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Asim Zia

MEMBER SINCE: 2025

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History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Associate Dean of Research and Post-Graduate Education
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
University of Vermont
2024
Current
Director
Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Development Policy, Economics and Governance
University of Vermont
2022
2025
Interim Chair
Department of Community Development and Applied Economics
University of Vermont
2023
2024
Interim Director
Master of Public Administration Program
University of Vermont
2020
2021
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Computer Science
Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (Primary Appointment), Department of Computer Science (Secondary Appointment)
University of Vermont
2013
2018
Associate State Director
Vermont EPSCOR – Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
University of Vermont
2014
2016
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Development and Applied Economics
University of Vermont
2008
2013
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Studies
San Jose State University
2006
2008
Post-Doctoral Scientist
Institute for the Study of Society and Environment
National Center for Atmospheric Research
2004
2006
Graduate Research Assistant
Air Quality Laboratory, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
2000
2004
Section Officer
Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Federal Government of Pakistan
1995
2000
Probationary Officer
25th Office Management Group, Secretariat Training Institute
Federal Government of Pakistan
1994
1995
Probationary Officer
21st Commons Group, Civil Services Academy
Federal Government of Pakistan
1993
1994
Director
Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security
University of Vermont
2013
Co-Director
Social Ecological Gaming and Simulation Lab
University of Vermont
2014
Professor of Public Policy and Computer Science
Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, (Primary Appointment) & Department of Computer Science (Secondary Appointment)
University of Vermont
2018
Primary Policy Areas

Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Economy, Energy, Environment/Natural Resources, Ethics, Green Energy, Government Operations/Innovation, Infrastructure, International Aid and Development, Intergovernmental System/Federalism, Intergovernmental Affairs and Coordination, National Security, Oversight/Regulation, Poverty, Science – Basic/Lab , Science – Research and Development, Social Equity, Social Services, Technology – Telecommunications, Information, Data Security, Transportation, Urban Affairs

Primary Sector of Expertise

Academic

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Academic Administration, Academic Research, Budgeting and Finance, Change Management, Data Analytics, Grants Management, Intergovernmental, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Program Evaluation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning