Biography of Habib Magsi

Habib Magsi S/o Punhal Magsi Born in 7th August 1979 Pakistan.

               Educations

·     B.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Economics (with a silver medal) Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan.

·     M.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Economics (with a silver medal) Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan Thesis title: Marketing of Agroforestry Products in Sindh province of Pakistan. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Heman Das Lohano.

·     Master research (MPhil) Geo & Planning University of Paris West, Nanterre, FranceThesis title: Analyse des Performances Economiques des Systèmes Agroforestiers dans la Province du Sind as PakistanSupervisor: Prof. Dr. Fréderic Landy.

· Ph.D. Economics (with high honor)

Agro Paris Tech, Paris, France Thesis title:

Land use conflicts in developing countries: framing conflict resolution and prevention strategies to ensure economic growth and human welfare" 

.Jury member(s): Prof. Dr. André Torre, INRA Agro Paris Tech, France(Supervisor); Prof. Dr. Mélanie Doyon, University of Québec Montréal, Canada; Prof. Dr. Tomaz Ponce Dentinho, University of The Azores, Portugal; Prof. Dr. Denis Requier-Desjardins, Institute of Political Sciences Toulouse,France; Prof. Dr. Thierry Kirat, University of Paris Dauphine, France; Prof. Dr.Alban Thomas, Toulouse School of Economics, France

Awards and Achievements

• Best Thesis Award (Aydalot Prize 2014) for best thesis in Regional Science discipline defended in Europe (France).
• Chancellor's Silver Medal with Gilt-edge for 1st position in M.Sc. at Faculty of Agricultural Social Sciences. Awarding Agency: Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan (6th Convocation)
• Merit Scholarship (4.5 years fully funded) for MPhil. leading to Ph.D. from France in the field of Economics. Agency: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan
• Young Researchers' Award (4 months stipend), during Ph.D. Economics. Agency: National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA), France
• Gold Medal for outstanding performance in the interfaculty Quiz competition.Awarding Agency: Teachers Students Organizing Committee, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan
• Chancellor's Silver Medal for 2^nd  position in B.Sc. at Faculty of Agricultural Social Sciences. Awarding Agency: Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan (5^th convocation)
• USAID Scholarship (2 years fully funded) for M.Sc.(Hons) in the field of Agricultural Economics.Agency: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan.

  Research interests and expertise 

Land use conflict resolution and prevention and socioeconomic development

Proximity Analysis

Agriculture and water sector reforms

Informative skills

Technical software (SPSS, E-Views, Stata)

Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Professional activities

Member of Rural Sociological Society (RSS)

Member of the European Economic Association (EEA)

Member of French School of Proximity (Equipe Proximités)

Member of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)

Member Board of Directors of Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) NGO