Soleiman Limaei
Docent|Associate Professor
- Professional title: Associate Professor
- Academic title: Associate Professor
- Telephone: +46 (0)10-1428226
- Email: soleiman.limaei@miun.se
- Visitor address: Holmgatan 10
- Room number: L317
- Location: Sundsvall
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- Employed at the subject:
- Economics
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- Research centers:
- The Centre for Research on Economic relations, CER
Background
Soleiman Mohammadi Limaei is an Associate Professor in Industrial Organization and Economics, and a member of the Centre for Research on Economic Relations (CER) at Mid Sweden University (MIUN). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics (Forest Economics) from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Additionally, Limaei has served as a Professor of Forest Economics at the University of Guilan in Iran. He also serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several journals.
Area of interest
- Economics optimization in forest resource management, including the application of goal programming, dynamic programming, game theory, and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA).
- Economics evaluation of forest and ecosystem services.
- Environmental and natural resources economics.
Publications
Articles in journals
Books
Chapters in books
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
Articles in journals
Khalili Ardali, Z. , Amirnejad, H. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Salehi, S. (2024). Assessment of Recreational Value in a Protected Forest Area Considering the New Environmental Paradigm (Case Study: Helen Forest, Southwestern Iran). Sustainability, vol. 16: 7
Amiri, N. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2024). Optimizing Forest Management : Balancing Environmental and Economic Goals Using Game Theory and Multi-Objective Approaches. Forests, vol. 15: 11, pp. 2044-2044.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Amiri, N. (2024). Productivity and economic assessment of Vaccinium arctostaphylos. Austrian Journal of Forest Science, vol. 141: 1, pp. 27-52.
Kitaibekova, S. , Toktassynov, Z. , Sarsekova, D. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Zhilkibayeva, E. (2023). Assessment of Forest Ecosystem Services in Burabay National Park, Kazakhstan : A Case Study. Sustainability, vol. 15: 5
Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Mohammadi, Z. (2023). Optimal Forest Management Using Stochastic Dynamic Programming Approach – A Case Study from the Hyrcanian Forests of Iran. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, vol. 42: 1, pp. 120-134.
Shafiei, H. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Amireslam, B. & Kavoosi-Kalashami, M. (2022). Estimating the Recreational Value of Chitgar Forest Park Using Contingent Valuation Method. International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, vol. 12: 4, pp. 313-324.
Amiri, N. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2021). Estimating the recreational value of a forest area using contingent valuation and individual travel cost methods (Case Study: Kahman forest area, Iran). Central Asian Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Innovation, vol. 2: 4, pp. 164-174.
Sotoudeh Foumani, B. , Kolahi, M. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Fisher, J. & Rostami Shahraji, T. (2021). Multiple streams framework and logging policy change in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran. Australian Forestry, vol. 84: 4, pp. 191-199.
Amiri, N. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2021). Valuation of carbon sequestration and estimation of co2 emission in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran. Forestry Ideas, vol. 27: 2(62), pp. 318-331.
Hatami, N. , Lohmander, P. , Moayeri, M. H. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2020). A basal area increment model for individual trees in mixed continuous cover forests in Iranian Caspian forests. Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 31, pp. 99-106.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2020). Efficiency analysis of forest management units considering economics and carbon dynamic : A data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach. Austrian Journal of Forest Science, vol. 137: 3, pp. 199-222.
Namdari, S. , Adeli, K. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Bahramabadi, Z. (2020). Risk assessment in poplar plantations : a case study from northern Iran. Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 31, pp. 1225-1233.
Sotoudeh, B. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Rostami Shahraji, T. (2019). Assessment of logging moratorium using analytical network process in Iranian Hyrcanian forests. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, vol. 38: 2, pp. 130-148.
Etemad, S. S. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Olsson, L. & Yousefpour, R. (2019). Forest management decision-making using goal programming and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process approaches (case study: Hyrcanian forests of Iran) : Forest management decision-making. Journal of Forest Science, vol. 65: 9, pp. 368-379.
Zadmirzaei, M. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Amirteimoori, A. & Olsson, L. (2019). Measuring the relative performance of forest management units : A chance-constrained DEA model in the presence of the non-discretionary factor. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, vol. 49: 7, pp. 788-801.
Hejazian, M. , Lotfalian, M. , Lindroos, O. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2019). Wood transportation machine replacement using goal programming. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, , pp. 1-8.
Zandi, S. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Amiri, N. (2018). An economic evaluation of a forest park using the individual travel cost method (a case study of Ghaleh Rudkhan forest park in northern Iran). Environmental & Socio-Economic Studies, vol. 6: 2, pp. 48-55.
Hejazian, M. , Lotfalian, M. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2018). Estimating the economic life of forest machinery using the cumulative cost model and cost minimization model in Iranian Caspian forests. Journal of Forest Science, vol. 64: 5, pp. 216-223.
Mohammadi, Z. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Lohmander, P. & Olsson, L. (2018). Estimation of a basal area growth model for individual trees in uneven-aged Caspian mixed species forests. Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 29: 5, pp. 1205-1214.
