Jose Ferrer

Dr. Jose Ferrer is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). With extensive field experience in Germany, Venezuela, and South Africa, his work focuses on spatial ecology, biodiversity informatics, and ecosystem conservation, particularly through developing analytical tools for conservation decision-making.

• Affiliation: UNSW, IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology project
• Research Themes: Species distribution modeling, ecosystem risk assessment, environmental data integration

His research spans diverse ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on animal/plant distribution patterns and human impact mitigation. Recent publications address:

• Ecosystem resilience under anthropogenic stressors
• Red List of Ecosystems applications in Africa
• Mining expansion impacts in Venezuela
• Ecological trap detection for Andean bears
• Invasive species effects in arid environments
• Conservation strategies for critically endangered species

He contributes to open science initiatives through:

• Code sharing via UNSW codeRs group
• Data repository contributions
• Drop-in research assistance sessions

His teaching emphasizes reproducible research methods and data management skills, supporting both academic and conservation communities through technical training.