Rob Kozak

Socio-economic analysis

Rob Kozak is a Professor and Dean at the UBC Faculty of Forestry and the Founding Director of the Forests and Communities in Transition (FACT) research initiative. His current research and teaching interests revolve around sustainable business management practices and issues and providing business-based solutions to complex problems related to sustainable development, forestry, wood products and the emerging conservation economy. Currently, his work focuses on the wellbeing of forest-dependent communities, international development and poverty alleviation strategies, forest certification, corporate social responsibility, and forest sector sustainability and competitiveness.   For more information visit his website.