Animal Health Economics | Veterinary Epidemiology

Dutch Dairy Disease Eradication Project Research | 

Deep Involvement in the Morrison Swine Health Mornitoring Project (MSHMP, https://mshmp.umn.edu/), 

the largest voluntary swine disease surveillance project in the United States

My research lies at the intersection of economics and veterinary epidemiology. I focus on evaluating the production and economic impacts of major animal diseases—such as bovine viral diarrhea, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), and porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED)—on livestock systems, and on quantifying the economic efficiency of control and prevention strategies, including eradication programs and biosecurity interventions. 

By integrating bioeconomic modeling with large-scale empirical data, my work aims to generate evidence-based insights that support policymakers and industry stakeholders in designing cost-effective disease control policies and optimizing resource allocation across production sectors.