Hayk Khachatryan
Full Vita
Education:
- Ph.D., Interdisciplinary (Fields - Economics, Marketing & Environmental Science/Regional Planning) Washington State University, Expected May 2010
- M.A., Applied Economics, Washington State University, 2007
- B.S., Economics, Armenian State Agrarian University, 2003
- B.S. Minor, Agribusiness, Agribusiness Teaching Center (Cooperative Program of Texas A&M University and USDA within Armenian State Agrarian University), June 2003
Academic Advisor:
- Ken Casavant
Fields of Interest:
- Transportation Economics
- Economics of Biofuels
- Regional Science
- Spatial Econometrics
- Geographic Information Systems
ThesisTitle:
- Investigation of Alternative Fuel Markets
Research:
Journal Articles
- Zaher, U., H. Khachatryan, T. Ewing, R. Johnson, S. Chen, and C.O. Stockle. “Biomass Assessment for Potential Biofuels Production: Simple Methodology and Case Study.” The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. Forthcoming, 2009.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. "Derivation of Crop Residue Feedstock Supply Curves Using Geographic Information Systems." Journal of the Transportation Research Forum (JTRF), Spring 2009: 5 - 21.
- Khachatryan, H., and E.L. Jessup. "Spatial Investigation of Mineral Transportation Characteristics in the State of Washington." Journal of the Transportation Research Forum (JTRF), Spring 2008: 43-55.
Proceedings
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. "A Geographic Information Systems Approach to Estimating Delivered Cost of Energy Feedstocks." Proceedings, Canadian Transportation Research Forum, June, 2008.
- Khachatryan, H. and E.L. Jessup. "Payload Weights and Hauling Distances: The Potential Effects on Highway Deterioration." Proceedings, Canadian Transportation Research Forum, June, 2007.
Research Reports
- Khachatryan, H., K.L. Casavant and E.L. Jessup. Biomass Inventory Technology and Economics Assessment: Collection and Distribution Cost Curves. Interim Research Report. Prepared for the Washington State Department of Ecology, June, 2009.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup, and K.L. Casavant. Transportation of Mining/Mineral Survey: Final Report. Research Report 21, Strategic Freight Transportation Analysis (SFTA), School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University. January, 2007.
Work in Progress
- “The Determinants of Proenvironmental Behavior and Consumer Choice for Biofuels” (with J. Joireman and K. Casavant).
- “The Effects of Spatial and Temporal Differences in the Price-Elasticity of Demand for Biofuels.”
- “Environmental and Policy Aspects of Biofuels Industry: A System Dynamics Approach.” (with A. Ford and K. Casavant).
2008-2009 Conference Presentations:
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “The Spatial and Temporal Differences in the Price-Elasticity of Demand for Biofuels.” Regional Science Association International (RSAI), San Francisco, CA, November, 2009 (FORTHCOMING).
- Chen. J., H. Khachatryan, C. Frear, S. Chen, and E. Jessup. “Techno-Economic Analysis of Waste to Energy Process Based On Biorefinery Process Models.” The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Nashville, TN, November, 2009.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “A GIS-based Estimation of Regional Biomass Supply and Transportation Costs for Biofuel Plant Least-Cost Location Decisions.” Transportation Research Forum (TRF), Portland, OR, March, 2009.
- Khachatryan, H., K.L. Casavant, and E.L. Jessup. “Waste to Fuels: Economic Feasibility of Biofuels Processing in the State of Washington.” Beyond Waste Workshop, Washington State Department of Ecology (Head Office), Lacey, WA, June 23, 2009.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “Estimating Distribution Costs for Cellulosic Ethanol: Origin-Destination Route Optimization using Geographic Information Systems.” Regional Science Association International (RSAI), Brooklyn, NY, November, 2008.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant, and S. Chen. “Biomass Inventory Technology and Economics Assessments: Collection and Distribution Cost Curves.” Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Vancouver BC, September, 2008.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “Delivered Transportation Costs of Forest Residue for Cellulosic Ethanol Processing.” International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA), Monterey, CA, June 2008.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “A Geographic Information Systems Approach to Estimating Delivered Cost of Energy Feedstocks.” Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, June, 2008.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “Spatial Investigation of Biomass for Cellulosic Ethanol Processing in the State of Washington.” Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference (PNREC), Tacoma, Washington, May, 2008.
- Khachatryan, H., E.L. Jessup and K.L. Casavant. “Modeling Infrastructure for Biofuels Industry: Derivation of Crop Residue Feedstock Supply Curves Using Geographic Information Systems.” Transportation Research Forum (TRF), Fort Worth, TX, March, 2008.
Professional Experience:
- 2005–Present, Research Assistant, Transportation Research Group, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University
- 2004–2005, Program Coordinator, Cost Share Coordinator, Project Harmony Armenian Branch (Headquartered in Waitsfield, Vermont, U.S.)
- 2003–2004, Research Assistant, USDA Marketing Assistance Project (USDA MAP) in Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.
Awards:
- Organization of Istanbul Armenians Scholarship Winner, Los Angeles, CA (2008)
- Best Paper Award Runner Up, Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada (2008)
- Agricultural and Rural Transportation Paper Award, Transportation Research Forum, Fort Worth, Texas (2008)
- Organization of Istanbul Armenians 2006 Scholarship Winner, Los Angeles, CA (2006)
Professional Membership:
- Transportation Research Forum
- Canadian Transportation Research Forum
- International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
- The North American Regional Science Council
Computer Skills:
- Statistical software: MATLAB, SAS, STATA, GAUSS
- Geographic Information Systems Software: GIS Arc-Info, GIS ArcMap, AcrCatalog, and GeoDa
Languages:
- English
- Russian
- Armenian (native)
Hobbies:
- Travel, Tennis, Swimming
Contact Info
Hayk Khachatryan
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Washington State University
School of Economic Sciences
P.O. Box 646210
Pullman, WA 99164-6210
Fax: (509) 335-1173
Email: hkhachatryan@wsu.edu
Office Phone: (509) 335-5536