Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Space, Earth and Environment
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Affiliated Researcher
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Research interests:
Deforestation carbon footprint
Forest resilience
Remote sensing applications
Tracking atmospheric moisture flows
Water-induced tipping points
Vegetation-climate feedbacks
My research journey is propelled by a profound curiosity to better understand our Earth system dynamics and their resilience towards the changing environment. Moreover, I am particularly fascinated by the state-of-the-art and rapidly evolving advances in remote sensing technologies and their application in providing a nuanced analysis of complex social-ecological interactions — which I often try to utilize in my research.
Currently, I am investigating the carbon footprint of deforestation and the influence of global food supply chains in its progression. This entails a thorough analysis of agricultural and forestry commodities and their consumption patterns globally, tracing their impact on deforestation and carbon emissions. My aim is to bolster the accuracy of deforestation attribution and the carbon emissions accounting of these commodities, thus contributing to more informed decision-making for both private and public entities by leveraging advances in remote sensing.
My past research endeavors have led me to probe the resilience of forests amid the pressures exerted by climate change and land use. Using the empirical understanding around the adaptive mechanisms of forest ecosystems towards changing hydroclimate, I have developed frameworks to project vulnerability, particularly focusing on water-induced tipping points within rainforest systems under future climate change. These findings carry significant weight for the future strategies in conservation and sustainability , particularly under the specter of anticipated climatic shifts.
Each step on my research path aims not only to push the boundaries of our scientific knowledge but also to underscore my commitment to disseminating insights that foster the development of resilient forest and food systems .