Microeconomics, Game Theory, Economics of Networks, Mechanism Design

Dr Marco Pelliccia is an Assistant Professor in Economics at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Birkbeck, University of London, specialising in the economics of networks. His research interests include game theory, network economics, mechanism design, political economy, and economic policy. His work has examined topics such as mechanism design in networks, financial development and economic growth, and network security. He teaches microeconomics, quantitative methods, and economic policy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has also served as Programme Director for Heriot-Watt’s undergraduate Economics programmes.

Dr Pelliccia currently serves as Programme Director for Heriot-Watt University’s undergraduate Economics programmes, a role he will hold until September 2026. He is also a member of the School Studies Committee and contributes to the School’s workload allocation team. During the 2026–27 academic year, he will lead a project focused on the implementation and effective use of artificial intelligence across the undergraduate programmes.