I am an Agricultural Economist with over 9 years of experience conducting quantitative research on tropical farming systems, agricultural production, and the socio-economic challenges facing farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. At the University of Hohenheim, I have led and contributed to international research projects examining how farmers make production and investment decisions under conditions of market volatility, resource constraints, and climatic risk. My work has involved designing research methodologies, managing large observational datasets, developing statistical models, and translating complex quantitative findings into practical recommendations for farmers, researchers, policymakers, and international organizations. I have extensive experience working with real-world data from countries including Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Bhutan, applying advanced analytical techniques to support evidence-based decision-making and policy evaluation. I am experienced in leading the full research and analytics lifecycle from study design and survey methodology to data collection, statistical modelling, stakeholder reporting, and scientific communication using Stata and R, while continuously expanding my expertise in AI-powered analytics and Python. Passionate about leveraging data, emerging AI technologies, and analytical innovation to solve complex challenges, generate actionable recommendations, and create measurable impact for governments, international organizations, and research institutions.
I hold masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Hohenheim where I currently work as a PostDoc Research Associate at the Department of Rural Development Theory and Policy. During my doctoral years, I was part of a research project in Ethiopia. Moreover, I was able to secure some joint research funds for my research in Bhutan (see the picture?). Thus, my dissertation work was partly on Ethiopia and partly on Bhutan. I feel very lucky to have had the chance to visit and do research in these countries.
I currently contribute to the following modules at the University of Hohenheim:
- Quantitative Methods in Economics
- Poverty and Development Strategies
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Projects
- Rural Development Policies and Institutions
My responsibilities have been:
- Lead quantitative research and data analytics activities for rural and agricultural development economics projects, transforming complex datasets into evidence-based insights.
- Designed research methodologies, survey instruments, and sampling strategies for multi-country studies, ensuring rigorous and reliable data collection across diverse field contexts.
- Collect, clean, validate, and analyse large-scale datasets using Stata and R, maintaining high standards of data quality, consistency, and reproducibility.
- Applied econometric modeling, regression analysis, and other causal inference and impact evaluation techniques to identify trends, patterns, and key drivers supporting strategic decision-making.
- Interpreted analytical results and translate complex statistical findings into actionable recommendations through technical reports, policy briefs, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, government institutions, NGOs, and international research partners to deliver data-driven solutions and measurable project outcomes.
- Developed reproducible analytical workflows, documentation, and quality assurance processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and research integrity.
- Mentored graduate researchers on quantitative analysis, statistical programming, research methodology, and best practices in data analysis.
To learn more about my education, research, publications, etc, I invite you to check out my CV.