About me
As a conservation biologist my research aims at understanding how wild mammals and humans can co-exist sustainably in increasingly human-dominated landscapes. I’m approaching this goal from complementary and interdisciplinary angles.
(1) Assessing the effectiveness of area-based conservation efforts such as national parks, community-based conservation areas or REDD+ areas with a focus on ecological outcomes, socio-economic outcomes and human-wildlife interaction outcomes.
(2) Assessing patterns and correlates of perceived conflict with a diverse range of wildlife species
(3) Implementing and testing the effectiveness of methods to reduce negative interactions between humans and wildlife
(4) Developing conceptual frameworks for effectively managing human-wildlife interactions
(5) Linking human and animal behavior to better understand spillover of zoonotic pathogens
(1) Assessing the effectiveness of area-based conservation efforts such as national parks, community-based conservation areas or REDD+ areas with a focus on ecological outcomes, socio-economic outcomes and human-wildlife interaction outcomes.
(2) Assessing patterns and correlates of perceived conflict with a diverse range of wildlife species
(3) Implementing and testing the effectiveness of methods to reduce negative interactions between humans and wildlife
(4) Developing conceptual frameworks for effectively managing human-wildlife interactions
(5) Linking human and animal behavior to better understand spillover of zoonotic pathogens
I usually combine observational field studies (behavioral observations, line transects, camera trap surveys), behavioral experiments (e.g. playback calls, flight initiation experiments), structured interviews and modelling in R. I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with fun and enthusiastic people from across the globe.
In my free time I enjoy sports (field hockey, soccer, skiing), being outdoors (nature photography, hiking), travelling and meeting friends.
