Rim Lassoued

Rim has been working as a Professional Research Associate since October 2015. With her team led by Stuart J Smyth and Peter WB Phillips, she is been managing a multi-year survey project that investigates expert opinions on the application of new breeding technologies in the agri-food industry and their potential to ensure global food security.Rim obtained a PhD degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, in 2014. Her doctoral thesis focused on how trust in the Canadian food system and in brands builds consumer confidence in food. She also holds a MSc degree in Business Economics and Management from the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Greece, and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia.