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Laura Bakkensen serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, specializing in the economics of natural disasters through applied microeconomic and econometric analysis of hazard risks, adaptation strategies, and community resilience to hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods globally.
Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from Yale University, complemented by international experience as a visiting researcher at the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change in Venice, Italy.
Dr. Bakkensen's research critically examines individual behavioral responses and policy interventions for disaster management, directly informing public policy on insurance regulation, pre- and post-disaster aid allocation, severe weather warning systems, and climate adaptation infrastructure. Her interdisciplinary work bridges environmental economics, climate science, and public policy to quantify resilience metrics and risk mitigation efficacy.
Her notable scientific awards include:
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowship (2017)
- Fulbright Teaching Grant to South Korea
Dr. Bakkensen's scholarly impact is demonstrated through publications in premier interdisciplinary journals including Nature Climate Change, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, and Risk Analysis, establishing her as a leading voice in disaster economics and climate policy evaluation.
