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I am an agricultural economist, Assistant Professor, and Chair of the Food Systems Economics and Policy Group at ETH Zurich. I studied in Germany (Universities of Kassel and Hohenheim), Mexico (University of Yucatán), and the USA (Purdue University). I hold a PhD from the University of Göttingen (Germany) and was a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University and the University of Minnesota (USA), as well as anAssistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen (IFRO).

My research lies at the intersection of agriculture, policy, and technology and adopts a food-systems perspective that extends beyond farmers to include a broad range of food system actors, with particular attention to vulnerable and often-overlooked groups, such as migrant workers and women. My work aims to generate rigorous evidence and education that support socially sustainable food systems transformation. You can find more information on my external page private homepage.

I support the professorships’ administrative and personnel build-up and processes, currently working for the professorships of Food Systems Economics and Policy (IED), Forest Ecology (ITES) and Physics of Environmental Systems (ITES). My professional background is both in private industry and the academic environment. My qualifications are in Management Assistance (eidg. FA), Human Resources (HF NDS HRM) and Foreign Language Teaching (SVEB/CELTA/EUROLTA).

I am a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer focusing on economic development, labour relations and agrarian change. My research takes a political economy perspective and applies a range of quantitative and qualitative methods. For my PhD in Geography and Sustainable Development (University of Bern), I have undertaken extensive mixed-methods fieldwork in the main coffee-producing regions of Laos and Rwanda. I hold a master’s degree in Violence, Conflict and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London.

I am a postdoctoral researcher in development and agricultural economics. My research interests include sustainable value chains, measurement errors in survey data, and gender equality, with a focus on smallholder agriculture in low- and middle-income countries. I hold a PhD in Development Economics from the Bordeaux School of Economics (France). My PhD focused on information asymmetries in certified cocoa value chains in Côte d’Ivoire, exploring how actors along the value chain engage in opportunistic behaviors. Previous work experience include working for three and a half years at Touton S.A., a commodity trading company, as well as consultancy roles with a range of institutions, including the World Bank, where I worked on issues related to intimate partner violence; the International Cocoa Initiative, 60 Decibels, and Sustaain, focusing on child labor in agricultural supply chains.

I am a postdoctoral researcher, with a focus on participatory tools and methods. My research challenges assumptions about participatory research and farmers' engagement, revealing role and impact of farmers' knowledge in the process of adopting a new technology. My contributions span the fields of inclusive and gender-intentional method design, causal inference, and intra-household datacollection. Before joining the group in 2025, I worked at Cornell University since 2021. I have a Ph.D. in Economics from the Sant’ Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy. I hold a Double Degree Master in Economic Development from the University of Pavia, Italy, and the University of Hohenheim, Germany. In the past, I have done consultancies for organizations such the Stanford Global Center for Gender Equality, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the International Labor Organization.

I am a Doctoral Researcher with a background in Agricultural and Rural Development Economics. My research interests lie at the intersection of agri-food value chains, labor market, and development economics. In my current role, I address specific research questions on the role of agri-food employment and rural labor markets in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #3 (good health and well-being), #5 (gender equality), and (#8) decent work. I focus on agri-food employment in Nigeria’s tomato sector. In my research, I will use primary data and quantitative methods. I hold an MSc in International Agribusiness and Rural Development Economics from Göttingen (Germany) and a B. Agric in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan (Nigeria).

I am a Doctoral Researcher working at the intersection of agrifood systems and development economics. My research focuses on sustainability standards, cooperatives, and labor market dynamics in agrifood supply chains, with a particular emphasis on the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire. My objectives are threefold: First, to uncover insights on the dynamics of certification within cooperatives; second, to examine how certification shapes their internal functioning; and third, to explore how certification schemes influence the creation of decent jobs within cooperatives. To investigate these questions, we will collect data on a large pool of cocoa cooperatives and their workers in Côte d’Ivoire and analyze
them applying various econometric methods. I am an alumnus of the National Polytechnic Institute Houphouët-Boigny of Yamoussoukro (Côte d’Ivoire), and I hold a degree in engineering in statistics and economics from the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). I also hold an MSc in quantitative economics from Pennsylvania State University
(USA). 

My research focuses on the socio-economic impacts of low pesticide systems on agricultural workers. I am particularly interested in the working conditions in Swiss grape production. Previously, I worked for a sustainability consultancy (Swiss Climate AG) and in public affairs (Swiss Banking and politimpuls GmbH). I hold a Master's degree in Environmental and Resource Economics from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Bern (Switzerland) and a minor in Environmental Sciences from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).

I am an external PhD candidate, working at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in the Climate Action Team. I am based in Nairobi and my work focuses on analyzing the potential of agrifoodtechs and SMEs to scale food systems innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa. My particular interest is on the role of private finance as a driver for uptake of innovations by the agribusiness sector. Previously, I was an Integrated Expert at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as a member of the CGIAR/GIZ Task Force on Scaling, a program of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Prior experience includes internships and fulltime roles in development, startup, retail finance and consulting. I hold a BA in Business Administration and an MSc in Sustainability Management from ESCP Business School, France.

I am a Doctoral Researcher in Agricultural Economics with a research focus on agricultural labor markets, international trade, and policy analysis. I work with a variety of micro- and macroeconomic datasets and apply econometric methods to examine issues such as the effects of labor policies—including minimum wages—on the agricultural sector. I hold a BSc and MSc in Agricultural Science focusing on Agricultural Economics from the University of Göttingen (Germany) with studies abroad at the University of Talca (Chile) and University of Helsinki (Finland). In 2025, I was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University under the Fulbright Schuman Program. My professional background includes working as a working student in sustainability management and as a student assistant at the Chair of Agricultural Market Analysis at the University of Göttingen. I completed internships in the private sector, with the German Development Organization (GIZ) and at various organic and conventional farms.

I am a Doctoral Student with a background in Agricultural Economics. My research focuses on agrifood labor issues in Southeast Asia. Before joining the group, I worked as a Research Analyst for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Myanmar. Prior to IFPRI, I was a Consultant for the International Labor Organisation (ILO) and the Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Program. I hold a MSc in International Development and Agricultural Economics from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Delhi.

I am a Doctoral Researcher focusing on the role of AgriFoodTech startups in addressing social and environmental sustainability challenges in agrifood systems within Africa. I explore startup survival, scaling, innovation bundling, and climate resilience. My doctoral project is funded by ETH4D and conducted in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT. Previously, I worked for the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the International Livestock
Research Institute (ILRI). I hold an MSc in Agricultural and Applied Economics and a BSc in Agribusiness Management, both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

I am a postdoctoral researcher interested in labor market dynamics in agri-food systems in low- and middle-income countries. My research interests are primarily in the fields of agricultural and development economics. I focus on rural labor markets and the inclusion of vulnerable workers, such as women, migrants, and informal workers in agri-food systems. I use both primary and secondary data and focus on quantitative methods. I hold a Ph.D. in labor markets and rural development from KU Leuven, Belgium. In my Ph.D. I investigated the job quality of wage workers in agri-food systems in Senegal and Peru. Additionally, I hold a master’s degree in nutrition and rural development from U Gent and a master’s degree in business engineering from KU Leuven.