Maia Gachechiladze Temporary Address 1 Temporary Address 2 Permanent Address

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Maia Gachechiladze
Temporary Address 1 Temporary Address 2 Permanent Address

FT#601, Nador u.9, 54 St. Lawrence Crescent Sanzona 11b

CEU, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Saskatoon, SK S7K 1G5 0192 Tbilisi, Georgia

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Web page: http://www.personal.ceu.hu/students/04/Maia_Gachechiladze

Education:

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2005-present

PhD Candidate in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Dissertation: “Strategic Environmental Assessment Follow-up: conceptualizing the way from assessment to evaluation (case testing)”

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary /University of Manchester, Manchester, UK 2004 - 2005

MSc in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Thesis: "Evaluation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Follow-up System in Georgia with Reference to

Current UK Practice”

Diploma with distinction

Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia 2002 - 2004

MSc in Engineering Economics and Management

Thesis: “Bank equity - mortgage analysis and its development in Georgia”.

Diploma with honours

Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia 1997 - 2002

BSc in Economics, specialization: Construction Management,

Thesis: “Nine-storey, 36-flat block section of ordinal type, Tbilisi”.

Diploma with honours

WORK experience

Dept. of Geography, University of Saskatchewan, Canada 10.2007-12.2007

Visiting Scholar (on Strategic Environmental Assessment)/ Agronomist

“Exclusive Analysis” Ltd., London, UK 2007-present

Independent (freelance) Analyst for Environmental and Social Impacts/Risks

Scientific - Research Firm "Gamma" Ltd., Tbilisi, Georgia 2000 - present

Part-time Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant 2004 - present

Environmental Impact Assessment Team Member 2000 - 2004

Dept of Env. Sc. & Plc, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 10.2005-03.2006

Teaching Assistant to MSc courses on “Environmental Assessment and Planning”, “Quantitative Methods and Data Processing”, and “Pollution Prevention Strategies”

NGO “National Association of Georgian Appraisers”, Tbilisi, Georgia 2000 - present

Member of the Control-revision Commission

Bleking Institute of Technology, Bleking, Sweden

Part-time Research Assistant for the project “Strategic Environmental Assessment and Management in Local authorities in Sweden” 2006

Open Society Archives, Budapest, Hungary

Thematic Organization Manager for the “Peaceful Atom” exhibition 2006

Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia 2001 – 2002

Part-time Intern with the Department of Price Formation and Policy

“Gauff Ingenieure JBG” (Independent International Consultancy), Tbilisi/Khashuri, Georgia 2002 – 2003

Secretary to the Project Manager & Technical translator/Interpreter (English-Russian-Georgian)

“Ninevia” Ltd.; Tbilisi, Georgia 2000 - 2001

Assistant to the Chief of the Department of Strategic Planning for Economic Development

Scholarships/grants

International Summer School 2007, University of Oslo, Norway 2007

Full Fellowship for the course on “Energy Planning and Sustainable Development”

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2007

Doctoral Research Support Grant (for research in Canada)

Nansen Dialogue Network, Nansen Academy, Lillehammer, Norway 2007

Special Scholarship Program for “Peaceful Conflict Resolution” course

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2006

Doctoral Research Grant (for the UK)

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2006

Doctoral Conference Travel Grant (to Norway)

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2006

Joint Student-Faculty Research Grant

International Association of Impact Assessment 2006

IAIA06’s Student Fee Waiver Delegate, Conference, Stavanger, Norway

European Union Grant, Regional Environmental Centre, Szentendre, Hungary 2006

EASY-ECO 2005-2007 training on “Evaluation of Sustainable Development”

Open Society Archives, Budapest, Hungary 2005

Research Grant for Participation in the thematical preparation of the exhibition “Peaceful Atom”

Open Society Foundation Full Fellowship, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2005

PhD program in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Centre for Environmental Impact Assessment, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK 2005

Norman Lee Fellowship Fund, Grant for Travel and Research in UK

Open Society Foundation Grant, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2004

Research & Travel Grant for elaboration of MSc thesis in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Open Society Foundation Partial Fellowship, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2004

MSc program in Environmental Sciences and Policy

Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia 2000 -2002

Merit Stipend of Academician Niko Muskhelishvili

Conferences

“Power, poverty and sustainability: the role of impact assessment”, International Association of Impact Assessment, 26^th Annual Conference, Stavanger, Norway 2006

“Georgian Association for America Studies”, Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia 2004

Certificate of Participation in the 6^th International Conference on America Study

Annual Conference, Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Construction, Tbilisi, Georgia 2003

Certificate of Participation in the Annual Conference

Annual Conference, Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Construction, Tbilisi, Georgia 2002

Certificate of Participation in the Annual Conference

International Symposium, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia 2001

Certificate of Participation

Annual Conference, Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Construction, Tbilisi, Georgia 2000

Certificate of Participation in the Annual Conference

Publications

Gachechiladze, M. & C. Staddon. forthcoming (2007). “Multi-level Interest Conflicts around the Kulevi Oil Terminal in Georgia”. Journal of Political Ecology. xx:xx-xx

Gachechiladze, M. (in press, forthcoming 2008). Successful EIA follow-up system - a way to a perfect sustainability. Germany: VDM Dr. Müller

Gachechiladze, M. 2006. “EIA Follow-up in Georgia: a case study of Khadori Hydro Power Station”. Proceeding of the IAIA’06 Conference “Power, poverty and sustainability: the role of impact assessment”, Stavanger, Norway

