Almuhanad Melhim
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Full Vita
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Expected May 2009, Washington State University
- M.S., Agricultural and Resource Economics, Aug 2002 - May 2004, University of Arizona
- Post Graduate Diploma, Horticulture, University of Damascus, Syria, Sept 1994 - May 1995
- B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Damascus, Syria, Sept 1989 - May 1994
Academic Advisor:
- Richard Shumway
Areas of Interest:
- Applied Production and Consumer Economics
- Choice under uncertainty
- Game theory
Thesis Title:
- Essays in Applied Production Economics
Awards
- 2008 Wiley Teaching Excellence Award
- 2007-2008 Foley Institute Graduate Fellow
Professional Experience:
- Instructor, WSU, Fundamentals of Microeconomics, EconS 101, Spring 2008
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, WSU, Fall 2007, Econometrics (Lab)
- Trade Policy Analyst, National Agricultural Policy Center, Damascus, Syria (Syrian Agricultural Trade Policies: The Status Quo and Challenges, Sept 2004 - July 2005
- Graduate Assistant, Aug 2003-May 2004, Main Library, University of Arizona, Middle Eastern Dept.: Book Cataloging
- Agricultural Policy Analyst, National Agricultural Policy Center, Damascus, Syria, March 1998-July 2002 (Challenges Faced by Syrian Public and Private Sectors in the Context of Syria-EU Association Agreement
- Farm Co-Manager, Melhim's Family Farm, Damascus, Syria, Jan 1992-July 2002, Cut Flower, Olives and Olive Oil production and Marketing
Research:
- Graduate Research Assistant, WSU, 2005-2007, Consolidation in U.S. Agriculture, Scale and Scope Economies in U.S. Dairy, Beef, Corn, Wheat, and Apple Industries.
- Agricultural Researcher, Directorate of Agricultural and Scientific Research, Damascus, Syria, Feb 1995-March 1998 (Tissue Culture and Micro-propagation of Ornamental Plants)
Computer Skills:
- GAUSS
- SAS
- STATA
- Microsoft Office
Languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Spanish
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
Hobbies:
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Fishing
Contact Info
Washington State University
School of Economic Sciences
PO Box 646210
Pullman, WA 99164-6210
Office Phone: 509-335-1490
Email: amelhim@wsu.edu