Our Team

Areas of Expertise

  • Water Market Research
  • Market Analysis

Education

  • B.S., Mathematical Economics, Colorado College

Experience

  • Research Associate, WestWater Research, 2019-Present
  • Summer Associate, WestWater Research, 2019

Beau Burns

Research Analyst

Beau Burns is based out of the Southwest office in Phoenix. He has experience developing econometric models using STATA and building financial tools using Microsoft Excel. Beau also has a background in using GIS for spatial analyses and map development services. In addition, Beau has researched and written reports for water right valuations, water planning efforts, and water acquisition projects. At WestWater Research, Beau focuses on consistently updating research in the Texas and New Mexico water markets.  

Beau graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics. In college, Beau focused on concepts relating to resource economics including the economics of energy production and the economics of water management. For his senior thesis, Beau developed a spreadsheet model which was used to quantify the income effect of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Ventura County, California using a crop budget financial model he developed in Excel. 

Our Team

Beau Burns

Research Analyst

Beau Burns is based out of the Southwest office in Phoenix. He has experience developing econometric models using STATA and building financial tools using Microsoft Excel. Beau also has a background in using GIS for spatial analyses and map development services. In addition, Beau has researched and written reports for water right valuations, water planning efforts, and water acquisition projects. At WestWater Research, Beau focuses on consistently updating research in the Texas and New Mexico water markets.  

Beau graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics. In college, Beau focused on concepts relating to resource economics including the economics of energy production and the economics of water management. For his senior thesis, Beau developed a spreadsheet model which was used to quantify the income effect of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Ventura County, California using a crop budget financial model he developed in Excel. 

Areas of Experise

  • Water Market Research
  • Market Analysis

Education

  • B.S., Mathematical Economics, Colorado College

Experience

  • Research Associate, WestWater Research, 2019-Present
  • Summer Associate, WestWater Research, 2019