Xuan Wei

Xuan Wei is a Researcher and Extension Specialist in Urban Farm and Agribusiness Management at the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She is stationed at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center (CMREC) and Clarksville Facility. Dr. Wei holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics from Michigan State University (2013), alongside master's degrees in Economics (MSU) and International Political Economy (University of Tsukuba), and a B.A. in Japanese (Beijing Foreign Studies University).

Her research integrates consumer behavior analysis, farm management strategies, and specialty crop marketing using advanced methodologies: controlled experiments, biometric tools (e.g., eye-tracking), economic modeling, and machine learning. Current priorities include evaluating urban agriculture's economic viability, consumer attitudes toward land use, and policy impacts on sustainable food systems. This work informs strategies to enhance community resilience and responsible urban development.

Dr. Wei’s program bridges academic research and practical extension, supporting policymakers and industry stakeholders. While no specific awards or grants are noted in the text, her applied focus emphasizes real-world economic assessments for agribusiness and urban planning contexts.