Affiliated Researchers: Economics

James Shortle

Distinguished Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Nonpoint Pollution, Water Quality, Nonpoint Source Pollution, Pollution Control, Cost

Edward C. Jaenicke

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Food, Organic Foods, Private Labels, Retail, Supermarkets

Andrew Kleit

Professor and MICASU Fellow, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Arbitrage, Electricity, Power Markets, Market, Costs

Theodore R. Alter

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Tax Capitalization, Performance Evaluation

Michael G. Jacobson

Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management
Top research keywords: Landowners, Landowner, Sustainable Forestry, Economic Incentives, Agroforestry

Suat Irmak

Department Head and Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Top research keywords: Evapotranspiration, Maize, Irrigation, Crops, Corn

Andrew Read

Interim Senior Vice President for Research, Office of the Senior Vice President for Research
Top research keywords: Malaria, Parasites, Parasite, Plasmodium Chabaudi, Culicidae

Chris Fowler

Associate Professor, Geography
Top research keywords: Segregation, Geography, Geographical Economics, Poverty, Labor

James Houck

Interim Dean and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Penn State Law (University Park)
Top research keywords: Marine Policy, National Security, Sea, Navy, Piracy

Karen Fisher-Vanden

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Carbon, Climate Change, China, Carbon Tax, Taxation

Rebecca Henn

Associate Professor, Architecture
Top research keywords: Psychological Barriers, Green Building, Architectural Design, Tax Reform, Construction Industry

Christine Gorby

Associate Professor of Architecture, Architecture
Top research keywords: Ecodesign, Architect, Church, Ireland, Education

Daniel Willis

Stuckman Professor of Advanced Design Studies, Architecture
Top research keywords: Energy, Climate, Environmental Design, Ecodesign, Performance

Stephan J. Goetz

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: County, Economic Growth, Income, United States Of America, Economics

Mohamad Darayi

Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, Engineering Division (Great Valley)
Top research keywords: Network Components, Supply Chains, Economics, Critical Infrastructures, Decision Theory

Chiara Lo Prete

Associate Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Power Markets, Microgrids, Electricity, Market, Sustainable Development

Timothy W. Kelsey

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Farms, Farm, Agriculture, Mushroom, Costs

Mark Gagnon

Research Associate, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Human Resources, Supervisors, Supervisory Personnel, Personnel, Cellular Agriculture

Seth Blumsack

Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Electricity, Natural Gas, Power Markets, Costs, Economics

Daniel Brent

Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Social Comparison, Willingness To Pay, Water Use, Stormwater, Conservation Programs

Kathleen Sexsmith

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Farm, Gender, Agriculture, Worker, Farmer

Douglas Wrenn

Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Zoning, Purchase, Shale Gas, Land Use, Duration Models

C. Alan Rotz

Agricultural Engineer, US Department of Agriculture
Top research keywords: Farms, Medicago Sativa, Manure, Dairy Farming, Silage

Dennis Shea

Associate Dean, College of Health & Human Development
Top research keywords: Medicare, Nursing Homes, Nursing Home, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Service

Mark Brennan

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Community Development, Ireland, Youth, Social Support, Art

Mort Webster

Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Electricity, Uncertainty, Carbon, Climate Change, Electricity Generation

Robert Chiles

Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Research Ethics, Big Data, Qualitative Research, Meat, Cellular Agriculture

Somayeh Asadi

Associate Professor, Architectural Engineering
Top research keywords: Energy Utilization, Scheduling, Renewable Energy Resources, Hot Temperature, Asphalt Pavements

László Kulcsár

Department Head and Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Hungary, Demographic Trend, Biofuel, Biofuel Production, Aging Population

Lisa Iulo

Associate Professor, Architecture
Top research keywords: Education, Ecodesign, Microgrids, Students, Renewable Energy Resources

Jeremy Gernand

Associate Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Nanostructured Materials, Toxicity, Nanoparticles, Carbon Nanotubes, Particulate Matter

Max Crowley

Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Top research keywords: Costs, Costs And Cost Analysis, Evidence, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economics

Kai Schafft

Professor, Education Policy Studies
Top research keywords: Poverty, Economics, District, Rural Community, Natural Gas

Jennifer Baka

Associate Professor and John T. Ryan, Jr. Faculty Fellow, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences
Top research keywords: Biofuel, Energy, Wasteland, Biofuels, Energy Security

Jiro Yoshida

Professor, Risk Management
Top research keywords: Rent, Real Estate, Condominium, Depreciation, Premium

Matthew Gustafson

Professor, Finance
Top research keywords: Loan Spread, Friction, Seasoned Equity Offerings, Equity, Business Start-up

Mare Sarr

Associate Professor, School of International Affairs
Top research keywords: Technological Change, Rainfall, International Transfers, Rebound Effect, Resources

Linlin Fan

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Mississippi, Households, Food, Food Deserts, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Mark Roberts

Professor, Economics
Top research keywords: Export Markets, Turnover, Productivity, Firm, Manufacturing

Melissa Kreye

Assistant Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management
Top research keywords: Private Forest, Private Land, Landowner, Private Forestry, Private Lands