Anubhab Gupta

Anubhab Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on international development, agricultural policies, and the economic impacts of policies in both developed and developing countries. He collaborates with organizations like the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, World Bank, and World Food Programme.

Education:

• Ph.D., Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis
• M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Arizona
• M.S., Economics, Delhi School of Economics
• B.S., Economics, University of Calcutta, India

Research Interests: Agricultural market structures, impact evaluations of development projects, migration/displacement due to conflicts and climate change, general equilibrium analysis of policies, and refugee economics. He employs experimental econometrics, structural methods, and cost-benefit analyses to inform policy decisions.

Teaching: Courses include AAEC 6314 (Ph.D. level), AAEC 6244 (Ph.D. level), and undergraduate courses on international agricultural development and trade.

Awards:

• CALS Global Opportunity Initiative Fellow (2022)
• Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award (UC Davis, 2018)
• Erika C.H. Meng Scholarship (UC Davis, 2018–19)
• Multiple grants and fellowships from UC Davis and UN-affiliated programs

Experience: Postdoctoral scholar at UC Davis (2019–2020), research consultant for the World Food Programme and FAO. His work emphasizes policy impacts on vulnerable populations and climate resilience.