Anke Leroux

Anke Leroux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University, specializing in environmental and natural resource economics. Her research focuses on optimal resource use under risk and uncertainty, with applications to climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable policy design. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2006) as a Gates Scholar.

**Education:**

• PhD in Economics, University of Cambridge (2006)
• MPhil, University of Cambridge
• BA/BCom (Honors), University of Melbourne

**Research Interests:**

• Economic behavior under uncertainty
• Climate change adaptation strategies
• Behavioral economics
• Portfolio analysis for natural resources
• Policy design for sustainability

**Key Contributions:**

• Editorial roles at Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and Environmental and Resource Economics
• Leadership in projects like RACE for 2030 CRC (2020–2031) and climate adaptation initiatives

**Awards:** Gates Scholarship (2006).