A graduate of TCD, with a First Class degree in Economics in 1984, Professor Lucey has worked as a statistician in the Department of Health and as an Economist in the Central Bank, prior to joining TCD. He has studied at graduate level in Canada, Ireland and Scotland, and holds a PhD from University of Stirling.
He has published more than 100 papers in all areas of finance, mostly in commodities and international finance. He is also Honorary Professor of Finance at the University of Sydney Business School.