David Rudolph is a Researcher at the Technical University of Denmark, Department of Wind Energy, Denmark. He has a PhD in Human Geography from the
University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on Renewable Energy, Qualitative
Research, Human Geography, Geography, Qualitative Methods, Discourse Analysis, Social Theory, Wind Energy, Communities, Public Engagement, Community
Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning and Community Benefit. In his previous
research, he has mainly employed a number of qualitative research methods, such
as interviews, focus groups, content, policy and discourse analysis, to look at local
responses, conflicts, policies, community engagement and benefits related to the
planning and siting of onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, Denmark, Ireland
and Germany.
Pedro Díaz-Simal, PhD, MSc, Civil Engineering, MSc in Economics, is Professor
of Economics in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Cantabria. He
specializes in environmental economic analysis and economic analysis of engineering. He is also a Senior Researcher at the Environmental Hydraulics Institute, a
research centre developed at the University of Cantabria specialized in environmental issues. His main research areas are economics of climate change, economic
analysis of ecosystem services and economic assessment of engineering projects
impact.
Lydia Stergiopoulou is a Researcher in the Department of Sustainable Development at ICRE8 and Lead Scientist for the RECONNECT (Interreg Balkan-Med)
project. She holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Lydia works as a volunteer in field studies at the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, her previous position
was at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research on Blue Energy and has in-depth
experience in Blue Growth and Blue Economy. Her research interests focus on
natural and cultural ecosystem services valuation, blue tourism and sustainable
development.
Marian Stuiver is a Senior Social Scientist with a focus on Sustainable Business
Development, (Marine) Spatial Planning and Transition Management. She has
experience in global (such as EU/UN) projects as well as local projects with
multiple-stakeholders. Marian has extensive experience in guiding and understanding complex programme and project management of international and multidisciplinary teams. She has a rich toolbox of methodologies to connect representatives of industry, non-governmental organizations and policymakers from different
backgrounds and cultures for a common goal. Her passion is to vision, develop and
reflect on science for impact.
Stella Tsani holds a PhD in Economics and Business from the University of
Reading, UK. She obtained her BSc degree in Economics from the National and
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University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on Renewable Energy, Qualitative
Research, Human Geography, Geography, Qualitative Methods, Discourse Analysis, Social Theory, Wind Energy, Communities, Public Engagement, Community
Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning and Community Benefit. In his previous
research, he has mainly employed a number of qualitative research methods, such
as interviews, focus groups, content, policy and discourse analysis, to look at local
responses, conflicts, policies, community engagement and benefits related to the
planning and siting of onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, Denmark, Ireland
and Germany.
Pedro Díaz-Simal, PhD, MSc, Civil Engineering, MSc in Economics, is Professor
of Economics in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Cantabria. He
specializes in environmental economic analysis and economic analysis of engineering. He is also a Senior Researcher at the Environmental Hydraulics Institute, a
research centre developed at the University of Cantabria specialized in environmental issues. His main research areas are economics of climate change, economic
analysis of ecosystem services and economic assessment of engineering projects
impact.
Lydia Stergiopoulou is a Researcher in the Department of Sustainable Development at ICRE8 and Lead Scientist for the RECONNECT (Interreg Balkan-Med)
project. She holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Lydia works as a volunteer in field studies at the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, her previous position
was at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research on Blue Energy and has in-depth
experience in Blue Growth and Blue Economy. Her research interests focus on
natural and cultural ecosystem services valuation, blue tourism and sustainable
development.
Marian Stuiver is a Senior Social Scientist with a focus on Sustainable Business
Development, (Marine) Spatial Planning and Transition Management. She has
experience in global (such as EU/UN) projects as well as local projects with
multiple-stakeholders. Marian has extensive experience in guiding and understanding complex programme and project management of international and multidisciplinary teams. She has a rich toolbox of methodologies to connect representatives of industry, non-governmental organizations and policymakers from different
backgrounds and cultures for a common goal. Her passion is to vision, develop and
reflect on science for impact.
Stella Tsani holds a PhD in Economics and Business from the University of
Reading, UK. She obtained her BSc degree in Economics from the National and
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