Professor Noblet’s research on PFAS lies at the intersection of economics and psychology (i.e., behavioral economics) with strong connections to a larger interdisciplinary team, which won the 2024 Research Collaboration Award from UMaine’s College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences.

Along with SOE students and other academic colleagues, Dr. Jonathan Malacarne is studying a wide range of topics related to the agricultural economy in Maine and worldwide.

Students in MIRL closely work with faculty to explore cutting edge research and use a variety of statistical techniques related to econometric connectedness, an area of expertise for MIRL Director Dr. Thomas Wiesen.