covariance structures affect reconciliation processes, with a view to optimizing predictive performance.

Stochastic Frontier Analysis: Another cornerstone of my research is focused on stochastic frontier analysis, particularly in developing models to incorporate endogeneity. This allows for more accurate and insightful assessments of production frontiers, efficiency measures, and other key indicators across various economic sectors.

Beyond my Ph.D. research, I have a keen interest in applied economics and econometrics, which includes topics such as time-series analysis and health economics.

Date Position Institution name
2022 - ongoing Teaching Assistant University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence University of Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Kashmiri Can read, speak and understand spoken
Urdu Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2021 - 2025 University of Adelaide Australia PhD, Economics
2018 - 2020 Monash University Australia Master of Applied Economics and Econometrics

Year Citation
2023 Ponnusamy, S., & Hakeem, M. A. (2023). Ethnic inequality and public health. Health Economics, 33(1), 41-58.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1

Teaching assistant: Data Analytics I, Principles of Economics I, International Finance III, Applied Econometrics III

Course Coordinator/Lecturer in Charge: Data Analytics I (OUA)


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