Nadejda Komendantova-Amann

Nadejda Komendantova joined IIASA's Risk and Vulnerability Program (now Risk, Policy, and Vulnerability (RPV) Program) as a Post-Doctoral Research Scholar in April 2008. Dr. Komendantova holds a PhD in environmental economics from the State University of Engineering and Economics of St. Petersburg, Russia, a postgraduate degree from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, and an MA in economics and sociology from the State University of St. Petersburg. The focus of her PhD is on sustainable industrial development in the regions of the Russian Federation. Prior to joining IIASA, Dr. Komendantova worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and for the Austria research institute IIBW in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency. She also taught at the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna.

Her research interests fall into two categories connected with risks and uncertainty. The first is risks and risks perceptions connected with climate change mitigation options such as barriers for deployment of renewable energy sources generation and transmission capacities in developing and developed economies, socio-economic impacts from deployment of renewable energy sources, governance issues. The second is risks and risks perceptions connected with climate change adaptation policy such as decision-making processes for multi-hazards risks mitigation and management, cost-benefit analysis of multi-hazards risk mitigation measures, historical case studies.

Dr. Komendantova has several publications at the Energy Policy, Renewable and Sustainable Energies Review and Environmental Politics. Her works received awards from the Julius Raab Foundation and from the Academic Council of the United Nations System. Based on her work with stakeholders across countries and disciplines she has organized several conferences and workshops, both in developing and developed countries.

Last update: 09-AUG-2012

Battaglini,A. Komendantova,N. Brtnik,P. Patt,A. (2012)

Perception of barriers for expansion of electricity grids in the European Union ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. Barras,L. Battaglini,A. (2012)

Perception of risks in renewable energy projects: The case of concentrated solar power in North Africa ... More

Komendantova,N. Pachauri,S. (2012)

Renewables 2012 Global Status Report ... More

Komendantova,N. (2012)

Risk perception is barrier to solar power ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. Kraxner,F. (2012)

Sustainability and green job creation ... More

Komendantova,N. Scolobig,A. Vinchon,C. Begoubou-Valerius,M. Patt,A. (2012)

Institutional challenges for multi risk management: comparative analysis of Naples, Italy, and Guadeloupe, France, case studies ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. Battaglini,A. (2012)

Grid integration for Trans-Mediterranean cooperation: Regulatory and public acceptance barriers ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. Williges,K. (2011)

Solar power investment in North Africa: Reducing perceived risks ... More

Patt,A. Komendantova,N. Battaglini,A. Lilliestam,J. (2011)

Regional integration to support full renewable power deployment for Europe by 2050 ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. (2011)

Could corruption pose a barrier to roll-out of renewable energy in North Africa? ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. Pfenninger,S. (2011)

Corruption blocks solar Sahara project ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. (2011)

Barriers to renewable energy investment ... More

Komendantova,N. Patt,A. (2010)

Influence of large-scale deployment of concentrated solar power on North African countries: Socio-economic aspects (Conference Paper) ... More

Patt,A. Battaglini,A. Komendantova,N. Milkoreit,M. Lilliestam,J. (2009)

Beyond feasibility: Linking the Mediterranean region's renewable energy resources to Europe - A roadmap for addressing the policy challenges (Abstract) ... More