Professor Dr. Laura Taylor

Biography

Laura Taylor is a Professor at the School of Economics at Georgia Tech and the founding Director of the Energy Policy Innovation Center (EPIcenter). With extensive expertise in policy evaluation and the valuation of natural resources, she has made significant contributions to understanding the environmental implications of energy policies. As Director of EPIcenter, she focuses on assessing the impact of renewable energy infrastructure on local communities, identifying health outcomes related to air pollution, and improving methodologies for estimating the benefits of policies aimed at reducing human mortality. Her research interests also include responses to water conservation policies and the evaluation of hazardous waste site cleanup benefits. Taylor's work has garnered funding from various prestigious organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Science Foundation. Before joining Georgia Tech in 2018, she directed the Center for Environmental Resource Economic Policy at North Carolina State University. In addition to her academic role, she is a fellow of the Association of Environmental Resource Economists and has held leadership positions in professional organizations including serving as Vice President of the Southern Economic Association.

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