Dr. Michael Jacobson is a professor of Forest Resources in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State. Dr. Jacobson carries out extension, research and teaching programs that promote sustainable management of forests and other natural resources. Core activities and interests include forest economics and finance, agroforestry, and bioenergy. He has a significant presence in international activities with experience in over a dozen countries in Africa. He teaches forest economics, and agroforestry and international focused courses on agriculture, forestry, and development. He received his PhD in forest resources at NC State University in 1997.

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