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

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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

TOP NOTES PUBLICATION 📚

Options for Forest Sector Participation in International Carbon Markets: Unlocking the Carbon Market Potential of Australia’s Forest Sector
  • Authors: Shaun Suitor, David Hadley, Fabiano Ximenes
  • Journal: Land
  • Year: 2025

Tiejun Dai | Circular economy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Tiejun Dai | Circular economy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Tiejun Dai  at Beijing University of Technology, China

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Dr. Tiejun Dai 🌍

Summary ✨

Dr. Tiejun Dai is a distinguished expert in Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy, with over 20 years of dedicated research and academic contributions. He serves as a professor and Ph.D. tutor at Beijing University of Technology and has held various leadership roles in professional societies. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical applications to advance sustainable development.

Education 🎓

Dr. Dai holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Ecology and completed postdoctoral research in Resources, Environment, and Circular Economy.

Professional Experience 🏢

He is a Professor and Ph.D. Tutor at Beijing University of Technology and serves as a member of several professional committees, including the China Association of Circular Economy and the China Environment Science Society, where he is Vice Chairman of the Green Packaging Committee. He is also a Standing Director in multiple committees of the China Ecological Economics Society and acts as an expert for the government of Yongxing County, Hunan.

Research Interests 🔍

Dr. Dai focuses on theoretical and applied research in Industrial Ecology, the management and evaluation of renewable resources recycling, and the strategy and policy development for Circular Economy.

Research Areas 📚

  • Industrial Ecology: Development of theories and practices in substance metabolism and eco-industrial parks.
  • Resource Recycling: Evaluation and management strategies for recycling renewable resources.
  • Circular Economy Policy: Formulating development strategies for local governments and enterprises.

Academic Contributions 🖊️

Dr. Dai has authored and edited multiple influential monographs and textbooks, including Theory and Practice of Substance Metabolism at Different Scales (2019) and Recycling and Management of Packaging Waste (2016, Chief Editor). He has contributed to the Annual Reports on China’s Low-Carbon Economy (2011 & 2012) and published over 50 scientific papers, many in high-impact journals.

Honors & Awards 🏆

  • Second Prize for Packaging Waste Recycling and Management, China Circular Economy Association (2019).
  • Third Prize for Research on CPI’s Circular Economy Model, National Energy Administration (2010).
  • Outstanding Environmental Science and Technology Worker Award, Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences (2016).
Top Noted Publications 📖
Assessing the Ecological Cost of Material Flow in China’s Waste Paper Recycling System
  • Author: Dai, T.
    Journal: Sustainability (Switzerland)
    Year: 2024
The evolution and decoupling of in-use stocks in Beijing
  • Authors: Dai, T., Yue, Z.
    Journal: Ecological Economics
    Year: 2023
Infrastructure stock in the process of urbanization in Beijing
  • Authors: Dai, T., Qu, Z., Shi, F.
    Journal: Alexandria Engineering Journal
    Year: 2022
Path analysis of coordinated development of resource, environment and economy in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
  • Authors: Dai, T.-J., An, B.-C., Wang, W.-J.
    Journal: Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment
    Year: 2020
Path analysis of Beijing’s dematerialization development based on system dynamics
  • Authors: Dai, T., Shan, S.
    Journal: Sustainability (Switzerland)
    Year: 2020
Dematerialization in Beijing from the perspective of material metabolism
  • Authors: Dai, T., Liu, R.
    Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production
    Year: 2018

yifei Zhou | Environmental policy research | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. yifei Zhou | Environmental policy research | Best Researcher Award

Dr. yifei Zhou at School of Public Administration,Hohai University, China

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📝 Summary

Yifei Zhou is a PhD candidate in sociology at the School of Public Administration, Hohai University, focusing on environmental policy, governance, and social network governance.

🎓 Education

  • PhD Candidate in Sociology, School of Public Administration, Hohai University (Expected Graduation: TBD)

💼 Professional Experience

Yifei has participated in China’s National Characteristic Base of Intelligent Social Governance Experiment at the Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center. He is also engaged in the National Social Science Fund project and the 14th Five-Year Plan project with the Xiangyang Municipal Political and Legal Committee.

