Derek C. Wietelman

Welcome! I am a postdoctoral associate at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2026, I received my Ph.D. from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland.

I am an applied microeconomist specializing in environmental and resource economics, with a particular interest in the economics of water and energy resources. In my current work, I’m unpacking the economics of drought-induced water conservation mandates, investigating how lead pipe remediation efforts by water utilities impact health and behavioral outcomes, and designing cost-share subsidies for water quality improvements.