Thomas Ochuodho

Thomas Ochuodho is an Associate Professor of Forest Economics and Policy at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. He is affiliated with the IBEAM Lab and maintains active research in natural resource management and economic modeling.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Forestry, University of New Brunswick, Canada (2013)
  • M.Phil., Forest Economics and Management, Moi University, Kenya (2006)
  • B.S., Forestry, Moi University, Kenya (1997)
• Research Focus:
  • Application of computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling for policy analysis in natural resource management
  • Integrated environmental-economic modeling
  • Natural capital accounting and integration into national accounting systems
  • Economics of biofuels, renewable energy, and climate change
  • Applied econometrics in forest resource valuation
• Courses Taught:
  • FOR 440: Forest Resource Policy and Law (Spring) - Explores U.S. forest policy, law, and economic instruments in natural resource management
  • FOR 320: Forest Valuation and Economics (Fall) - Applies economic principles to silviculture, land valuation, and ecosystem service monetization
• Contact:
  • Office: 208A Thomas Poe Cooper Building, Lexington, KY 40546-0073
  • Email: thomas.ochuodho@uky.edu
  • Phone: 859-257-1770