About Me

I’m an envrionmental economist. I enjoy studying environmental policy and math in equal amounts. My dissertation work focused on estimating the “missing demand curve” for decreasing the risk of species extinction, which subsequently teaches us about cost-effective species management and optimal population targets.

I’m particularly excited about a new project in which I develop incentives that combat habitat fragmentation on lands currently controlled by many independent smallholders–you should ask me about it! I’d appreciate the discussion.

I spend most of my time learning about new things. The three most recent books I’ve read are about the Columbian exchange, statistical mechanics, and natural capital.