Thomas Ochuodho, PhD

Assistant Professor of Forest Economics and Policy
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Dr. Thomas Ochuodho is Assistant Professor of Forest Economics and Policy in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Kentucky. He has Ph.D. in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick (Canada), MPhil. (Forest Economics and Management) and B.S. (Forestry) from Moi University in Kenya. His research lab (Integrated Biophysical-Economic Analysis and Modeling), is centered on developing integrated biophysical-economic decision support systems to inform sound and sustainable forest and environmental management. In his research, he applies general equilibrium theory, input-output and econometric analyses to provide broad-scale and robust evidence base for natural resource policy and management decision making.

Presentation(s):

• 2 - Spatial shifts of forest types outpaced constituent tree species shifts across North America

  Thursday, October 26, 2023
  10:45am - 11:00am PST

• Forest succession, management and the economy under a changing climate: Coupling economic and forest management models to assess impacts and adaptation options

  Friday, October 27, 2023
  8:00am - 8:30am PST