Richard P. Vlosky, Ph.D.

Dr. Richard P. VloskyDirector & Crosby Land and Resources  Endowed Professor in Forest Sector Business Development
Louisiana Forest Products Development Center

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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.
  • 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


Academic Curriculum Vitae: PDF (updated: 5/2024)