His research aims primarily to improve environmental valuation techniques and utilize value estimates to inform local, state, and national policy outcomes. Specific areas of application involve valuation of externalities associated with biofuels production and biofuel policy, as well as nutrient credit trading as a means of improving water quality outcomes. Other work in the areas of discrete choice modeling and conjoint choice experiments focuses on improving the econometric foundations within discrete choice modeling, as well as the use and implementation of conjoint choice modeling as a valuation technique. He earned his PhD in Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics from Ohio State University.