CV
PhD in Geography & the Environments
University of Oxford
Oct '20-2022
Two-year doctoral degree as part of the Ecosystems Lab and Disturbance ecology Lab. Research on tropical mountain restoration and satellite techniques for monitoring and detection of restoration variables. Research projects on fire in the Andes and on broader Restoration Ecology.
Thesis title 'Remote sensing to assess ecosystem change and restoration in tropical mountain ecosystems'
MPhil in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
University of Oxford
Two-year international research master spanning knowledge of biodiversity science, conservation governance & technologies to global change and ecosystem science.
Master thesis 'Conservation and functional ecology of mountain ecosystems in South America'
Oct '18 - Sept '20
BSc in Ecology and Environmental Planning
Technical University Berlin
Four-year bachelor degree focused on environmental science and conservation in Germany. Specialisation on climatology, meteorology, modelling and plant sciences.
Bachelor thesis 'How do urban grasslands respond to the urban heat island?'
2014-2018
Scholarships and awards
July 12, 2023
Rhodes Scholarship
Sir Peter Elworthy Grant for environmental research
“Deutschlandstipendium” during Bachelor studies
Sporthilfe Deutsche Bank Stipendium
Skills
Modelling
Ecological modelling and remote sensing in:
R Studio
QGIS and ArcGis
Google Earth Engine
Ecology
Soil and vegetation cartography
Hydrological and climatological measurements
Functional trait assessments
Restoration ecology
Planning
Geoinformation Systems (ArcGIS, QGIS) and Urban Planning (Vectorworks)
Knowledge of German landscape planning and international environmental impact assessment procedures
Languages
Fluent in:
German, Italian, English and French
Good knowledge of:
Portuguese and Spanish
Academic engagements
2021: Guest editor for Restoration Ecology special feature 'Young voices in the UN Decade of restoration'
2021: Symposium organisation and presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association of Tropical Biology (ATBC) on 'A roadmap for restoration in tropical mountains'
2021: Oxford School of Climate Change, Presentation on 'Ecosystem restoration in tropical mountains in the light of climate change'
2021: Tropical Forest Coffee Series, Presentation on 'Functional ecology of tree islands in the Atlantic forest'
Athletic career
TRIATHLON
2021. 1st place at the Cowley Condors Brill Hilly Time Trial and new course record
2021. Team victory at the Oxford-Cambridge Varsity cycling time trial
2021. Win of the Oxford-Cambridge Varsity triathlon at the AllNation Sprint triathlon
ROWING
2019/2020. President of the Oxford University Women’s Boat Club
2018-2020. Rowing in the Oxford Blue’s team and selection for the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
2013-2017. Participation at four rowing world championships: Silver medal at Junior World championships and Bronze medal at U23 World championships. 10 National Titles.
AWARDS
2019. Oxford Vincent’s Club award for academic and sporting excellence
2013-2017. Scholar of “Deutsche Sporthilfe”
2013/2014. Sportswomen the year of the city of Hanau