William Nganje

William Nganje is a prominent academic serving as a Professor and Chairman in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University (NDSU). He has an extensive background in agricultural economics, having earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1999, where his dissertation focused on the economic efficiency of mandatory HACCP regulations in the U.S. red meat processing industry.12

Academic Background and Experience

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1999)
  • Joint B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Economics, ENSA-University of Dschang, Cameroon (1990)
• Professional Roles:
  • Chairman and Professor, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, NDSU (2013-Present)
  • Previously served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at NDSU from 1999 to 2013.

Research Interests

Nganje's research primarily focuses on:

• Risk management
• Financial analysis
• Economics of obesity, food safety, and food terrorism
• Consumer choice theory

He has contributed significantly to academic literature, with numerous publications and has served on editorial boards for various journals related to agricultural economics.13

Awards and Recognition

Nganje has received several accolades for his teaching and research, including:

• AAEA Distinguished Teaching Award (2022)
• Multiple Best Paper awards for his contributions to journals in agricultural economics.1

Additional Information

He is bilingual, fluent in both French and English, which enhances his ability to engage with diverse academic communities.1 His consulting experience includes work with organizations such as the FAO and World Bank-funded projects, emphasizing his expertise in applied economics on a global scale.1

For more detailed insights into his professional journey, you can view his LinkedIn profile here .2