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Roy Brouwer is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Waterloo and Executive Director of the University of Waterloo’s Water Institute. He holds a visiting professorship at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) and previously served at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam’s Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM). His research focuses on water economics, environmental risk assessment, and economic valuation, with contributions to policy-relevant studies on sustainable resource management. He has supervised 12 PhD theses and received accolades including the 2024 IWA Best Scientific Book Prize and the 2021 Faculty of Arts Award for Excellence in Research.
Education:
- PhD Environmental Economics (2000), University of East Anglia, UK
- MSc Agricultural Economics (1993), Wageningen Agricultural University
Research Interests:
- Integration of hydro-economic modeling and water policy
- Valuation of ecosystem services and environmental trade-offs
- Climate change adaptation strategies in water resource systems
Recent Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize spatial optimization of nutrient management, psychological factors in renewable energy adoption, and global water governance frameworks. His work bridges academic research with policy applications, addressing transboundary water issues and sustainable development goals.
Awards & Recognition:
- CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Fellowship (2007)
- IWA Best Scientific Book Prize (2024) for co-authored work on resource recovery
Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects on water quality trading mechanisms, groundwater governance, and phosphorus recovery strategies, collaborating with institutions like Eawag and CRAES. Active on editorial boards of Water Resources and Economics and the Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy.
Labs & Teams: Directs the Water Economics Research Group at Waterloo, fostering interdisciplinary research on water policy and resource efficiency.
