Yuri Calil

Yuri Calil is an Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist at Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics. His work focuses on agribusiness challenges, policy analysis, and applied economic research in agriculture. Previously, he held roles as Assistant Professor at Federal University of Itajubá (Brazil), consultant at PwC, and visiting scholar at institutions like the University of Chicago and MIT.

Dr. Calil earned a B.S. in Agribusiness from Federal University of Viçosa (Brazil), an M.S. in Applied Economics from University of São Paulo, and a Ph.D. in Managerial Economics and Agribusiness from Texas A&M. He completed a MicroMaster at MIT and attended courses at IMPA and Babson College.

His research interests span agricultural economics, financial economics, applied econometrics, and Brazilian agribusiness. Key areas include digital twin technology for farm management, crop-livestock integration systems, and policy impacts on greenhouse gas emissions. He leads Extension programs in the Coastal Bend region, emphasizing data-driven solutions for agribusiness.

Notable contributions include studies on UAV-based irrigation efficiency, cattle price modeling under arid conditions, and soybean revenue insurance strategies. His work bridges academic research with practical applications for sustainable agricultural practices and policy development.