Experience

Biography

I hold a PhD in Environmental Economics from Queen’s University of Belfast. In 2018, I was appointed professor of economics in the University of Stirling Management School.

My main expertise is in the development and application of discrete regression and choice models in the areas of environmental economics, health economics and consumer economics. My research explores a range of behavioural and econometric aspects associated with choice methods.

Education

Ph.D.Environmental Economics

  • Queen’s University Belfast, graduated 2006

M.Sc. in Rural Development

  • Queen’s University Belfast, graduated 2002

B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics

  • Queen’s University Belfast, graduated 2000

Academic appointments

Professor of Economics

  • Economics Division, University of Stirling (Aug 2018 – Present)

Senior Lecturer of Economics

  • Economics Division, University of Stirling (Sep 2012 – Jul 2018)

Lecturer of Environmental Economics

  • Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment, Queen’s University Belfast (Jan 2009 – Aug 2012)

Post-Doctural Research Fellow of Environmental Economics

  • Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment, Queen’s University Belfast (Sept 2006 – Aug 2008)

Accomplishments

Outstanding European Review of Agricultural Economics Journal Article

Outstanding European Review of Agricultural Economics Journal Article

Outstanding Young Researcher Award for Excellence

  • Awared by the Agricultural Economics Society in 2017
  • In recognition for contribution to the field, dissemination of the practice of stated preference methods in policy analysis and support to early career researchers

Prize Essay Competition

Bob O’Connor Prize

  • Awarded by the Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland in 2006
  • Best research by a young researcher in Ireland in the field of agricultural and natural resource economics