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Katherine Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the University of Idaho, part of the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming (2016) and a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2008). Her research focuses on interdisciplinary studies combining economic and ecological models to address feedback mechanisms between human activities and natural systems. Key areas include invasive species management, climate change impacts on agriculture, and environmental policy design.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 2016
- B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008
Research Interests: Katherine’s work bridges environmental economics and ecological systems analysis. She explores topics such as optimal ecosystem management, cost-benefit analysis of biological control programs, and socio-ecological outcomes of natural resource policies. Her recent studies address livestock production under climate variability, flood risk communication, and disease risks from human-environment interactions.
Advising & Grants: No formal student advising or grant details are listed in the provided text. Her academic contributions focus on publication and policy-oriented research.
Courses Taught:
- AgEc 451: Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
- AgEc 532: Natural Resource Economics and Policy
