Ms. Daum is responsible for research on refining and marketing in Western Europe. Her analysis focuses on regulatory aspects, demand and supply patterns, as well as mobility trends and competitive developments. She is involved in both research and consulting projects and is also fluent in German, English, French, and Spanish and conversational in Arabic. Based in the Paris office, Ms. Daum's areas of expertise include biofuels and climate policies (and their impact on the transport sector). Prior to joining IHS Markit in 2016, Ms. Daum worked as a research analyst at the Jacques Delors Institute in Paris where she focused on European energy and climate research. She also worked at the UN (UNECE) in Geneva, as well as at Unilever in Germany. Ms. Daum holds a PhD in political science from the Technical University of Darmstadt, a master's degree in geopolitics and international relations from Sciences Politiques Toulouse, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Cooperative State University Mannheim.