Dr Sharmina Ahmed
Dr Sharmina Ahmed is a Researcher (Post-Doctoral Fellow) in Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) at the University of Adelaide. Dr Sharmina has undertaken extensive research in the field of social economics, policy analysis, agriculture, food and health. Her recent work focuses on policy analyses of food consumption patterns, determinants of changes in food consumption behavior, and relationships between socio-economic factors and geographic location of health and health outcomes in different groups of people. Currently, she is involved in undertake research to develop policy recommendations using theoretical economics and linking that with social and behavioral science. Her research interest includes Applied Microeconomics, Development Economics, Health Economics, Economics of Education, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, and Economics of Religion.
Dr Sharmina Ahmed is a Researcher (Post-Doctoral Fellow) in Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) at the University of Adelaide. Dr Sharmina has undertaken extensive research in the field of social economics, policy analysis, agriculture, food and health. Her recent work focuses on policy analyses of food consumption patterns, determinants of changes in food consumption behavior, and relationships between socio-economic factors and geographic location of health and health outcomes in different groups of people. Currently, she is involved in undertake research to develop policy recommendations using theoretical economics and linking that with social and behavioral science. Her research interest includes Applied Microeconomics, Development Economics, Health Economics, Economics of Education, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, and Economics of Religion.
Awards and Achievements
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Amount |
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| 2017 - 2017 | Faculty of the Professions – Women’s Fellowship Scheme Fund | University of Adelaide | ||
| 2008 - 2011 | Endeavor Post Graduate Award (2008 -2012) | School of Economics, University of Adelaide |
Language Competencies
| Language | Competency |
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| Bengali | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Japanese | Can speak and understand spoken |
Education
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
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| 2008 - 2012 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Economics |
| 2004 - 2006 | Ristsumeiakn University, Japan | Japan | Masters in Economics |
Keywords
Journals
| Date | Citation |
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| 2017 | Ahmed,S, 2017, Impact of social capital and family structure on family functioning: Evidence from families with seven years children born preterm, THE RITSUMEIKAN ECONOMIC REVIEW, 65, 4, - |
| 2016 | Ahmed,S, Thennakoon,, 2016, The association between mid- pregnancy body mass index and socio economic status of women: evidence from Australia, Annals of Public Health and Research, 3, 2, 1037-1-1037-7 |
| 2015 | Ahmed,S, Makrides,M, Sim,N, McPhee,A, Quinlivan,J, Gibson,R, Umberger,W, 2015, Analysis of hospital cost outcome of DHA-rich fish-oil supplementation in pregnancy: evidence from a randomized controlled trial, Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 102-103, 5-11 10.1016/j.plefa.2015.08.002 |
| 2015 | Dodd,J, Ahmed,S, Karnon,J, Umberger,W, Deussen,A, Tran,T, Grivell,R, Crowther,C, Turnbull,D, McPhee,A et al, 2015, The cost-effectiveness of providing antenatal lifestyle advice for women who are overweight or obese: the LIMIT randomised trial, BMC Obesity, 2, 1, 14-1-14-9 10.1186/s40608-015-0046-4 |
| 2011 | Ahmed,S, Findlay,C, 2011, Endogenous matching and contractual choice among rice farmers in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Development Studies, 34, 4, 37-54 |
Conference Papers
| Date | Citation |
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| 2016 | Rupa,J, Umberger,W, Ahmed,S, 2016, Analysing the impact of household health and economic shocks on food security and dietary diversity: evidence from rural Bangladesh, 60th Australian Agricultural and resource Economics Society (AARES), Canberra, ACT |
Conference Items
| Date | Citation |
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| 2017 | Rupa,J, Ahmed,S, Umberger,W, Zeng,D, Sim,N, 2017, Analysing the association between rural farm household health and economic shocks and food security in Bangladesh: a consolidated approach of measuring food security, 61st Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Annual Conference, Brisbane, Qld. |
| 2016 | Ahmed,S, dodd,, umberger,, deussen,, 2016, Influence of Socio-economic location, diet and physical activity among overweight/obese pregnant mothers, AGRIFOOD XXIII Conference, Adelaide, SA |
| 2016 | Rupa,J, Ahmed,S, Umberger,W, Zeng,D, 2016, Analysing the association between rural farm household health and economic shocks and food security in Bangladesh: a consolidated approach of measuring food security, XXIII Agri-food Research Network (AFRN) conference, Adelaide, SA |
