Kulindwa, Yusuph J.
Prof. Yusuph J. Kulindwa is an Associate Professor at Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). He is currently on a one-year sabbatical at the University of Lusaka in Zambia. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from a collaborative Ph.D. program at Dar es Salaam University, Tanzania, and Chalmers University, Sweden, in November 2017. His research focuses on Resource Economics, Energy Economics, Environmental impact assessment research, Business marketing research and Behavioral Economics, Impact evaluation studies and Health economics. Prof. Kulindwa has experience in international research projects, including working with Professor Saudamini Das of Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi India on the impact of externally funded climate adaptation projects by Sida Sarec. Dr. Kulindwa has involved in the project for Climate Change Mitigation, funded by the ministry for foreign affairs of Finland. Currently working with Professor Kosenius, Anna-Kaisa of University of Helsinki on Valuation and willingness to participate in mangroves restoration. He is a research fellow of the EfD-Tanzania. He also serves as an External Masters and Ph.D. examiner at the University of Johannesburg. He has published widely on environmental economics, business marketing research, energy economics and sustainable resource management. He is a peer reviewer of the journals called Energy Efficiency– Springer, Scientific Reports-nature, Discover Agriculture- Springer nature, Discover Sustainability- Springer nature, Human Ecology- Springer nature, Modern Finance journal, African J. of Economic and Sustainable Development – Inderscience, and Clean Energy, Applied Economics Letters – Taylor &Francis, Journal of Primary Care and Community Health-SAGE, and Sustainability– sciepublish.com.
Mentoring
He has supervised two PhD candidates who have successfully completed their studies, as well as five international Master's students, 60% of whom are female and three of whom have graduated. In addition, he has supervised over 20 Master's students from within the country, all of whom have received their degrees.
Policy engagement
He contributed to determining the impact of the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority's (EWURA) regulatory intervention policy tools on petroleum products in Mainland Tanzania's petroleum midstream and downstream sub-sectors. His research has provided important insights into the effectiveness of these regulatory measures in shaping the industry. One of the key regulatory tools evaluated is the Bulk Procurement System (BPS) for petroleum products, including its projected effects in 2025.
