Richard P. Vlosky, Ph.D.
Director & Crosby Land and Resources Endowed Professor in Forest Sector Business
Development
Louisiana Forest Products Development Center
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
office: 225-578-4527
mobile: 225-223-1931
email: rvlosky@agcenter.lsu.edu
phone: 225.578.4527
www.LSUAgCenter.com
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. 1994
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania--Wood Products Marketing.
- Ph.D. Studies 85-86
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington--Forest Products Economics and Pacific Rim Wood Products Trade.
- M.S. 1985
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington--Forest Products Economics and
International Trade.
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington--Forest Products Economics and
- B.S. 1979
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado--Natural Resources Management with a Forest Management Concentration
- 1983. Business Administration Intensive Summer Program.
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
- 1974-76. Liberal Arts Concentration.
- Oswego State University, Oswego, New York.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Domestic and international wood products marketing
- eBusiness, eCommerce
- Technology applications to improve wood products business competitiveness
- Marketing applications to economic development
- Environmental certification and marketing
- Value-added product opportunities
- International forest sector-based economic development