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Omkar Joshi

Professor

Natural Resource Ecology & Management

Orcid identifier0000-0002-3254-6628 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Professor
    Natural Resource Ecology & Management
  • 405-744-5614 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, 549 Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States
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BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

I am a natural resource social scientist having interdisciplinary training in forestry and applied economics. My work integrates concepts and approaches from social psychology, human dimensions research, economics, and regional science to address issues critical to natural resource management and policy development.

Research Interests:

- Ecosystem Services valuation of forest and other natural resources
- Human dimensions and economics related issues in natural resources
- Wood-based and other renewable energy issues
- Wildlife and energy economics

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Mar 2016 - 1 Jul 2022
  • Graduate Research Assistant,
    Mississippi State University, Department of Forestry, Starkville, United States1 Aug 2009 - 1 May 2013
  • Graduate Research Assistant
    University of Arkansas at Monticello, School of Forest Resources, Stillwater, United States1 Jan 2007 - 1 Jan 2009

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Conservation Officer
    Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation, Jan 2003 - July 2007, Nepal2003 - 2007
  • Forest Economist
    Texas A&M Forest Service, Sustainable Forestry, College Station, TX, United StatesMar 2013 - Mar 2016

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Forestry
    Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, United States2009 - 2013
  • Master of Science Forestry
    University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, United States2007 - 2009
  • Bachelor of Science Forestry
    Tribhuwan University, Nepal1998 - 2002

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

DEPARTMENT

  • Natural Resource Ecology & Management
  • Biobased Products & Energy Center

FIELDS OF RESEARCH