Michael Brander

Michael Brander is a senior researcher with a diverse background in agricultural and development economics, political economy, and sustainability research. He is currently affiliated with both the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich.12

Professional Experience

Brander has over ten years of experience in research, focusing on areas such as:

• Mobile-phone based surveys
• Policy and impact analysis
• Agricultural economics
• Sustainability research

He currently holds positions as:

• Senior Researcher at the University of Zurich (Department of Informatics)35
• Researcher at ETH Zurich14

Research and Publications

Michael Brander's research has garnered significant attention in the academic community:

• He has been cited 152 times according to Google Scholar2
• His research works include studies on improved on-farm crop storage and its effects on perceived stress and coping mechanisms6

Education

Dr. Brander completed his PhD in 2019 at ETH Zurich. His doctoral thesis focused on "Stocks and Storage: Effects of Improved On-Farm Storage on Smallholder Farmers".1

Current Projects

In addition to his academic roles, Michael Brander is involved in innovative research initiatives:

• Co-Executive Director of Impaxio, a WhatsApp and SMS survey platform5
• Collaborating on cutting-edge sustainability research projects, including work with the University of Cambridge, ETH Zürich, and Musim Mas Group in Indonesia, focusing on palm oil sustainability78

Michael Brander's work spans multiple disciplines, combining academic research with practical applications in sustainability and agricultural development.