Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr Helal Ahammad

Full-Time Faculty
Professor and Dean, School of Business & Economics

Director, Economics Research Platform

PhD in Economics, Australian National University
Master in Development Economics, Australian National University
MA in Economics, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
BA (Honours) in Economics, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext - 1700
Email: helal.ahammad@northsouth.edu
Office: NAC 642

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Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Helal Ahammad has specialised in program leadership and collaborative project management in both academic and government settings, as well as providing technical and policy advice to a range of stakeholders.

He was a Lead Author of the Fifth Assessment Report of Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. In a congratulatory letter to Dr Ahammad (dated 1 July 2010), the Honorable Penny Wong—the Australian (federal) Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water at the time—noted “… the role of a Lead Author is a demanding one and I thank you for giving your time and expertise to undertake this role. There was considerable interest in Australia and internationally in fulfilling these roles and your selection is an indication of your eminence in the field.”

Dr. Ahammad was also a Lead Author of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (AgAssessment) Global Report Agriculture at a Crossroads.

During 2015-7, as an International Consultant, he successfully led and delivered an economic study on the Bangladesh ship recycling industry, jointly commissioned by the UN International Maritime Organization and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, with financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Corporation.

Dr. Ahammad worked for the Australian (federal) Government for about 15 years in various senior executive positions; provided strategic leadership for a number of research programs of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARE/S); and also contributed to the development of the Australian Government’s climate change response policies.

Between 1987 and 2001, Dr Ahammad held teaching and/or research positions at the University of Rajshahi, the Australian National University, and the University of Western Australia. He was an Associate with the Australian National University’s Centre for Climate Economics and Policy.

Dr Ahammad has published in reputable refereed journals including Agricultural Economics, Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, Economic Modelling, Energy Economics, Global Change Biology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Resources Policy and Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies. He has published a book on the Bangladesh economy: Foreign Exchange and Trade Policy Issues in a Developing Economy: The Case of Bangladesh.

