Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Education
M.Sc. in Economics (Research Stream)2024 – present
School of Management, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Thesis: Sectoral Investment Networks and Agricultural Productivity. Supervisor: Prof. Isambert Leunga Noukwé. Defense expected Fall 2026. Advanced sequence in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
M.A. in Applied Macroeconomics2020 – 2022
University of Maroua, Cameroon
Specialisation in macroeconomic modelling and development policy. 19/20 in time-series econometrics.
B.A. in Economics2016 – 2019
University of Maroua, Cameroon
Health and education economics, public policy, survey and sampling methods.
Baccalaureate, Information Technology2016
Lycée Classique de Figuil, Cameroon
Awards and Honours
Tuition Exemption Scholarship2024
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Faculty Scholarship, School of Management2024
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Head of State Award of Excellence for the Most Deserving Students2017 – 2019
Republic of Cameroon
Awarded for academic excellence.
EduExcel Scholarship2017 – 2018
EduExcel
Awarded to brilliant young Christian students.
Affiliations
Member, Economics Research Group2026 – present
Observatoire des communautés noires du Québec (Observatory of Black Communities of Quebec)
Teaching and Academic Experience
Research Assistant to Prof. Isambert Leunga NoukwéJul 2026 – Dec 2026
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Service Québec project for the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity.
Research Assistant, Exam Invigilation2026 – present
Faculty of Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Laboratory Instructor2022 – 2023
ESSEC, University of Garoua, Cameroon
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.
Adjunct Lecturer2022 – 2023
Talentuous Minds Fellowship, University of Garoua, Cameroon
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics for Economists.
Adjunct Lecturer2020 – 2021
Sapiencia Corporation, University of Maroua, Cameroon
Development Economics.
Professional Experience
Administrative Officer2025 – 2026
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF), Government of Québec, Canada
Data Analyst Intern2019
ADVANS Microfinance, Maroua, Cameroon
IT Support Intern2016 – 2017
CIMENCAM, Cameroon
Intern2015
Canal+, Maroua, Cameroon
Service and Community Engagement
Volunteer, Multidisciplinary Association2024 – present
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Volunteer, La Grande TableJul 2024 – Oct 2024
Sherbrooke, Canada
Volunteer, Institute Life Success2023 – 2024
Cameroon
Provided students with strategies for effective study, time management and personal development.
Active Member, YALDA2022
Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa
Volunteer, Repères Éducatifs2019
Cameroon
Outreach and support for out-of-school children enrolling with the École Numérique Solidaire: identification, data collection and follow-up of beneficiaries, local coordination and monthly reporting.
Conferences and Training
“The Rebound Effect in General Equilibrium” (paper presentation)Oct 2026
International colloquium “Industrial Sovereignty and Energy Transition: France-Quebec Perspectives”, Sciences Po Bordeaux, France
Presentation of joint work with B. Zourmba; 14-15 October 2026.
Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program (QcES)2026
V1 Studio · Fonds de recherche du Québec
Selected for the Fall 2026 cohort. A 13-week program covering entrepreneurship fundamentals, business model design, customer discovery, market analysis, product roadmapping, pitching and intellectual property.
Financial Resilience as Flood Containment2025
Webinar, Prof. Enrico Perotti
Fiscal Policy Interventions in Economic Crisis2022
Mediterranean University of Albania
Digitalizing the Muslim World2022
International Conference, Indonesia
Digital Tools for Scientific Publishing2023
AUF Training, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Technical Skills and Software
Analysis software
Stata, MATLAB, R, Python, GAMS, LaTeX
Quantitative methods
Econometrics (panel data, time series), general-equilibrium modelling, statistical analysis and data processing, survey and sampling methods
Office and systems
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP (basics); Windows, Linux
Languages
French
Native
English
Intermediate (fluent reading of the scientific literature)
References
Prof. Isambert Leunga Noukwé, PhD
Research supervisor · Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, School of Management, University of Sherbrooke
[email protected] · +1 819 821-8000, ext. 61358
Mélanie Pépin
Head of Service, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF), Government of Québec