About me
I am an ecologist and earth scientist working at the intersection of biodiversity and sustainability transitions. Much of my work uses remote sensing and computational methods alongside rich citizen-science datasets to understand large-scale ecological patterns and how they are shaped by human space use and global change. Migratory birds have served as a powerful model system in this work, offering a lens through which to investigate broader questions about environmental change and human-nature interactions.
As a PhD candidate at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (UvA), I develop forecasting and analytical tools that help translate complex environmental and radar-based measurements of migratory birds into insights that support nature-inclusive energy infrastructure through spatial planning and dynamic aeroconservation.
Alongside my academic work, I am a board member of Batumi Raptor Count, where I engage in long-term migration monitoring, science communication, and conservation efforts in Eurasia’s largest raptor migration bottleneck.
I deeply value open science, clear and engaging science communication, and inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration, essential ingredients to make sure ecological knowledge meaningfully informs decisions in a rapidly changing world.