🌱 Research Interests

Yifei’s research focuses on environmental policy and its effectiveness, waste-free city construction, and environmental sociology. His innovative work includes developing new index evaluation techniques and applying the DID model for policy effectiveness assessment.

📖 Top Noted Publications 

Features and mechanisms of sea surface salinity intraseasonal variability in the Northern Bay of Bengal
  • Authors: Cui, R., Cheng, X., Duan, W., Jiang, L., Zhou, Y.
    Journal: Geoscience Letters
    Volume: 11
    Issue: 1
    Pages: 20
    Year: 2024
Dynamics of submesoscale processes and their influence on vertical heat transport in the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean
  • Authors: Zhou, Y., Duan, W., Cheng, X.
    Journal: Ocean Dynamics
    Volume: 74
    Issue: 8
    Pages: 685–702
    Year: 2024
Seasonality and potential generation mechanisms of submesoscale processes in the northern Bay of Bengal
  • Authors: Zhou, Y., Duan, W., Cao, H., Cui, R., Cheng, X.
    Journal: Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
    Volume: 208
    Pages: 104318
    Year: 2024
Regime Shift of the Sea Level Trend in the South China Sea Modulated by the Tropical Pacific Decadal Variability
  • Authors: Cheng, X., Zhao, M., Duan, W., Yang, C., Zhou, Y.
    Journal: Geophysical Research Letters
    Volume: 50
    Issue: 7
    Pages: e2022GL102708
    Year: 2023
Seasonal Features and Potential Mechanisms of Submesoscale Processes in the Southern Bay of Bengal during 2011/12
  • Authors: Cheng, X., Li, L., Jing, Z., Duan, W., Zhou, Y.
    Journal: Journal of Physical Oceanography
    Volume: 53
    Issue: 4
    Pages: 1199–1217
    Year: 2023

Elisa Quarta | Environmental restoration | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Elisa Quarta | Environmental restoration | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Elisa Quarta at Università del Salento, Italy

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📜 Summary

Biologist with a strong focus on ecotoxicology and environmental sustainability. Proven expertise in microbiological assessment in aquaculture and innovative methodologies for marine environmental remediation. Skilled in scientific communication and project management, with a passion for education and public engagement.

🎓 Education

  • Master’s Degree in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sustainability (LM-75) from University of Siena (2021).
  • Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences (LM-75) from University of Salento (2018).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences (L-13) from University of Salento (2016).

💼 Professional Experience

Currently serving as a Research Fellow at C.N.R. – I.R.S.A. in Taranto, working on the REMEDIA project, focusing on microbiological health assessments in aquaculture. Previously a Scholar at University of Salento (2023) for the Fish RISE project, evaluating fish health in mariculture settings. Also held a position as a Research Assistant at C.N.R. – I.R.S.A. (2022–2023), involved in assessing microplastics. Began my career as an Intern at University of Salento (2020–2021), where I researched polychaete cultivation and innovative fish feed.

🔬 Research Interests

My research interests include microbial ecology and health in aquaculture, bioremediation techniques for marine environments, the impact of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems, and sustainable aquaculture practices and food safety.

🛠️ Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, R, GIS, and statistical analysis. Strong organizational and communication skills, with extensive experience in public engagement and scientific dissemination.

📖  Top Noted Publications
Growth Performance of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 under an Innovative Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture System (IMTA) in the Mar Grande of Taranto (Mediterranean Sea, Italy)
  • Author: Arduini, D., Portacci, G., Giangrande, A., Quarta, E., Stabili, L.
  • Journal: Water (Switzerland)
  • Year: 2023
Microbiological and chemical analysis of macroalgae biomasses in an Integrated Mariculture System
  • Author: Stabili, L., Acquaviva, M.I., Cavallo, R.A., Verri, T., Quarta, E.
  • Journal: 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2023 – Proceedings
  • Year: 2023
Microplastic evidence and removal from the seaweed bioremediator Chaetomorpha linum
  • Author: Stabili, L., Licciano, M., Giotta, L., Cecere, E., Quarta, E.
  • Journal: 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 – Proceedings
  • Year: 2022