2010 -2011

Assistant Professor, Department of Society and Globalisation,Roskilde University, Funded by the Danish Research Council

The political response to natural disasters (with a focus on local conflicts and adaptation implications).

2010

Post. Doc., University of Copenhagen

Department of Political Science, Famine and food security

2009-2010

Researcher, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Denmark

NIAS' Nordic Post-doc Introductory Stipends. Research (climate change and conflict; starvation deaths in India).

2009

Consultant (Short Term), World Bank, USA   

Commissioned to write quantitative paper on climate change, conflict and natural disasters.

2009

Lecturer, University of Copenhagen

MA-courses ‘Food security, climate change and liberalization''; BA-course ‘project writing'.

2008-2009

Consultant, World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean region

Report on Social implications of Climate Change in Latin America. Authored chapter on climate change and conflict; co-authored two chapters on climate change and disasters, social resilience and adaptation.

2008

Lecturer,  School of Management and Business of Marseille, France

30-hours course on Development Economics for BA-business students.

2007

Consultant (short term), World Bank, East Asia Region Social Development Sector Unit

Augmentation and refinement of the qualitative and quantitative analysis carried out for the Country Social Analysis: Minorities in Vietnam.

2006

Lecturer, University of Copenhagen, Dep. of Political Science

MA-seminar : ‘Politics of famine'  

2006

Consultant (Short Term), World Bank, Multi-country program Africa Region

Authored Policy Note on the Gender Impact of Pension Reform

2005

Consultant (Short Term), World Bank, Social Development Department

Organized and participated in New Frontiers of Social Policy Conference in Tanzania. Co-authored Conference Report. 

2003-2005

Junior Professional Officer, World Bank, USA, Social Development Department

Analytical work: Poverty and Social Impact Analysis. Operational Support to Regions: Tools, Guidelines and learning.  Authored and co-authored notes and chapters.   Overall Performance Evaluation: Superior and Outstanding/Best Practice.

2002-2003

Economist, Environmental Assessment Institute, Denmark, Copenhagen Consensus

Analysis of broader environmental and poverty related issues. Authored and co-authored articles and reviews in international journal as well as environmental reports.      

1999

Operational Officer , DanChurchAid (large Danish NGO),  Denmark

Eastern European Division.  Fieldwork in Russia. Close co-operation with local NGO in providing food aid during 1998-crisis.

Compilations of financial and narrative reports.

1998-1999

Project Coordinator, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Part time, 19 h./weeks at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danida, Asian Department

2005-2008

PhD, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Department of Political Science, Fully funded by the Danish Research Council.

Doctoral thesis: Contemporary Famine Analysis - From Causal Theories to General Frameworks. (650 p.) Teaching master-level students, visiting scholar, publications in international journals, and pedagogical and methodological courses. 

2007

Visiting Scholar, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta, India, 2 months

Collaboration with Dr. Dwaipayan Bhattacharyya. Conducted fieldwork in rural areas. Focus on local institutions, food security and the exclusion of scheduled tribes.

2006

Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley, USA, Institute of Government Studies, 3 months

Received inputs from academics from different disciplines; presentations, discussions and paper comments with Prof. Peter Evans.

2005

Student, Harvard University, USA, Business Courses, 2 months

Two Business Courses: (i) Financial Management of Non-profit Organizations (ii) Business Communication. Sponsored by the World Bank.         

2003

DPhil Student, Oxford University, Development Department QEH, England, 8 months

Accepted for DPhil-programs at Cambridge and Oxford. Chose Oxford under the supervision of Prof. Barbara Harriss-White. Postponed study for a job at the World Bank.

2002-2003

Cand Polit (MA Economics), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Department of Economics

Top 5% Final Thesis: Education and Famine - Lowering Famine Vulnerability through channels of Politics and Income. (135 p.). Courses with a focus on applied econometrics and environmental economics.

2000

MSc Development Studies, London School of Economics, England, Development Studies Institute (DESTIN)

Overall Distinction, Top 5%, Courses:   Development: Theory, History and Policy; Market and States in Developing Economies; Economic Development Policy; and Research Design

1995-2001

BA & Cand Scient Pol (MA & BA Political Science), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Department of Political Science

Top 5% Final Thesis: Entitlements, Employment Programmes and Democracy - An Assessment of Amartya Sen's Famine Contributions. (122 p). Courses with a focus on development economics and the state and institutions in developing countries.

1992-1995

BA Polit (BA Economics), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Department of Economics

BA-thesis: Economic Growth through Trade - An Analysis of State Trade-strategies. (40 p.)  Mathematics; Business Economics; Macro- and Micro-economics; Theoretical Statistics; Economic Policy;  Applied Welfare Economics; International Economics; and Economics of Development