Moradi, S. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2018). Multi-objective game theory model and fuzzy programing approach for sustainable watershed management. Land use policy, vol. 71, pp. 363-371.
Abedi, T. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Bonyad, A. E. & Torkaman, J. (2018). Optimal rotation age of Populus deltoides considering economic value of timber harvesting and carbon sequestration. Austrian Journal of Forest Science, vol. 135: 4, pp. 315-342.
Torkaman, J. , Vaziri, M. , Sandberg, D. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2018). Relationship between branch-scar parameters and knot features of oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Libsky). Wood Material Science & Engineering, vol. 13: 2, pp. 117-120.
Zadmirazaei, M. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Olsson, L. & Amirteimoori, A. (2017). Assessing the impact of the external non-discretionary factor on the performance of forest management units using DEA approach. Journal of Forest Research, vol. 22: 3, pp. 144-152.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Lohmander, P. & Olsson, L. (2017). Dynamic growth models for continuous cover multi species forestry in Iranian Caspian forests. Journal of Forest Science, vol. 63: 11, pp. 519-529.
Mohammadi, Z. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Lohmander, P. & Olsson, L. (2017). Estimating the aboveground carbon sequestration and its economic value : case study: Iranian Caspian Forests. Journal of Forest Research, vol. 63: 11, pp. 511-518.
Mohammadi, Z. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Shahraji, T. R. (2017). Linear programming approach for optimal forest plantation. Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 28: 2, pp. 299-307.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Safari, G. & Merceh, G. M. (2017). Non-market valuation of forest park using travel cost method : (case study: Saravan forest park, north of Iran). Austrian Journal of Forest Science, vol. 134: 1, pp. 53-74.
Moradi, S. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Lohmander, P. & Khanmohammadi, M. (2017). Quantitative and financial evaluation of non-timber forest products : (case study: Zemkan basin forests, West of Iran). Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 28: 2, pp. 371-379.
Lohmander, P. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2017). Stochastic Dynamic Programming with Markov Chains for Optimal Sustainable Control of the Forest Sector with Continuous Cover Forestry. Iranian Journal of Operations Research, vol. 8: 1, pp. 91-96.
Moradpanah, H. , Dehdar Dargahi, M. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Moradpanah, M. (2016). A socio-economic evaluation of a protected area : A case study: Hamadan province, Iran. Environmental & socio-economic studies, vol. 4: 2, pp. 9-16.
Sotoudeh Foumani, S. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Rostami Shahraji, T. (2016). Investigation of wood production and trading in Iran. Journal of Forest Science, vol. 62: 9, pp. 407-412.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Safari, G. & Mohammadi Merceh, G. (2016). Recreational values of forest park using the contingent valuation method : (case study: Saravan Forest Park, north of Iran). Journal of Forest Science, vol. 62: 10, pp. 407-412.
Zadmirzaei, M. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Amirteimoori, A. (2015). Efficiency Analysis of Paper Mill Using Data Envelopment Analysis Models : (Case Study: Mazandaran Wood and Paper Company in Iran). Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (JAST), vol. 17: 6, pp. 1381-1391.
Mohebi Bijarpas, M. , Rostami Shahraji, T. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2015). Socioeconomic evaluation of agroforestry systems : (Case study: Northern Iran). Journal of Forest Science, vol. 61: 11, pp. 478-484.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Ghesmati, H. , Rashidi, R. & Yamini, N. (2014). Economic evaluation of natural forest park using the travel cost method (case study; Masouleh forest park, north of Iran). Journal of Forest Science, vol. 60: 6, pp. 254-261.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Kouhi, M. S. & Sharaji, T. R. (2014). Goal programming approach for sustainable forest management : (case study in Iranian Caspian forests). Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 25: 2, pp. 429-435.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2013). Efficiency of Iranian forest industry based on DEA models. Journal of Forestry Research, vol. 24: 4, pp. 759-765.
Adeli, K. , Yachkaschi, A. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Fallah, A. (2012). A Study of the Condition of Timber Production in Iran and the Expected Production Rate in the Next Decade. Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 5: 1, pp. 144-154.
Naghdi, R. (2012). Designing of forest road network based on technical and economical considerations using GIS & AHP. International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences, vol. 1: 2, pp. 39-44.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2011). Optimal Solution of Forest Management Under Risk. International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning, vol. 1: 5, pp. 378-383.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Heybatian, R. , Heshmatol Vaezin, S. M. & Torkman, J. (2011). Wood import and export and its relation to major macroeconomics variables in Iran. Forest Policy and Economics, vol. 13: 4, pp. 303-307.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Lohmander, P. & Obersteiner, M. (2010). Decision making in forest management with consideration of stochastic prices. Iranian Journal of Operations Research, vol. 2: 1, pp. 32-40.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2010). Mixed strategy game theory, application in forest industry. Forest Policy and Economics, vol. 12: 7, pp. 527-531.
Naghdi, R. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2009). Optimal forest road density based on skidding and road construction costs in Iranian Caspian forests. Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 7: 2, pp. 79-86.
