Maurice Osewe
Climate and sustainability researcher with a PhD in Agricultural Economics
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About
Climate and sustainability researcher with a PhD in Agricultural Economics and strong experience supporting climate-related research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, resource development, and communications across interdisciplinary projects. Skilled in translating technical evidence into practical outputs for decision-makers, including technical reports, policy briefs, workshops, presentations, and training materials. Experienced in working with large datasets, supporting project delivery in fast-paced research environments, and collaborating with government, research, and stakeholder partners on sustainability, adaptation, and resilience-related topics.
Proficient in R, Stata, Excel, CSPro, and ODK, with strong analytical, writing, and facilitation skills.
Experience
Research Officer at Teagasc (2025-01 – Present)
- Lead and support applied research on greenhouse gas mitigation, sustainability, and environmental performance in agricultural systems.
- Conduct data analysis, evidence synthesis, and meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of mitigation and resilience-related interventions.
- Develop technical reports, policy recommendations, and research summaries to support decision-making by government and sector stakeholders.
- Coordinate and contribute to capacity-building workshops, stakeholder engagement activities, and technical discussions on mitigation and adaptation-related topics.
- Integrate data from multiple sources, including farm surveys, mitigation models, and environmental datasets, to support project implementation and evaluation.
- Contribute to project planning, reporting, and delivery across interdisciplinary teams in a dynamic research environment.
Postdoctoral Fellow at Teagasc (2024-01 – 2025-01)
- Conducted interdisciplinary research on circularity, sustainability, farm-level decision-making, and resilience-related agricultural systems.
- Planned and delivered stakeholder outreach, engagement activities, and knowledge-transfer events to communicate research findings and support uptake of evidence.
- Carried out systematic literature reviews and comparative assessments of sustainability and circularity tools.
- Produced reports, scientific papers, and decision-focused outputs for academic and non-academic audiences.
- Worked collaboratively across research teams to support project implementation, analysis, and dissemination.
Teaching Assistant at Nanjing Agricultural University (2022-01 – 2024-01)
- Supported course delivery, preparation of learning materials, student engagement, and assessment administration.
- Developed strong communication and facilitation skills through structured academic support and explanation of technical content to diverse learners.
Research Associate at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) (2014-01 – 2017-01)
- Supported the design, testing, and revision of survey instruments for large-scale national statistical exercises.
- Conducted data collection, cleaning, validation, and analysis for socio-economic and demographic surveys and census activities.
- Assisted in training enumerators and supervisors on field protocols, ethics, and electronic data collection tools.
- Contributed to technical reports, policy briefs, workshops, and dissemination activities for data users and stakeholders.
- Worked in a structured, deadline-driven environment requiring strong organisation, attention to detail, and quality assurance.
Education
Professional Diploma in Research Development (2026-01)
PhD in Economics / Agricultural Economics and Management in Agricultural Economics and Management (2024-01)
MSc in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management (2020-01)
BSc in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management (2013-01)