About Me

My education combines a technical degree in agriculture (agronomy and animal sciences) and advanced studies in economics and the evaluation of production technology processes. My educational and extensive work experience in developing countries (more than 15 years) enables me to comprehend technical as well as economic and social aspects of agricultural production and development.

I can describe myself with adjectives such as flexibility, ability to thrive in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments, learn quickly and not backing from challenges. I have performed successfully individually or as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams which along with my educational and work experience, enables me to diagnose issues and problems, but most importantly, identify practical solutions to problems.

My research program has emphasized the analysis and evaluation of agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified crops, innovation, development, R&D investments and output, collaboration between private and public research institutions.

My current research agenda includes, but is not limited to, evaluation of crop biotechnologies under a range of market structures and institutional arrangements, including least-developed and developing countries. In addition, I am interested in evaluating: alternatives for facilitating the access of researchers in developing countries to innovations; the social, and economic effects of innovations; government policies that will suport alternate and sustainable agricultural systems for low and medium scale productions systems. Finally I am interested in examining the cost and benefits of regulations, socio-economic considerations and decision making, risk evaluation and management issues related to technology adoption.