Nicholas A. Linacre
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Environment and Production Technology
N.Linacre@cgiar.org
Dr. Nicholas A. Linacre is a postdoctoral research fellow. Since joining IFPRI in 2004, Dr. Linacre has carried out research on risk based strategic decision-making and investment analysis on biotechnology for developing countries in Africa and Asia. Dr. Linacre has over 10 years risk analysis experience working in Actuarial management. Prior to joining IFPRI he completed a Ph.D. at the University of Melbourne (Australia) where he also taught courses in Risk Analysis. His dissertation was on integrating risk analysis and cost-benefit analysis for decision-making on biotechnology.
Current Research
- Risk analysis and management of rare events
- Governance and decision-making in science and technology
- Socially responsible investment strategies
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Investment analysis
Countries/Regions of Expertise
Awards
Awarded Doctor of Philosophy. Research topic: "Making Decisions on Genetically Modified Crops Using Quantitative Risk Assessments and Benefit-Cost Analyses." The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Selected Publications
Strategic Environmental Assessments for Genetically Modified Organisms
2006. Linacre, N.A.; Gaskell, J.; Rosegrant, M.W.; Falck-Zepeda, J.; Quemada, H.; Halsey, M.; Birner, R. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 24(1)The Impact of Uncertainty on Phytoremediation Project Costs
2005. Linacre, N.A; Whiting S.N; Angle J.S. International Journal of Phytoremediation 7(4):259-269.Metal phytoextraction - A Survey of Potential Risks
2005. Angle, J.S.; Linacre, N.A. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 7(3):241-254.- 2005.
Linacre, N.A; Koo, B.; Rosegrant, M.W.; Msangi, S.; Falck-Zepeda, J.; Gaskell, J.; Komen, J.; Cohen, M.J.; Birner, R. IFPRI EPTD Discussion Paper No. 138.
Transgenics and Phytoremediation: the need for an integrated risk assessment, management and communication strategy
2003. Linacre, N.A.; Whiting, S.N.; Baker, A.J.M.; Angle, J.S.; Ades, P.K. International Journal of Phytoremediation 5(2):1-1.
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