Inna Koblianska
PhD, Associate Professor
Description of the field of scientific research:
Inna’s research interests encompass sustainable development of socio-economic systems, ecological economics and environmental economics, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of socio-economic systems and production processes. Her work also focuses on regional spatial development and territorial governance, post-war recovery and spatial planning, digital transformation of the economy and society, socio-economic assessment of crises and armed conflicts, natural resource management, land use, environmental policy, sustainable agricultural development, food security, international economics, and sustainable development policies.
List of duties:
Inna is Head of the Department of International Economic Relations at Sumy State University and Head of the LCA Hub research laboratory for life-cycle assessment of socio-economic systems. Her work combines teaching, academic research, leadership of research and international educational projects, and international academic cooperation. Her current focus is on developing solutions for sustainable and inclusive territorial development under conditions of war, uncertainty, and digital transformation. Her activities also include project management, science communication, grant writing, and science policy.
Professional experience:
2008–2011 — Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics, Sumy State University.
2011–2012 — First Category Specialist, Departments of Economics, Investment, Entrepreneurship and Trade, Executive Committee of Sumy City Council.
2012–2023 — Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship named after Professor I. M. Briukhovetskyi, Sumy National Agrarian University.
2017 — Economic Expert in international research and educational projects on sustainable development.
Since 2019 — Member of the Editorial Boards of Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae, European Journal of Management Issues, and Herald of Kyiv Institute of Business and Technology.
Since 2020 — Reviewer of research projects for the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Since 2020 — Member of international professional and scientific communities, including SETAC, European Digital Education Hub, COIL Connect Network, and Ukrainian Educational Research Association.
Since 2021 — Reviewer for international academic journals, including Sustainability, PLOS ONE, Agriculture, Economies, and European Education.
2022–2023 — Contract Professor, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
2023–2025 — Member of the Scientific Committee of the 18th International Conference “Humanistic Ecology”, Poland.
2023–2026 — Associate Professor and Deputy Head for International Affairs, Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Sumy State University.
Since 2025 — Head of the LCA Hub research laboratory for life-cycle assessment of socio-economic systems, Sumy State University.
Since 2026 — Head of the Department of International Economic Relations, Sumy State University.