Dr. Mathew Abraham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mathew Abraham is the Assistant Director at the Tata-Cornell Institute, specializing in global development. He co-leads the Institutional Evaluation component of the Feed Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, which is a long-term research initiative. His work involves designing and evaluating innovative interventions that connect agriculture, food systems, human nutrition, and poverty alleviation. Mathew has been with the Tata-Cornell Institute since August 2015 as a post-doctoral associate. He holds a PhD from the Department of International Economics and Management at the Copenhagen Business School, which he completed in 2015. His research primarily focuses on evaluation methodologies, agricultural value chains, market dynamics, and food security in developing countries. He is committed to institutional innovation in agricultural development and actively coordinates research while providing strategic guidance and support for project implementation.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Director

2015-08-01 — Present

Tata-Cornell Institute • Ithaca, NY

Co-leads the Institutional Evaluation component of the Feed Future Innovation Lab and coordinates research initiatives.

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture