Dr Saule Burkitbayeva

I am a Senior 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.