PhD. Agricultural Economics (2005 – 2009):

Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Germany. Advisers: Prof. Dr. Siegfried Bauer & Prof. Dr. Michael P. Schmitz.

Developed the first detailed Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Sudan, developed the most detailed Input/output Table (IOT) for Sudan comprising 34 sectors , contributed the IOT to GTAP Africa database, and wrote a book (PhD thesis) under the title: Macroeconomy and Agriculture in Sudan: Analysis of trade policies, external shocks, and economic bans in and CGE approach.

PhD Internship, Development Economic Research (2008 – 2008):

World Institute for Development Economic Research of the United Nation University, Finland. Adviser: Dr. Amelia Santos-Paulino.

Contributed to the research project on Fragility and Development of WIDER and developed and submitted a paper on the impact of sanctions on Sudan. See the publication section.

M.Sc. Computer Science (2002 – 2004):

Alneelain University, Sudan. Adviser: Dr. Moawia Elfaki Yahia

Attended two semesters of course work and wrote a thesis under the title: A Decision Support System to Determine the Impact of Seeding Rates on Crops Yield.

Recommendation for this education: “I knew Mr. Siddig when he was my student in a M.Sc. program in computer science and information technology at Alneelain University in Sudan. In that program I have taught two courses, each in a semester of the course work part of the degree. Mr. Siddig was highly ranked in the marks of the two courses, where he particularly scored the highest mark in the Neural Networks course. Afterwards, he thought the Neural Networks course to B.Sc. students in Alneelain University among other courses he used to teach. It as well a pleasure for me to supervise his M.Sc. thesis, in which he applied the decision support systems (DSS) to agriculture based on his background in agricultural economics and his work as staff member in the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Khartoum. His M.Sc. thesis was one of the best I have supervised, from which we presented twice in international conferences and published one article in a refereed journal. I am proud to endorse Dr. Siddig based on my relationship with him throughout the last 8 years, since he was my M.Sc. student, as a coauthor, and as a colleague and active contributor to the research in the areas of information technology. Recently, he is more in the area of agricultural economics motivated my modeling the agricultural economic policies within the context of Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) approach. Finally, Dr. Siddig has a very open personality that moves easily across cultures, which strengthen his team memberships and adaptability. He is also a very hard worker, competent, and committed to time and quality constraints.”

August 27, 2011, Dr. Moawia Elfaki Yahia, Associate Prof. University of Khartoum, Faculty of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

M.Sc. Agricultural Economics (2000 – 2002):

University of Khartoum, Sudan. Adviser: Dr. Mohammed Elfeel.

Attended two semesters of course work and developed a thesis on: Measuring Sesame Markets Integration in Sudan

B.Sc. Computer Science (1995 – 1999):

International University of Africa. Adviser: Dr. Mohamed Fadlellah.

Attended eight semesters of course work covering wide range of computer science-related disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, database, and programming. Moreover, developed a graduation project that involves: Computerization of the Production System of Alhudhud Textile and Spinning Company.

B.Sc. Agricultural Economics (1994 – 1999):

University of Khartoum, Sudan. Advisers: Dr. Hassan SidAhmed & Prof. Babiker Idris

Attended ten semesters of course work, of which five were on agriculture in general, while the other five semesters were focusing on the different sub-disciplines of agricultural economics. Afterwards, I developed and wrote a graduation project on: Computer Software to Determine the Economic Feasibility of the Agricultural Projects. This education is associated with: 6 Honors and Awards please see the Honor section for details.