Professor

Phone: (709) 637-2190

E-Mail: mhaghiri@mun.ca

Office: As 394

  

Research Interests

Applied Microeconomics

Economics of Food Safety and Traceability

Economics of Energy and Innovation

International Trade Policy Education

  

Teaching

• ECON 4550 (Econometrics I)    
• ECON 3550 (Mathematical Economics I)   
• ECON 3150 (Money and Banking)
• ECON 3010 (Intermediate Macro Theory I)
• ECON 3001 (Intermediate Micro Theory II)
• ECON 3000 (Intermediate Micro Theory I)      
• ECON 2550 (Economic Statistics and Data Analysis)    
• ECON 1020 (Introduction to Macroeconomics)         
• ECON 1010 (Introduction to Microeconomics) 

 

Representative scholarly contributions

Publications (in refereed Chapter[s] in Books)

Haghiri, M. (2016), “The provision of local foods production in Atlantic Canada,” In Mark F. Lang and John L. Stanton (Eds.), The Meaning of Local Foods: A Food Marketing Management Perspective, Sewell, New Jersey: Institute of Food Products Marketing, pp.111-126.       

 Okech, R. N. and M. Haghiri (2012), “Challenges of promoting rural tourism in Kenya,” In E.M. Ineson, M. Smith and V. Nita (Eds.), International Case Studies for Hospitality and Tourism Management Students and Trainees, Vol.3, Tehnopress: Iasi (ISBN: 9739737029249), pp.83-87.

Haghiri, M. and R.N. Okech (2011), “The role of the agritourism management in developing the economy of rural regions,” In J.A.C. Santos, F. Perdigao Ribeiro, P. Aguas and K. Torkington (Eds.), Book of Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism and Management Studies, Faro, Portugal: University of Algarve, Vol.1, pp.99-105.     

 

Publications (in refereed Journals)

Pourvaziri, Z., Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2026), “Wind energy and green hydrogen production: A Sustainable vision for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.” Academia Green Energy Journal, (forthcoming)

Haghiri, M. and S.A. Mireslami (2025), “Barriers to sustainable economic development for a middle-sized city in western Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,” Journal of Urban Science, Vol. 9, No.12, 521, pp.1-17, accessible from the World Wide Web at: https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9120521

Dev, T., Haghiri, M. and G. Sabau (2024), “Impacts of Urbanization on Energy Consumption in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Zone,” Sustainability, Vol.16, No.18, pp.1-15.

Dev, T. and M. Haghiri (2023), “Analysis of urbanization and energy consumption using time series data: Evidence from the SAARC countries,” Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, Vol.29, No.4, pp.47-60.

Hasan, A.K.M.M., Islam, S.M.M., Ferdous, S.R., Haghiri, M. and Md. Shahjahan (2022), “Response and recovery of Nile tilapia exposed to diesel oil; behavioral, hemato-biochemical and morphological changes of erythrocytes,” Journal of Toxicology Reports, Vol.9, pp.549-555.

Dev, T., Hossain, M.D.E. and M. Haghiri (2020), “Assessing the determinants of food security status in Bangladesh: a micro-econometric analysis.” Journal of Economics, Law, and Policy, Vol.3, No.2, pp.26-48.

Ghaffari, F. and M. Haghiri (2020), “A slacks-based measure in the presence of ratio variable with convexity consideration.” Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol.35, No.1, pp.53-62.

Majumder, D. and M. Haghiri (2020), “Consumer purchase intentions for certified farm-raised Atlantic salmon,” International Journal of Business Management and Economic Review, Vol.3, No.1, pp.28-46.

Ahmed, R., Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2019), “Assessing the impact of factors driving global carbon dioxide emissions,” Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, Vol.25, No.4, pp.1-15.

Haghiri, M. (2019), “Market making and the role of intermediary firms in marketing genetically modified livestock products,” Asian Journal of Economics, Business, and Accounting, Vol.12, No.1, pp.1-11.

Haghiri, M. (2019), “Consumer acceptability of using prominent new technologies in

Atlantic salmon farming,” Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol.2, No.2, pp.1-11.

Ahmed, R., Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2019), “The long run relationship between economic growth and environmental quality,” Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Society, Vol.32, No.3, pp.1-10.

Haghiri, M. (2017), “Do the integration traceability methods cause conflict of interest in the Newfoundland and Labrador farmed Atlantic salmon industry?” Asian Journal of Economics, Business, and Accounting, Vol.2, No.1, pp.1-11.

Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and A. Simchi (2016), “Testing for input separability in the Canadian CATV industry: An application of generalized additive mixed models,” British Journal of Economics, Management, and Trade, Vol.15, No.2, pp.1-9.Haghiri, M. (2016), “Consumer choice between food safety and food quality: The case of farm-raised Atlantic salmon,” Foods Journal, Vol. 5, No.22, pp.1-11. 

Haghiri, M. (2014), “An evaluation of consumers’ preferences for certified farmed Atlantic salmon,” British Food Journal, Vol. 116, No.7, pp.1092-1105.

Haghiri, M. (2013), “Semiparametric stochastic frontier estimation using generalized additive models,” British Journal of Economics, Management, and Trade, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp.405-418.

Haghiri, M. (2013), “Applied nonparametric regression analysis: The choice of generalized additive models,” Review of Economics and Finance, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp.25-34.

Haghiri, M., Law, S. M., Nolan, J. F. and A. Simchi (2013), “Comparing non-parametric to parametric interaction terms in generalized additive models: production technology in the Canadian cable television industry,” International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies, Vol.5, No.3, pp.229-251.

Okech, R. N., Haghiri, M. and B. P. George (2012), “Rural tourism as a sustainable development alternative: An analysis with special reference to Luanda, Kenya,”Cultur, Vol. 6, No.3, pp.36-54.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2012), “Consumer attitudes toward mandatory traceability and labeling systems for farmed Atlantic salmon,” Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, Vol.24, No.1, pp.121-136.

Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and J. F. Nolan (2012), “Nonparametric estimates of technology using generalized additive models: The case of the Canadian cable television industry,” International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol.4, No.1, pp.36-47.

Haghiri, M. (2011), “Consumer perceptions of environmentally friendly products in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Journal of Food Distribution Research, Vol.42, No.2, pp.56-66.

Law, S. M., Haghiri, M. and J. F. Nolan (2011), “Evaluating the relative efficiency of cancer treatments in Nova Scotia using the patient as the unit of analysis,” Canadian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.33, No.3, pp.163-176.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2010), “A nonparametric extension of generalized quadratic Box-Cox models in measuring technical efficiency,” Applied Economics, Vol.42, No.1, pp.1-8.

Haghiri, M. (2010), “An analysis of the agritourism industry in western Newfoundland: Potentials & impediments,” Journal of Tourism and Development Vol. 13/14, No.2, pp.587-596.

Haghiri, M., Hobbs, J. E. and M. L. McNamara (2009), “Assessing consumer preferences for organically grown fresh fruit and vegetables in Eastern New Brunswick,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol.12, No.4, pp.81-100.

Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2008), “Households willingness-to-engage in water quality projects: A demand-side management approach,” Water and Environment Journal, Vol.22, pp.168-176.

Haghiri, M. and W. A. Kerr (2008), “A new model of education in international trade policy,” International Journal of the World Universities Forum, Vol. 2, No.1, pp.101-106.

Haghiri, M. and M. L. McNamara (2007), “Predicting consumers’ acceptability of pesticide-free fresh produce in Canada’s Maritime Provinces,” Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, Vol. 19, No.4, pp.45-59.

Hobbs, J. E., Sanderson, K. and M. Haghiri (2006), “Evaluating willingness to pay for bison attributes: An experimental auction approach,” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.54, No.2, pp.269-287.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2005), “An application of the residual deviance analysis in testing input separability restrictions,” Applied Economics Letters, Vol. 12, No.12, pp.755-758. 

Hobbs, J. E., Bailey, D., Dickinson, D. and M. Haghiri (2005), “Traceability in the Canadian red meat sector: Do consumers care?” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.53, No.1, pp.47-65.

Karimkoshteh, M. H. and M. Haghiri (2004), “Water-reform strategies in Iran’s agricultural sector,” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Vol.3, No.3, pp.327-346.

Haghiri, M., Nolan, J. F. and K.C. Tran (2004), “Assessing the impact of economic liberalization across countries: A comparison of dairy industry efficiency in Canada and the United States,” Applied Economics, Vol.36, No.11, pp.1233-1243.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “A general solution to Popper or production,” Empirical Economics Letters, Vol.2, No.2, pp.51-73.

Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2003), “The impact of globalization on agricultural biotechnology in Iran: A model for regional-intellectual property rights,” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Vol.2, No.1, pp.27-53.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “Estimating technical efficiency of Ontario dairy producers using the marginal-integration method,” Empirical Economics Letters, Vol.2, No.1, pp.1-18.Haghiri, M. (2002), “The economic impact of using biotechnology in agricultural developing economies,” Malaysian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.16.

 

Publications (in refereed Abstracts)

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “An extension of the generalized quadratic Box-Cox model using response transformation models: A case study of measuring technical efficiency of New York dairy producers,” Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol.28, No.3, p.652.

