Benjamin Philpot

Benjamin Philpot

Master of Public Policy | B.A. Economics & B.S. Environmental Science

Here is a portfolio of projects I have completed throughout my time at UMass Amherst:

Projects Completed

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GIS Project: Water Conservation Priority Index

Fall 2025

GIS Water Conservation Priority Map

Skills Developed: ArcGIS, MassGIS

R Studio: Salt Marsh Research

Summer 2025

Salt Marsh Research Repositories

click here for doc of all scripts I pushed to repo

Skills Developed: R Studio, QGIS, data analysis

Published Research

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

Effect of PVC microplastics on pesticide sorption behavior in soil: Key roles of particle size and aging

Skills Developed: Lab work, Excel, Sampling

Natural Gas Price Forecasting

Spring 2026

Massachusetts Natural Gas Price Forecast

Skills Developed: R Studio, Forecasting, Econometrics

Projects In Progress

Honors thesis

Expected: May 2026

  • Linear regression on variables which may predict renewable energy permitting timelines
  • Working with state data from New York ORES database
  • Writing thesis paper on findings