Jian Chen is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University. His research field is environmental and resource economics, with a particular focus on renewable energy, electricity, and regulations. He also explores land use issues related to renewable development and agricultural environmental problems. Jian holds a B.A. in Rural and Regional Development from Southwest University, China, an M.A. in the same field from Renmin University of China, and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University.