Haghiri, M., Furtan, H. W. and A. Simchi (2003), “Estimation of the supply response model for the Canadian Prairie: An application of the minimum expected loss approach,” Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol.28, No.3, p.654.

Haghiri, M. (1999), “Roles of futures markets in agricultural developing economies,” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.47, No.4, p.479.

Haghiri, M. and M. Mahboobi (1999), “Input demand and substitution in Saskatchewan crop production,” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.47, No.4, p. 477.

 

Publications (in refereed Proceedings)

Mireslami, S.A. and M. Haghiri (2026), “Establishing a sustainable urban living with residential water preservation in western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,” in Proceedings of the Livable Cities Barcelona 2025 on The Urban Experience: From Social Policy to Design, Barcelona, Spain, AMPS Proceedings Series 46.1, July 16-18, pp.22-34.  

Haghiri, M., Karimkoshteh, M. H. and H. A. Naroeikhandan (2005), “Globalization impact on Asian agriculture,” in Proceedings of the 4^th Conference of the Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) on New Challenges Facing Asian Agriculture under Globalization, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, August 20-22, pp.136-146.

Haghiri, M. (2001), “Transaction costs theory in relation to the theory of intermediary firms in the agro-biotech market products,” in Proceedings of the 5^th International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, Ravello, Naples, Italy, June 15-18.

Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2001), “Trade in the market of biotechnological livestock products and the theory of intermediary firms,” in Proceedings of the first International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium Symposium on Trade in Livestock Products, Auckland, New Zealand, January 18-19.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “Agricultural biotechnology and the theory of contestable markets,” in Proceedings of the 4^thInternational Conference on the Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ravello, Naples, Italy, August 24-28.

 

Publications (Non-Refereed, Web-Based)

Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2008), “Trade in the market of biotechnological livestock products and the theory of intermediary firms,” accessible from the World Wide Web at: http://purl.umn.edu/14542

 

Technical Papers (Unpublished)

Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2015), “The Conjectural Variations Approach and

the Model of Regional-Intellectual Property Rights: A Case Study for Iran,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Haghiri, M. (2015), “Producers willingness-to-adopt new technology: A case study of canola Producers in Manitoba,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (in progress).

 Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2007), “The roles of intermediary firms in the trade of GM livestock products,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2006), “On the estimation of stochastic semiparametric frontiers in measuring technical efficiency,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2006), “An application of the minimum expected loss approach in estimating supply response models,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “Input separability in the Canadian cable television industry: An application of generalized additive models,” Working Paper No. 2004-3, University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Haghiri, M. and H.W. Furtan (2003), “Impact of the 2002 U.S. Farm Bill on the Prairie feed grain industry,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Haghiri, M., Karimkoshteh, M.H. and H.A. Naroei Khandan (2002), “Globalization impact on Asian agriculture,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Tran, K. C. and M. Haghiri (2002), “Efficient semi-parametric estimation and testing in stochastic production frontier models,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “Estimating technical efficiency of dairy producers: An application of stochastic semi-parametric frontier approach,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “A general framework for forecasting futures market prices: A case study of nonparametric regression analysis,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

 

Papers in Review  

Sultana, N., Sabau, G.L., Haghiri, M., Krishnapillai, M. and R. Okech (2026), “Assessing eco-efficiency and circularity of the dairy farms in Newfoundland, Canada: An integrated material flow analysis (MFA) and data envelopment analysis (DEA) Approach,” Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.    

Pourvaziri, Z., Sabau, G.L. and M. Haghiri (2026), “Transdisciplinary sustainability research and its potential to produce sustainability transformations,” Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Journal.    

Dev, T., Hossain, Md. E., Roy, S.C., Sabau, G.L. and M. Haghiri (2026), “Exploring the water-energy-food nexus among farming households in Northern Bangladesh,” Frontier Journal.

 

Papers in Preparation  

Haghiri, M. and M. Umair (2026), “Agrivoltaics in Newfoundland and Labrador: Opportunities, constraints, and future directions”

Haghiri, M. and T. Dev (2026), “In searching for new methods of producing clean energy: Is the production of gravitational potential energy feasible in Newfoundland and Labrador?”

Haghiri, M. (2026), “Consumer’s choice between price and product attributes.” 

Haghiri, M. (2026), “Assessing consumers' knowledge on price look-up codes in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Haghiri, M. (2026), “The Disparity between minimum wage and living wage in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Haghiri, M. (2026), “Consumers’ attitudes towards the consumption of plant-based seafood products in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Haghiri, M. (2025), “Farmers' willingness-to-adopt new technologies in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Haghiri, M. (2025), “Consumers’ willingness-to-pay a premium price for low-carbon agricultural products in Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Haghiri, M. (2025), “Would online consumers make better healthy food choices compared to offline consumers in Newfoundland and Labrador?”

