Justin Kirkpatrick

Justin Kirkpatrick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Michigan State University, with research focusing on energy transition, environmental economics, and public policy. His work examines grid integration of renewables, household energy decisions, and policy effectiveness.

• Ph.D. in Environmental Economics (Duke University)
• MEM in Environmental Economics and Policy (Duke University)
• BS in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning (UC Davis)

Research interests span critical energy and environmental domains:

• Grid transition from fossil fuels to renewables
• Household energy efficiency decisions
• Solar panel visibility and adoption dynamics
• Energy storage policy implications
• Environmental justice and historical discrimination

His peer-reviewed publications demonstrate expertise in:

• 2024: Heat pump adoption economics
• 2022: Solar panel visibility effects
• 2021: Solar subsidy valuation
• 2020: Amazon deforestation policy impacts
• 2017: Coastal hypoxia market effects

Scientific recognition:

• AAEA Quality of Research Discovery Award (2018)

Teaching contributions include undergraduate courses EC420: Undergraduate Econometrics, SSC442: Undergraduate Data Analytics, and graduate EC950/951: Research Seminar.