| 2015 | Ahmed,S, 2015, Economic Costs And Multi Attribute Utility Analysis Of Preterm Infants Fed High-Dose Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Compare With Those Fed With Standard DHA: Results From DINO And DINO 7 Trial, Singapore Health Economics Association Conference 2015, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| 2015 | Ahmed,S, 2015, Socio-economic Factors Affecting Maternal Health and Nutrition in Developing Countries: Special Focus on Bangladesh, 9th International Conference of Asia Scholars (ICAS9), Adelaide, SA |
| 2014 | Dodd,J, Ahmed,S, Karnon,, Umberger,WJ, Deussen,A, LIMIT trial group,, 2014, The economic costs and consequences of providing antenatal lifestyle advice for women who are overweight or obese: The LIMIT randomised trial, 36th Annual Australian Health Economics Society (AHES) Conference, Adelaide, SA |
| 2014 | Ahmed,S, makrides,, umberger,, 2014, Economic Analyses of DOMInO, Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Annual Scientific Meeting |
| 2012 | Ahmed,S, 2012, Endogenous Matching and the Agricultural Contractual Choice among Rice Farmers in Rural Bangladesh, The Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Conference |
| 2011 | Ahmed,S, 2011, Determinants of the Choice of Agricultural Tenancy Contracts in Rural Bangladesh, The Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Conference |
| 2010 | ahmed,, 2010, A Reassessment of Agriculture’s Role on the Rural Poverty Reduction Process in Bangladesh, The Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Conference, Adelaide, SA |
Theses
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| 2012 | Ahmed,S; 2012; Agricultural land tenancy in rural Bangladesh : productivity impact and process of contract choice. |
Working Paper
| Date | Citation |
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| 2017 | Ahmed,S, dodd,, umberger,; 2017; Influence of Socio-economic location- and factors on diet and physical activity among overweight/obese pregnant mothers |
| 2016 | Rupa,JA, Ahmed,S, Umberger,W, Zeng,D, Sim,N; 2016; Analysing the association between rural farm household health and economic shocks and food security in Bangladesh: a consolidated approach of measuring food security |
University of Adelaide, Faculty of Professions’ Women Fellowship Grant, 2017 of $15,000.
PhD Scholarship: Endeavour Post Graduate Award (2008 -2012) to peruse PhD in Economics from University of Adelaide, South Australia, 2008- 2012.
Graduate Scholarship (2003) (Coursework + Research): Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS)-2003 at Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, Japan, 2004-2006.
Graduate Scholarship (2000) (Coursework): Aus Aid Scholarship for Masters in Environmental Studies, 2000 (Not Taken Up…..................)
Dhaka University Merit Scholarship, 1995
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Sessional Lecturer: Quantitative Analysis July 2012- till now |
Kaplan Business School, Adelaide
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Sessional Lecturer: Business Macroeconomics March 2012 |
Ballarat University, Adelaide
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Casual Tutor (Semester 2, 2012- Microeconomics1, Business Statistics) |
The University of Adelaide
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Teaching Assistant (July 2008-July2012): |
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Semester 1 2012 |
Principals of Microeconomics I |
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Semester 2, 2011 |
Principals of Microeconomics I |
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Semester 1, 2011 |
Principals of Macroeconomics I |
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Semester 2, 2010 |
Public Finance III, IIID |
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Semester 1, 2010 |
Principals of Microeconomics I |
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Semester 2, 2009 |
Public Finance III, IIID |
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Semester 1, 2009 |
Principals of Microeconomics I |
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Semester 2, 2008 |
Public Finance III, IIID |
Supervisor of Masters of Global Food and Agriculture Markets: Semester 1, 2015, Maria Belinda; project titled “Understanding food cultural shock and improving diet of temporary migrants. The case of international students from South-East Asian countries in Adelaide, Australia”.
Co-supervisor of PhD students
- Jasmine Rupa thesis titled “Determinants of dietary diversity, diet quality and food security: Evidence from Rural households in Bangladesh” and
-Anna Vicki Finizio thesis titled “Understanding the determinants of diet quality among rural households in Fiji”.
Editorial Boards
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Country |
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| 2016 | Editor | The Food Science & Nutrition Technology |
Offices Held
| Date | Office Name | Institution | Country |
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| 2015 - 2017 | Centre for Global Food and Resources | University of Adelaide | Australia |