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Biography
I am a Research Fellow at the College of Law, currently working at the intersection of climate change, agriculture, and policymaking. My ongoing research focuses on how agricultural products can be included in public embedded emissions accounting frameworks, as well as the challenges associated with carbon footprinting in agri-food value chains.
My education and career to date reflect a diverse journey through various research institutes and international organizations in countries such as Canada, Belgium, Germany, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and now Australia. This path has allowed me to engage in a wide range of professional experiences, from what I call "slow-cooking" research to fast-paced consultancy projects.
The bulk of my applied work has focused on value chains, technology adoption, and agriculture in developing and transition countries, with extensive fieldwork across Central and South Asia. This includes designing questionnaires, implementing surveys, and conducting in-depth data analysis.
I have consistently been engaged in activities outside of academia, including consultancy work for the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and UNDP.
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, KU Leuven
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Master, University of Saskatchewan
Agricultural Economics, Bachelor, University of Saskatchewan
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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We Don’t Need No Education? Resource Curse on Human Capital in Kazakhstan
Burkitbayeva, S., 25 Jul 2025, In: Central Asian Affairs. 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why Averages Fall Short in Emissions Accounting
Burkitbayeva, S., 14 Oct 2025, SAIFood: Sustainable Agricultural Innovation & Food.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Working Party on Agricultural Policies and Markets: Measuring and communicating environmental impacts in food systems: Towards reliable and widespread carbon footprints of food products
Deconinck, K., Burkitbayeva, S. & Thoms, H., 11 Dec 2024, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 97 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Hiding in plain sight: the emergence of modern dairy farms in India
Burkitbayeva, S., Janssen, E. & Swinnen, J., 22 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. 13, 2, p. 194-210 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Status report of coconut sectors in Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Burkitbayeva, S. & Davis, N., 2023, Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 74 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Projects
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Designing a Cross-Sectoral Framework for Embedded Emissions Accounting
Aisbett, E. (PI) & Burkitbayeva, S. (CoI)
12/02/26 → 12/02/29
Project: Research