Wenchao Xu, PhD
Bio
Wenchao Xu received his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the Agricultural and Resource Economics at Oregon State University in 2010. He has a Master and a Bachelor in International Economics and Trade from Xiamen University, China. He is currently working as a Post-doctoral researcher on the Idaho NSP EPSCoR "Water Resources in a Changing Climate" project.
Education
- Ph.D. in Applied Economics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
- Master in Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Bachelor in Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Areas of Interest
- Dr. Xu's primary research interests relate to the interactions between environmental features and land-use activities. His dissertation explores the interactions between wildfire risk, natural amenities and land development. His current research addresses the water sustainability and land use in Idaho.