Dr. David Zilberman

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Biography

David Zilberman holds the Robinson Chair in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley. In 2019, he received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture and was elected as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Zilberman served as President of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) during 2018-19. He is a fellow of several professional associations and has published extensively in both professional and popular outlets, with over 400 referenced journal articles and 30 edited books. His research focuses on water, innovation, supply chains, agriculture, energy, and the environment, and he has studied the adoption of irrigation technology and water markets in California, economics of pesticide regulation, agricultural biotechnology, and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. He co-founded the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program and is an academic director of the Berkeley MDP program.

Research Interests

Agricultural Economics Water Management Supply Chain Management Innovation in Agriculture Environmental Policy Bioeconomy Risk Management Biotechnology

Courses

Individual Research Professional Training Research Methodology Individual Study for Doctoral Students Special Topics Environmental Science, Policy, Management Agricultural Environmental Policy Disaster Risk Resilience Adaptation Graduate Research Economics Sustainable Resource Development

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.