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David Aadland is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Business and Economic Analysis (CBEA) at the University of Wyoming's College of Business. He holds a PhD from the University of Oregon and has held academic leadership roles including Department Head and Director of Graduate Studies. His research spans macroeconomics, environmental economics, and interdisciplinary natural resource questions, with a focus on ecological, epidemiological, and energy development impacts.
Education includes a PhD (1997), MS (1996), and BA (1991) in Economics, complemented by Mathematics training. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in econometrics, macroeconomic theory, and applied economics.
Research interests emphasize the intersection of economics with ecology and epidemiology, particularly chronic wasting disease, pine beetle epidemics, and energy development's ecological effects. Recent work explores policy implications of pollution taxes, disease management, and ecosystem valuation.
- Recipient of the 2017 UW COB Outstanding Senior Teaching Award
- Lead or co-PI on grants totaling over $500,000 from NSF, USDA, and federal agencies
- Extensive consulting for government and corporate entities including Wyoming Game & Fish and Black Hills Energy
Advises over 40 graduate students and serves on numerous editorial and review panels for journals like Ecological Economics and Computational Economics. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economics with natural sciences to address real-world policy challenges.
