Research area: Environmental economics, ecological economics, applied econometrics, water, climate change, socio-ecological systems

PhD thesis topic: Snowmaking and sustainability of mountains’ socio-hydro-ecological systems

Date of the thesis: 2024

References: Pascal Da Costa (Centrale Supéléc, Paris)

Personal page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jonathan-Cognard

Presentation: I am a postdoctoral researcher in environmental economics within the ALGA project (Algal Blooms in Lake Geneva in the Face of Global Change), under the supervision of Professor Pascal da Costa (CentraleSupélec, Paris). This project examines the impact of algal blooms—proliferations of microalgae, including cyanobacteria—on Lake Geneva’s water quality and on the full range of associated ecosystem services, such as drinking‑water supply, fisheries, and recreational activities. In this context, I employ econometric methods applied to a discrete choice experiment to assess users’ preferences and trade‑offs in response to changes in the ecological status of the lake. I completed a PhD in Economic Sciences (2021–2024) at Université Grenoble-Alpes, within the LESSEM unit (INRAE). My doctoral research, funded by LabEx ITTEM and the Rhône‑Méditerranée‑Corse Water Agency, adopted an interdisciplinary approach combining economics, hydrology, and ecology. It relied on a diverse set of methods, including dynamic panel econometrics, semi‑structured interviews, and socio‑ecological systems analysis, to better understand interactions between environmental dynamics, local governance, and water‑use practices.

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