Lohmander, P. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2008). Optimal continuous cover forest management in an uneven-aged forest in the north of Iran. Journal of Applied Sciences, vol. 8: 11, pp. 1995-2007.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2007). A game theory approach to the sawnwood and pulpwood markets in the north of Iran. Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 5: 1, pp. 1-10.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Lohmander, P. (2007). Stumpage Prices in the Iranian Caspian Forests. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 6: 7, pp. 1027-1036.
Books
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2011). Economics optimization of forest management : Economically Optimal Values and Decisions in Iranian Forest Management. Germany : Lambert Academic Publishing
Chapters in books
Golpayegani, K. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2024). Education In Post-Pandemic Context : A Case Of Central Sweden. In Transformació Digital de l’Educació a l’Era de la Intel·ligència Artificial : Una Revolució Imparable. Dykinson.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2022). Mot hållbar utveckling av skogsbaserad bioekonomi. In Skogens värden : forskares reflektioner. Sundsvall : Mittuniversitetet. pp. 158-159.
Conference papers
Golpayegani, K. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2024). Education in post-pandemic context : A case of Central Sweden. Paper presented at the Fòrum Internacional Educació I Tecnologia (FIET 2024), 12-15 March , Tarragona, Spain.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2022). Optimal decision making in forestry under climate change. Paper presented at the International Webinar on: The Role of Forests in Mitigating Climate Change Through Nature-Based Solutions [DIGITAL], University of Guilan, Iran, 17th January, 2022
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2021). Climate smart forest management considering economics and carbon dynamic. Paper presented at the International Webinar on Forest Management and Climate Changes, [DIGITAL], University of Guilan, Iran,13 february, 2021
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2019). Role of Forests in Sustainable Development of Silk Road Countries. Paper presented at the International Conference on People and the Environment along the Silk Roads,1 May 2019, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
Etembad, S. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Olsson, L. & Yousefpour, R. (2018). Decision making on Sustainable Forest Harvest Production Using Goal Programming Approach : Case study: Iranian Hyrcanian Forest. Paper presented at the Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management conference (IEEM), Bangkok, Thailand, December 16-19 2018
Zadmirzaei Soleimandarabi, M. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Amirteimoori, A. (2018). Deterministic Scenario vs. Stochastic Scenario in Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) : A Case on Iranian Forest Management Units. Paper presented at the Proceeding of International Conference on Production Management and Logistics (ICPML-18), Istanbul, Turkey, 28th February - 1st March
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Moradi, S. & Lohmander, P. (2017). Game theory approach for decision making in watershed management. Paper presented at the The 10th International Conference of Iranian Operation Research Society, Babolsar, Iran, May, 3-5, 2017
Lohmander, P. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2017). Stochastic dynamic programming with Markov chains for optimal sustainable control of the forest sector with continuous cover forestry. Paper presented at the The 10th International Conference of Iranian Operation Research Society, Babolsar, Iran, May, 3-5, 2017
Lohmander, P. , Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Olsson, L. & Mohammadi, Z. (2016). Optimal forest management based on growth data from the Iranian Caspian Forest. Paper presented at the the 9th International conference of Iranian Operations Research Society. Shiraz, Iran, 27-29 April 2016.
Mohammadi, Z. & Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2015). Multi objective linear programming approach for sustainable plantation. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, Department of Mathematics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 21-22 May 2015
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Lohmander, P. & Olsson, L. (2015). Sub Models For Optimal Continuous Cover Multi Species Forestry In Iran. In 8th International Conference of the Iranian Soceity of Operations Research, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, May 21-22, 2015..
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2011). Risk management in forestry; Economics perspectives. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Management Science, 4 to 6 November 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fu, Q. , Saatchi, S. S. , Nouri, A. & Mohammadi, S. (2010). Land use and land cover classification and change detection of the Caspian Sea forest belt. Paper presented at the 2010 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2010), Hawaii, USA, July 25-30, 2010.
Mohammadi Limaei, S. , Torkaman, J. & Heshmatolvaezin, S. M. (2010). Market Margin Model of Beech, Hornbeam, Alder and Maple Timbers: Case Study in Iranian Caspian forests. Paper presented at the International Conference on Business, Management and Economics, ICBME 2010, 7-9 October, Izmir-Cesme-Turkey
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2008). Duopsony game theory application in pulpwood market in Iran. Paper presented at the OR50, York, UK, September 2008
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2008). Optimization in Forest Harvesting. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference of Iranian Operation Research, Kish Island, Iran, March 2008
Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Lohmander, P. (2006). A game theory approach to the Iranian forest industry raw material market. Paper presented at the Scandinavian Society of Forest Economics, Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Scandinavian Society of Forest Economics Uppsala, Sweden, May 2006
Mohammadi Limaei, S. & Lohmander, P. (2006). Optimal continuous cover forest management in an uneven-aged forest in the north of Iran. Paper presented at the EuroXXI, 21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2-5 July, 2006
Doctoral theses
Mohammadi Limaei, S. (2006). Economically Optimal Values and Decisions in Iranian Forest Management. Dis. (Comprehensive summary) Umeå : Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2006 (Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae : 91)