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Biography
Dr Alexandra Bratanova is a Senior Research Scientist within the CSIRO’s Data61 Insight team. Alexandra holds a PhD in economics from the University of Queensland (2015) and a Candidate of Economic Sciences (equivalent to PhD) from Moscow City Government University of Management (2013).
Alexandra’s PhD developed and applied techniques of multiple criteria analysis and levelised cost of energy to resolve complex policy dilemmas within the energy sector. She is an environmental economist and her research interests span economics and decision sciences in technology development and adoption.
Since joining CSIRO in 2016, Alexandra co-authored over 30 research reports for public and private sector organisations, including "Our Future World" launched in July 2022. Alexandra played a key role in the strategic foresight projects investigating future trends and scenarios for Australian labour force, disruptive digital technologies and digital infrastructure, future skills requirements for the construction industry and vocational education, future of transport and energy sectors, trends and clusters of artificial intelligence innovation.
In 2018 Alexandra lead a research project for the Australian Computer Society exploring the future scenarios for blockchain adoption in Australia. In 2021 Alexandra co-led a section of a research project developing and applying MCA to prioritise policy actions for Australia-Indonesia trade in health sector.
Achievements and Awards
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2017-2017
Decision Sciences Program Excellence Award
CSIRO -
2014-2014
Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
UQ School of Economics -
2012-2012
Best Research Paper Award
XIX International Student, Postgraduate and Young Scientist Conference "Lomonosov", Moscow, Russia -
2008-2008
Best Research Paper Award in Economics and Public Management
Fifth International Student Conference Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow -
2008-2008
First Place Award for the Best Social Initiative
International Youth Conference "Leadership and Civil Society" -
2007-2008
Best Research Papers Award
International Student Research Conference (St.Peterburg State University)
Academic Qualifications
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2015
PhD
The University of Queensland -
2013
Candidate of Economic Sciences (equivalent to PhD)
Moscow City Government University of Management -
2009
Graduate Certificate in Economics
The University of Queensland -
2008
Specialist in Economics with Distinction (equivalent to Honors degree)
Moscow City Government University of Management -
2003
High School withDistinction - Gold Medal Award
Gimnasium 1528
Professional Experiences
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2016-2022
Research Scientist
CSIRO -
2011-2015
Research Assistant, Guest Lecturer
School of Economics, the University of Queensland -
2011-2015
Tutorial Coordinator, Tutor
The University of Queensland -
2013-2014
Researcher
National Research University “Higher School of Economics” (NRU HSE) (Moscow, Russia) -
2008-2011
Deputy Head of the Analytical Department
Chamber of Control and Accounts of Moscow (Moscow Audit Office) -
2007-2008
Economist
Central Scientific Agricultural Library -
2000-2007
Accountant
AMT, UMiT
Grants
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2012-2015
The University of Queensland International Scholarship, the Graduate School, the School of Economics
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2009-2009
The University of Queensland – Moscow City Government University of Management Scholarship
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2006-2007
Grants of Moscow City Government
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2005-2005
Personal Scholarship of Moscow International Business Association
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