MK Luckert

MK Luckert is a Full Lecturer in the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology (REES) within the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta. He teaches courses such as FOREC 473 and FOREC 673 on Forest Policy, and is actively involved in research related to natural resource economics, forest policy, and sustainable development.

His research interests include:

• Natural Resource Economics
• Forest Economics
• Economic Development
• Climate Change and Agriculture
• Land Use Change
• Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation
• Forest Tenure and Policy

Dr. Luckert's recent publications span topics in forest economics, tenure systems, bioenergy, and household livelihoods in developing countries. The articles reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus combining environmental science, economics, and development studies, with fieldwork in Africa and policy analysis in Canada. Key trends include the economic valuation of non-market forest products, the impact of climate change on rural livelihoods, and the design of sustainable forest tenure systems.

His scientific contributions have been published in journals such as Forest Policy and Economics, World Development, Land Economics, and PLoS ONE.

Dr. Luckert has secured major research grants from organizations including IDRC, NSERC, Genome Canada, and CCAFS, often in collaboration with researchers across Canada and internationally. He participates in the Land Reclamation International Graduate School (LRIGS) program. While formal advisees are not listed, his co-authorship with early-career researchers suggests mentorship and collaborative supervision.

He is associated with research teams focused on sustainable forest management, climate change adaptation, and rural livelihoods, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and western Canada.