I am an environmental economist and Assistant Professor at the University of Utah. Prior to joining the U, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Yale University.

My research examines how environmental policies and environmental change affect ecosystems and human well-being. I am particularly excited about applications of remote sensing or biodiversity data in combination with methods of causal inference. I also aim to engage with policymakers, NGOs, and other practitioners to translate my science into more effective policy.

I received my Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I worked for emLab on policy-focused research for funders including CGIAR's Standing Panel on Impact Assessment and the Arnhold Family Foundation. 

When not thinking about environmental economics, I can be found hiking on one of the local trails with my golden/collie mix or casting a fly to a hungry trout.