Prof. Dr. Mad Nasir Shamsudin

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

1. PhD, Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, 1985.
2. Bachelor, Agricultural Economics, Louisiana State University, 1980.
3. Diploma, Agriculture, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1978.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

1. Coordinator, Marketing and Trade Unit Centre for Agricultural Policy Studies, 1989-1996.
2. Technical Advisory Committee, Malaysian Cocoa Board, 1995-1997.
3. Department Head, Department of Agricultural Economics , Faculty of Economics and Management, 1996-1998.
4. Coordinator, B.S. (Agribusiness) Programme, 1996-2003.
5. Consultative Panel on Agricultural Productivity, National Productivity Corporation, 1996-Present.
6. Department Head, Department of Agribusiness and Information System,Faculty of Agriculture, 1999-2003.
7. Integrated Agricultural Information System, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, 2000-Present.
8. Board Member, Malaysian Cocoa Board, 2001-2003.
9. Agriculture Consultation Working Group, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, 2002-Present.
10. Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, 2004-Present.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

1. ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, Economics/ Applied Economic, Agricultural economics.

RESEARCH

1. Efficiency of Rice Production and Distribution System, Project Leader, 2004-2006, MOSTI (IRPA),
2. Trade Liberalization and Its Impact on Palm Oil and Cocoa, Project Leader, 2000-2003, MOSTI (IRPA),
3. Competitiveness of Selected Industries: Palm Oil and Cocoa, Project Leader, 1997-1999, MOSTI (IRPA),
4. Productivity and Growth of Malaysian Agricultural Sector, Project Leader, 2000-2000, NPC,
5. The Effect of the Abolition of Import Duty on Cocoa Industry, Project Leader, 1992-1992, MIB,
6. Marketing and Trade Analysis of Agricultural Commodities, Project Leader, 1990-1991, MOSTI (IRPA),
7. Agricultural Commodity and Policy Modelling System, Project Leader, 1981-1990, MOSTI (IRPA),

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

1. Government Incentives and Comparative Advantage in Livestock and Feedstuff Sectors in Malaysia, Asian Development Bank, Others, 1987-1989,
2. Soil Erosion Protection Study for the Peninsular Gas Utilisation Project Stage II, Petronas Gas Sdn. Bhd, Others, 1987-1990,
3. Impek Pemindahan Teknologi di Industri Koko di Kalangan Pekebun Kecil (Impact of Technology Transfer on Cocoa Smallholders), Ministry of Agriculture, Others, 1991-1992,
4. Pelan Induk Operasi Wilayah Jengka (1993-2010) (Operational Master Plan for Jengka Region, Ministry of Rural Development, Others, 1991-1992,
5. Development of Database on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and Pacific, Others, 1989-1990,
6. Agricultural Sector Planning and Policy Analysis, Asian Development Bank and Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department, Others, 1994-1995,
7. Review of the Malaysian Paddy and Rice Sector, Ministry of Agriculture, Others, 2004-2005,
8. Reinventing FAMA s Market Intelligence Division as a World-Class Information Provider, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, Others, 1999-2000,
9. Review of the Natural Rubber Industry, Economic Planning Unit, The Prime Minister's Department, Others, 2003-2004,
10. Integrated Agricultural Information System, Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia, Others, 1994-1996,

