معرفی
Dr. Julia Touza is a Reader in Environmental Economics at the Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, UK. Her research focuses on environmental problems driven by economic factors, including natural resource management, invasive species, climate change, and cost-efficiency of conservation policies. She employs interdisciplinary methods like Hamiltonian-based optimization, econometrics, and agent-based modeling.
Research Projects:
- Heterogeneity and Complexity in Collaborative Biosecurity Schemes (NERC, 2019-2020)
- Integrating Ecological and Cultural Histories for Colombian Páramos (NERC-AHRC-Newton Fund, 2018-2021)
- Wildfire Resilience Analysis (Spanish Research Programme, 2018-2020)
Awards:
- Marie Curie Research Fellowship (Helmholtz Centre, 2005-2007)
Teaching: Convenes courses in Sustainable Development Economics, Natural Resource Economics, and Applied Environmental Economics. Supervises BSc/MSc dissertations.
Collaborations: Works with global institutions like Arizona State University, USDA Forest Service, and Colombian universities. Leads the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) research theme.
