Sonia Bruck
Research Economist
3041 E. Cornwallis Rd.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919-549-4067Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Fax: 919-549-4047
sonia.bruck@usda.gov
Current Research
Dr. Bruck uses econometric methods to study forestry and natural resource management. Her goal is to generate economic information that is useful to the scientific community and to key stakeholders. Dr. Bruck’s research focuses on timber markets, forest products trade, and forest disturbances. Her previous work has examined agroforestry adoption and profitability, timber markets in the Southeast United States, and timber utilization across National Forests.
Research Interests
Dr. Bruck's Recent Research Interests:- No-Bids on National Forests
- Timber Markets in the Southeast, U.S.
- Wildfire Management on Tribal Lands
- Agroforestry Systems
Education
- Ph.D. in Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, 2020
- Oregon State University
- Master Of Science in Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, 2016
- Oregon State University
- Bachelor Of Science in Sustainable Development, Minor in Geography, 2013
- Appalachian State University
Professional Experience
- Research Scholar, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
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2021—2021
Research scholar for three months with the Southern Research Station, USFS.
- Instructor, Oregon State University
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2019—2020
Instructor for Agroforestry Systems, and Tourism and Recreation Economics
Publications
- Frey, Gregory E.; Wilkens, Philadelphia ; Bruck, Sonia R. 2023. Views of “no-bid” timber sales from the National Forest System (NFS), volume I: ranking of perceptions of proximate causes, underlying factors, and proposed solutions, based on closed-ended responses from a survey of NFS employees.
Research Highlights
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