Douglas Mugabe

Dr. Douglas Mugabe is an Assistant Professor of Resource Economics and Business Management at the University of Alberta's Augustana Faculty of Social Sciences. His work focuses on energy, environmental policy, natural resource management, and agricultural productivity. He holds a PhD in Natural Resource Economics from West Virginia University and has held prior appointments at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe, and St. Olaf College.

Education: PhD in Natural Resource Economics (West Virginia University, 2012); prior academic roles include Midlands State University (Zimbabwe) and St. Olaf College.

Research interests include climate change impacts, energy policy, sustainable development goals, and agricultural efficiency. His recent work examines shale gas investment strategies, environmental policy compliance in energy sectors, and disaster governance.

Teaching encompasses courses like Environmental Economics, Econometrics, and Strategic Management in Agri-Food Businesses. He has received prestigious awards including the Fulbright Scholarship and membership in Gamma Sigma Delta and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.