Dr. Helen Kopnina (Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 2002) leads the Sustainable Business program at Northumbria University, integrating research with impactful teaching. Her work focuses on environmental education, linking biodiversity to business through inter- and transdisciplinary approaches spanning academic discourse, education, and corporate sustainability strategies.

With over 200 peer-reviewed articles and 17 (co)authored or (co)edited books, her research appears in top-tier journals across education sciences (EER, JEE, BERJ), natural sciences (BC, CB), and business and management (JEMA, JCP). Her several articles exceeding 850 citations each reflect her wide influence, particularly through research critiquing and advancing alternatives to Education for Sustainable Development, which has shaped curricula and pedagogical strategies across institutions. Her expertise in ecopedagogy and ecoliteracy informs her teaching, empowering graduates for highly skilled professions through transformative experiential learning that prepares them to integrate responsible leadership in their careers.

She also coordinates funding bids, provides consultancy for businesses and NGOs, and serves on scientific committees including the Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Her extensive networks and editorial work reflect her global impact on sustainability education and research.