David Newburn

David Newburn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. His research focuses on environmental and resource economics, particularly land-use regulations for farmland and forest preservation, and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. He develops spatial models to manage urban sprawl and evaluates incentive-based programs for conservation practices.

Research Areas:

• Land-Use Change and Urban Sprawl
• Water Quality Trading and Conservation
• Spatial Economic Modeling
• Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)

Collaborations:

• NSF-funded Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES)
• National Center for Smart Growth
• Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee

Recent Publications: Highlight trends in household behavior, land-use policy effectiveness, and coastal adaptation to climate impacts. Articles span environmental economics, urban ecology, and interdisciplinary sustainability research.

Education:

• B.S., University of Maryland, College Park (1991)
• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2002)