Prof Shahbaz Mushtaq
Name | Prof Shahbaz Mushtaq |
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Email Address | shahbaz.mushtaq@unisq.edu.au |
Job Title | Professor and Director (Centre for Applied Climate Sciences) |
Qualifications | MSc(Hons) NWFP AgUni, PhD Phillipines |
Department | Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (Operations) |
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Biography
Professor Mushtaq holds a Ph.D. in natural resource economics from the University of the Philippines and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines. He is an accomplished scientist with extensive senior management experience in integrated climate and finance (insurance) risk management, water resources management, regional economic analysis, resilience, and adaptation to climate, water, and agricultural policy development.
Professor Mushtaq has an impressive 28 years of experience in research and management across multiple countries, such as Australia, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Indonesia, India, Papua New Guinea, and Pakistan. He began his professional journey as an Economist for a World Bank-funded project in Pakistan in 1996. Throughout his career, he has held various positions at esteemed institutions like the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), and Charles Sturt University (CSU). Currently, he is a Professor and Deputy Director at the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS), University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) since Jan 2019.
Professor Mushtaq's influence in the field is further underscored by his extensive publication record. He is widely published in climate risk management, economics and finance, and water resource management, with over 150 scientific works, including book chapters, journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports. His contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, such as the Eureka Prize in 2007 as part of the Land & Water Australia team, the CSIRO Chairman's Award in 2007, the Wiley Best Publication Award, the National Water Commission (NWC) Fellowship, IRRI fellowship, USQ best awards, and UniSQ QI-publications awards.
Employment
Position | Organisation | From | To |
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Professor of Economic and Finance | Centre for Applied Climate Sciences, | 2019 |
Expertise
Professor Mushtaq's expertise spans a wide range of fields, including climate and finance, water resources, climate variability and change, and environmental management. He applies various mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze farm and system-level economics, hydro-economics, and financial efficiency, demonstrating his comprehensive understanding of these complex issues.
Teaching
Professor Mushtaq is deeply committed to mentoring both PhD and Master's students. As of 2024, he is actively guiding a cohort of 12 students, leveraging his expertise to support and propel them toward their academic goals. Furthermore, his adept guidance has led to the successful completion of 10 or more students under his supervision.
Fields of Research
- 300299. Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified
- 380199. Applied economics not elsewhere classified
- 410499. Environmental management not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
Professional Membership | Year |
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Agricultural Economics Society (AES) | |
International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), | |
Australian Research Council review panel |
Current Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
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Decarbonization and diversification in emerging economies: The moderating role of green climate finance | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
Optimise innovative financial products for Climate Risk Management in Agribusiness | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
Development and application of game theoretic and multi-objective optimization models for conflict resolution in water resources management. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
Performance of Crop Insurance and Farmer's Willingness to Pay: A case of Cotton Farmers in Tamil Nadu | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
Capacity building and resilience development of vulnerable rural communities to climate change | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Stochastic hybrid optimisation of irrigation scheduling | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
Impact of and Farmers Adaptation Responses to Climate, Market and Policy Risk in Low Rainfall Areas of New South Wales | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
Can unsubsidised index insurance programs be utilised in the commercial production of wheat to hedge extreme weather events | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Remote sensing for yield estimation and index-based insurance for coffee in Central Highlands, Vietnam | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
Completed Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
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Climate Risk Management of Small Dairy Farmers in Regional South India | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Production and Livelihoods in the Northern Mountainous Region of Vietnam | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
MODELING AGRICULTURAL NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION AT CATCHMENT SCALE: APPLICATION, NOVEL CALIBRATION AND MODEL ADVANCEMENT | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Integrating seasonal climate forecasts with Robusta coffee model across the agricultural landscapes of Vietnam | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Climate change impacts on water availability in the Murrumbidgee River catchment | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2018 |
Copula-based statistical modelling of synoptic-scale climate indices for quantifying and managing agricultural risks in Australia | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2018 |
Assessing stakeholders' perspectives regarding water policy implementation in Sao Paulo State, Brazil | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2016 |
Project title | Details | Year |
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Creating alternate agricultural income streams to increase farm profitability and benefit the environment | This project, funded by the Queensland Government under the Climate and Drought Adaptation Project (DCAP), works closely with producers to evaluate the benefits, risks and trade-offs of new opportunities that aim to create a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. These opportunities are expected to help farmers diversify their income and mitigate the risks associated with climate change by accessing markets that reward them for increasing carbon sequestration through vegetation and soil, as well as other environmental credit options. | 2023 |
Integrating index-based insurance and optimal crop management strategies to reduce financial risk and improve income stability | This transformative project, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment under the Future Drought Fund (FDF), integrates insurance solutions with optimal crop management strategies to maximise profitability and income stability. | 2022 |