Brian E. Roe, Ph.D., is the Van Buren Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at the Ohio State University. Dr. Roe has worked broadly in the areas of agricultural and environmental economics focusing on issues including food waste and farm nutrient management.  He helped form and currently leads the Ohio State Food Waste Collaborative and co-directs a national research network focused on addressing wasted food that is funded by the National Science Foundation.