Degrees:
Ph.D Economics,
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology, 1999
B.A. Economics,
Williams College,
1981
Current Position:
Dr. Colt is
currently the
interim director of
the Institute of
Social and Economic
Research. He has
joint appointments
with the Department
of Economics, the
Department of
Geography and
Environmental
Studies and the UAA
Liberal Studies
Program.
Previous Experience:
I earned my Ph.D. in
economics from MIT
(1999), and a B.A.
in economics with
concentration in
environmental
studies from
Williams College
(1981). I began
working at ISER in
1984 as a Research
Associate and,
hence, have about 20
years of research
experience in
Alaska.
Areas of Expertise:
My principal
research interests
include energy
economics with
emphasis on
renewables, isolated
utility systems, and
the demand side; and
the economics of
ecosystem services,
including tourism
and recreation. I
used to study Alaska
Native corporations,
but I have not done
this for several
years.
My research is
typically
cross-disciplinary
and
problem-oriented.
For example, I am
working with an
electrical engineer
on concept plans for
integrated village
energy systems that
might displace
diesel. I am also
working with natural
scientists and GIS
experts to develop
and integrate
information on
economic use values
with biophysical
data, using a common
geography.
University,
Professional, Public
Service:
Dr. Colt teaches
economic
development,
environmental
economics and
policy, natural
resource economics,
introduction to
environmental
studies, and
"Science,
Technology, and
Culture."
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Anchorage, Alaska
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