Associate Professor, Forest Economics & Taxation Outreach Specialist Education Education: B.S. Accounting, Shanxi University, 1997. M.S. Agricultural Management and Economics, China Agricultural University, 2000. M.S. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2003 Ph.D. Forest Economics, Auburn University, 2006 Research Labs/Centers/Committee: Outreach Faculty Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business Area of Specialty: Economics Timber Supply and Markets Policy Research Areas: Forest Business Policy and Sustainability Research Interests: Federal and state forest taxation, economic issues related to forest investment and management, forest products market analysis, economic benefits of forest. Teaching: Outreach Federal and state forest taxation, economic issues related to forest investment and management, forest products market analysis, economic benefits of forest.