Climate Change, Agriculture, Land-use Change and Forestry

  1. “The nexus between climate change and agricultural trade liberalisation: A quantitative exploration.” In M. Alauddin, M. K. Mujeri and D. K. Nath (eds.) Bangladesh: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. Essays in Honour of Professor Sanat Kumar Saha, University of Rajshahi, 2016.
  2. “The role of international trade under a changing climate: Insights from global economic modelling.” Chapter 10 in Elbehri, A. (ed.) Climate Change and Food Systems: Global Assessments and Implications for Food Security and Trade, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, 2015.
  3. “Agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU).” Chapter 11 in Edenhofer et al. (eds.) Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. (ISBN 978-1-107-05821-7 hardback; ISBN 978-1-107-65481-5 paperback). (Smith et al. 2014).
  4. “Why do global long-term scenarios for agriculture differ? An overview of the AgMIP global economic model intercomparison.” Agricultural Economics 45(1): 3–20. (von Lampe et al. 2014).
  5. “The future of food demand: Understanding the differences in global economic models.” Agricultural Economics  45(1): 51–67. (Valin et al. 2014).
  6. “Agriculture and climate change in global scenarios: Why don’t the models agree.” Agricultural Economics 45(1): 85–101 (Nelson et al. 2014).
  7. “Climate change effects on agriculture: Economic responses to biophysical shocks.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 111(9): 3274–79. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3948295/?report=classic. (Nelson et al. 2014).
  8. “How much land-based greenhouse gas mitigation can be achieved without compromising food security and environmental goals?” Global Change Biology 19: 2285–302; doi: 10.1111/gcb.12160. (Smith et al. 2013).
  9. Costs and potential of agricultural emissions abatement in Australia: A quantitative assessment of livestock abatement under the CFI. ABARES Technical Report 13.2, Canberra. Pp. i–vi, 1–43 (ISBN: 978-1-74323-122-7). (Whittle et al. 2013).
  10. The Carbon Farming Initiative: A proposed common practice framework for assessing additionality. ABARES Technical Report 12.2, Canberra. Pp. i–vi, 1–72 (ISBN: 978-1-74323-026-8) (Woodhams et al. 2012).
  11. “Land-based mitigation in climate stabilization.” Energy Economics 34: 365–380. (Rose et al. 2012).
  12. Possible Short-run Effects of a Carbon Pricing Scheme on Australian Agriculture. ABARES Research Report 11.10, Canberra. Pp. i–iv, 1–18 (ISBN: 978-1-921192-93-7). (Whittle et al. 2011).
  13. Abatement Potential from Reforestation under Selected Carbon Price Scenarios. ABARES Special Report, prepared for the Australian Treasury, Canberra. Pp. i–iv, 1–39. (Burns et al. 2011).
  14. “Social discount rates and the timing of climate change action.” Bangladesh Economic Studies 13: 119–38, 2011.
  15. “The economics of Australian agriculture’s participation in carbon offset markets.” ABARES Outlook Conference Paper 11 Canberra. (with B. Hug, 2011).
  16. “The effects of an emissions offsets scheme on Australian agriculture.” Issues Insights2. (Calford et al. 2010).
  17. “The economics of greenhouse gas mitigation: Insights from illustrative global abatement scenarios modelling.” Energy Economics 31: S174–S186. (with A. Gurney and M. Ford, 2009).
  18. “Effects of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on the economic value of farm production.” Issues Insights6. (Tulloh et al. 2009).
  19. “Opportunities for forestry under the CPRS: An examination of some key factors.” Issues Insights1. (Burns et al. 2009)
  20. “Agriculture and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS): Economic issues and implications.” Issues Insights2. (Ford et al. 2009).
  21. “Looking into the future for agriculture and AKST [Agricultural Knowledge Science and Technology].” Chapter 5 in McIntyre et al. (eds.) Agriculture at a Corssroads: Global Report. International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD). Island Press, Washington, D.C. (ISBN 978-1-59726-538-6; ISBN 978-1-59726-539-3). (Rosegrant et al. 2009).
  22. Exploring alternative futures for agricultural knowledge, science and technology (AKST). International Food Policy Research Institute Report to the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR Project Report ADP/2004/045). The Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra. Pp. i–iii, 1–84 (ISBN: 978 1 921615 32 0). (Rosegrant et al. 2009).
  23. Analysing the economic potential of forestry for carbon sequestration under alternative carbon price paths. ABARE Client Report, prepared for the Department of Treasury, Canberra. Pp. 1–25. (Lawson et al. 2008)
  24. Assessment of future global scenarios for the Garnaut Climate Change Review: An application of the GIAM framework. Background paper to the Garnaut Climate Change Review, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Canberra. Pp. i-ix, 1–51. (Harman et al. 2008).
  25. “Global integrated assessment model: A new analytical tool for assessing climate change risks and policies.” Australian Commodities 15 (1): 195–216. (Gunasekera at el. 2008).
  26. Land in Climate Stabilization Modeling: Initial Observations. EMF Report Number 21, Energy Modeling Forum, Stanford University. https://web.stanford.edu/group/emf-research/docs/emf21/EMF21FinalReport.pdf. Pp.i–ix, 1– (Rose et al. 2008).
  27. Toward a Near Term Global Climate Change Policy Response. ABARE Client Report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Canberra. (Jakeman et al. 2007).
  28. ABARE Modelling of Multilateral and Unilateral Emissions Abatement Scenarios for the Prime Ministerial Joint Task Group on Emissions Trading. Commissioned Report for the Prime Ministerial Joint Task Group on Emissions Trading, ABARE, Canberra. Summarised as Appendix H1 in Report of the Task Group on Emissions Trading by the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading, Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Canberra. (ISBN: 978-0-9803115-5-6). (with S. Hester and G. Jakeman 2007).
  29. “Adapting to climate change: Issues and challenges in the agriculture sector.” Australian Commodities 14 (1): 167–178. (Heyhoe et al. 2007).
  30. Economic Impact of Climate Change Policy: The Role of Technology and Economic Instruments. ABARE Research Report 06.7, Canberra. Pp.i–xiv, 1–66 (ISBN: 1 920925 61 9) (with A. Matysek and colleagues, 2006).
  31. “Land use change modelling in GTEM: Accounting for forest sinks.” ABARE Conference Paper 13, presented at the workshop on EMF 22: Climate Change Control Scenarios, Stanford University, California. (with R. Mi, 2005).
  32. Australian Stationary Energy Emissions Projections: 2001-02 to 2019-20. ABARE Report to the Australian Greenhouse Office, Canberra. (Akmal et al. 2004).
  33. “The GTEM greenhouse gas emissions database: Version 5.” ABARE Conference Paper 16, presented at the Workshop on the Incorporation of Land Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Data Base, MIT, Cambridge. (with S. Hester, 2002).
  34. “The regional economic impact of reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Western Australia.” Resources Policy 27(4): 225–233. (with Ye Qiang and K. W. Clements,  2001).

