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CV UsmanMuhammed A. UsmanCenter for Development Research (ZEF), Genscherallee 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany; Nationality: EthiopianMobile: 4917647197196; e-mail: mausman25@gmail.com; Skype: muhammed.abdellaPROFESSIONAL SUMMARYI am a Development/Agricultural Economist with a strong background in applied econometric techniques andstrong capabilities in quantitative analysis. Rich experience in designing, supervising, collecting, and analyzingextensive household survey data in developing countries. Excellent knowledge in analyzing sizeable longitudinaldatasets (e.g., World Bank’s LSMS-ISA, Demographic and Health Survey datasets). Proficient in major statisticalpackages such as Stata, R. Working on a range of development issues such as information technology andagricultural markets; food and nutrition security; rural water supply and sanitation; child health and development;agricultural technology adoption and impact evaluation.EDUCATION AND TRAINING2017PhD in Agricultural Economics, Center for Development Research (ZEF), Universityof Bonn, GermanyDissertation Title: Water, Sanitation, and Agriculture: Linkages and Impacts on Healthand Nutritional Outcomes in Rural EthiopiaSupervisors: Prof. Dr. Joachim von Braun and Prof. Dr. Jan Börner2011–2013Double Degree within the Erasmus Mundus Master Program in Agricultural, Food andEnvironmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA)2012MSc in Food and Resource Economics, University of Bonn, Germany2011MSc in Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SwedenResearch Title: Producer–Retail Price Transmission in the Cereal Markets of Ethiopia2006BA in Economics [Honours], University of Hawassa, EthiopiaResearch Title: Foreign Direct Investment in Ethiopia (Post 1991)Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination, Nefas Mewcha, Ethiopia20022018–201905/12/20152/6 –7/6, 20087 9/12, 2012/14Certificate in Applied Development Finance – EIB-GDN program in AppliedDevelopment FinanceR Programming – Statement of Accomplishment with distinction from Johns HopkinsUniversityLeadership and Management – Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation, Addis AbabaIntercultural Competence – Center for Development Research, University of Bonn,GermanyPage 1 of 5

CV UsmanWORK EXPERIENCESince 02/2020Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF), University ofBonn, GermanyVolatility project, Further informationStructural transformation, poverty, and nutrition in selected African countries and Indianstates.04/2017 – 07/2019Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF), University ofBonn, GermanyBiomassWeb project, Further informationInvestigating the impacts of market access on household dietary diversity and foodsecurity among coffee-growing smallholder farmers in Ethiopia using primary householdsurvey data.10/2012 – 03/2017Junior Researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn,GermanyAgriculture – WATSAN Nexus project, Further informationIdentifying trade-offs, synergies, and thresholds among water quality and quantity,sanitation and hygiene, and agriculture as well as their implications for investmentpriorities and better health and nutrition outcomes (PhD dissertation).Planning Officer, Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporations (ETC), Addis Ababa,Ethiopia11/2006 – 08/2010CONSULTANCIES08/2019 – 01/2020Bioversity International, Rome, ItalySeeds for Needs Initiative, Further informationEstimating the impact of intra-and inter-species variety diversification on household'sresilience and wellbeing.01/2019 – 06/2019International Maize & Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)SIMLESA project, Further informationInvestigating the impacts of the project on the adoption of conservation agriculture and itswelfare implications (seven East African countries).11/2018 – 01/2020Candidate Fellow, The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Global DevelopmentNetwork (GDN) Program in Applied Development FinanceResearch Fellow in Applied Development Finance, Further information07/2018 – 02/2019Center for Development Research (ZEF), Bonn UniversityPRO-ACT - project, Further informationDesigning a household survey to evaluate the impacts of the project (panel data).AWARDS AND HONOURS2021Research grant (with Haile) from African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) to researchthe Impact of Digitalization on Household Welfare Outcomes in Ethiopia.Page 2 of 5

