Dr Jorge Campos Gonzalez
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Post-Doctoral Researcher
Specialism
Agricultural, Environment and Food Economics, Economic modelling, EconometricsPost-doctoral researcher in the PATHWAYS project. He evaluates the multi-dimensional indicators (environmental, economic, and social) of livestock systems across Europe. His work involves extensive data analysis and modelling to inform sustainable agricultural practices. He also supports PATHWAYS’ management team.
Areas of interest
Sustainable agriculture, technological adoption, environmental impact assessments, agricultural policy development, labour economics.Teaching
Contributing to BSc/MSc programmes in Agriculture/Agricultural Business Management/Agricultural Economics in modules:
- Agriculture in Practice
- Farm Business Planning and Control
- International Development: Global and Local issues
- Policy Analysis (MSc)
- Research Methods
Research centres and groups
Sustainability Assessment of Food Systems (SAFS) Research Group
Millenium Nucleus for the Integrated Development of Territories, CEDIT
Research projects
Jorge has been involved in several research projects. During his PhD studies, he was a part-time researcher in economics for projects funded by EIT Food Strategy, the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, and Universidad Mayor (Chile). Since 2022, as a post-doctoral researcher, he has been involved in the next projects:
Robots Highways Project: Jorge explored the economic viability and financial impacts of integrating robotics into UK agriculture, specifically focusing on automation in soft fruit farming.
The Sustainable UK King Prawn Project: This innovative project evaluated the economic, financial and environmental performance of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) integrated with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) for sustainable prawn farming integrated into arable and dairy farms in the UK.
Currently working on PATHWAYS
Background
Initially trained as an Agronomist in Chile, Jorge's early career focused on the technical aspects of agricultural production systems. His transition to a broader research perspective began with his Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics (2008-2009), where he delved into economic analysis related to agricultural policies and labour market dynamics. After his master’s degree, he was an Agricultural Economist at the Agency of Studies and Agricultural Policies at the Ministry of Agriculture of Chile (2009-2011) and an Economist and Head of the Department of Information Assurance at the Ministry of Social Development of Chile (2012-2017).
His PhD in Agricultural, Environment and Food Economics (2018-2022) at the University of Reading expanded his research scope further, integrating environmental and food economics into his studies. This multidisciplinary research included evaluating the economic impacts of technological innovations in agriculture, such as new technologies and sustainable diversification, and their broader socio-economic and environmental implications.
Jorge has published his emerging research in high-impact journals and has contributed as a reviewer to Applied Economics and the International Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, among others.
Academic qualifications
- PhD in Agricultural, Environment, and Food Economics from the University of Reading
- MSc. in Agricultural Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- BSc. in Agricultural Engineering - Agronomy from Universidad de Concepción, Chile.
Professional bodies/affiliations
- Agricultural Economics Society