Fissha Asmare

Fissha Asmare is a Research Fellow at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), focusing on behavioral environmental economics and agricultural economics. His work examines climate change adaptation, resource use efficiency, and policy impacts on agricultural productivity. He holds a PhD in Environmental Behavioral Economics from Vilnius University (2023), an MSc in Environmental Economics from Addis Ababa University (2016), and a BSc in Economics from Haramaya University (2012).

Research Interests include:

• Climate change adaptation and digital innovations
• Production and environmental efficiency analysis
• Behavioral economics in technology adoption
• Informal sector dynamics and tax compliance

Professional Activities:

• Peer reviewer for Ecology and Society, Food and Energy Security, and Cogent Economics and Finance
• Presenter at the 96th Agricultural Economics Society Conference (2022) and 40th International Energy Workshop (2022)

Key Research Contributions: His work spans climate adaptation strategies, energy/water use experiments, and policy impacts on tax compliance in Ethiopia. He has collaborated on studies in Lithuania, Scotland, and Ethiopia, addressing global sustainability challenges.