Tafesse Estifanos

Tafesse Estifanos is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy (CEEP), part of the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. He holds a PhD in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics from The University of Western Australia, alongside an MSc in Environmental Sciences (Wageningen University) and a European Master of Science in Nematology (Ghent University). His research integrates ecological, economic, and social dimensions of environmental management, focusing on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services valuation, and policy evaluation.

**Education**:

• PhD in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, UWA (2015–2019)
• European Master of Science in Nematology, Ghent University (2009–2011)
• MSc in Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University (2006–2008)
• BSc in Biology, Hawassa University (2001–2005)

**Research Interests**: Environmental economics, natural resource management, protected areas and livelihoods, bioeconomic modeling, land-use change impacts on health, and environmental accounting. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, and climate action.

**Recent Projects**: Current focus includes environmental economic accounting for coastal ecosystems and modeling land-use changes affecting malaria prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Collaborations span institutions in Australia, Ethiopia, Germany, and the USA.

**Teaching**: Casual postgraduate instructor at UWA and former lecturer at Hawassa University, teaching courses on ecology, conservation, and environmental policy.