Water Dialogue

Mehdi Nemati

Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics & Policy
School of Public Policy
University of California, Riverside
Profile: http://mnemati.com/

Biography

Dr. Mehdi Nemati is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics and Policy at the School of Public Policy, University of California, Riverside. With a strong focus on applied econometric methods and big data analysis, Dr. Nemati’s policy-oriented research centered around economic issues associated with water management. He actively collaborates with government agencies and industry leaders in California and beyond to tackle pressing water policy challenges. Dr. Nemati earned his Ph.D. and master’s in agricultural economics from the University of Kentucky.  He currently leads the Water Dialogue lab at UC Riverside.

Relevant Publications

  1. Historical trends of residential water use in California: Effects of drought and conservation policies. https://doi.org/10.1002/aepp.13149
  2. Application of Distributed Ledger Platforms in Smart Water Systems– A Literature Review. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahdi-Asgari-2/publication/359795925_Application_of_Distributed_Ledger_Platforms_in_Smart_Water_Systems-A_Literature_Review/links/625afe741c096a380d09d30d/Application-of-Distributed-Ledger-Platforms-in-Smart-Water-Systems-A-Literature-Review.pdf
  3. Consumer welfare consequences of the California drought conservation mandate. https://doi.org/10.1002/aepp.13213