About
Kristjan Markovc, MSc
Ph.D. Candidate in Economics
Kristjan “Kris” Markovc is a doctoral student of economics on the University of Naples Federico II in Italy and a visiting scholar on KU Leuven. Born in Slovenia, he started rowing at the age of 10, a path that lead to numerous athletic achievements and the invitation to the United States as a varsity athlete. Having completed a bachelor’s degree in the US, he decided to pursue his education on Tohoku University in Japan and specializing in economics. For the terminal degree, he decided to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in economics. The academic path has taken him across three (3) continents and four (4) countries, not including the primary and secondary education.
Bio
Name: Kristjan Markovc
Place of Birth: Jesenice, Slovenia
Nationality: Slovenian
Occupation: Ph.D. Student
Place of Residence: Naples, Italy
Languages
Slovenian: Native
English: Bilingual Proficiency
Serbian: Working Proficiency
Italian: Limited Working Proficiency
Russian: Limited Working Proficiency
Japanese: Elementary Proficiency
Programming languages
Stata: Main statistical software
RStudio: Supporting statistical software
Python: Basic proficiency
C#: Basic proficiency
Athletics
Teams:
VK Bled: 2007 – 2016
Florida Institute of Technology: 2015 – 2018
National Team:
Junior National Team 2010-2015
Major Results:
3rd place Junior European Championship 2014
5th place Junior World Championship 2014
6x Slovenian National Champion
1st place Dad Vails Regatta 2016
2x SIRAs Champion 2016, 2017
Tertiary Education
University of Naples Federico II
Ph.D. in Economics
September 2021 – Est. 2025
Fields of Interest: Financial Macroeconomics, Financial Markets and Banking
Department: Naples School of Economics
Mentor: Prof. Tommaso Oliviero
KU Leuven
Ph.D. in Economics – International Scholar
January 2023 – TBD
Fields of Interest: Financial Macroeconomics, Financial Markets and Banking
Department: Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB)
Inviting Professor: Prof. Hans Degryse
Tohoku University
Master in Economics
October 2019 – July 2021
Fields of Interest: Environmental Economics
Department: Graduate School of Economics and Management
GPA: 3.94 – US Equivalent
Supervisor: Prof. Akira Hibiki
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree
August 2015 – December 2018
Department: Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
Major: Business Administration – Global Management and Finance
GPA: 3.97 – Summa Cum Laude
Supervisor: Prof. Michael Slotkin
Academic Awards
Distinguished Student Scholar Award
Awarded for the outstanding academic performance as a senior student
Institution: Florida Institute of Technology
Date: Spring 2018
Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Awarded for the best performing senior student on Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
Institution: Florida Institute of Technology
Date: Spring 2018
Financial Executives International Senior Distinguished Scholar Award
Awarded for the outstanding academic performance in finance
Institution: Financial Executives International
Date: Spring 2018
Employee of the Semester
Awarded for the best performing employee in Clemente Center in Fall 2017 semester
Institution: Clemente Center, Florida Institute of Technology
Date: Fall 2017
Scholar-Athlete Award
Awarded for the best academic performance among all varsity athletes on men’s rowing team
Institution: Florida Institute of Technology
Date: Spring 2017
Dean's List
Awarded for the maintaining high GPA in during the semester
Institution: Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
Date: Fall 2015 to Spring 2018
Projects and Courses
8th Macroeconomist Training
Institution: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: January, 2020
Japanese Language Program
Institution: Tohoku University
Location: Sendai, Japan
Date: 04/2019 – 08/2019
X-Culture Project
Institution: Florida Institute of Technology
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Date: 08/2018 – 12/2018
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) – Innovate Against Hate
Institution: Florida Institute of Technology
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Date: 01/2018 – 05/2018
Conferences
Young Researchers Meeting on Social Risks
Title: Impact of Temperature Rise on Productivity of Vegetables in Japan
Authors: Kristjan Markovc and Prof. Akira Hibiki
Institution: Tohoku University
Date: August, 2021
Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (SEEPS)
Conference participation
Date: September 2019
“[1] De liberalibus studiis quid sentiam scire desideras: nullum suspicio, nullum in bonis numero quod ad aes exit. Meritoria artificia sunt, hactenus utilia si praeparant ingenium, non detinent. Tamdiu enim istis inmorandum est quamdiu nihil animus agere maius potest; rudimenta sunt nostra, non opera. [2] Quare liberalia studia dicta sint vides: quia homine libero digna sunt. Ceterum unum studium vere liberale est quod liberum facit, hoc est sapientiae, sublime, forte, magnanimum: cetera pusilla et puerilia sunt. An tu quicquam in istis esse credis boni quorum professores turpissimos omnium ac flagitiosissimos cernis? Non discere debemus ista, sed didicisse.”
“EPISTULAE MORALES AD LUCILIUM” LXXXVIII. SENECA LVCILIO SVO SALVTEM — Seneca ~65AD
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