Bahtiyor Eshchanov
Professor, Head of Economics department
Email:
b.eshchanov@newuu.uzOffice number:
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Educational Background
Doctoral programme in Applied Economics-May 2008 - March 2013
Solvay School of Economics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
MSc program in Sustainable technologies-September 2004 - January 2006
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH), Sweden
Bachelors program in Economics-September 1998 - July 2002
Urgench State University, Uzbekistan
Career History
Visiting scholar-April 2024- July 2024
Ökoinstitut, Berlin, Germany
Professor
Fiscal Institute under the State Taxation Committee, Tashkent, Uzbekistan- September 2023- April 2024
Senior economist - Tashkent Andijan Road Pre-feasibility analysis-September 2022- September 2023
PwC Uzbekistan, Advisory
Energy policy analysis
Demand modeling
Decarbonization pathways
Techno-economic feasibility analysis
Education policy analysis
Microeconomics ECON101
Macroeconomics ECON102
- Abdumavlonov, Kh., Khakimov, O., Eshchanov, B., 2023. The dynamics of parallel economies: Measuring the informal sector in Uzbekistan. AIP Conference proceedings. 2812, 020011 https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0161722
- Matrenin, P., Safaraliev, M., Dmitriev, S., Kokin, S., Eshchanov, B., Rusina, A. Adaptive ensemble models for medium-term forecasting of water inflow when planning electricity generation under climate change. Energy Reports, 2022.
- Eshchanov B, Abduraimov K, Ibragimova M, Eshchanov R. Efficiency of “Publish or Perish” Policy—Some Considerations Based on the Uzbekistan Experience. Publications. 2021; 9(3):33.
- Brody M., Eshchanov B. Water Resource Risks to Cotton Agriculture in Uzbekistan: Climate, Policy and Irrigation. In: Kulenbekov Z.E., Asanov B.D. (eds) Water Resource Management in Central Asia and Afghanistan. Springer Water. 2021, Springer, Cham.
- Eshchanov, B., Abdurazzakova, D., Yuldashev, O., Salahodjaev, R., Ahrorov, F., Komilov, A., Eshchanov, R. 2021. Is there a link between cognitive abilities and renewable energy adoption: evidence from Uzbekistan using micro data. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021, vol 141, 110819.
- Brody, M., Eshchanov, B., Golub, A. Approaches to optimize Uzbekistan’s investment in irrigation technologies. Ekonomicheskaya politika (Экономическая политика), 2020. Higher School of Economics, Moscow.
- Yuldashev, O., Mirkomilov, M., Eshchanov, B. Rebound effect in the transportation sector – empirical evidence from China. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 2019 vol. 53(2), pp.135-149.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: People-to-people projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 27, 2019, pp.1-10.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Agriculture and food projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 26, 2019, pp.1-9.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Finance and IT projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 25, 2019, pp.1-6.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Industrial Projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 24, 2019, pp.1-14.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Mineral and petroleum exploration, extraction and processing projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review, 23, 2019, pp.1-13.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Energy connectivity projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 22, 2019, pp.1-14.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Rail and road connectivity projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 21, 2019, pp.1-18.
- Aminjonov, F., Abylkasimova, A., Aimée, A., Eshchanov, B., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. BRI in Central Asia: Overview of Chinese projects, Central Asia Regional Data Review 20, 2019, pp.1-5.
- Eshchanov, B., Abylkasimova, A., Aminjonov, F., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. Hydropower potential of the Central Asian countries, Central Asia Regional Data Review 19, 2019, pp.1-7.
- Eshchanov, B., Abylkasimova, A., Aminjonov, F., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. Solar power potential of the Central Asian countries, Central Asia Regional Data Review 18, 2019, pp.1-7.
- Eshchanov, B., Abylkasimova, A., Aminjonov, F., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. Wind power potential of the Central Asian countries, Central Asia Regional Data Review 17, 2019, pp.1-7.
- Eshchanov, B., Abylkasimova, A., Aminjonov, F., Moldokanov, D., Overland, I., and Vakulchuk, R. Renewable energy policies of the Central Asian countries, Central Asia Regional Data Review 16, 2019, pp.1-7.
- Eshchanov B., Ahmedov A. Techno-economic feasibility of residential solar-PV system application in Uzbekistan. Jamiyat va boshqaruv (Society and Governance), No.1, 2015. (in Uzbek language).
- Eshchanov, B. R., Grinwis Plaat Stultjes, M., Eshchanov, R. A. and Salaev S.K. Prospects of renewable energy penetration in Uzbekistan—Perception of the Khorezmian people. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013 vol 21(3), pp 789-797.
- Eshchanov, B.R., Grinwis, M., Eshchanov R.A., Salaev S.K. Potential of renewable energy sources in Uzbekistan. Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information Technology, 2011 vol 1 (7), pp. 1-25.
- Eshchanov, B.R., Grinwis, M., Salaev, S.K., Eshchanov, R.A. Rogun dam—Path to energy independence or security threat? Sustainability, 2011 vol 3(9), pp. 1573-1592.
- Eshchanov, B., Grinwis, M., Salaev, S. Price and income elasticity of residential electricity consumption in Khorezm. Eds. Martius, C., Lamers, J.P.A., Rudenko, I. and Vlek, P., Cotton water, salts and soums - Economic and ecological restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Dordrecht Heidelberg London New-York, 2011, pp.155–167.
- Odamov U.O., Vasikov A.R., Grinwis M., Eshchanov B.R. Survey of energy models. In Uzbek. Journal of Problems of Information and Energy, Uzbek Academy of Sciences, volume 6, 2008 (in Uzbek)
Conferences and Scientific visits
Central Eurasian Studies Society Fall 2024 Conference, Syracuse, New York, September 11-14, 2024
Energy transition, sustainability and inclusive development in Central Asia, PressClub Brussels, SPCE Hub and European Neighborhoods Council Conference
Projects
AFRY, Lenders’ Technical Advisor (LTA) Report for the ADB, FBO and AIIB - 200 MW wind power plant with 100 MW BESS Nukus 2 project. Consultant. August -October 2024
PwC Uzbekistan, Advisory. Tashkent Andijan Road Pre-feasibility analysis for the World Bank. Consultant. September 2023 - April 2024.
Erasmus Mundus scholarship for doctoral studies (2008-2012)
Swedish Institute scholarship for master studies (2004-2006)