I am an interdisciplinary Environmental Economist working at the intersection of research, consulting, and applied technology. I split my time between academic research and consulting/startup work, using data science, economics, and AI to address climate and sustainability challenges. My background includes a PhD in Economics, prior service as a U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer, and years of experience working across a variety of disciplines.

Academic Work

  • PhD in Economics – University of Hawai’i
  • Research Associate at Oregon State University, SEA Lab
  • Specializes in environmental and resource economics
  • Integrates computer and data science, econometrics, and earth system modeling
  • Leads interdisciplinary research spanning environmental/agriculture economics, oceanography, and data science.
  • Develops and calibrates computational models to analyze environmental systems and decision-making

Consulting, Startups, and AI

  • Consults for climate‑tech, carbon‑sequestration, and ag‑environmental firms.
  • Leads life‑cycle assessment (LCA) and economic modeling for sustainability ventures.
  • Builds production‑grade generative and predictive AI services.
  • Co‑founded an ed‑tech startup focused on AI‑driven course articulation.
  • Designs machine‑learning pipelines for environmental systems.
  • Expert in high‑performance computing, API design, and real‑world deployment.

When I am not prototyping new models, I enjoy catching an early morning surf or playing/listening to music.

Feel free to contact me through email.

A. John Woodill

johnwoodill [at] gmail.com