Chukwuemeka Valentine Okolo is an Applied Economist and Natural Resource & Forest Energy Scholar at Oregon State University. His research spans forest resource economics, energy markets, and clean fuel policy, with a focus on the practical economics of decarbonization. His work includes examining the cost of producing renewable diesel from forest biomass, analyzing the dynamics of Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, and studying what drives technological innovation in developing economies. He has published in leading international journals and has received multiple awards. Okolo is passionate about using economic research to answer the policy questions that matter most for people and the planet.
