Binod Khanal, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Food System Economics at Prairie View A&M University. His research spans a broad range of topics within applied economics, with a focus on consumer behavior, food security, and the broader food system. Dr. Khanal earned his M.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut.

His work is published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including World Development, Agribusiness, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and PLOS ONE.

Currently, Dr. Khanal’s research focuses on marketing challenges and consumer behavior related to alternative meat options. Additionally, he is investigating issues of economic inequality among ethnic and caste minorities in Nepal.