I am a research scientist. I study the link between global ecosystems and environmental change, particularly ecosystem functioning and human/climate impacts, using Earth observation technology and machine learning. I am currently employed at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science of Lund University in Sweden.

I have a PhD in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science from Lund University in Sweden, and an MSc in Geospatial Technologies from the University of Münster in Germany and the New University of Lisbon in Portugal. I received my BSc in Geoscience from Montclair State University in New Jersey, USA. Further details can be found in my CV. Since 1999 I've worked within various sectors including private, government, and academia in eight countries spanning three continents.

In general, my research interests revolve around global change ecology with a particular focus on climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity conservation. I’m currently funded by the Swedish Research Council’s International Postdoc Grant. The objective of my research project is to investigate the role of intra- and inter-seasonal drought on global carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake using an Earth observation-based machine learning framework. A particular focus of this project is on dryland ecosystems, which have a large impact on the global climate system and the results of this research will improve our understanding about the processes that govern current trends and inter-annual variability in terrestrial CO2 uptake over these ecosystems.

I’ve been an avid birder (or “birdwatcher”, if you want to call it that) since the age of 14, and birding has been an integral part of my life ever since. I also offer free weekend birding walks in my current hometown of Malmö to get as many residents out and about birding and enjoying the nature of southern Sweden. My birding hobby has also sparked a research interest - I’m interested in the migration and conservation of Afro-Palearctic migrant birds, which includes mapping and monitoring the quality of their breeding, staging and wintering habitats. Regarding conservation, I have strong interest in understanding the ecology and migration of birds of the Horn of Africa, particularly the Somali regions, and the conservation of their habitats.

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