Kelly Hellman

Kelly Hellman is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She is affiliated with the Center for Energy Innovation and the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy, focusing on empirical research at the intersection of environmental risks and economic decision-making.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2018)
• M.S. in Environmental Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (2011)
• B.S. in Environmental Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (2011)
• B.S. in Economics from Rochester Institute of Technology (2011)

Professor Hellman's research investigates how individuals and markets respond to environmental threats, with current work analyzing hazard disclosure mechanisms for natural disasters like floods, fires, and earthquakes. She examines behavioral incentives for community preparedness and mitigation, integrating microeconomic theory with empirical data to shape climate adaptation policies. Her methodology emphasizes real-world applicability for public risk management frameworks.

Scientific Awards:

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While specific advising records and grant details are not documented in the source material, Professor Hellman mentors students in environmental economics within the Economics Department and contributes to interdisciplinary projects through UMass Lowell's sustainability institutes. Her work informs policy design for disaster resilience and climate risk reduction.

She actively participates in the Center for Energy Innovation and Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy, collaborating on cross-departmental initiatives addressing energy transitions and environmental policy challenges.