Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy
Professor David Pannell
ARC Federation Fellow
Contact details
| Address | School of Agricultural and Resource Economics The University of Western Australia (M089) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6488 4735 |
| Fax | 6488 1098 |
| David.Pannell@uwa.edu.au | |
| Personal homepage | http://davidpannell.net |
Key research
- Research expertise in agricultural and resource economics: (a) management of natural resources and the environment, (b) adoption and diffusion of innovations, (c) whole-farm bioeconomic modelling (d) agricultural risk and uncertainty, (e) evaluation and prioritisation of research, (f) mathematical programming techniques, (g) economics of weed management, (h) social survey design and analysis, and (i) agricultural extension policy.
Major research interests
- Agricultural innovations (extension and adoption of)
- Agricultural research policy and management
- Bioeconomic modelling
- Dryland salinity policy
- Natural resource economics and management
- Pest management
- Risk management
- Sustainable farming systems
- Sustainable resource management
- Weed management
Qualifications
BSc(Agric) BEc PhD W.Aust.
Publications
5 books and monographs and 110 journal articles and book chapters.
100 other reports, conference papers, extension articles, etc.
For complete list, see personal web page at http://www.general.uwa.edu.au/u/dpannell/welcome.html
100 other reports, conference papers, extension articles, etc.
For complete list, see personal web page at http://www.general.uwa.edu.au/u/dpannell/welcome.html
Future research
Economic and social aspects of dryland salinity and of related technical research
Funding received
$2.5 million in 20 projects since 1983. Recently completed project: Grains Research and Development Corporation. ‘Sustainability and economics in wheatbelt farming: Achieving an integrated balance’. $585,000 over five years, 1997-2002. Current projects: several within the CRC for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity, http://www1.crcsalinity.com
Industrial relevance
Applied research on dryland salinity and farming systems relevant to agricultural industries.
Languages
Some English
Memberships
Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, since 1984.
Amnesty International, since 1991.
Amnesty International, since 1991.
Honours and awards
2004. National Dryland Salinity Program, "W.E. Wood Award" for excellence in salinity R&D.
2003. American Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Journal Article in the Review of Agricultural Economics for 2002
2001. Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, outstanding journal article award for 2000.
1997. Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Best Article in the Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics during 1996.
1996. University of Western Australia "Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision" (Commendation).
1994. University of Western Australia "Excellence in Teaching" award.
1992. Australian Agricultural Economics Society PhD Thesis Prize, for 1990-1991.
1990. Agricultural Economics Society (Britain) Prize Article Competition.
2003. American Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Journal Article in the Review of Agricultural Economics for 2002
2001. Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, outstanding journal article award for 2000.
1997. Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Best Article in the Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics during 1996.
1996. University of Western Australia "Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision" (Commendation).
1994. University of Western Australia "Excellence in Teaching" award.
1992. Australian Agricultural Economics Society PhD Thesis Prize, for 1990-1991.
1990. Agricultural Economics Society (Britain) Prize Article Competition.
Previous positions
2002. Visiting Professor, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, Oct-Dec.
2001. Member, Ministerial Task Force on WA Salinity Policy
2000. National President, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
1995. Visiting Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. June-December.
1983-91. Research economist with the Western Australian Department of Agriculture.
1978-81. Professional musician.
2001. Member, Ministerial Task Force on WA Salinity Policy
2000. National President, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
1995. Visiting Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. June-December.
1983-91. Research economist with the Western Australian Department of Agriculture.
1978-81. Professional musician.
Current external positions
Program Leader, Peope, Land & Water Program, Cooperative Research Centre for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity
Director on the Board of Land and Water Australia
Director on the Board of Land and Water Australia
Useful links
SIF3 project: http://www.sif3.org
Current projects
SIF3
INFFER
Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre
INFFER
Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre
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