Mohammed Hussen Alemu
  • Source: Scopus
20132023

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Personal profile

Short presentation

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen. Prior to this, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher at three different universities in Denmark and Iceland: the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, and Reykjavik University. I earned my PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics. My PhD research specifically focused on investigating consumer behavior in relation to novel, climate-freindly, and healthy foods.

Primary fields of research

  • Behavioral economics with a special focus on sustainable food systems
  • Development economics with a special focus on climate-adapted and novel agricultural practices 
  • Environmental economics with a special focus on economic valuation of non-market goods and services arising from public goods
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Current research

  • Consumer behavior in circular economy 
  • Innovative business model for soil health
  • Impact evaluation of novel and sustainable farming practices in developing countries
  • Impact evaluation of climate change adaptation strategies 
  • Economic valuation of nonmarket goods such as effects from new road projects on nature and recreational values 

Teaching

  • Course responsible (current): Development Economics (BSc) 
  • Course responsible (past): Sustainable Economics (BSc)
  • Co-teacher in various courses at BSc and MSc levels
  • Supervised several Bachelor's and Master's theses

 

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