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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2012-2015

    The University of Queensland International Scholarship, the Graduate School, the School of Economics

  • 2009-2009

    The University of Queensland – Moscow City Government University of Management Scholarship

  • 2006-2007

    Grants of Moscow City Government

  • 2005-2005

    Personal Scholarship of Moscow International Business Association