Curriculum Vitae

Educational Background:

Ph. D. Agricultural Economics (2010-2013), Louisiana State Universit, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

M.S., Agricultural Economics, (2008-2010), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

M.S. Mathematical Statistics, (2005-2007), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

B.Sc , Basic Sciences ( 2002-2005), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Publications:

1. Pandit, M., K.P. Paudel, and A.K. Mishra. 2013. "Do Agricultural Subsidies Affect Labor Allocation Decisions? Comparing Parametric and Semiparametric Models." Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics , 38(1):1–18.[pdf]
   1. Paudel, K.P., M. Pandit, and M.A. Dunn. 2013. "Using Spectral Analysis and Multinomial Logit Regression to Explain Households’ Choice Patterns." Empirical Economics, 44(2):739-760 [Link]
   2. Pandit, M., A. K. Mishra, and K.P. Paudel. 2011. "Reasons for Adopting Precision Farming: A Case Study of U.S. Cotton Farmers." Abstract Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 43(2011):466.
   3. Pandit, M., A. Mishra, and K. Paudel. 2011. "Comparison between Parametric and Semiparametric Models of Farm Labor Allocation Decisions." The Empirical Economics Letters 10(12):1211-1219.[Link]
   4. Paudel, K.P., M. Pandit, and M.A. Dunn. 2010. "Economics of Formosan Subterranean Termite Control Options in Louisiana." Louisiana Agriculture 53(4):24-25.[Link]
   5. Pandit, M., K.P. Paudel, and M. A. Dunn. 2010. "Analysis of Ranked Ordered Data When There Are Complete and Partial Rankings." Abstract Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 42(2010):576.

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Interest:

Econometric, Mathematics, Statistics

Scholarships and Awards:

1. "Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award", Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, November 10, 2012.
2. Graduate Research Assistantship (2008-2012)
3. "Outstanding M.S. Student Award", Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, November 13, 2010.
4. "Agricultural & Applied Economic Association (AAEA) Travel Grant Award" to participate in the 2011 AAEA & NAREA Joint Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA.
5. "Agricultural & Applied Economic Association (AAEA) Travel Grant Award" to participate in the 2012 AAEA Annual Meeting in Seattle-August12-14, 2012.

Experience:

1. Research assistant at Louisiana State University from Aug-2008 to Present.
2. Secretary in Nepalese Student Association, Louisiana State University for year 2009.
3. Taught College Calculus, Matrix Algebra, Real Analysis at Tri -Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal from May 2006 to June 2007.
4. Taught Calculus at Nimbal Academy, Bagbazar, Kathmandu, Nepal from June 2007 to June 2008.
5. Rural Community Development Program Nepal, Statistical Analyst from May 2007 to Aug 2008

Languages:

English: Fluent

Nepali: Native

Computer skills:

MS Office

SAS

JMP

R

SPSS

STATA