Professor Dr. Michael Jacobson

Biography

Michael Jacobson is a Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Pennsylvania State University, specializing in forest resources. He has extensive research interests in the Water Energy Food Nexus, bioenergy, sustainable forestry, and forest economics. He holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Dr. Jacobson's teaching extends to courses in forest economics, global agricultural systems, and agroforestry. He is currently leading a Belmont Forum project, 'Disaster Risk Resilience', and an NSF AccelNet Project entitled 'US-Africa Sustainable Food Systems Water-Energy-Food Nexus Networking (SustainFood)'. His expertise encompasses finance, policy, agroforestry, and the management of non-timber forest products. Additionally, he is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the Society of American Foresters and the International Society of Tropical Foresters.

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