Martin is an award-winning Economist with the World Bank. Previously, he was an Associate Research Fellow with IFPRI. His work combines operational tasks and analytical research in applied microeconomics, particularly relating to agriculture, climate change, psychology, social protection, and structural transformation. He integrates these areas with policy design and engagement with governments to promote sustainable change. He earned a PhD and MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Bonn, Germany, and an MA in Social Protection from Hochschule Bonn RheinSieg. He is a recipient of the 2026 Agricultural Economics Society Outstanding Young Researcher’s award, the 2023 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers, and the 2019 Fiat Panis Hans H. Ruthenberg awards.