 Energy and Resources Economics

  1. “National aspiration and commitments: A case for the energy market deregulation in Bangladesh for appropriate technologies and services.” BERC-NSU-BDAEE Energy Summit 2019: Sustainable Energy for a Better Future. North South University, Dhaka. 2019
  2. “Development and deployment of clean electricity technologies in Asia: A multi-scenario analysis using GTEM.” Energy Economics 34: S399–S409. (Mi et al. 2012).
  3. Economic Impacts of the EU REACH Legislation. ABARE Client Report, prepared for the Minerals Council of Australia and Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, Canberra. (Hester et al. 2005).
  4. China’s Future Growth: Implications for Selected Australian Industries. ABARE eReport 05.13, prepared for the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, Canberra. Pp. i–vi, 1–26 (ISBN: 1920925465). (with L. Fairhead, 2005).
  5. Near Zero Emissions Technologies. ABARE eReport 05.1, prepared for the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and the Minerals Council of Australia, Canberra. Pp. i–xiii, 1–78 (ISBN: 1 920925 29 5). (Matysek et al. 2005).
  6. A Possible Japanese Carbon Tax: Implications for the Australian Energy Sector. ABARE Report 04.13, prepared for the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and the Minerals Council of Australia, Canberra. Pp. i–iv, 1–21 (ISBN: 1920925147). (with R. Curtotti and A. Gurney, 2004).
  7. Deregulating Energy Markets in APEC: Economic and Sectoral Impacts. ABARE Research Report 02.5 for the APEC Energy Working Group. ABARE, Canberra. Pp. i–x, 1–154 (ISBN: 064276459X). (Fairhead et al. 2002).
  8. “The economics of the WA minerals sector: An overview of ERC research.” Western Australian Economic Review 19(2): 8.1–8.16, 2000.
  9. “What does minerals growth mean to Western Australia?” Resources Policy 25(1): 1–14. (with K. W. Clements, 1999).
  10. “New mining and mineral-processing projects in Western Australia: Effects on employment and the macroeconomy.”  Resources Policy 22(4): 293–346. (with K. W. Clements and Ye Qiang, 1996).
  11. The Economics of New Mining and Mineral-Processing Projects in WA. Perth: Economic Research Centre, The University of Western Australia. Pp. i-xv, 1–138 (ISBN/ISSN: 0 86422 536 9). (with K. W. Clements and Ye Qiang, 1996).

Bangladesh Economy, Development Economics, International Trade, and Economic Modelling

