Assist. Prof. Dr. Siti Musa | Sustainable Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa, born on 16th February 1983, embarked on her academic journey with a BA in Education (Economics and Geography) from Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 2006. Demonstrating her commitment to international academic exposure, she pursued an MSc in International Economics at Bradford University, UK, followed by a PhD in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at Newcastle University, UK, completed in 2016. Her education shaped a strong interdisciplinary foundation focused on economic development, food security, and rural transformation.

💼 Professional Endeavors

Dr. Musa’s professional journey began as an Education Officer in 2008, followed shortly by her role as a Lecturer at UBD in 2009. Over time, she rose through the ranks to become an Assistant Professor at the UBD School of Business and Economics, contributing significantly to both teaching and research. She has also undertaken consultancy work with organizations like Royal Brunei Airlines, demonstrating her applied expertise beyond academia.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus

Dr. Musa’s research intersects food security, sustainability, agritourism, youth employment, poverty, and welfare, often addressing Brunei’s and Southeast Asia’s socio-economic contexts. She has led and contributed to numerous projects exploring how economic systems can adapt to changing food systems, technology, and labor markets. Her work frequently bridges theory and practice, especially in agricultural innovation, the halal industry, and climate-smart practices.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Beyond academia, Dr. Musa contributes actively to national development. She is a resource expert for the Council for Research and Advancement in Technology and Science (CREATES) under the Ministry of Transport, Information and Communication, and serves on the Sustainable Food System Working Group. These appointments reflect her influence in shaping Brunei’s research policy and sustainable development discourse.

📊 Research Grants and Projects

Dr. Musa has served as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on eight major research projects since 2019, funded by faculty, university, and international bodies like the BIMP-EAGA-ROK Cooperation Fund. Her most recent projects include studies on food inflation and welfare in Brunei, gastronomy tourism in Southeast Asia, and soil management for agricultural sustainability, demonstrating both regional leadership and interdisciplinary depth.

💻 Technical Skills

Her methodological toolkit includes systematic literature reviews, comparative policy analysis, mixed-method research, and socio-economic impact assessments. She is proficient in aligning empirical data with sustainable development frameworks, making her research both academically rigorous and policy-relevant.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

Dr. Musa is an enthusiastic educator with teaching interests in Economic Development, Resource Economics, and Macroeconomics. She has designed and delivered various undergraduate and postgraduate modules such as:

• BE-1101: Principles of Economics

• BE-1201: Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues

• BE-3302: Economic Development

• BE-5302: Issues in Economic Development

Her contributions to course coordination, including her leadership as Program Coordinator for the Master of Applied Economics (2020–2022), reflect her dedication to educational development.

🔮 Legacy and Future Contributions

With her strong blend of academic, research, and policy work, Dr. Musa is shaping the discourse on food systems, youth development, and economic sustainability in Southeast Asia. As a scholar deeply committed to national development and regional collaboration, her future contributions will likely drive impactful change in agricultural resilience, poverty reduction, and youth empowerment.