Hamm Institute for American Energy names Ewing a Distinguished Fellow

Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Leading energy economist from Texas Tech University joins institute’s growing network of scholars advancing American energy security

The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University recently announced the appointment of Dr. Bradley T. Ewing as a Distinguished Fellow. 

Ewing holds the C.T. McLaughlin Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise and is a professor of energy commerce and business economics in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.

As a Distinguished Fellow, Ewing will contribute research and expertise to the Hamm Institute’s mission of advancing energy security, affordability and innovation. His appointment strengthens the institute’s interdisciplinary network of scholars working at the intersection of energy policy, infrastructure and economic analysis.

“Dr. Ewing’s work helps quantify what energy disruptions actually cost and translates that into smarter infrastructure and policy,” said Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, executive director of the Hamm Institute. “That combination of rigorous economics and real-world application is exactly what this institute was built to advance.”

Ewing’s research focuses on the economics of energy, infrastructure and natural hazards, integrating economics with engineering and the physical sciences to provide actionable insight for policymakers, industry leaders and researchers. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and accumulated over 10,000 citations, serves as associate editor of Energy Economics, and is a founding editor of the Journal of Business Valuation and Economic Loss Analysis. 

The National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Rural Water Association, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, and the Texas Pipeline Association, among others, have supported his work.

Ewing received his Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University.