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

20132019

Fields 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.