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

1. Malaysian Agricultural Economics Association, Deputy President, 2003-Present.
2. Malaysian Agricultural Economics Association, Committee Members, 1986-1987.
3. Malaysian Agricultural Economics Association, Hon. Treasurer, 1988-1990.
4. Malaysian Agricultural Economics Association, Hon. Auditor, 1992-1998.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. Research Award, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2000, National.
2. Research Award, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2001, National.
3. The Best Undergraduate Student in the College of Agriculture (CGPA 3.84), Louisiana State University for Academic Year 1979-1980, 1980, International.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Fatimah Mohd. Arshad, Mad Nasir Shamsudin and Mohd. Shahwahid Hj. Othman (1993) Malaysian Agricultural Commodity Forecasting and Policy Modelling. Centre for Agricultural Policy Studies, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (197 pages)., - Book
2. Jamaluddin Sulaiman, Fatimah Mohd. Arshad and Mad Nasir Shamsudin (2005). New Challenges Facing Asian Agriculture under Globalisation, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press (791 pages)., - Book
3. Mad Nasir Shamsudin, H.M. Ibrahim, Wan Nor Azmin Sulaiman, Hafizan Juahir, Mohammad Ismail Yaziz and Mohd. Nasir Hassan (2006). Towards a Sustainable Tropical Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, (705 pages)., - Book
4. Mad Nasir Shamsudin and Zainal Abidin Mohamed (1993) "Analysis and Projections of Palm Oil Supply: A Vintage Approach." In Fatimah M.A. et. al (ed.) Malaysian Agricultural Commodity Forecasting and Policy Modelling. Centre for Agricultural Policy Studies, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, pp.35-55., - Chapters in book
5. Jinap Selamat and Mad Nasir Shamsudin (1997) Export Potential of Malaysian Agricultural Products in Export Potential of Tropical Agricultural Products in Asia and the Pacific. Published by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, Japan, Chapter 10, pp.174-190., - Chapters in book
6. Mohd. Nasir Hassan, Rafia Afroz, Mad Nasir Shamsudin and Muhamad Awang (2006). Economic Value of the Environment , in Mad Nasir et. al., Towards a Sustainable Tropical Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press., - Chapters in book
7. Donal C. Taylor, Zainalabidin Mohamed, Mad Nasir Shamsudin, Mohd. Ghazali Mohayidin and Eddie F.C. Chiew (1993) "Creating a Farmer Sustainability Index: A Malaysian Case Study." American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, 8(4): 175-184., - Journal
8. Mad Nasir Shamsudin and Jinap Selamat (1996) Imposition of Export Levy on Cocoa Beans: Is It Timely? Options. 11(1)., - Others
9. Golnaz Rezai, Zainalabidin Mohamed, Mad Nasir Shamsudin and Alias Radam (2004) Do Consumer s Demographic Profile Affect Use Nutrition Information Labels on Food Products? In Shazali, A. M. (eds). Proceedings of International Economy and Business, School of Business and Economics, UMS and Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS (2004), pp. 218-244., - Proceeding
10. Ismail Abd. Latiff, Mohd. Yusof Hussein and Mad Nasir Shamsudin (2000) Characteristics of Domestic and Overseas Market Demand in Promoting Agribusiness Opportunities , Proceedings of International Congress and Symposium on Southeast Asian Agricultural Science. Organised by International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Science., - Proceeding

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

1. Amzah Haji Abdul Rahman, PhD, Comparative Advantage of Selected Livestock Production in Brunei., 1999.
2. Fauzia Yasmin, PhD, Policy Analysis of Beef Production Systems, 2002.
3. A.K.M. Ahasanul Haque, PhD, Export Performance of Textile and Apparel Products: A Comparative Study of Bangladesh and Malaysia., 2001.
4. Amna Awad Abdel-Hameed, PhD, An Econometric Study of Palm Oil Import Demand in the Middle East and North African Countries., 2005.
5. Bisant Kaur, PhD, Efficiency of Broiler Marketing in Peninsular Malaysia., 2006.
6. Sarmin Sukir, Masters, An Econometric Analysis of Peninsular Malaysia Beef Market., 1996.
7. Nolila Mohd. Nawi, Masters, Consumers Perception, Attitude and Willingness to Pay towards Chemical Free Produce: the Case of Vegetables., 2001.
8. Hadriman Khir, Masters, Consumers Willingness to Pay of Chemical Free Vegetables in North Sumatra., 2004.
9. Golnaz Rezai, Masters, Consumers Perception and Attitude towards Nutrition Labelling on Manufactured Food Products in Iran., 2005.
10. Hairuddin Mohd. Amir, Masters, Benefit-Cost Analysis of Integrated Pest Management Adoption in English Cabbage Production., 2006.

EXPERT LINKAGES

1. "Development of Agricultur Sector Projection and Simulation model".The output was used for the preparation of Seventh Malaysia Plan 1996-2000, Consultant, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department, 1994, 12 month(s), National.