Haghiri, M. (2025), “Vertical farming practices in Newfoundland and Labrador: Opportunities and challenges.”

Haghiri, M. (2025), “An analysis of consumer preference for locally grown foods in Newfoundland and Labrador.” 

 

Selected Presentations (1999-2025)

Mireslami, S.A. and M. Haghiri (2025), “Establishing a sustainable urban living with residential water preservation in western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,” Urban Experience: From Social Policy to Design, La Salle - Universität Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain, July 16-18.

Haghiri, M. (2018), “The use of Bisphenol A in the food industry: Do consumers care?”

Canadian Economics Association 52^nd Annual Meeting, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, May 31 – June 3. 

Haghiri, M. (2017), “Consumer’s choice between price and product attributes: The case of food safety versus food quality,” World Conference on Prebiotics & Probiotics, Geneva, Switzerland, November 20-22. 

Haghiri, M. (2017), “Consumer’s choice between willingness-to-accept and willingness-to-pay for purchasing certified farmed Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Canadian Economics Association 51^st Annual Meeting, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, June 1 – 4. 

Haghiri, M. (2016), “The future of locally grown food in Newfoundland and Labrador,”  3^rd Biennial Agriculture Research Symposium, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, November 2-3.

Haghiri, M. (2016), “Consumer acceptability of using prominent new technologies in

Atlantic salmon farming,” The joint collaboration of the 26^th Annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Conference & 12^th Wageningen International Conference on Chain and Network Management (WICANEM), Aarhus, Denmark, June 19-23.

Haghiri, M. (2015), “Consumer willingness-to-accept newly used technologies in the production of farmed Atlantic salmon: Evidence of traceability and identity preservation,” 11^th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society, Clark Kerr Conference Centre, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, U.S.A., February 23-24.

Haghiri, M. (2014), “An analysis of consumer preference for locally grown produce in Newfoundland and Labrador,” International Food Marketing Research Symposium, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, June 19-20.Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and A. Simchi (2013), “Using generalized additive mixed models to examine input relationships in the Canadian cable television industry,” Canadian Economics Association 47th Annual Meeting, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 30 – June 2.

Haghiri, M. (2013), “The provision of locally grown produce in Atlantic Canada: Innovation in food distribution,” The 7^thInternational European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, February 18-22.

Haghiri, M. (2012), “Generalized additive models: Evidence from the Canadian economy,” Western Economic Association International 87^th Annual Conference, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 29 – July 3.

Haghiri, M. and R. N. Okech (2011), “The role of the agritourism management in developing the economy of rural regions,” International Conference on Tourism & Management Studies, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal, October 26-29.  

Haghiri, M. (2011), “Advances in traceability System: Consumer attitudes toward development of an integration method and quality control systems for the farmed Atlantic salmon,” 21^st Annual World Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Frankfurt, Germany, June 20-23.

Haghiri, M. (2011), “The role of intraregional investment in the economic development of the Humber River Basin in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Canadian Economics Association 45^th Annual Meeting, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 2-5.

Eddy, B. G., Baehre, R., Coady, M., Dort, A., Haghiri, M., Kelly, E., Philpott, T., Parsons, R., Sabau, G., Temple, K., Vincent, A., Williamson, T. and B. White (2011), “Human dimensions of the Humber River Basin ecosystem,” 3^rdAnnual Networking Conference, Humber River Basin Project, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, February 22.  

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2010), “An application of spline smoothing in estimating semiparametric stochastic frontier models,” North American Productivity Workshop VI (NAPW VI), Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., June 2-5.

Haghiri, M., Law, S. M., Nolan, J. F. and A. Simchi (2010), “Comparing nonparametric to parametric interaction terms in generalized additive models: Production technology in the Canadian cable television industry,” Canadian Economics Association 44^th Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, May 28-30.

Haghiri, M. (2010), “An analysis of the agritourism industry in western Newfoundland: Potentials & impediments,” INVTUR 2010 – Tourism Research: State of the Art and Future Perspectives, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, March 10-13.

Haghiri, M. (2009), “Traceability in the Newfoundland and Labrador seafood sector: Evidence of consumer preferences in the salmon industry,” TRACE R&D 2009 Conference, Canada’s Industry-Government Advisory Committee on Traceability, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, June 2–3.

Haghiri, M. (2009), “The status quo of the agritourism industry in western Newfoundland: Plan for future,” Socio-Economic Conference 2009 Statistics Canada, Palais des congrès de Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 4–5.

