I explore the spatial patterns of urban biodiversity and their role in ecosystem service provision, focusing on green infrastructure multifunctionality. I also examine the valuation and distribution of ES, assessing inequalities in access and their implications for environmental justice, including structural inequities (e.g., wealth disparities, gentrification, social vulnerability). Using socio-ecological modeling, I investigate how environmental changes affect urban ecosystems and well-being.
I'm part of a larger research group at Aarhus University, composed of urban ecologists, biodiversity specialists, and social science researchers focusing on environmental justice and policies. We are actively engaged in several interdisciplinary and large international projects. Our mission is to advance collaboration on nature-based solutions for creating sustainable, just, and biodiverse cities.
Looking for a project focusing on i) Urban biodiversity and multifunctionality in green and blue infrastructure; ii) Ecosystem services with an environmental justice perspective ii) Socio-ecological and spatial modelling. I have extensive experience in ecosystem services research and geospatial analyses, including identifying heat-mitigation intervention areas through an environmental justice approach.
As part of a larger research group, our experience also includes:
Participatory processes and citizenship engagement: Facilitating community involvement and stakeholder engagement on nature-based solutions for sustainable cities through collaborative learning using state-of-the-art co-creation methods (e.g., digital tools, collaborative methods, social cartography, facilitation).
Policies for change: Developing new knowledge and advocating for innovative policies that drive sustainable green and blue infrastructure management and environmental stewardship. We work on pilot-case studies of nature-based solutions following renaturalization to tackle the intersecting climate and biodiversity crises, promoting people’s connectedness to nature.