Dr Mohd Shahwahid Haji Othman FASc

Director MSR Inspire Sdn Bhd

Dr Mohd Shahwahid Haji Othman FASc is a go-to expert in the realm of Natural Resources and Environmental Economics. His forte lies in economic valuation, socioeconomics, and social impact assessment. Companies and non-governmental organisations frequently seek his consultancy services to craft socioeconomic valuation reports, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and assess social impacts.

Throughout his career, he has significantly advanced our understanding and application of socioeconomic analysis and economic valuation in environmental and natural resource management and conservation.

Before his retirement, he wore many hats at UPM, including serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management. He also directed UPM's Rainforest Academy, played a pivotal role at the Research Management Centre, and served as Deputy Director of the Institute of Tropical Forest and Forest Products. His contributions extended to capacity-building programmes and an array of publications that expanded scientific and technical knowledge on resource economics.

His research spans from economically incorporating natural resources to conserving and sustaining them. With 91 journal articles, 24 books, and 28 book chapters under his belt, Dr Mohd Shahwahid has left an indelible mark. His H-Index stands at 11, with 424 citations.

Notably, he co-authored publications shedding light on issues like the impact of sawn timber export levies on the timber industry and the multifaceted dimensions of Kelulut honey, encompassing its economic, societal, environmental, and entrepreneurial aspects within the honey industry.

Dr Mohd Shahwahid's work extends beyond academia. On the international stage, he consulted for WWF Vietnam on setting optimum entrance fees for Bach Ma National Park and advised the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) on the economic consequences of haze resulting from forest residue burning. Nationally, he unlocked the economic value of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia.