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Research Statement
Alberto Longo is a professor in Agri-food and Environmental Economics and is the Director of Education for Postgraduate Taught Studies in the School of Biological Sciences.
Alberto has a PhD and a BSc in Economics from the University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Italy.
Before joining Queen’s in 2005, he held research positions in environmental economics at the University of Bath (2004-2005), and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (2000-2004).
RESEARCH FOCUS
Alberto is an applied economist with main interests in environment, energy, health, food, and human behaviour. He is particularly interested in cost-benefit analysis and non-market valuation. His work has appeared in Journal of Health Economics, Social Science & Medicine, Land Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Energy Economics, Ecological Economics, Journal of Environmental Management. He is particularly interested in microeconometrics, households' choices, methodological issues in non-market valuation and nudges for behaviour change.
He is currently leading for Queen's University a BBSRC project, SeaGas, on using seaweed (kelp) for anaerobic digestion. He is also a partner in the Centre of Excellence for Public Health NI and a co-investigator in a NIHR project on incentives for physical activity. He is involved in the Horizon2020 ALICE project on innovation in wastewater treatment to deal with climate change pressures. Alberto is also co-leading two projects funded by the UK Energy Research Centre on marine energy governance and on the role of ageing and gender in households' energy decisions.
He holds a visiting position at the Basque Centre for Climate Change, BC3, Bilbao, Spain.
He has advised several organizations, including the World Bank, UNEP, the Minister of the Environment of the Basque Country, Northern Ireland Energy Networks.
His complete list of publications can be found on Scholar Google
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Alberto is interested in exploring how behaviour change methods can be used to mitigate environmental and public health problems. His recent work has looked at food choices and physical activity, how green infrastructure can facilittate the increase in physical activity, and how information and other nudges can influence behaviour change. He has advised several organizations in the use of nudges for behaviour change, including the European Commission, the Basque Government, NIE Networks.
Alberto is also interested in methodological issues in applying stated and revealed preferences methods for valuing environmental goods and services.
Enquiries from prospective students, interested in his work, are always welcome.
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PhD Title: Monetary incentives for Physical Activity | PhD Title: The effect of area based policies for wellbeing | PhD Title: The effect of green infrastructure on people's wellbeing | PhD Title: Carbon Capture and Storage: people's attitudes and willingness to pay | |
Name: Eileen Mitchell | Name: Ryan McGuire | Name: Marios Zachariou | Name: Tanisha Waring | |
Years Study: 3 | Years Study: 3 | Years Study: 3 | Years Study: 1 | |
Country: Northern Ireland | Country: Northern Ireland | Country: Cyprus | Country: Northern Ireland |
TEACHING
Alberto is the co-ordinator and Advisor of Studies for BSc Environmental Management (with professional Studies). He co-ordinates and teaches the module BIO1102 Environmental Management where he introduces students to major environmental problems, such as climate change, energy production, air pollution, waste management, protecting biodiversity, food production - exploring environmental, social and economic perspectives when addressing these problems.
ADMINISTRATION
Director of Education for Postgraduate Taught courses, School of Biological Sciences
Degree co-ordinator for:
BSc (Land Use and) Environmental Management (with Professional Studies)
BSc Energy, Environment & Sustainability (taught at South West College, Omagh)
FdSc Energy, Environment & Sustainability (taught at South West College, Omagh)
Adviser of Studies for students in the BSc (Land Use and) Environmental Management (with Professional Studies)
Research Interests
Applied econometrics, behavioural economics, health economics, environmental economics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R6711GFS: Optimising behaviour change initatives for food waste prevention in Ireland
03/07/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R1935GFS: UKERC Whole Systems Networking Fund
Mooney, K., Flannery, W., Kregting, L. & Longo, A.
03/06/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R6986NBE: Maritime, Ocean Sector and Ecosystem Sustainability: Fostering Blue Growth in Atlantic Industries
Flannery, W., Ellis, G., Longo, A. & Murtagh, B.
21/05/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R6573BSC: AcceLerate Innovation in urban wastewater management for Climate changE
Cerroni, S. & Longo, A.
10/07/2017 → …
Project: Research
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Tackling poverty and social isolation using a smart rural development initiative
McGuire, R., Longo, A. & Sherry, E., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 89, p. 161-170Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The path towards herd immunity: predicting COVID-19 vaccination uptake through results from a stated choice study across six continents
Hess, S., Lancsar, E., Mariel, P., Meyerhoff, J., Song, F., van den Brock-Altenburg, E., Alaba, O. A., Amaris, G., Arellana, J., Basso, L. J., Benson, J., Bravo-Moncayo, L., Chanel, O., Choi, S., Crastes dit Sourd, R., Cybis, H. B., Dorner, Z., Falco, P., Garzon-Perez, L., Glass, K. & 21 others, , Apr 2022, In: Social Science & Medicine. 298, 114800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A General Public Study on Preferences and Welfare Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance in the United Kingdom
Dorgali, V., Longo, A., Vass, C., Shields, G., Harrison, R., Scarpa, R. & Boeri, M., 30 Aug 2021, (Early online date) In: PharmacoEconomics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing system-oriented interventions and policies to reduce car dependency for improved population health in Belfast: Study protocol
Hunter, R. F., Cleland, C. L., Kee, F., Longo, A., Murtagh, B., Barry, J., McKeown, G. & Garcia, L., Sep 2021, In: Systems. 9, 3, 62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental auction confirmation that social desirability bias does not predict willingness to pay for eco-labeled goods
Higgins, K., Longo, A. & Hutchinson, W. G., 10 Dec 2021, In: Experimental Results.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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External Examiner for PhD of Mohammad Asif Khan "The Economic Evaluation of Air Pollution in India," University of the Basque Country, Spain
Alberto Longo (Examiner)
2023Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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External Examiner for PhD of Mohammad Asad-Uz-Zaman "The effect of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth and Human Development: An Analysis in the Context of Bangladesh," University of Manchester, UK
Alberto Longo (Examiner)
2022Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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External Examiner for the PhD of Lydia Mwelwa Chikumbi "Price volatility, competitiveness, and innovation in the South African wine industry, University of Cape Town
Alberto Longo (Examiner)
2022Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Innovate UK Innovation project commission Glasgow City Region, research and development (Event)
Alberto Longo (Peer reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Innovate UK Innovation project commission West Midlands: research and development (Event)
Alberto Longo (Peer reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity