Summary
Mary Mena Boateng is an NSF EPSCoR Postdoctoral Scholar in the Departments of Economics and Cooperative Extension within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research focuses on resource economics, with an emphasis on natural and water resources. Mary’s current work examines the feasibility of deploying Mobile Energy Water Reuse Systems (MEWRS) to restore potable water after climate-related shocks and natural disasters in rural communities, advancing community resilience. She is leading community engagement activities, including focus groups with tribal communities and an online survey of rural water system managers.
Research Interests
- Water resource economics
- Ecosystem services & rangeland management
- non-market valuation and policy analysis
Working Publications
- Boateng, M. M., Hearne, R., & Roberts, D. (2025). The Impact of Reservoir Management Agency on Recreation Participation. Journal of Natural Resource Policy and Research. (Accepted for publication, March 2025).
- Boateng, M. M., L. H. Lambert, D. M. Lambert, & J. T. Ripberger (2025). Public Willingness to Pay for the Removal of Eastern Redcedar in Oklahoma. (Working paper).
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 2025
- M.S., Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, 2022
- B.A., Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2017