I contribute to the team with an interdisciplinary experience in social ecology, environmental sciences, and ecological economics, as well as experience with biophysical modeling of biomass systems and international supply chains. I bring a record in integrating forest-wood systems with agri-food sectors, enhancing trade databases, and assessing the ecological impacts of biomass use — especially in the context of climate change mitigation and biodiversity.
I am motivated by the question, what would happen globally if we upscaled the promising bioengineering technologies developed by my fellow colleagues: Would we have enough land and biomass and what would be the impacts on carbon stocks, climate change mitigation and biosphere integrity? I am thrilled by the opportunity to tackle cross-scalar, socio-ecological challenges at the heart of circular bioengineering. I hope to bridge technical advances in bioengineering with biophysical modelling and by the chance to explore how the spatial dimensions of global biomass flows shape ecological impacts, to develop solutions that balance societal needs for decent living, land use, climate mitigation, and biodiversity.
My favourite moment in the office/lab is the collaborative energy of brainstorming sessions, where interdisciplinary perspectives come together to solve complex problems, and when a new insight and perspective finally clicks into place.