მ. გაჩეჩილაძე. 2006. ”ნარჩენების მართვის მდგომარეობის მიმოხილვა შერჩეულ ქვეყნებში: პრობლემებიდან ქმედებამდე”, საქართველოს სტრატეგიული კვლევებისა და განვითარების ცენტრის ბიულეტენი #97: 5- 51 [Gachechiladze, M. 2006. “Overview of waste management aspects in selected countries: from issues to actions”. Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia, Bulletin # 97: 5- 51]

მ. გაჩეჩილაძე. 2004. ”amerikaSi da saqartveloSi mimdinare ipoTekuri procesebis Sedareba”, me-6 amerikis swavlis saerTaSoriso konferenciis moxsenebebis krebuli, karTuli asociacia amerikis Seswavlisa, Tbilisis saxelmwifo universiteti [Gachechiladze, M. 2004. “Comparison of mortgage processes in the USA and Georgia”. In Collection of the 6^th International Conference on America Study. Georgian Association for America Studies, Tbilisi State University, Georgia]

Гачечиладзе, М.А. 2001. “К вопросу разработки инвестиционных проектов в сеисмических условиях Грузии”. Доклады Международного Симпозиума, Грузинский Технический Университет, Тбилиси [Gachechiladze, M. 2001. “To the question of development of investment projects in the seismic conditions of Georgia”. In Transactions of the International Symposium, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi]

Affiliations and other CErtificates/diplomas

International Summer School, University of Oslo, Norway 22.06. -03.08.2007

Certificate of Completion of the course on “Energy Planning and Sustainable Development”

Nansen Dialogue Program, Nansen Academy, Lillehammer, Norway 2007

Certificate of Completion of the course on “Peaceful Conflict Resolution”

Curriculum Research Center, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2007

Certificate of Completion of the course on “Teaching in Higher Educational Institutions”

Strategic Environmental Assessment Network 2007

Regular Membership

International Society for Environmental Technology (ISEG) 2007

Student Membership

International Association of Impact Assessment 2006-present

Student Membership

International Program Evaluation Network 2006-present

Regular Membership

NGO “National Association of Georgian Appraisers”, Tbilisi, Georgia 2000-present

Regular Membership

Regional Environmental Centre, Szentendre, Hungary 2006

Certificate of Completion of EASY-ECO’05-07 training on “Evaluation of Sustainable Development”

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

Student Council Member 2005/2006

International Karate Organization Kyokushin-Kaikan, Tbilisi, Georgia 1991-present

Member of the National Karate Team of Georgia 1997 – 2004

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  Certificate of the 1^st Kyu Degree 1999
  

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  Diploma of the I place “Lady-Karate”, Championship of Georgia 1996
  
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  Diploma of the I place, Tournament of Tbilisi, Georgia 1993
  

“International House World Organization Centre for Language Studies”, Tbilisi, Georgia 2000

Certificate in English as a Foreign Language - Level: Advanced, Grade: A

School of Fine Arts, Architectural Institute, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia 1997

Certificate of Completion (an associated degree of Architect)

“Elite-RC” Co. Ltd. Foreign Language and Personal Computer Rapid Courses, Tbilisi, Georgia 1996

Certificate of Computer Operator in Adobe PageMaker

Other skills

Languages: Russian (mother tongue), Georgian (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate), Armenian (beginner).

Computer: OS: Windows 9x/Me, XP Prof., NC, MS Doc; Software: Office 2000/XP, Visio 3D Home, Adobe PageMaker, etc.

Environmental interests: EIA follow up/SEA follow up, SD and EIA/SEA links, Environmental/Ecological Economics, Waste Management.

Hobbies: Painting, driving cars, reading, studying French, cooking, martial arts: instructing in Karate clubs, swimming.
Recommendations are available upon request from:

	(Work supervisors)
Karel Kores, PhD Resident Project Manager “Gauff Ingenieure” JBG Frankfurt, Germany Tel.: + 49179 3284986 E-mail : [e-mail]	Dr. Vladimir Tsitsishvili, Academician Director of the Institute of Chemistry of Georgia, Actual member-correspondent of Academy of Science of Georgia, Georgia Tel.: [phone] Email: [e-mail]	Dr. Vakhtang Gvakharia President of the Scientific-research firm “Gamma” Ltd. M. Alexidze st. 9, Tbilisi 0193, Georgia Tel.: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]
	(University Professors)
Dr. Aleh Cherp, Associate Professor (PhD and MSc Theses Supervisor) CEU, Dept of Env Scs and Plc Nador u.9, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] MESPOM Consortium Coordinator Guest Professor,IIEE,Lund University, Sweden	Dr. Carys Jones (External MSc thesis Supervisor) Co-Director of ex-EIA Centre, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester 13 9PL UK Tel.: [phone] Email: [e-mail]	Prof. Ruben Mnatsakanian (Member of PhD Dissertation Committee), Head of the Dept of Env. Scs and Plcy, CEU Nador u.9, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Tel.: + 36 1 327 3071 Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]
Prof. Koba Djincharadze (MSc thesis Supervisor) Department № 23 of Organization, Economy and Management of Construction Production, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia Tel: + 995 32 37 30 85 E-mail: [e-mail]	Prof. Roin Imedadze (Member of MSc Defence Committee) Ex-Dean of the Faculty of Construction, Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Construction, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia Tel: + 995 32 33 17 87 E-mail: [e-mail]	Prof. Djemal Chogovadze Ex-Chief of the Department # 23 of Organization, Economy and Management of Construction Production, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia Tel: + 995 99 22 52 32 E-mail: [e-mail]