The Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE) at The Ohio State University, is welcoming several new faculty during the 2011-2012 academic year. This month we highlight Professor Gopalakrishnan, who teaches several key environmental and resource economics courses in the department. Here’s Sathya’s short biography and statement of interests:
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. I obtained a PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics from Duke University in 2010. I also have a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Hyderabad, India. I am originally from Chennai (Madras), India.
An interest in exploring the ubiquitous interdependencies between economic agents with conflicting interests and dynamic natural resources motivates my research. I study feedbacks between physical processes and economic decisions, and the policy implications of these interconnected dynamic systems. I have a specific interest in coupled models of complex coastal (physical) and economic systems, non-market valuation of environmental amenities and bioeconomic modeling. When I am not working, I enjoy classical Indian Music and nurture my interest vegetarian cooking.
Welcome Sathya!
Departmental Website: http://aede.osu.edu/about-us/our-people/sathya-gopalakrishnan
Publications in GoogleScholar: http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=Sathya+Gopalakrishnan&btnG=Search&as_allsubj=some&as_subj=bus&as_sdt=1%2C36&as_ylo=&as_vis=0