Sociology and Social Anthropology, with expertise in socio-ecological systems, environmental and medical sociology, social inequality, climate–society interactions, gender, migration, livelihoods, community engagement, and participatory mixed-methods research. My research examines how environmental and biodiversity changes affect communities, livelihoods, health, and social inequalities, and how local knowledge, institutions, and community responses shape adaptation and future socio-ecological trajectories. I contribute expertise in social research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, stakeholder engagement, community-based and participatory research, and the integration of social dimensions into interdisciplinary biodiversity and environmental research. Relevant keywords: socio-ecological systems; biodiversity and society; climate change; environmental justice; social inequality; community resilience; livelihoods; gender; migration; participatory research.

Public Health and Environmental Health

I am seeking partners for a multidisciplinary BiodivFuture consortium examining the socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories of novel ecosystems in Ethiopia. My expertise includes sociology and social anthropology, environmental and medical sociology, climate–society interactions, biodiversity and ecosystem-service perceptions, livelihoods, social inequality, gender, migration, health, local knowledge, community engagement, and participatory mixed-methods research. The project will examine how biodiversity and ecosystem changes affect communities, livelihoods, health, and inequalities, and how communities, institutions, and different social groups perceive, adapt to, and shape changing ecosystems. I am particularly interested in collaborating with ecological, biodiversity, climate, spatial, One Health, and environmental researchers to integrate social and ecological perspectives. Partners could contribute complementary ecological expertise, spatial or environmental data, comparative perspectives, and methodological collaboration to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of novel ecosystems and their future trajectories.

novel ecosystems, biodiversity, socio-ecological systems, ecosystem services, climate change, environmental justice, livelihoods, local knowledge, community resilience, environmental sociology

I am interested in networking with potential BiodivFuture partners through relevant international conferences, research workshops, scientific meetings, and online consortium-building events focused on biodiversity, novel ecosystems, climate change, socio-ecological systems, environmental sustainability, and interdisciplinary research. I am also available for virtual meetings to discuss potential collaboration and consortium development.