Ubair Nisar

Ubair Nisar is an accomplished individual with vast expertise in marine economy, aquaculture industry development, and artificial intelligence (AI) in agricultural systems. He recently finished his Ph.D. in Fisheries Economics and Management from Ocean University of China, where he received the Best International Student Award for publishing the most articles in the doctoral category in 2022-2023. His research interests are focused on international economics and trade, marketing, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), production economics, and agricultural supply chain management.

Ubair's mastery of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and his familiarity with various econometric tools and software like SPSS, R Programming, MS- Spreadsheet, SAS, and Python, make him a valuable asset to any organization. He is confident that his background and training in agricultural production economics, benefit-cost analysis, international trade & marketing, and export analytics, coupled with his experience in enhancing the quality and efficiency of marine economy and aquaculture industry, can significantly contribute to the success of any organization.

Moreover, Ubair has been teaching undergraduate and master's students for two years now, focusing on courses such as international trade, microeconomics, macroeconomics, marine and freshwater aquaculture economics, marketing, and environmental economics. With more than 22 publications in high-impact journals, particularly in production economics, international economics, and marketing analytics, he is well-equipped to support the research goals of any institute.

Teaching Assistant (April 2020 - June 2022) Department of Fisheries Economics and Management, Ocean University of China, P.R China

• Assisted professors in conducting lectures, preparing course materials, and grading assignments for undergraduate students.
• Conducted independent review sessions and provided additional support to students who needed extra help.
• Facilitated student group discussions and presented case studies related to fisheries economics and management.
• Contributed to the development of a new course on sustainable fisheries management and participated in curriculum development meetings.

Senior Technical Officer (May 2017 - July 2018) Campus selected for Godrej Agrovet Pvt Ltd. in Surat, Gujarat, India

• Assisted the technical team in carrying out research on various agricultural products and identifying potential new products for the company.
• Conducted experiments, collected and analyzed data, and prepared reports on the results.
• Assisted in developing training materials and conducting training sessions for farmers and field officers.
• Worked with the sales team to provide technical support and help resolve customer complaints.

Project Assistant (2016 - 2017) Under the project of "Manpower Assessment and Forecasting of Fisheries Professionals in India" in Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India

• Assisted in data collection and analysis for the project, which involved conducting surveys and interviews with fisheries professionals across India.
• Compiled and organized data into spreadsheets and prepared reports on the findings.
• Assisted in organizing workshops and seminars for stakeholders and presented project findings at national conferences.
• Collaborated with the project team to develop policy recommendations for the government based on the project findings.

Ph.D. in Fisheries Economics and Management from Ocean University of China.