Alberto Longo

Dr. Alberto Longo is a Professor and Interim Deputy Head of the School of Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. He holds a PhD and BSc in Economics from the University of Ca' Foscari in Venice, Italy. His research focuses on environmental, energy, health, and food economics, with a particular emphasis on cost-benefit analysis, non-market valuation, and behavioral nudges to drive sustainable behavior change. He has advised organizations such as the World Bank and the European Commission on policy design and valuation methodologies.

Education & Roles:

• PhD and BSc in Economics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice
• Previous positions at the University of Bath and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
• Teaching roles include BIO1102 Environmental Management and MSc modules in Sustainable Development and Ecological Management

Research Interests:

• Applied econometrics and behavioral economics
• Valuation of environmental and health goods/services
• Impact of green infrastructure on public health
• Policy design for energy and climate change mitigation

Recent Projects:

• Groundswell: Urban Green/Blue Spaces for Health
• FAN: Behavioral Economics & Antimicrobial Resistance
• Re-livestock: Climate Adaptation in Agriculture

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised over 15 PhD students in areas like environmental valuation and policy
• Funded projects from UK Research Councils and international bodies

Labs/Teams:

• Institute for Global Food Security
• Centre in Sustainable Energy