Welcome! I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis.
My research interests are in food and agricultural economics, agribusiness management, health economics, and environmental economics. Recently, my work examines how technology, policy, and climate affect the food supply chain, using causal and data science approaches. My current projects focus on three areas: (1) the impact of digital technologies on food retail businesses, (2) the long run effects of food policies, and (3) how wildfires influence agricultural production.
I'll join the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph as an Assistant Professor in January 2026.
Email: wjzhan at ucdavis.edu