BENEDICT (Ben) POSADAS
B.S.B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D.
Associate Extension/Research Professor of Economics
MSU-Coastal
Research and Extension Center
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Extension Program
1815 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532
Tel: 228-388-4710 Fax: 228-388-1375
E-mail: benp@ext.msstate.edu
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HMRE: http://www.coastal.msstate.edu/nre.html
DWH Oil Spill: http://gomos.msstate.edu/
CURIS: http://curis.msstate.edu/
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Blog: http://hortmarine.wordpress.com/
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CURRENT INTERESTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and maintain partnerships, secure funding and conduct economic research on horticultural, marine and coastal issues: 62 percent
Socio-economic impacts of nursery/greenhouse automation/mechanization
Coastal community resiliency, e
Saltwater fishing preferences of Mississippi lifetime sportsmen
Economic recovery of coastal communities and marine industries from natural disasters
Develop, secure funding and maintain extension programs based on research results addressing horticultural, marine and coastal issues: 48 percent
Direct marketing of food, seafood and outdoor tourism
Economic impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on marine industries
Natural resource damage assessment of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Economic impacts of natural disasters on marine industries
Develop and maintain HMRE websites and Social Networks: 25.0 percent
Coastal Research and Extension Center Social Networks
Horticulture and Marine Resource Economics
Economic Impacts of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND AWARDS
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning - Advancement Training, 5 Rivers Delta Center, Spanish Fort, Alabama, March 4 - 7, 2013. <http://www.cmspadvancement.com/>
Stata Training Course DC−MLMM6: Multilevel/Mixed Models Using Stata, Washington, D.C., October 4-5, 2012.
Stata Training Course DC11: Using Stata Effectively, Washington, D.C., October 2-3, 2012.
Sarimanok Award for Alumni Services and Other Concerns, Golden Jubilee Anniversary, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines, August 31, 2011.
Training in the Protection of Human Subjects, Internal Review Board, Mississippi State University on April 14, 2011.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services, Workshop on Public Issues and Conflict Management, Grand Bay NERR, Moss Point, Mississippi, Nov. 9-10, 2010.
The Association of Food and Drug Officials, Certificate of Completion, How To Assure Safe Gulf Seafood - Harvest Open Waters, MSU-Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, Aug. 26, 2010.
National Incident Management System, Certificate of Completion, Incident Command System 100/200/700, Mississippi Homeland Security, June 23, 2010.
National Incident Management System, Certificate of Completion, Incident Command System 100/200/700, Mississippi Homeland Security, Nov. 18, 2009.
National Incident Management System, Certificate of Completion, Incident Command System 100/200/700, Mississippi Homeland Security, Dec. 2-3, 2008.
Global Achievement Award, Mindanao State University Alumni Association Reunion and Convention, Manila, Philippines, August 15-17, 2008.
Online Information Security Certification, Mississippi State University on April 2, 2008.
Training in the Protection of Human Subjects, Internal Review Board, Mississippi State University on March 20, 2008.
Online Harassment Training Module, Mississippi State University on Dec. 18, 2007.
Defensive Driving Training, Mississippi State University on Nov. 2007.
Workshop on Business of Managing Performance, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station on Dec. 10, 2007.
Workshop on Workplace Diversity, Mississippi State University on Dec. 10, 2007.
Global Achievement Award, Third Mindanao State University e!Village International Reunion, Washington, D.C., June 29- July 1, 2007.
Simulation and Econometric Models for Probabilistic Forecasting and Risk Analysis. Workshop conducted by Simetar, Inc. College Station, Texas, Jan. 2007.
Project Design and Evaluation, Workshop conducted by NOAA Coastal Services Center at MSU-Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, Feb. 2006.
Developing and Using Simulation Models for Risks Analysis. Workshop conducted by Simetar, Inc. College Station, Texas, July 2005.
Training in the Protection of Human Subjects, Internal Review Board, Mississippi State University on March 2005.
Using IMPLAN Datasets in the GAMS/MPSGE Environment for Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling, 2004 IMPLAN Users Conference, Eastern Management Development Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Nov. 2004
Training in the Protection of Human Subjects, Internal Review Board, Mississippi State University on March 2002.
IMPLAN Professional Training, MIG, Inc., Stillwater, Minnesota, June 2000
Introductory and Intermediate ArchView GIS Training, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Services Center, Charleston, South Carolina, May 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, major in Agricultural Economics and minor in Economics, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 1998
Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1998.
Gamma Sigma Delta, 1998.
Omicron Delta Epsilon, 1994.
Short Course in Aquaculture Economics, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, Summer 1990
Short Course in Fisheries Research Management, Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Summer 1988
Master of Arts, major in Economics, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines, 1985
Module Programme in Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 1984, completed with distinction
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Economics, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines, 1974, graduated cum laude
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
Jul. 2004 to present Associate Extension/Research Professor of Economics, Mississippi State University-Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Mar. 2006 to present Level 2 appointment on the Graduate Faculty, Department of Agricultural Economics Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
Jul. 1999 to Jun. 2004, Assistant E&R Professor of Economics, Mississippi State University-Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Jul. 1996 to Jun. 1999, Marine Economist, Mississippi State University-Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Nov. 1990 to Jun. 1996, Marine Resource Specialist-Economics, Mississippi State University-Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Feb. 1989 Oct. 1990, Private Contractor, Mississippi Sea Grant Advisory Service, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Apr. 1987 Aug. 1988, Team Leader and Senior Researcher, Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Jul. 1986 Aug. 1988, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Jun. 1985 Jun. 1986, Lecturer in Aquaculture Economics, Training Course for Senior Aquaculturists in Asia and the Pacific Region, Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.
Nov. 1980 Jun. 1986, Instructor in Economics, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Jul. 1978 Oct. 1980, Chairman, Department of Economics, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines.
Jul. 1977 to Oct. 1980, Tactical Officer, Department of Army Science and Tactics, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines.
Jul. 1976 Oct. 1980, Instructor in Economics, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines.
Apr. 1976 Aug. 1976, Research Economist later Research Coordinator, Economic Survey of the Philipppines, Department of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines.