CV Usman2020Research grant (with Okyere) from African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) to researchthe Impact of Agricultural and Food Policies on Nutrition Outcomes in Africa.20182017The EIB-GDN Research Fellow Program in Applied Development FinanceResearch grant (with Haile) from African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) to researchthe Impact of Agricultural and Food Policies on Nutrition Outcomes in Africa.2017Young Post-Doc Program (YPDP) ScholarshipCenter for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany2012Scholarship for Doctoral StudiesCenter for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany2010Erasmus Mundus ScholarshipSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden and University of Bonn, Germany2002Outstand student award for Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE)Nefas Mewcha Secondary School, EthiopiaPEER-REVIWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONSMarenya, P., Usman, MA., and Rahut, D. (2021). Community-embedded Experiential Learning and Adoption ofConservation Farming Practices in Eastern and Southern Africa. Environmental Development. 00672Usman, MA. and Callo-Concha, D. (2021). Does Market Access Improve Dietary Diversity and Food Security:Evidence from Southwestern Ethiopian Smallholder Coffee Producers. Agricultural & Food Economics. 9, otor, E., Usman, MA., Occelli, M., Fantahun, B., Fadda, C., Kidane, YG., . . . Caracciolo, F. (2021). WheatVarietal Diversification Increases Ethiopian Smallholders’ Food Security: Evidence from a ParticipatoryDevelopment Initiative. Sustainability, 13(3), 1029. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031029Usman, MA., Kornher, L., and Sakketa, TG. (2021). Do Non-maternal Adult Female Household MembersInfluence Child Nutrition? Empirical Evidence from Ethiopia. Maternal & Child Nutrition. doi:10.1111/mcn.13123Okyere, CY. and Usman, MA. (2021). Irrigated Agriculture and Child Nutrition Outcomes in Southern Ghana.Water and Resource Economics. 33, 100174. dio:10.1016/j.wre.2020.100174Usman, MA. and Gerber, N. (2020). Irrigation, Drinking Water Quality, and Child Nutritional Status in NorthernEthiopia. Journal of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene for Development. 10(3), 425 434. doi:10.2166/washdev.2020.045Usman, MA. and Gerber, N. (2019). Assessing the Effect of Irrigation on Domestic Water Quality and Health: ACase Study in Rural Ethiopia. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. doi:10.1080/09603123.2019.1668544Usman, MA., Gerber, N., and von Braun, J. (2019). The Impact of Drinking Water Quality and Sanitation onChild Health: Evidence from Rural Ethiopia. The Journal of Development Studies. 55(10), 2193 2211.doi:10.1080/00220388.2018.1493193Page 3 of 5

CV UsmanUsman, MA., Gerber, N., and Pangaribowo, EH. (2018). Drivers of Microbiological Quality of HouseholdDrinking Water: A Case Study in Rural Ethiopia. Journal of Water and Health, 16(2), 275 288. doi10.2166/wh.2017.069Usman, MA. & Haile, MG. (2017). Producer to Retailer Price Transmission in the Cereal Markets of Ethiopia.Food Security, 4 (9), pp.815 829. doi: 10.1007/s12571-017-0692-0Haile, MG., Kalkuhl, M., and Usman, MA. (2015). Market Information and Smallholder Farmer PriceExpectations. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 10 (4), 297 311. Further informationUsman, MA. and Haile, MG. (2021). Market Access, Food Security, and Nutrition: Evidence from Selected subSaharan African Countries. (Revised & re-submitted: Food Policy).Usman, MA., Mekonnen, DA., Kornher, L., and von Braun, J. (2021). Effects of Short-term Food PriceMovements on Child Mortality: Empirical Evidence from Low- and Middle-Income Countries. (Under review:Food Policy).Staneva, AV., Usman, MA., and Carmignani, F. (2022). The Effect of Water Availability on Child Health andCognitive Development in Ethiopia. (Under review: Health Economics).DISCUSSION, WORKING PAPERS, BOOK CHAPTERS, AND MISC.Usman, MA., Mekonnen, DA., Kornher, L., and von Braun, J. (2021). Effects of Short-term Food PriceMovements on Child Mortality: Empirical Evidence from Low-and-Middle Income Countries. Paperpresented at the ICAE 2021 International Conference of Agricultural Economists. August 2021.Staneva, AV., Usman, MA., and Carmignani, F. (2021). Child Development Impact of Water Scarcity: Evidencefrom Ethiopia. Paper presented at the UNU-WIDER Development conference. October 2021Usman, MA (2021). Finance for Private Sector Growth: Improving Access for Smaller Firms. Available or-growth-improving-access-smaller-firmsHassen, SM. and Usman, MA (2020). Access to Finance and Growth-Oriented Investments in Ethiopia’sManufacturing Sector: in The Impact of Private Sector Projects in Africa: Studies from the EIB‐GDNProgramme, Cycle 2. Pp. 251-295. European Investment Bank, Luxemburg. Available , N., von Braun, J., Usman, MA., Hasen, MM., Okyere, CY., Vangani, R., and Wiesmann, D. (2019). Water,Sanitation, and Agriculture Linkages with Health and Nutrition Improvement. ZEF-Discussion Papers onDevelopment Policy No. 282. Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany. FurtherinformationUsman, MA. (2017). Water, Sanitation, and Agriculture: Linkages and Impacts on Health and NutritionalOutcomes in Rural Ethiopia. Doctoral Thesis at the Faculty of Agriculture, Center for Development Research(ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany. Further informationUsman, MA., Gerber, N., and Pangaribowo, EH. (2016). Determinants of Household Drinking Water Quality inRural Ethiopia. ZEF-Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 220. Center for Development Research (ZEF),University of Bonn, Germany. Further informationPage 4 of 5