  1. “Building a Better Bangladesh:Taking the classroom learnings to ‘town’.”  The Equilibrium;  a journal published by the Young Economists' Forum (YEF), North South University, Dhaka (February): pp.1-13.  (with Kaishary Islam; 2024.)
  2. “The 4IR-driven automation and massive inter-industry migrations: Needs for expanding TVET capabilities in Bangladesh.”  4th Industrial Revolution Skills Summit Proceedings.  North South University, Dhaka (March): pp. 44—45. 2023.
  3. “Food-demand responsiveness in Bangladesh: An econometric investigation.” North South Business Review  12(2): 7–30. (with F. Taskin; 2022.)
  4. “Economic Growth and Governance: A proposal for Institutional Innovations.” In S. U. Ahmed (ed.) 50 Years of Bangladesh: A Tale of a Miracle. North South University and Prothoma Prokashan. (ISBN 978 984 96750 1 3). 2022.
  5. “Economic governance in Bangladesh: Potential roles for the Planning Commission.”  Development Letters.  RAPID—The Asia Foundation, 2021 (January-March): 8—12.
  6. Contributions of Ship Recycling in Bangladesh: An economic assessment. Report prepared for the UN International Maritime Organization and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, London/Dhaka. (with M. Sujauddin, 2017).
  7. The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) trade policy scenarios: Implications for agricultural knowledge, science and technology. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Policy Brief, Washington DC. 2008.
  8. “Decomposing welfare changes: An application to trade liberalisation in Bangladesh.” Bangladesh Economic Studies 11, July. (with G. Fane, 2005).
  9. “Implementation of GTEM version 5.4: Some illustrative simulations.” Canberra, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Pp 1–39. (with B. Fisher, 2004).
  10. AUSTEM: ABARE’s trade and environment model of the Australian economy. Canberra, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Pp i–ii, 1.1–9.2. (with T. Levantis, 2004).
  11. “Regional agricultural production systems: Estimates for Western Australia.” Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies 16(3): 189–209. (with N. Islam, 2004).
  12. “Alternative ways of measuring and decomposing equivalent variation.” Economic Modelling 21(1): 175 –189. (with G. Fane, 2004).
  13. “Integrated climate modeling at ABARE: A reassessment of the SRES A1 storyline.” ABARE Conference Paper 16, presented at the inaugural workshop on Integrated Climate Models: An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Climate Impacts and Policies, Trieste, Italy, 1-3 October. Pp. 1–34. (Pant et al. 2003).
  14. “A CGE approach to measuring the sectoral contribution to an economy: An application to Western Australian agriculture.” Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies 14(3): 305–24, 2002. Reprinted as Chapter 11 in Doi, M (ed.), 2006, Computable General Equilibrium Approaches in Urban and Regional Policy Studies. World Scientific Publishing, Singapore. Pp. 205–230 (ISBN: 978-981-256-471-9).
  15. “WAG: A computable general equilibrium model of the Western Australian economy.” Discussion Paper 00.11, Perth: Department of Economics, The University of Western Australia. Pp. i–iv, 1–71, 2000.
  16. “The gains from exchange rate unification in Bangladesh.” Economic Modelling 17(1): 91–106. (with G. Fane, 2000).
  17. “A regional perspective on tariffs: The Western Australian experience.” Australasian Journal of Regional Studies 6(1): 67–94. (with R. A. Greig, 2000).
  18. “What future Australian professors in economics and business think: Results from twin surveys of PhD students.” Discussion Paper 00.16, Perth: Department of Economics, The University of Western Australia. Pp. 1–25. (with M. J. Tcha, M. J and Y. Qiang, 2000).
  19. “The liberalisation of Bangladesh’s foreign exchange markets.”  Chapter 9 in R.T. Shand (ed.) Economic Liberalisation in South Asia. New Delhi: MacMillan.  178–98 (ISBN: 0333931165).  (with G. Fane, 1999)
  20. “Food aid, food policy and the Uruguay Round: Implications for Bangladesh.” Agricultural Economics 15(3):169–185. (with P. G. Warr, 1997).
  21. Australia's food aid program: The impact of the Uruguay Round. International Development Issues No. 43, Australian Agency for International Development, Canberra, pp. 1–48 (ISBN: 0642220492). (with P. G. Warr, 1996).
  22. Foreign Exchange and Trade Policy Issues in a Developing Economy: The Case of Bangladesh. London: Avebury, pp. i–xxi, 1–301 (ISBN: 1859720749), 1995.
  23. “Bangladesh and the Uruguay Round: A general equilibrium welfare analysis.” Bangladesh Development Studies 22(4): 23–59. (with P. G. Warr, 1994).

Numerous fundings from the Australian Government and non-government sources including industries and UN agencies (2001-2014)

 

Australian Research Council Grants (1997-2000)

Asian Development Bank and Japan Scholarship (1990-93)

Colombo Plan Fellowship sponsored by the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (1988-89, and 1993)

Presidential Awards, Bangladesh (1979 and 1984)

University Grants Commission Awards, Bangladesh (1980-84)

Highest Scholarship, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Rajshahi Bangladesh (1978-1982)

PhD in Economics, The Australian National University, Australia,1994

Master in Economics of Development, The Australian National University, Australia, 1990

MA in Economics (First Class, First), The University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh,1986

BA Honours in Economics (First Class, First), The University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1984

Higher Secondary Certificate (stood First in the Arts Group of the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board), Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1979

 

September 2018 to date

Professor, Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics,

Director, Economics Research Platform, School of Business and Economics,

North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

September 2016 to May 2017

Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics,

North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

November 1995 – February 2001

Senior Research Associate, Economic Research Centre, Department of Economics,

University of Western Australia

June 1990 – October 1997

Economic Consultant/Visiting Fellow/Tutor, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies,

Australian National University, Canberra

June 1987 – December 1988

Lecturer, Department of Economics,

University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

November 2015 to March 2017

International Consultant, An Economic Analysis of the Ship Recycling Industry in Bangladesh,

UN International Maritime organisation, London, UK

 April – October 2015

Principal Adviser, Macroeconomic Modelling and Policy Division, Macroeconomic Group,

The Australian Government Department of the Treasury, Canberra

 July 2014 – March 2015

Assistant Secretary, Financial and Business Support Division,

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Canberra

 March 2001 – July 2014

Assistant Secretary/ General Manager/ Senior Economist and Modelling Coordinator,

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and its predecessor (ABARE), Canberra

Undergraduate

  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Mathematics for Economists
  • International Trade Theory & Policy
  • WTO & Globalization
  • Monetary Economics
  • Applied Economic Analysis; and
  • Asia in the World Economy
  • Environmental & Natural Resources Economics

Postgraduate

  • Development Economics
  • International Trade Theory
  • International Trade Policy
  • Diploma Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics of Development
  • Special Topics in Economics; and
  • Advanced Methods in Development Research 

Bangladesh Economic Association, Life Member

 

Professional Activities:

─     Research supervisor

─     PhD thesis examiner, and

─     Reviewer for academic journals and research institutions.

 

Fleet Centre Supervisor, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Canberra

 

Professional Development Programs Undertaken

─     Senior Executive Service Professional Development Program in Risks Management (Comcover, Australian Government, 2014)

─     Senior Executive Service Leadership and Development Program (Australian Government Department of Agriculture, 2013-14)

─     Briefing Australian Public Service Decision Makers and Ministers (Australian Public Service Commission, 2010)

─     Developing Cabinet Submissions (Australian Public Service Commission, 2010)

─     Senior Executive Service Orientation Training (Australian Public Service Commission, 2007)

─     Leadership Excellence Program (Yellow Edge, 2006)

─     Presentation Skills Training (Tony Shephard, 2008-14)

─     Exchanging Constructive Feedback Workshop (Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2006)

─     Supervisors Workshop (UnitedLearning); and

─     Project Management Workshop (Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2005)

 

Selected Conference/Workshop Presentations

“On the design of climate change mitigation policies: Some insights.” Presented at the Economics Conference Bangladesh Toward Upper Middle Income Country Status: Challenges and Opportunities, School of Business and Economics, North South University, Dhaka, 12 March, 2017

“Economic Impacts of the Ship Recycling Industry in Bangladesh: Key Findings.” Presented at the Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling in Bangladesh Phase I (SENSREC Project) Closure Workshop of the UN International Maritime Organization and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Radisson Blu, Dhaka 22 February, 2017.

“Contributions of Ship Recycling in Bangladesh: An economic assessment” at the Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling in Bangladesh Phase I (SENSREC Project) Dissemination Workshop of the UN International Maritime Organization and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka 15 June, 2016.

“Agricultural adaptation: Lessons from the past,” at ABARES Outlook Conference, Canberra, 4–5 March, 2014.

“Climate Change and International Agrifood Trade: AgMIP multi-model comparisons.” Presented at the FAO Expert Consultation on Global Food Production under Changing Climate and Increased Variability: Implications for Trade and Food Policy, Rome, 5 November, 2013. 

“Agricultural abatement in Australia: Costs and potential.” Presented at ABARES Outlook Conference, Canberra, 5–6 March, 2013.

Participated in the Climate Change and Green Asia Policy Conference, jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute, Asian Development Bank, Global Green Growth Institute and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, Seoul, 30–31 March, 2012.

“Carbon Farming Initiative and agriculture’s role in Australia’s low emissions future.” Presented at ABARES Outlook Conference, Canberra, 6–7 March, 2012.

“The economics of Australian agriculture’s participation in carbon offset markets.” Presented at ABARES Outlook Conference, Canberra, 1–2 March, 2011.

