Mohammed Hussen Alemu

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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

• CFIT - Circularity of Industrial Thermoplastic for high quality recycling
• NOVASOIL - Innovative business model for soil health
• HEALTHYNSECT - Insect Farming for Health and Livelihoods in Africa - Multisite random control trials 
• Valuation of 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
• Main supervisor in three bachelor theses and co-supervisor in several Master's theses