Modelling and Optimisation of Decisions in Economics, Resources, Nature and Agriculture

About us

The Modelling and Optimization of Decision in Economics, Resources, Nature, and Agriculture research group (MODERNA) is part of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University.

The main research focus within the group is to model and optimize decisions in the broad field of agricultural and environmental economics using tailored integrated models. We collaborate with a variety of regional, national and supranational institutions and regularly engage in high-level research projects.

Research focus and projects

Developing integrated models combining biophysical and economic aspects in order to assess agricultural and environmental policies often related to the nitrogen cycle and the EU common agricultural policy.

Research focus

  • Nutrient recycling & manure management
  • Environmental and agricultural policy analysis
  • Integrated modelling of economic and biophysical aspects
  • Rural development policy evaluation & design

Research projects

  • Ongoing research projects
  • Past research projects

Contact and staff

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Jeroen Buysse

Jeroen Buysse

Professor

Growing up in a family-farm environment in West-Flanders, Jeroen Buysse went on to study his bachelor and master at the faculty ...

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Michaël de Clercq

Michaël de Clercq

PhD student

Michaël de Clercq is a Belgian PhD student and joined the Department of Agricultural Economics in May...

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Ngoc Thuong Pham

Ngoc Thuong Pham

Assistant

Ngoc Thuong Pham joined the Department of Agricultural Economics as an Academic Assistant in May...

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Michael Raimundi

Michael Raimundi

PhD student

Michael Raimondi started his PhD in January 2022. He holds a Master of Science in Biology from KU Leuven...

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Clara Sciffer

Clara Sciffer

PhD student

Clara Sciffer joined the Department of Agricultural Economics in October 2023 for her joint PhD, involving...

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Yufan Sun

Yufan Sun

PhD student

Sun Yufan grew up in a traditional village in Zhejiang, in the Jiangnan region of eastern China, historically known for its...

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Yufeng Yao

Yufeng Yao

PhD student

Yufeng Yao joined the Department of Agricultural Economics as a PhD researcher in September...

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Mahdieh khezri-nejad-gharaei

Mahdieh khezri-nejad-gharaei

PhD student

I joined the Department of Agricultural Economics in October 2024 for my PhD...

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Mezgeb Like Melak

Mezgeb Like Melak

PhD student

Mezgeb Like Melak is an Ethiopian PhD student who joined the Department of Agricultural Economics in February...

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Alumni

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Egor Moshkin

Egor Moshkin

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Sergio Garmendia Lemus

Sergio Garmendia Lemus

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Mariam Amadou Diallo

Mariam Amadou Diallo

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Xuehao Bi

Xuehao Bi

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