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Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Assist with problem definitions, methodological design, analysis, and evaluation in the areas of economics, ecological economics, natural hazards, risk, resilience and public policy.

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Expand and develop forest resource and land-use economics research capabilities. Lead the integration of economics research into decision support tools and, national and international policy. Contribute to the rapid development of an emerging forest economics capability at Scion. Integrate economic research across relevant Scion research programmes. Build strong and enduring relationships with key customers, end-users and stakeholder communities. Contribute to the achievement of revenue generation targets.

Weslaco, Texas, Usa

Developing probabilistic economic models to assess the economic feasibility of alternative lignocellulosic-to-biofuel processes. Performing Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of the production of energy grasses and their conversion into biofuels. Expanding a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model applied to forest-based carbon sequestration policies in the United States.

College Station, Texas, Usa

Developed a methodology to modify the Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN) Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) to accommodate a detailed land use component for different regional aggregations across the United States. Developed a SAM-based regional Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze the impact of different forest-based carbon sequestration policies on land use change across the United States. Provided technical support in developing a stochastic policy simulation program using a set of representative farms located across the Republic of Mexico.

College Station, Texas, Usa

Assisted in the instruction of the courses “Land Economics” (two semesters) and “Agribusiness Management” for freshmen, junior and graduate students.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, Usa

Conducted research on cotton on the economic impacts of termination timing for irrigation and plant bug control in the state of Arkansas. Assisted in the instruction of the courses “Farm Business Management” (two semesters) and “Quantitative Methods” for junior and senior undergraduate students.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, Usa

Conducted field and laboratory experiments related to the efficacy of resistance to Pythium spp. in soybean seedling disease management.

San Salvador, El Salvador

Hired for a four-month project to design and implement a user-friendly database (with MS Access) with basic information of all the organizations that support the agricultural sector in El Salvador.

San Salvador, El Salvador

Participated in a four-month internship performing economic analysis of international price competitiveness of several domestic crops and advising farmers in economical aspects of the farming business.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Agricultural Economics

Dissertation: Long-Run Implications of a Forest-Based Carbon Sequestration Policy on the U.S. Economy: A Computable General Equilibrium.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Agricultural Economics

Thesis: Economic Impacts of Termination Timing for Irrigation and Plant Bug Control.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Agricultural Business And Marketing

Activities and Societies: Gamma Sigma Delta - The Honour Society of Agriculture, Golden Key International Honour Society

Agribusiness

Scholarship awarded to finish degree at the University of Arkansas.