Dr. Shaun Suitor | Environmental Economics | Cross-Border Analytics Pinnacle Award

University of Tasmania | Australia

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Dr. Shaun Suitor

Environmental & Forestry Expert | Carbon & Natural Capital Specialist | Research Leader

Dr. Shaun Suitor is a dedicated professional with a wealth of national and international experience in public policy, research administration, and forest management. He has made significant contributions in carbon and climate science , forest management , and environmental economics , specializing in natural capital accounting and carbon markets .

Areas of Expertise

• Carbon and Climate Science
• Team & People Management
• Forest Management
• Carbon & Environmental Markets
• Forestry Research
• Environmental Economics
• Natural Capital Accounting
• Auditing and Compliance
• Fieldwork & Ecological Survey
• Forest Resource Analysis
• Carbon Accounting
• Languages (English & French)

Qualifications

• Masters of Economics (2024-25)
  University of New England, Australia
  Dissertation: “Is the forest sector the sleeping giant of Australia’s carbon market?”
• Graduate Diploma in Economics (2023)
  University of New England, Australia
• PhD in Forest Science (2008)
  University of Tasmania, Australia
  Thesis: “Factors affecting capsule and seed set in Eucalyptus globulus seed orchards.”
• Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science (Honours) (2004)
  University of Tasmania, Australia
  Thesis: “Abnormal Eucalyptus globulus seedlings.”
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) (2003)
  University of Tasmania, Australia

Professional Experience

• Adjunct Senior Researcher – Carbon & Natural Capital Accounting
  University of Tasmania (2022-Present)
• Strategy Manager – Sustainable Timber Tasmania (2020-Present)
  Key achievements: Registered four ACCU Scheme projects delivering 350,000+ Carbon Credits.
• Principal Policy Analyst – Resources Policy, Department of State Growth, Tasmania (2019-2020)
• Manager Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research – DELWP, Victoria (2016-2019)
• Fire and Emergency Roles – DELWP (2008-2019)
• Forestry Resource Assessment Officer – United Nations FAO, Rome (2012)

Reports & Publications

• 15 Publications (H-index: 6, Citations: 102)
• Focus on carbon, forest monitoring, and environmental economics

Associations, Accreditations, and Training ON Environmental Economics

• Institute of Foresters Australia
• Accreditations: French (DELF A2), Chainsaw Ticket, PADI Diving
• Training: GIS Mapping, Financial Management, Prince 2 Project Management