Haghiri, M. (2008), “The necessity of revising economics curricula in Canada: Where do we stand on international trade policy?” Atlantic Canada Economics Association 36^th Annual Conference, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, October 24–26.

Haghiri, M. and W. A. Kerr (2008), “A new model of education in international trade policy,” The World Universities Forum, Davos, Switzerland, January 31 – February 2. 

Haghiri, M. (2007), “Preparation for joining the global market: Is Iran ready to be a member of the World Trade Organization?” The 6^th Iranian Agricultural Economics Conference, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran, 30-31 October.

Haghiri, M., Hobbs, J. E. and M. L. McNamara (2006), “Assessing consumer preferences for organically grown fresh fruit and vegetables in Maritimes,” Canadian Association for Food Studies (CAFS) 1^st Annual Meeting, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 1-2.    

Haghiri, M. (2005), “Dairy industry in Canada: An overview,” Mount Allison University Alumni Annual Seminar Series, New Brunswick, Canada, February 9.

Law, S. M., Haghiri, M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “The efficiency of chemotherapy: DEA with the patient as the decision-making unit,” Atlantic Canada Economics Association 33^rd Annual Conference, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, October 14-17.  

Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “Input separability in the Canadian cable television industry: An application of generalized additive models,” Canadian Economics Association 38^th Annual Meeting, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 4-6.

Karimkoshteh, M. H. and M. Haghiri (2003), “Water-reform challenges in Iran,” Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting joint with The American Agricultural Economics Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 27-30.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “An extension of the generalized quadratic Box-Cox model using response transformation models: A case study of measuring technical efficiency of New York dairy producers,” Western Agricultural Economics Association Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., July 11-15. 

Haghiri, M., Furtan, H. W. and A. Simchi (2003), “Estimation of supply response model for the Canadian Prairie: An application of the minimum expected loss approach,” Western Agricultural Economics Association Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., July 11-15.

Haghiri, M. (2003), “Stochastic semi-parametric frontier analysis in measuring technical efficiency: A case study of the Wisconsin dairy producers,” Canadian Economics Association 37^th Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 29- June 1.

Haghiri, M. and H. W. Furtan (2003), “Impact of the 2002 U.S. Farm Bill on the Prairie feed grain industry,” Statistics Canada Economic Conference 2003: Canada in the North American Context,” Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 12-13. 

Sanderson, K., Hobbs, J. E. and M. Haghiri (2003), “Consumer perceptions and willingness to pay for health attributes in bison,” Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Workshop: The Economics of Food and Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 2-3.

Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2002), “The impact of globalization on agricultural biotechnology in Asia: A model for regional-intellectual property rights,” paper presented in the Asia Pacific Economics and Business Conference (APEB) on The Impact of Global Competitive Environment on Asian Economics, Business, and Society, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, October 2-4.

Haghiri, M., Karimkoshteh, M. H. and H.A. Naroei Khandan (2002), “Globalization impact on Asian agriculture,” paper presented in the fourth Conference of the Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) on New Challenges facing Asian Agriculture under Globalization, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, August 20-22.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2002), “A general solution to the Popperism or productionism,” paper presented at the Second North American Productivity Workshop (NAPW II) Conference, Union College, Schenectady, New York, June 20-22.

Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2002), “Estimating technical efficiency of Ontario dairy producers using the marginal-integration method,” paper presented at the 36^th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, May 30 – June 2.

Haghiri, M., Nolan, J. F., and K. C. Tran (2001), “Generalized additive models and measuring the efficiency of firms,” paper presented in the 7^th European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain, September 25-27.

Haghiri, M. (2001), “Transaction costs theory in relation to the theory of intermediary firms in the agro-biotech market products,” paper presented in the 5^th International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, Ravello, Naples, Italy, June 15-18.

Haghiri, M., Nolan J. F., and K. C. Tran (2001), “Stochastic non-parametric regression analysis in measuring technical efficiency of dairy producers: A cross border comparison: Canada vs. The United States,” paper presented in theStatistics Canada Economic Conference 2001 on Economic and Social Trends in a Dynamic Economy, Ottawa, Canada, June 4-5.

Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2001), “Trade in the market of biotechnological livestock products and the theory of intermediary firms,” paper presented in the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium Symposium on Trade in Livestock Products, Auckland, New Zealand, January 18-19.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “Estimating technical efficiencies from panel data: A semi-parametric frontier approach,” paper presented in the 4th International Conference in Applied Economics and Econometrics, Economic Research Centre Conference, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 13-16.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “ A general framework for forecasting futures market prices: Non-parametric regression analysis,” paper presented in the 4th International Conference in Applied Economics and Econometrics, Economic Research Centre Conference, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 13-16.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “Agricultural biotechnology and the theory of contestable markets,” paper presented in the 4th International Conference on the Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ravello, Naples, Italy, August 24-28.

