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William Ferris is a Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He serves as Executive Director for the Duke RESILE Initiative and the Center for Innovation in Risk Analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making (CIRCAD).
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Tech, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
His research focuses on natural resource economics, climate resilience, and community sustainability, with emphasis on nutrient credit trading, regulatory compliance, and climate risk analysis. Key publications explore cost-effective water quality management and industry engagement in climate adaptation.
Grants: Co-Principal Investigator for an EAGER:PBI grant (2024-2025) awarded by East Carolina University, addressing equitable regional transformation through ecosystem innovation.
External Relationships: Affiliated with Ferris Farm LLC and William N. Ferris L.L.C., reported for potential conflict-of-interest management.
