|
PhD Student
Ben Fissel
Undergraduate Degree: Economics w/minor in mathematics
Undergraduate University: University of Washington, Seattle
Postgraduate Degree: Masters Mathematics and Statistics
Postgraduate University: UCSD
Email: bfissel@ucsd.edu
Advisor: Richard Carson
Brief Bio:
I am originally from Seattle, Washington and grew up in an area known as Ballard, a fishing port for Seattle. Growing up in the Northwest I developed an affinity for the outdoors. You are very close to nature in the Northwest, with the forests and mountains to the east and ocean to the west. I want to preserve our environment for future generations to enjoy and protect our resources from over exploitation. My respect for nature and commitment to conservation has led me to pursue research in economics that investigates the relationship between people and our use of the world's finite supply of natural resources. I hope that my research will contribute to developing policies that promote the sustainability of natural resources.
I obtained a Bachelor's of Science in economics with a minor in mathematics from the University of Washington in Seattle. I moved to San Diego, California in 2005 to pursue my PhD in economics with a focus in natural resource economics and econometrics. In 2008 I obtained a Masters degree in Mathematics and Statistics from UCSD. The two primary topics in natural resource economics that I research are fisheries and water conservation. The focus of my current work explores how spatial environmental heterogeneity impacts escapement policy, populations and economic variables in fisheries. My future work will continue to explore the dynamic relationship between resources, the environment, and how we as a society can tackle the challenges facing our future.
My background has been primarily in the social sciences and quantitative analysis. I am very excited about the opportunity to interact and learn from other fields at the Summer Interdisciplinary Session at CMBC.
|
