Renata Rimšaitė

Renata Rimšaitė is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, affiliated with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute. She concurrently serves as Senior Program Manager at the Water for Food Institute since 2022 and joined the Department of Agricultural Economics in 2024.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics, Pennsylvania State University, 2017
• B.S. in Economics, Frostburg State University, 2011
• B.A. in Law, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), 2007

Dr. Rimšaitė specializes in water management policy at the critical intersection of agricultural water systems, climate adaptation strategies, sustainable financial mechanisms, and public health outcomes. Her research drives food and water security initiatives through interdisciplinary collaboration with governmental agencies, multilateral organizations, and private sector partners, emphasizing practical policy solutions for drought resilience and resource sustainability.

Scientific recognition includes no explicitly listed awards in available documentation.

She actively mentors students and manages research teams while securing program funding. Professional trajectory:

• 2024-Present: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics
• 2022-Present: Senior Program Manager and Research Assistant Professor, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
• 2019-2022: Water Markets Program Manager, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and National Drought Mitigation Center
• 2018-2019: Postdoctoral Scholar, Pennsylvania State University

Born in Lithuania, she integrates international perspectives into her work advancing global water security frameworks through the University of Nebraska's research infrastructure.