Arezoo Soltani

Arezoo Soltani is a Professor of Resource Economics at Molde University College (HiMolde), Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches combining quantitative and qualitative methods to address challenges in forest and resource economics, climate change mitigation (REDD+), conflict resolution, optimization models, and game theory. She has held positions at the University of Tehran, FAO, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (PhD and postdoc), and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (associated professor).

Her educational background includes advanced training in forest policy, economics, and environmental governance. Research emphases include sustainable resource use, carbon sequestration mechanisms, and socio-economic dimensions of natural resource management in developing countries such as Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Iran.

Publications highlight innovative applications of bio-economic modeling, game theory for conflict analysis, and interdisciplinary strategies to enhance sustainability. Key themes include REDD+ implementation challenges, community perceptions of disaster risks (landslides), and cultural-economic linkages in food heritage preservation. Recent works emphasize climate adaptation over mere mitigation, underscoring the need for adaptive governance frameworks.

No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided texts. Collaborative projects include multi-country studies on landslide risk perception and REDD+ payment mechanisms in Tanzanian villages. Her work bridges theoretical models with practical policy applications, particularly in African and Middle Eastern contexts.