Eli Fenichel
About Eli Fenichel
Eli Fenichel serves as the Knobloch Family Professor of Natural Resource Economics at Yale University, where he has worked since 2020. He has held various academic positions, including roles at Yale and Arizona State University, and has a strong educational background in natural resource economics and wildlife ecology.
Current Position at Yale University
Eli Fenichel serves as the Knobloch Family Professor of Natural Resource Economics at Yale University, specifically within the Yale School of the Environment. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the academic community for four years. In this role, he focuses on the intersection of economics and natural resource management, engaging in research and teaching that addresses contemporary environmental challenges.
Previous Experience at Yale University
Prior to his current role, Eli Fenichel worked at Yale University as an Associate Professor in the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies from 2018 to 2020. He also served as an Assistant Professor in the same school from 2012 to 2018, accumulating a total of six years of experience at Yale prior to his current professorship. His work during this time involved teaching and research in natural resource economics.
Academic Background and Education
Eli Fenichel has an extensive academic background in natural resource economics and related fields. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fisheries and Wildlife with a specialization in natural resource economics from Michigan State University, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science (MS) in Agricultural Economics, also from Michigan State University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine, completed between 1996 and 1999.
Previous Academic Role at Arizona State University
Before his tenure at Yale, Eli Fenichel was an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University from 2008 to 2012. During this four-year period, he contributed to the academic environment through teaching and research in natural resource economics, further developing his expertise in the field.
Volunteer Experience with Peace Corps
Eli Fenichel served as a volunteer with the Peace Corps in the Slovak Republic from 2000 to 2002. This two-year experience provided him with practical insights into community development and resource management, complementing his academic pursuits in natural resource economics.