Economist at Sustainable Development, University of Greifswald, Germany
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Professional Profiles:
Education:
Mr. Vahid Mohamad Taghvaee is a Visiting Scholar at the Chair of Economic Growth, Structural Change, and Trade at the University of Greifswald in Germany since 2023. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics with a focus on Health Economics at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran, from 2017 to 2023 under the guidance of Professor Dr. Susanne Soretz. His thesis titled “Systemic analysis of sustainable development: using social, environment, and economy” delved into the intersection of sustainable development across social, environmental, and economic domains. Prior to his Ph.D., he earned a Master of Science in Economics with a concentration in Energy Economics from Persian Gulf University in Iran (2013-2016), where he analyzed the relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, international trade, and environmental pollution. He also holds another Master of Science in Economics in Economic Development and Planning from Azad University of Shiraz (2009-2013), where his dissertation focused on the relationship between economic growth and environmental pollution in Iran, specifically in the domains of land, water, and air. Mr. Taghvaee earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics with a specialization in Business Economics from the University of Sistan and Baluchistan in Iran (2002-2007), and an Associate of Science in Customs Affairs from Azad University of Bushehr, Iran (1999-2001).
Professional Position:
Mr. Vahid Mohamad Taghvaee is currently serving as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Greifswald in Germany since 2023. Prior to this role, from 2020 to 2023, he worked as an Editor at EditSprings Company in China. With a career spanning over a decade, Mr. Taghvaee has also held the position of Researcher at Iran Customs in Tehran, Iran, from 2007 to 2023. His diverse professional background reflects his expertise in academia, editorial work, and research in various international settings.
Skill & Expertise:
Mr. Vahid Mohamad Taghvaee possesses a comprehensive skill set in software tools such as Stata, EViews, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). He is fluent in English, has an intermediate proficiency in German (B1), and is a native Persian speaker. His teaching experience includes serving as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Greifswald, Germany, in 2023, where he taught a course on “Sustainable development: challenges & solutions.” Additionally, he worked as a Teaching Assistant and co-lecturer at Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, in 2022, where he contributed to the course “Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.” Furthermore, Mr. Taghvaee has demonstrated his expertise by serving as an Ad Hoc reviewer for grant research at the European Science Foundation (ESF).
Reviewer & References:
Mr. Vahid Mohamad Taghvaee has a strong track record as a reviewer for prestigious journals, including Nature Communications and Scientific Reports (both from Nature), Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Resources Policy. His expertise is further evidenced by his references, which include Dr. Susanne Soretz, a Professor at the University of Greifswald in Germany, Dr. Moosa Tatar, an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston in the USA, and Dr. Behnaz Saboori, an Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Additionally, he has authored several publications, including books and chapters in books, covering topics such as the submission process for international journals, the SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade, and Capacity-Building in Customs. Two of his chapters, “Sustainability and sustainable development concepts: Defining the perspectives and pillars” (co-authored with Susanne Soretz) and “Framework for the standards to secure and facilitate global trade (SAFE): Trade facilitation versus trade security,” have been published in the Reference Module in Social Sciences by Elsevier in 2023.
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