Alex Kudryavtsev Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Ithaca, New York, United States

As a Principal Investigator, I lead interdisciplinary research and outreach projects on urban agriculture education and youth civic engagement in New York City. I develop and deliver global online courses for sustainability educators, covering urban environmental education, community engagement, and climate action.Key achievements:— Impact: Reached over 15,000 sustainability professionals in 70+ countries with cutting-edge online courses.— Global outreach: Enhanced Cornell's presence in the global sustainability education community through active participation in the Global Environmental Education Partnership, international conferences, and webinars.— Innovation: Developed three new Cornell online courses, increasing annual registrations by 200% in the past five years.— Community Engagement: Enhanced educational opportunities in underserved communities in NY, CA and DC through publications and outreach programs.— Fundraising: Secured 7 grants from USDA and EPA to improve civic leadership, sustainability education, and food justice.— Income: Generated over $1.1M of tuition dollars by creating new credit-bearing courses at Cornell University.

Ithaca, New York

I conducted urban environmental education research and wrote successful research grant applications. I developed and coordinated online professional development courses reaching over 4,000 environmental educators globally in 2018-2019. I presented at major international environmental conferences (WEEC, NAAEE) and reviewed manuscripts for various research journals. Additionally, I advanced Cornell's influence in environmental education by serving on the advisory board of the Global Environmental Education Partnership.

Ithaca, New York

I played several important research and consulting roles:— Book Publication: Edited the book "Urban Environmental Education Review," published by Cornell University Press. Recruited over 80 professors and environmental experts to contribute, edited 30 chapters, and provided major suggestions. The book has since been translated and published in China and Greece and is used as a textbook by several universities globally.— Online Courses: Played a key role in creating Cornell's global online course initiative at the Civic Ecology Lab, which trains community sustainability leaders and environmental educators.— Professional Development: As a project consultant, I co-managed and contributed to planning research and outreach programs through the $5M EECapacity project sponsored by the US EPA.

Ithaca, New York Area

I conducted research on urban environmental education, sense of place, and professional development through online courses.

Ithaca, New York

I designed and coordinated discussion sections, lectures, field drips, course assessments, and paper grading in several courses: Environmental Governance, International Conservation, Forest Ecology, Environmental Conservation, and Society and Natural Resources.

New York

I worked the UNESCO Liaison Office in NYC with an urban sustainability team designing an international program to support resilience and sustainability in cities. I supported the "Education for All" conference and organized enrichment learning activities for youths in New York City.

Phd, Natural Resources, Education, Development Sociology

Activities and Societies: North American Association for Environmental EducationDissertation: Urban Environmental Education and Sense.

Ms, Natural Resources, Communication

Bs, Environmental Protection

Honors Diploma