Research Output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My research focuses on evaluating the economic benefits derived from biodiversity conservation, spatial conservation prioritization, and trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and alternative land uses to reduce policy conflicts. I try to address these topics by using interdisciplinary research and involving conservation practitioners. Particularly, I am interested in developing conservation solutions that can better inform real-world decision-making.
Education information
PhD in Biodiversity Management, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
Education information
MSc in Conservation Biology with Distinction, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
Education information
BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences, University of Parma
Curriculum vitae
Adjunct Professor in Conservation Biology
External positions
Honorary Professor
Jun 2019 → …Honorary Research Fellow, University of KwaZulu-Natal
2013 → 2019Fields of Science
- 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
- Conservation biology
- Spatial conservation prioritization
- 1171 Geosciences
- GIS
- Spatial ecological and economic modelling
- 511 Economics
- Environmental economics
- Market and non-market-based evaluation techniques
- Choice modelling
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications
iEcology: Harnessing Large Online Resources to Generate Ecological Insights
Jarić, I., Correia, R. A., Brook, B. W., Buettel, J. C., Courchamp, F., Di Minin, E., Firth, J. A., Gaston, K. J., Jepson, P., Kalinkat, G., Ladle, R., Soriano-Redondo, A., Souza, A. T. & Roll, U., 10 Apr 2020, In : Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 35, 7, p. 630-639Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Online sentiment towards iconic species
Fink, C., Hausmann, A. & Di Minin, E., Jan 2020, In : Biological Conservation. 241, 8 p., 108289.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Supporting pangolin conservation through tourism
Di Minin, E. & Hausmann, A., 2020, Pangolins. Science, Society and Conservation. Elsevier, p. 597-606Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
#rhino – volume and sentiment of social media posts pertaining to an endangered species and its conservation
Fink, C. A., Hausmann, A. & Di Minin, E., 5 Mar 2019.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract
A framework for investigating illegal wildlife trade on social media with machine learning
Di Minin, E., Fink, C., Hiippala, T. & Tenkanen, H., Feb 2019, In : Conservation Biology. 33, 1, p. 210-213 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Projects
TAITASMART: Environmental sensing of ecosystem services for developing climate smart landscape framework to improve food security in East Africa
Pellikka, P., Alakukku, L., Vesala, T., Johansson, T., Heiskanen, J., Räsänen, M., Tuure, J., Adhikari, H., Piiroinen, R., Abera, T., Tang, Z., Wachiye, S., Mäkelä, P., Karhu, K., Di Minin, E. & Autio, A.
01/03/2018 → 01/03/2022
Project: Research project
Investigating illegal wildlife trade: innovative approaches to inform global conservation policy
Di Minin, E., Fink, C., Haukka, A. & Hausmann, A.
Valtion perusrahoitus/hankkeet, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
01/09/2016 → 31/05/2020
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
Social media data for Conservation science
Toivonen, T., Di Minin, E., Heikinheimo, V. V. & Tenkanen, H.
01/03/2016 → 29/02/2020
Project: Research project
Global Environmental Decision Analysis
Moilanen, A., Lehtomäki, J., Kukkala, A., Toivonen, T., Di Minin, E. & Kullberg, P.
01/01/2011 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research project
Prizes
Fiona Alexander Prize for the best PhD thesis at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent
Enrico Di Minin (Recipient), 28 Mar 2013
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
Nature Conservation (Journal)
Enrico Di Minin (Editor)Feb 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
Investigating illegal wildlife trade from social media and other digital platforms
Enrico Di Minin (Speaker)7 Mar 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Online Opinions: automated sentiment analysis to track public reaction to conservation topics on digital media
Christoph Fink (Speaker), Anna Hausmann (Speaker), Enrico Di Minin (Speaker)24 Jul 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Biological Conservation (Journal)
Enrico Di Minin (Editor)1 Apr 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
TAITASMARTGIS
Petri Pellikka (Speaker: Chair), Tom Böhling (Speaker: Keynote), Kaarle Hämeri (Speaker: Keynote), Mika Siljander (Speaker: Chair), Laura Alakukku (Attendee), Juuso Tuure (Speaker: Presenter), Pirjo Mäkelä (Attendee), Matti Räsänen (Speaker: Presenter), James Mwangombe Mwamodenyi (Speaker: Presenter), Sheila Aswani Wachiye (Speaker: Presenter), Hari Adhikari (Speaker: Presenter), Edward Amara (Attendee), Janne Heiskanen (Attendee), Temesgen Abera (Speaker: Presenter), Eduardo Maeda (Attendee), Simon Schallhart (Attendee), Werner Kutsch (Speaker: Presenter), Antti Autio (Attendee), Kristiina Karhu (Speaker: Presenter), Kevin Mganga (Attendee), Risto Vesala (Attendee), Laura Arppe (Attendee), Hanna Rosti (Speaker: Presenter), Enrico Di Minin (Attendee), Kai Nordlund (Speaker: Presenter)1 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press / Media
News paper article, Die Presse (Austria): “Die Stimmung auf Twitter kann dem Naturschutz helfen”
Christoph Fink, Enrico Di Minin & Anna Hausmann
23/11/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Article for The Conversation
Enrico Di Minin & Christoph Alexander Fink
23/04/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media