Svetlana "Lana" Semenova
About Svetlana "Lana" Semenova
Svetlana 'Lana' Semenova is a Natural Resource Economist and Managing Scientist at Exponent, with extensive experience in ecosystem restoration and economic assessment. She has previously worked at Abt Associates Inc. and the University of Rhode Island, and holds degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
Work at Exponent
Svetlana Semenova has been employed at Exponent as a Natural Resource Economist and Managing Scientist since 2013. Her role involves developing project-specific conceptual designs for restoration alternatives aimed at offsetting injuries to natural resources. Semenova specializes in utilizing habitat equivalency analyses (HEA) to scale restoration-based damage estimates, which are critical for settlement negotiations with Trustees. Her work contributes to the assessment and restoration of various ecosystems.
Previous Experience at Abt Associates Inc.
Prior to her current position, Semenova worked at Abt Associates Inc. in various roles from 2002 to 2013. She began as an Analyst from 2002 to 2006 and later advanced to Project Co-Manager - Senior Analyst from 2006 to 2010. Her final role at the company was as a Project Manager - Associate from 2010 to 2013. Throughout her tenure, she gained extensive experience in estimating monetary values associated with restoration projects and economic damages.
Education and Expertise
Svetlana Semenova holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from St. Petersburg State Transport University, where she studied from 1992 to 1996. She furthered her education at the University of Rhode Island, earning a Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, she obtained another Master of Science (M.S.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from St. Petersburg State Transport University in 1996. Semenova has specialized expertise in scaling restoration alternatives for ecosystems such as wetlands, plankton, fishes, corals, and benthic macroinvertebrates.
Academic Involvement
Svetlana Semenova has also contributed to academia through her roles at the University of Rhode Island. She served as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2000 to 2002 and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for 11 months in 2001. These positions allowed her to engage in research and teaching, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in environmental economics and resource management.
Key Projects and Contributions
Semenova has worked on significant projects, including providing economic support for the natural resource damage assessment and restoration related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill case. Her contributions involve developing methodologies for estimating economic impacts and designing restoration strategies that address environmental injuries.