Haghiri, M. (2000), “The sensitivity of efficiency scores to the choice of functional form,” paper presented in the North American Productivity Conference and Workshop, Union College, Schenectady, New York, June 15-21.

Haghiri, M. (1999), “The economic impact of using biotechnology in agricultural developing economies,” paper presented in the International Conference on Agropoles and Agro-industrial Technological Parks, Barretos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 15-21.

Haghiri, M. (1999), “Roles of futures markets in agricultural developing economies,” paper presented in the Joint Annual Meeting of Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) and Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA), Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A., July 11-14.

 Haghiri, M. and M. Mahboobi (1999), “Input demand and substitution in Saskatchewan crop production,” paper presented in the Joint Annual Meeting of Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) and Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA), Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A., July 11-14.

 

Research Grants (successfully funded)

Haghiri, M./Co-PI (2023-2027), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Living Laboratories in Newfoundland and Labrador Farming Industry, Agriculture and Agri-Food Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (Total Research Grant $2,113,605; My share $131,437).

Haghiri, M./PI (2018-2019), SSHRC/Vice-President Research Grants, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($6,000.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2017-2018), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,012.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2017-2018), SSHRC Travel Grants Competition – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($2,500.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2016-2017), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($800.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2013-2014), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,500.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2012-2014), SSHRC/Vice-President Research Grants, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($5,712.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2010-2011), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund,  Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,487.75).

Haghiri, M./PI (2009-2010), SSHRC Travel Grants Competition – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($2,400.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2009-2010), Centre of Environmental Excellence, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($10,000.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2008-2009), SSHRC/Vice-President Research Grants, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($4,500.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2008-2009), SSHRC Travel Grants Competition – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,500.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2007-2008), Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,200.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2007-2008), Centre of Environmental Excellence, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($4,300.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2006-2007), Centre of Environmental Excellence, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($2,880.00).

Haghiri, M. (2006-2007), Start-Up Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($10,000.00).

Haghiri, M./PI (2004-2005), Internal SSHRC Fund, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada ($5,647.00).  

Hobbs, J. E. and M. Haghiri/RA (2003), “Traceability, identity, and preservation in Canadian red meat sector,” Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ($1,050.00).

Furtan, H. W. and M. Haghiri/RA (2002), “Economic analysis of the Saskatchewan feed grain industry and end use competitiveness,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada ($12,000.00).

Stabler, J. C., Olfert, M. R., Allen, T. [RA] and M. Haghiri/RA (2000), “Functional economic areas in Saskatchewan: A framework for municipal restructuring,” Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ($8,500.00).

Graduate Teaching Fellowship (1998-2002), Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan (Total: $48,000.00; $12,000.00 annually / for 4 years). 

 

Students Supervision/Thesis Committee

Negin Sadat Ghaziasgar, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Supervisor) (September 2026-August 2028)

Bruna Cristina Alves Ferreia, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Supervisor) (September 2026-August 2028)

Tahereh Touserkani, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Supervisor) (September 2026-August 2028)

Mitchell Notkin, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Research Paper – Second Reader)     (July 2025)

Seyedeh Anahita Mireslami, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Supervisor) (September 2024-August 2028)

Zahra Pourvaziri, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Co-Supervisor) (September 2023-August 2027)

Muhammad Musa Khan, M.Sc. in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Supervisor)

(September 2022-May 2024)

Roshayne Mendis, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Chair / Comprehensive Exam Committee Member)

 (Fall 2022-Winter 2023)

Lucas Arantes Garcia, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Chair / Comprehensive Exam Committee Member) (Fall 2022)

Seyedeh Anahita Mireslami, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Supervisor)(September 2022-May 2024)

Tithy Dev, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Co-Supervisor) (January 2022-Cont’d)

Marjan Jafarpisheh, M.Sc. in Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran (Thesis Examiner) (September 2020-September 2022)

Mohammad Selim Reza, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Co-Supervisor) (January 2021-Cont’d)

Willy Gihangange, Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Comprehensive Exam Committee Member)

 

(Fall 2021-Winter 2022)

Edward Asante, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Thesis Examiner) (Fall 2021)

A K M Munzurul Hasan, M.Sc. in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Co-Supervisor)                                                                                                                    (September 2020-June 2022)

Md Ruyel Miah, M.A. in Geography, Memorial University (Thesis Examiner)                                                                                              (September 2019-August 2021)

Natasha Pennell, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Co-Supervisor) (September 2019-May 2021)

