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Environmental Policy & Sustainability Consultant | Central Asia Research & Strategic Analysis

Profile Summary

Environmental policy and sustainability specialist with 5+ years of experience in international environmental consulting, research, and project management across governmental, corporate, and academic sectors. Currently a PhD candidate in International Environmental Relations at RUDN University, specializing in water and food security in Central Asia, with a focus on the environmental strategies and regional engagement of China, the EU, and the United States. My professional experience includes environmental policy analysis, strategic planning, sustainability consulting, and international project coordination. Being a Rosatom’s Federal Environmental Operator Senior Specialist and CIS basic organization executive secretary, manage projects related to hazardous waste management and environmental remediation in CIS countries and Asia, while coordinating with international organizations including the CIS Executive Committee, SCO, BRICS, and IAEA. Previously, I conducted environmental and geopolitical applied research at the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences with further ministerial outcome. I possess strong analytical and consulting skills in GIS, SPSS, SWOT, EIA, SEA, trend forecasting, and policy evaluation. My expertise covers environmental diplomacy, sustainable development, climate and resource governance, waste management reform, energy transition, and regional environmental cooperation, particularly in Central Asia and Eurasia. In addition to consulting and research activities, I regularly participate in international conferences, policy discussions, and academic publications focused on sustainability, ecology, international relations, and environmental security. I also have experience working with multinational stakeholders, NGOs, and business organizations. Languages: English (C1), German (B2), French (A2–B1).

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Ecosystem Management
• ☆ Diplomacy & International Relations
• ☆ Geopolitics
• ☆ Political Campaigns
• ☆ European Politics & Government
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Product Launch Support
• ☆ Nonprofit Organization Administration
• ☆ Innovation Management
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Public Relations
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Mining, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Executive Secretary

CIS basic organization in the field of hazardous waste management and accumulated damage elimination

October 2025 - Present

Senior specialist of the project office on the implementation of international projects

Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Federal Environmental Operator", State corporation Rosatom

July 2025 - Present

International environmental policy and strategic consultancy

Independant Consultant

January 2016 - Present

Research Fellow at the Center for Central Asian Studies

Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Science

February 2025 - June 2025

Environmental safety department specialist

Salym Petroleum Development N.V., Royal Dutch Shell

September 2019 - October 2019

Specialist of Government relations department

Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber

June 2019 - August 2019

International Project Manager

Naturschutzbund Deutschlands (NABU)

July 2017 - August 2017

Education

PhD, Ecology

People' s Friendship University of Russia - Russian Federation

September 2022 - September 2026

Master of Science in Ecology and Nature Management

People' s Friendship University of Russia - Russian Federation

September 2020 - June 2022

International relations

Moscow State Institute of International Relations MFA Russia (MGIMO-University) - Russian Federation

September 2015 - June 2020

Certifications

• The water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus in agriculture

  FAO eLearning Academy

  April 2026 - Present

• GIS for Climate Action

  Esri/ARCGis training

  April 2026 - Present

• Modern conflicts: technologies, methods and tools for resolution

  Moscow State Institute of International Relations MFA Russia (MGIMO-University)

  December 2023 - Present

• Analysis and forecasting of international political situations and processes

  Moscow State Institute of International Relations MFA Russia (MGIMO-University)

  November 2023 - Present

• International Relations in a Time of Global Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for Researchers

  Moscow State Institute of International Relations MFA Russia (MGIMO-University)

  August 2023 - Present