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.
I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University, where I am part of the BIOGAIN consortium working on biodiversity-positive spatial planning of renewable energy infrastructure.
As a PhD candidate at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (UvA), I developed forecasting and analytical tools that help translate complex environmental and radar-based measurements of migratory birds into information that supports 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 organize 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. In my opinion these are essential ingredients to make sure ecological knowledge meaningfully informs decisions in a rapidly changing world.