Tithy Dev, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Supervisor) (January 2019-April 2021)

Naznin Sultana, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Thesis Examiner) (Fall 2018-April 2021)

Dipika Majumder, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Supervisor) (September 2017-August 2019)

Mohammad Selim Reza, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell

Campus (Thesis Committee Member) (Fall 2017-Fall 2019)

Redwan Ahmed, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Thesis Committee Member) (September 2015-May 2017)

F. I. M. Muktadir Boksh, M.A. in Environmental Policy, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Thesis Committee Member) (September 2013- May 2015)

 

Served as Referee (Journal articles & Graduate Thesis & National

Research Proposals)

Memorial University – St. John’s Campus, Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

(M.Sc. Thesis) (2025-2026)

Journal of Sustainability (2025-2026)

Journal of Foods (2025-2026)

Journal of Frontiers (2025-2026)

Journal of Behavioral Sciences (2024-2025)

Journal of Foods 02 (2024-2025)

Journal of Foods 01 (2024-2025)

Journal of Sustainability 02 (2024-2025)

Journal of Challenges (2024-2025)

Journal of Sustainability 01 (2024-2025)

Canadian Public Policy (2023-2024)

SSHRC Insight Grant Funding Opportunity (2023-2024)

Journal of Nutrients (2022-2023)

University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)    (2022-2023)

Chair, TRSU Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam for Roshayne Mendis (2022-2023)

Chair, TRSU Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam for Lucas Garcia (2022-2023)

Member, TRSU Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam for Willy Gihangange (2021-2022)

Journal of Foods (2021-2022)

Journal of Foods – 03 (2020-2021)

Journal of Foods – 02 (2020-2021)

Journal of Foods – 01 (2020-2021)

Journal of Nutrients – 02 no report (2019-2020)

Journal of Nutrients – 01 (2019-2020)

Australian Economic Papers (2019-2020)

University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)    (2018-2019)

Current Issues in Tourism (2018-2019)

Journal of Food Nutrition and Dietetics (2017-2018)

Current Issues in Tourism (2017-2018)

British Food Journal (2017-2018)

Review of Economics and Finance (2017-2018)

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology (2017-2018)

Journal of Weather, Climate, and Society (2016-2017)

African Journal of Agricultural Research (2015-2016)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2015-2016)

Journal of Mountain Science (2014-2015)

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (2014-2015)

Review of Economics and Finance (2014-2015)

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (2013-2014)

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2013-2014)

Review of Economics and Finance – 2 articles (2013-2014)

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (2012-2013)

Journal of Ecological Economics (2012-2013)

Journal of Economics and International Finance (2012-2013)

African Journal of Business Management (2012-2013)

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2012-2013)

Review of Economics and Finance (2012-2013)

African Journal of Agricultural Research (2012-2013)

University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)    (2012-2013)

Journal of Food Products Marketing (2012-present)

Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing (2012-present)

Paddy and Water Environment Journal (2012-2013)

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (2011-2012)

University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)     (2010-2011)

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (2010-2011)

MITACS ACCELERATE – Canada’s Graduate Research Internship Program,

York University (2009-2010)

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2009-2010)

Journal of Food Distribution Research (2008-2009)

International Journal of the World Universities Forum (2008-2009)

Alberta Law Review (2007-2008)

University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)              (2006-2007)

Applied Economics (2006-2007)

Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (2005-2006)

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2002-2003)

 

Served as Book Reviewer (Academic Textbook) 

Besanko, D. and R. R. Braeutigam (2007-08), Microeconomics, 3^rd edition, John Wiley, Chapters 2 and 14.   

 

Professional Industry & Government Committees

Member, Industry-Government Advisory Committee on Traceability R&D (2009-2015)

 

Professional Academic Committees 

Member, Search Committee for Vice-President – Research & Innovation (2025-2026)

Member, Search Committee (9-month TTA) – Environment and Sustainability & Environmental Policy (2024-2025)

Member, President’s Awards on Exemplary Employees (2024-2025)

Member, MUN Negotiation Team on Per Course Instructors and Postdoctoral Fellows (LUMUN) Collective Agreement (January 2023 – August 2024)

Member, MUN Awards Advisory Committee (2022–2024) 

Member, President’s Awards on Exemplary Employees (September 2022-May 2024)

Interim Dean, School of Science and the Environment (April 18, 2022 – May 4, 2024)

Member, SSE Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee (March– April 2022)

Member, SSE Representative at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) in St. John’s Campus (2021-2022)

Member, Ad hoc Committee for Teaching Remissions in Support of Research, School of Science and the Environment (2021-2022)

Secretary of Academic Council, School of Science and the Environment (2021-2022)

Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Science and the Environment

(2021-2022)

Member, Senate – Memorial University (2021-2022)

Member, Search Committee – eight and a half months teaching term position in Environment and Sustainability-EPI (2020-2021)

Member, Search Committee – eight and a half months teaching position in Environment and Sustainability (2020-2021)

Member, Vice-President Grenfell Teaching Award (2020-2021)

Secretary of Academic Council, School of Science and the Environment (2020-2021)

Member/Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Science and the Environment                                              (2020-2021)

Member, Associate Vice-President Research (Grenfell Campus) Review Committee

(2020-2021)

Chair, Dean of Science and the Environment Review Committee (2020-2021)

Member, Search Committee – TTA in Economics (2018-2019)

Member, Search Committee for conversion of two faculty members of the Environment and Sustainability Program from a RTA appointment to a tenure track position – Grenfell Campus (2018-2019)

Member, Program-Level Ethics Review Committee (2018-2019)

Acting Chair, Environment and Sustainability Program (Fall 2018)

Member, Executive Committee of Senate – Memorial University (2018-2019)

Member, Senate – Memorial University (2018-2019)

Member, MUN Awards Advisory Committee (2018-2019)

Member, MUN Planning and Budget Committee (2018-2019)

Chair, Search Committee – RTA in Environmental Studies (2017-2018)

Member, Executive Committee of Senate – Memorial University (2017-2018)

Member, Senate – Memorial University (2017-2018)

Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Science & Environment (2017-2018)

Vice – Chair, School of Science and the Environment (2017-2018)

Member, MUN Awards Advisory Committee (2017-2018)

Member, MUN Planning and Budget Committee (2017-2018)

Member, Search Committee – Environmental Studies (2017-2018) [unapproved budget]

Member, Search Committee – Environmental Policy Institute (2017-2018)

Member, Program-Level Ethics Review Committee (2017-2018)

Member, Search Committee – VP (Grenfell Campus) (2017-2018)

Member, Program-Level Ethics Review Committee (2016-2017)

Member, Search Committee – AVP (Grenfell) Students and Academic (2016-2017)

Member, MUN Awards Advisory Committee (2016-2017)

Member, Executive Committee of Senate – Memorial University (2016-2017)

Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Grenfell Research Award (2016-2017)

Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Science & Environment (2016-2017)

Member, Academic Freedom and Grievance Committee (2015-2016)

Member, Senate – Memorial University (2016-2017)

Member, Search Committee – Geography (2015-2016)

Chair, Library Planning Committee (2015-2016)

Member (Core), Promotion and Tenure Committee (2015-2016)

Member, Senate – Memorial University (2015-2016)

Member, Program-Level Ethics Review Committee (2015-2016)

Member, Search Committee – Environmental Studies (2015-2016)

Member, Senate – Memorial University (2014-2015)

Chair, Search Committee for conversion of 2 EPI faculty members’ contractual position to tenure track position – Grenfell Campus (2014-2015)

Member (Internal/Core), Academic Program Review (Business Program) – Grenfell Campus                                                                   (2014-2015)

Member (Core), Promotion and Tenure Committee (2014-2015)

Member, Search Committee – Political Science (2014-2015)

Member, Search Committee – Geography (2014-2015)

Chair/Member, Search Committee – Resource Economist (2013-2014)

Member (Core), Promotion and Tenure Committee (2013-2014)

Chair, Search Committee – Economics (2011-2012)

Member, Search Committee – Environmental Studies (2011-2012)

Member, Search Committee – Associate VP (Research) Grenfell Campus (2011-2012)

Chair, Vice-President (Grenfell) Research Fund (2011-2012)

Member, MUNFA Nominating Committee (2011-2012)

Member, Budget Advisory Committee (2010–2012)

Member, Search Committee – Political Science (2010-2011)

Member, Search Committee – Environmental Studies/Geography (2010-2011)

Member, Search Committee – Political Science (2009-2010)

Member, Search Committee – Research Assistant for the Environmental Policy Institute                                                                                  (2008-2009)

Member, Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (January – April 2009)

Member, Search Committee – Economics (2008-2009)

Member, Search Committee – Academic Staff for the Environmental Policy Institute                                                                                (2008-2009)

Member, Search Committee, Acting Vice – Principal (2007-2008)

Member, Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (January – April 2008)

Member, Search Committee – Environmental Policy (2007-2008)

Member, Ad Hoc Committee – Environmental Policy Institute (2007-2008)

Member, Search Committee – Business (2006 -2007)

Acting Chair, Environmental Studies Program (September – November 2006) 

Member, Academic Studies Committee (2006 – 2010)