North Carolina can improve nutrient management, protect ecosystems and conserve water through innovative market and pricing policies. My extension program involves applied research, education, and outreach. I teach ARE 495/590 Water Economics to undergrad and graduate students across disciplines.

I am the dissertation advisor for two  PhD students and thesis advisor for one masters student in economics looking at water issues:

• Jaimie Choi is researching the behavior of water markets.
• Andrew Hutchens is exploring the relationship between drought and electricity generation.
• Jud Griffin examines the determinants of affordability of urban water pricing.

I serve on the committees of five NCSU Civil Engineering students working on water issues:

• Lucas Ford connects climate-driven hydrological forecasts with energy allocation decisions.
• Morgan DiCarlo characterizes behaviorial response to water-related hazards and the consequences for mitigation.
• Hemant Kumar works on ground-surface water linkages and the roles of agricultural water extraction.
• Cade Karrenberg explores dynamic pricing in urban water management.
• Faisal Alghamdi does research on Advanced Metering Infrastructure to apply and develop advanced water distribution management strategies.

I also serve on the board of the North Carolina Water Resources Association

I give presentation to various groups around North Carolina on issues related to my applied research on water economics. here are two examples:

• Management of groundwater is a critical issue for agricultural producers across the globe. Presentation given to water economists (April 28, 2020): Talk on global groundwater governance
• Presentation to North Carolina Society for Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (February 14, 2019):Climate Change in NC: Crops, Land Price and Water

And I have put out a number of pieces directed at the economics of water resource management in the state: