Andres d
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at Harvard University
Expertise
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Ocean Policy, Public Economics, Tax Policy, Climate Change, Fisheries, Sustainability, Bioeconomics, Conservation Policy
Bio
I am a PhD student in the Harvard Economics Department working on the economics of ocean resources. My research studies how overlapping or absent legal authorities create challenges to managing natural resources like fisheries, minerals or ocean biodiversity. I like all of environmental economics, with a special love for the intersections of economics and ecology. Outside of the academy, I like to play Dungeons and Dragons, listen to Taylor Swift and country music, and watch the Sacramento Kings.Project ideas
The Future of Mining the Deep Sea
This project would produce a research report discussing the prospects and challenges of mining in the deep sea. The student would look into forecasts of mineral markets, resource needs, and technological development and put together a report into the future viability of deep sea mining as an industry. They might also study the ecological consequences that would occur if deep sea mining were ever done at scale.
Prospects for Solar Geoengineering
Solar Geoengineering is a controversial option for rapidly cooling the planet, without removing carbon from the atmosphere, in cases of climate emergency. In this project, the student would explore options for solar geoengineering and produce a research report on their prospects and pitfalls.
Endangered Species Protection
This project would involve a student studying policy options for the protection of one or more endangered species. This would culminate in a research report discussing the economic and ecological issues at play with species conservation.