Scott H Irwin

Scott H Irwin is the L. J. Norton Chair in Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. His work focuses on commodity futures markets, agricultural policy analysis, and econometric modeling, with significant contributions to understanding USDA forecasts, biodiesel hedging, and soybean productivity.

• Affiliation: University of Illinois
• Department: Agricultural and Consumer Economics
• Academic Rank: Professor

Research Interests: Irwin's research spans agricultural economics, econometrics, and financial risk management. Key areas include:

• Commodity futures market dynamics
• USDA production estimate evaluation
• Biodiesel and renewable energy economics
• Genetic improvement impacts on crop yields
• Agricultural policy outreach programs

Scientific Awards:

• AAEA Fellow (2013)
• AAEA Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award (2016, Group)
• AAEA Quality of Research Discovery Award (2016)