“Policy approaches to green growth in Australian agriculture: Insights from ABARE-BRS research.” Presented at the KREI International Conference on Green Growth, Seoul, 19 November, 2010.

“Climate change impacts and adaptation: Insights from ABARES research.” Presented at Curtin University, Perth, October, 2010.

“Climate change impacts and adaptation: Insights from ABARE research.” Presented at the OECD-INEA-FAO Workshop on Agriculture and Adaptation to Climate Change, Rome, 23–25 June, 2010.

“The effects of an emissions offsets scheme on Australian agriculture.” Presented at ABARES Outlook Conference, Canberra, 1–2 March, 2010.

“Opportunities for forestry under the CPRS: A closer look with some environmental constraints.” Presented at ABARES Outlook Conference, Canberra, March, 2009.

“Climate change and food production.” Presented at the Victoria University of Wellington Institute of Policy Studies Roundtable on Climate Change and Food Security, Wellington, 13 November, 2008.

“Emissions trading scheme and international competitiveness.” Presented at the 5th Boathouse Conference on Climate Change and Emissions Trading: Challenges and Opportunities, Canberra, 10–11 June, 2008. 

“The IAASTD trade policy scenarios and implications for Australia.” Presented at the IFPRI-ACIAR workshop on Exploring Alternative Futures for Agricultural Supply and Demand and Food Security, Australian National University, Canberra, 2 May, 2008.

“Managing Climate Change in the Farm Sector.” Presented at ABARE Outlook Conference, Canberra, March, 2008.

“Managing Climate Change in the Farm Sector: The Case of Gippsland Dairy Farms.” Presented at the ABARE’s pre-conference AARES workshop on Climate Change: Issues and Challenges for the Economy and Society, Canberra, 5 February, 2008

“Greenhouse gas emissions under selected SRES scenarios.” Presented at International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C., 20 April, 2007. 

“The economic impact of climate change policy.” Presented at the Energy Security for Australia Conference, Sydney, 23–25 October, 2006. 

“On the architecture of climate change response policies.” Presented at ABN Amroo, Sydney, 11 October 2006.

“The future of agriculture: Implications for GHG emissions under IAASTD scenarios.” Presented at the 26th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists, The Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, August 12–18, 2006.

“Modeling land use changes and greenhouse gas emissions in GTEM: Some illustrative scenarios.” Presented at the Stanford University’s EMF 22 Working Group Meeting:  Climate Change Control Scenarios – Black Carbon and Land Modeling Subgroups, Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, NW Washington, DC, February 1–3, 2006.

“Land Use Change Modeling in GTEM: Accounting for Forest Sinks.” Presented at the Energy Modelling Forum’s workshop on Climate Change Control Scenarios, Stanford University, California, 25–27 May, 2005.  

“GTEM: A CGE Model of the global economy.” Presented at the World Bank, Washington D.C., May, 2005.

“Climate Mitigation Technologies in GTEM,” Presented at the Sino-U.S.-Korea Economic and Environmental Modeling Workshop, Beijing, China, 20–21 May, 2004.

“GTEM capabilities in evaluating trade policies.” Presented at the Regional Seminar on Agricultural Policies and International Negotiations organized by the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), Buenos Aires, Argentina, 27–28 August, 2003.

“The GTEM Greenhouse Gas Emissions Database: Version 5.” Presented at the Workshop on the Incorporation of Land Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Data Base, MIT, Cambridge, 5–6 September, 2002.

“The Economics of New Mining and Mineral-Processing Projects in WA,” Presented at the 26th Conference of Economists, University of Tasmania, 28 September–1 October, 1997.

“The Welfare Cost of Bangladesh’s Former Exchange Control System.” Presented at the 25th Conference of Economists, Australian National University, 22–26 September, 1996.

“The Liberalisation of Bangladesh’s Foreign Exchange Markets.” Presented at the International Conference on Economic Liberalisation in South Asia, Australian National University, November, 1994.

Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation Policies

Agricultural, Land-use Change and Forestry Economics

Energy and Resources Economics

The Economy of Bangladesh and Development Economics

Trade and International Economics

Research Methodologies and Frameworks: Computable General Equilibrium Modelling; Integrated Assessment Modelling