Shady Salim Atallah

Shady Salim Atallah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois, with additional appointments at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. He serves as the Director of Graduate Recruiting and Admissions for his department.

Education:

• Ph.D., Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, 2014
• M.Sc., Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis, 2009
• Grad. Cert., Postharvest Biology and Technology, UC Davis, 2008
• M.Sc., Plant Science, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 2006
• B. Sc., Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Agricultural Sciences), Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Lebanon, 2004

Dr. Atallah's research focuses on the intersection of economics and ecology, particularly in natural resource management. His key research areas include:

• Natural Resource Economics
• Bioeconomics
• Ecosystem Services
• Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong trend in applying economic modeling to ecological problems, especially in agriculture and natural resource management. Topics span spatial bioinvasion externalities, organic farming practices, AI in agriculture, robotic weed management, and landowner preferences for invasive species control. His work often integrates ecological and economic perspectives to provide practical recommendations.

While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, Dr. Atallah actively contributes to his field through research and teaching.

As an educator, he teaches courses such as Sustainable Food Systems (ACE 199), Dynamic Optimization (ACE 503-B), and Mathematical Programming for Applied Economists (ACE 563). He is involved in graduate education as the Director of Graduate Recruiting and Admissions and likely advises graduate students, though specific advisees are not listed. His research is supported by affiliations with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, which may provide computational resources for his modeling work.

Dr. Atallah collaborates across disciplines through his affiliations with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, indicating a commitment to interdisciplinary research and global perspectives.