Richard Moyo | Food Security | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Richard Moyo |  Food Security  |  Best Researcher Award

Associate Consultant at  University of Malawi,  Malawi

Richard Steven Moyo is a pragmatic and results-driven economist with over five years of hands-on experience in evidence-based monitoring and evaluation. His expertise includes economic modeling, data collection, survey design, data analysis, and preparing research reports. Richard specializes in health economics, public sector economics, and evidence-based decision-making, using tools such as STATA, R, and Excel for economic evaluation.

Profile:

Education:

  • Master of Arts in Economics (2024) – University of Malawi (Health Economics & Public Sector Economics)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics (2019) – Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Professional Experience:

  • Associate Consultant (2022-Present) – ASPIRE Consultancy
    • Data Manager for the Malawi Water and Sanitation Project-1 (MWSP 1), overseeing customer satisfaction and willingness-to-pay surveys.
  • Research Fellow (2024-2025) – Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)
    • Co-author of the Malawi State of Environment Outlook Report, contributing to environmental research and policy.
  • Adjunct Lecturer (2024-Present) – University of Livingstonia
    • Teaching courses in Health Economics and Public Health.
  • Research Fellow (2024-Present) – University of Malawi
    • Conducted economic impact assessments on the Art sector and evaluated the Titukulane Project with IFPRI Malawi.
  • Research Supervisor/Data Analyst (2020-2023) – Center for Social Research (CSR)
    • Led impact evaluations of educational programs focused on reducing teenage pregnancies in Malawi.
  • Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (2020-2023) – Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
    • Conducted data analysis on market trends and evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 Urban Cash Transfer Intervention.

Skills Profile:

  • Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, STATA, R-Studio, SPSS.
  • Leadership: Led teams in the implementation and evaluation of multiple research projects.
  • Research: Conducted 4 baseline studies and 6 impact evaluations, achieving 20% savings in project budgets.

Publication Title Format:

  • Moyo, R., & Chirwa, G.C. (2025). The economic implications of noncommunicable diseases on food security and resilience in Malawi. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 19, 101646.
  • Moyo, R., Love, D., Mul, M., Mupangwa, W., & Twomlow, S. (2006). Impact and sustainability of low-head drip irrigation kits, in the semi-arid Gwanda and Beitbridge Districts, Mzingwane Catchment, Limpopo Basin, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 31(15-16), 885–892.

 

 

Reem Hashad | Food Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Reem Hashad |  Food Systems |  Best Researcher Award

Collaborator at  International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),  Egypt

Reem Nabil Hashad is a dual U.S. and Egyptian citizen and an economist specializing in development economics, food policy, and public finance. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 2021, with a dissertation on public policy’s impact on nutrition, childhood stunting, and corruption. She holds two master’s degrees in economics from UIC and the American University in Cairo (AUC), where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Economics.

Publication profile:

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Economics – University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), 2021
    Dissertation: “The Role of Public Policy in Nutrition, Childhood Stunting, and Corruption”
  • M.A. in Economics – UIC, 2017
  • M.A. in Economics – American University in Cairo (AUC), 2014
    Dissertation: “Repayment Determinants for Egyptian Microfinance Institutions”
  • B.A. in Economics – AUC, Magna Cum Laude, 2012

🔬 Research Fields:

  • Development Economics
  • Food Policy
  • Public Finance
  • Applied Microeconomics

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Consultant – International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) & World Bank, 2023-24
    Designed and implemented projects related to smallholder farmers, gender equality, and entrepreneurship.
  • Research Economist – USDA, 2021-22
    Focused on food security research, policy evaluation, and nutrition assistance programs.
  • Financial, Market, and Economic Analyst – HLB Egypt Makary Consulting, 2014-15
    Conducted feasibility studies and market research for national projects.

📊 Research & Teaching Experience:

  • Research Assistant – UIC, 2018-19
    Collaborated on economic and health research projects.
  • Instructor – Econometrics, UIC, 2017-18
    Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in econometrics, microeconomics, and statistics.

🏅 Awards & Honors:

  • Team Recognition – CIA’s Center for the Study of Intelligence, 2022
  • Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award – UIC, Honorable Mention, 2021
  • Top GPA – Master’s in Economics, AUC, 2014

Publication Top Notes:

  • Global food value chains and obesity in low- and middle-income countries

 

Harry Ricardo Yucra Condori | Food Security | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Harry Ricardo Yucra Condori | Food Security| Best Researcher Award

Research Professor, Saint Agustin University, Peru

🌟 Harry Ricardo Yucra Condori is a dedicated research professor at Saint Augustine University. With a solid foundation in Food Industry Engineering and Environmental Chemistry, Harry’s work focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability, making significant strides in managing food industry waste and developing new food products.

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Education 🎓

Harry holds a degree in Food Industry Engineering from the National University of San Agustín de Arequipa. He furthered his studies with a master’s in Environmental Chemistry, equipping him with the expertise to tackle complex issues in food safety and environmental impact.

Experience 💼

Harry has a rich professional background that includes roles as a quality advisor, management monitor, researcher, and manager. His proficiency in IT skills such as Moodle and digital educational content creation enhances his contributions to academia and industry.

Research Interests 🔬

Harry’s research interests revolve around food product development, production processes, and technologies for managing food industry waste. He is particularly focused on remediation, food security, health assessment, and the circular economy, aiming for sustainable and efficient solutions.

Awards 🏆

Harry has received several recognitions for his research projects, including examining heavy metals in traditional and commercial processed food products and developing nutritious processed foods from basic crops in the Arequipa region.

Publications Top Notes 📚

Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risk Assessment in Grains and Grain-Based Processed Food in Arequipa Region of Peru.📄 Publication: Journal of Environmental Science and Health – Part B (2022) | Cited by: 8 articles. link

Quantification and Health Risk Assessment of Lead and Cadmium in Wheat, Rice, and Their Processed Products from Peru. 📄 Publication: Journal of Environmental Science and Health – Part B (2023) | Cited by: 4 articles. link

In vitro Release of Aluminum from the Geophagic Clay “Chacco” in the Peruvian Highlands: Chemical Characterization and Health Risk Assessment. 📄 Publication: Scientia Agropecuaria (2023) | Cited by: 2 articles. link

Light Abrasive Decortication of Heavy Metal Contaminated Quinoa and Rice from Southern Peru Reduces Lead and Arsenic Contamination, but Not Cadmium.📄 Publication: Journal of Cereal Science (2023) | Cited by: 1 article. link

Isolation and Identification of Methamidophos-Tolerant Bacteria from Agricultural Soils in Arequipa, Peru.📄 Publication: LACCEI Conference Paper (2022) . link