Expertise

Prof. Nielsen's research investigates the economic well-being of people who experience poverty, material hardships such as food insecurity and housing cost burden, and the research methods by which researchers and policy makers collect and assess these constructs.  He also investigates consumer demand for goods and services.

Past Affiliations

Professor, Department of Consumer Sciences, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Alabama

Associate Professor, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia (past)

Assistant Professor, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia (past)

Economic Statistician, Poverty and Health Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau (past)

Communities
Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
Degrees
PhD, Iowa State University, Family Policy, 2004
MS, University of Utah, Family Ecology, 1999
BS, University of Utah, Consumer Studies and Family Economics, 1993
BS, University of Utah, Political Science, 1993
Keywords
food security poverty and the poor social welfare personal finance home economics food insecurity
Honors

Robert O. Hermann Dissertation Research Award (Family-level health insurance research), American Council on Consumer Interests, 2005

WRHMFEE Master's Thesis Award (Cancer insurance demand thesis research), Western Region Home Management, Family Economics Educators, 2000

Associations
American Council on Consumer Interests
National Council on Family Relations