Dr. Filip Aggestam | Integrative | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Filip Aggestam, EFI Forest Policy Research Network, France

Dr. Filip Aggestami is distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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About me 🌍🔍

Hello! I’m Filip Aggestam, a dedicated policy researcher with a rich background in monitoring and evaluating environmental policies, particularly in the realms of sustainability and innovation. My interdisciplinary journey spans from conducting research projects to managing intergovernmental processes for prestigious organizations like the United Nations and the Convention on Wetlands.

Education &Training📚🌱

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

M.Sc. in Biology, University of Lund

B.Sc. (Hons) in Biology and Psychology, University of Stirling

Work Experience 🌐👨‍💼

Scientific and Technical Officer (Convention on Wetlands) Managing the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) process Enhancing science-policy outreach and improving STRP outputs

Programme Manager (UNECE) Monitoring the implementation of SEIS in Europe and Central Asia Managing the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Research Manager and Team Leader (European Forest Institute) Managing the “Integrated Forest Management Learning Architecture (INFORMAR)” project Conducting studies for the European Commission

Programme Manager (UNECE) Improving pan-European capacity for monitoring and evaluating activities in the natural environment Developing quantitative and qualitative information for pan-European environmental assessments

Senior Policy Researcher (European Forest Institute) Research on environmental policy and management Monitoring and evaluation activities, including the European Environment Agency report on “European forest ecosystems: State and trends”

Editorial Assistant (United Nations Office at Vienna – UNOV) Involved in the production and publication processes for all UN organizations in Vienna Provided editorial assistance and document processing

Researcher (Sustainable Europe Research Institute – SERI) Collaborative research project on the transboundary management of water bodies Research paper on stakeholder analysis and engagement

Language Skills 🗣️🌐

Mother tongue(s): Swedish, English

Additional language: Danish

Digital Skills 💻🔧

Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop

HTML & JavaScript

Qualitative data analysis (MAXQDA)

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Citations by: All – 707, Since 2018 – 499

h-index: All – 16, Since 2018 – 13.

i10 index: All – 22, Since 2018 – 16

📖 Publications Top Note :

Can nature conservation and wood production be reconciled in managed forests? A review of driving factors for integrated forest management in Europe paper publication in 2020 cite by 65

Coordinating the uncoordinated: The EU forest strategy paper publication in 2018 cite by 55

The sensitivity of current and future forest managers to climate-induced changes in ecological processes paper publication in 2016 cite by 55

Indicator development in sustainability impact assessment: balancing theory and practice paper publication in 2012 cite by 50

Shaping forest communication in the European Union: public perceptions of forests and forestry paper publication in 2009 cite by 49

Forest policy in the European Union paper publication in 2013 cite by 43

The art of the “green” deal: Policy pathways for the EU Forest Strategy paper publication in 2021 cite by 41

European forest governance post-2020 paper publication in 2020 cite by 40

Public policies as institutions for sustainability: potentials of the concept and findings from assessing sustainability in the European forest-based sector paper publication in 2012 cite by 37

Wetland restoration and the involvement of stakeholders: an analysis based on value-perspectives paper publication in 2014 cite by 33