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Jianbang Gan
- Professor
- Office:
- WFES 308
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- (979) 862-4392
- Resume/CV
- Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VMV4sIQAAAAJ&hl=en
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Forest Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Forestry (Economics and Marketing), Iowa State University
- Ph.D. Forestry (Economics), Iowa State University
Areas of Expertise
- Forest Economics
- Forest Management/Conservation
- Bioeconomics
- Disturbances and Reponses
- Trade and Conservation
Professional Summary
Jianbang Gan, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology and a faculty affiliate of Texas A&M Energy Institute at Texas A&M University. His research and teaching interests lie in the intersection of natural and socioeconomic systems with an emphasis on forest resources. His current research centers on a) disturbances (climate change, wildfire, pest infestations, and invasions of nonnative species) and response strategies, b) international trade and environmental conservation, and c) the economic and environmental aspects of bioenergy and bioeconomic development. His research aims to connect science, policy, and practice. He has conducted collaborative research in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. He has also accumulated over 25 years of undergraduate and graduate teaching experience. He currently serves on the Forestry Research Advisory Council (national).
Publications
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