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Maksym Polyakov is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, specializing in applied economics and natural resource management. He studied forest management at the National Agricultural University of Ukraine, gaining eight years of experience in forest management planning. He pursued his doctorate degree in applied economics at Auburn University, where he held postdoctoral positions, notably focusing on the anthropogenic effects on the diversity of forest trees and the economic implications of property tax policies, urbanization, and land use change. His research interests include the integration of ecology and economics to understand the human choices affecting natural resources and their environmental consequences. Notably, he was involved in the CRC Water Sensitive Cities project at the National University of Singapore, exploring the economic evaluation of design features for water-sensitive urban planning. His teaching portfolio includes courses on decision tools in natural resource management and economic valuation of ecosystem services.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Engaged in research and teaching focused on natural resource management and applied economics.
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, North Carolina State University • North Carolina
Conducted research on forest management and ecological impacts.
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University • Alabama
Focused on ecological and economic studies related to forest management.
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