Jordan Chamberlin
Principal Scientist at International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Nairobi County, Kenya
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Top SchoolJordan Chamberlin is a Principal Scientist at CIMMYT, leading the Analytics for Rural Transformation team within the Sustainable Agrifood Systems program to shape applied research on agricultural and rural development in developing countries. He focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, studying smallholder access to farmland, land rental markets, land titling expansion, and changes in farm structure to inform sustainable intensification. His work blends applied microeconomic theory, econometric modeling, field experiments, and integrated spatial modeling to translate research into policy and investment options. Across a career that includes CIMMYT, FAO, IFPRI, MSU, and IAPRI, he has built a track record of bridging academic research with practical development impact. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, he holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University and an MA in Geography from Arizona State University, leveraging deep regional expertise to drive evidence-based decisions. He brings a hands-on, collaborative leadership style that combines technical depth with a global perspective.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
spatial econometrics, spatial econometrics at Spatial Econometrics Advanced InstituteMaster of Arts (MA), Geography, Master of Arts (MA), Geography at Arizona State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agricultural Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Amharic
Github Skills (6)
sas5
stata5
spss4
r-package4
unconf2
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
chamb244/cv
May 2020 - Nov 2024
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 6 months
chamb244/Nigeria_response_uncertainty
Dec 2023 - Nov 2024
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 11 months
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