Nana Tian

Nana Tian is an Associate Professor at the College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources (CFANR) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). Her work focuses on the economic and human dimensions of natural resource management, integrating statistical and econometric tools to inform policy and sustainable practices.

Education:

• Ph.D. Natural Resource/Conservation, University of Tennessee (2017)
• M.S. Business Analytics & Statistics, University of Tennessee (2017)
• M.S. Forestry, Mississippi State University (2014)
• M.S. Forest Economics, Shandong Agricultural University (2012)
• B.S. Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University (2009)

Research Interests: Dr. Tian’s research emphasizes regional economic analysis of natural resource sectors, econometric modeling of landowner behavior, valuation of ecosystem services, and sustainable resource-based development. Current projects include modeling oak tree growth in Arkansas, economic analysis of shortleaf pine restoration, and landowner certification practices.

Teaching: She teaches courses in Natural Resource Economics, Policy, and Applied Statistics. No grants or awards are explicitly listed in the provided text.