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Dr. Agnès Patuano is an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning. Her research integrates environmental psychology and design methodologies to create health-promoting urban environments. She leads the BENIGN project, investigating blue-green infrastructure's impact on urban health, involving municipalities like Leiden and Dordrecht. She teaches courses such as MSc Thesis Landscape Architecture, Research Methodology for Planning, and Design Practice. Her expertise spans urban green infrastructure, behavioral studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to spatial design. Education & Teaching: She instructs multiple graduate courses including MSc Theses supervision, Research Methodology, and Design Practice. Her courses emphasize evidence-based design and research through design principles. LAR80424 MSc Thesis Landscape Architecture LUP36806 Landscape Theory and Analysis LAR71824 Design Practice Research Focus: Agnès bridges theory and practice by developing methodologies to optimize urban spaces for both human and ecological health. Key topics include urban heat mitigation, green infrastructure design, and the psychological benefits of green spaces. Her work addresses climate adaptation and equity in spatial planning. Projects: The BENIGN project (2022–present) focuses on co-designing blue-green interventions to improve urban living conditions through interdisciplinary collaboration with municipalities and civil society. Awards & Recognition: No specific scientific awards are listed, though her contributions to urban health research are notable. Grants & Advising: She secures research funding through consortium partnerships. Her advising focuses on MSc theses in landscape architecture, emphasizing interdisciplinary research. Labs & Teams: Collaborates with Wageningen's research groups on projects involving urban ecology, spatial planning, and behavioral science.

• Landscape Architecture
• Environmental Psychology
• Urban Planning
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Prof. Lars Hein is a Professor of Ecosystem Services and Environmental Change at Wageningen University & Research, serving as Deputy Chair of the Environmental Systems Analysis Group. He focuses on ecosystem accounting methodologies, contributing to the UN's System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA). His research bridges ecological economics, natural resource management, and sustainable development. Previously, he worked at Shell International and the FAO/World Bank, gaining industry and international policy experience. He has authored over 100 articles and received the prestigious European Research Council Personal Grant (2010). His work emphasizes integrating environmental data into national accounting frameworks to inform policy decisions. His research interests include ecosystem valuation, climate adaptation, and land-use planning. He collaborates on projects like NATURELAB (EU-funded) and has advised on natural capital accounting for governments and international organizations. Prof. Hein's expertise spans GIS applications, biodiversity assessment, and the socio-economic impacts of environmental policies. He teaches courses in environmental systems analysis and regional environmental management, fostering the next generation of sustainability scholars. Prof. Hein's awards include the ERC Grant and recognition for advancing ecosystem accounting standards. His projects address global challenges such as peatland restoration, deforestation impacts, and sustainable resource use. He actively participates in advisory roles for industry and NGOs, ensuring research translates into actionable strategies for environmental stewardship.

• Ecosystem Accounting
• Ecological Economics
• Natural Resource Management
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Dr. Harm Bartholomeus is an Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing at the Department of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing, Wageningen University & Research. He received his MSc in Physical Geography (2000) and a Geography teaching degree (2001) from Utrecht University. His career includes part-time PhD research (2004–2009) on soil property estimation via spectral measurements and vegetation influence. Since 2009, he has focused on remote sensing techniques like imaging spectroscopy, LiDAR, and UAV-based methods applied to forestry, soil science, and climate studies. In 2012, he co-founded the Wageningen UR Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing Facility (UARSF), advancing UAV research in environmental studies. His expertise spans Ecology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Soil Science, Spectroscopy, and 3D analysis. He teaches courses such as Advanced Earth Observation, Remote Sensing and GIS Integration, and MSc thesis supervision in Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing. His work integrates cutting-edge technologies for environmental monitoring, including terrestrial laser scanning and drone-based sensing. Research interests include vegetation-soil interactions, UAV applications in agriculture and ecology, and climate resilience. He collaborates on projects like the UARSF and contributes to global initiatives like the IDEAS-QA4EO network. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his contributions to UAV and LiDAR methodologies are widely recognized. He advises MSc students on thesis and internship projects in remote sensing and geo-information science.

• Remote Sensing
• GIS
• Ecology
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Paul van den Brink is a WIMEK Personal Professor in Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on chemical pollution impacts, ecotoxicology, and environmental risk assessment, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. He has supervised over 20 PhD candidates and contributed to 466 publications, emphasizing pesticide effects, climate change interactions, and multi-trophic community dynamics. Key research areas include the effects of pharmaceuticals, pesticides (e.g., imidacloprid), and heatwaves on freshwater ecosystems. His work integrates experimental, modeling, and mesocosm approaches to assess ecological stability and recovery. Collaborations span global institutions, addressing challenges in biomonitoring and regulatory frameworks. Recent projects include evaluating antibiotic-induced trophic cascades and developing predictive models (e.g., DEB-GUTS) for chemical toxicity under varying temperatures. Media engagements highlight his expertise on water quality crises, microplastics, and emerging contaminants. Advises on 38 active projects, including transdisciplinary risk assessments in the Philippines and climate change impacts. Led workshops on semi-field pesticide risk assessment and ecotoxicological testing strategies. Labs/Teams: Active in the Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management group, collaborating with global networks like ECORISK2050. Involved in data-driven initiatives to enhance environmental decision-making.

• Aquatic Ecology
• Water Quality Management
• Chemical Pollution
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Martin Dahl is an Associate Professor and Associate Senior Lecturer at Södertörn University's Department of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies (MD439). His work focuses on coastal Blue Carbon dynamics, seagrass meadows, and the impact of human activities on coastal ecosystems. He conducts research in both the Baltic Sea/Skagerrak and the Western Indian Ocean, emphasizing nutrient retention, paleo-ecology, and landscape configuration effects on carbon storage. Key projects include a Baltic Sea Foundation-funded study (2022) investigating land-use and climate impacts on nitrogen retention over 300 years, and the ClimScape initiative assessing Baltic coastal seascape carbon hotspots. His research integrates paleo-proxy analyses with modern environmental data to inform climate mitigation strategies. Publications emphasize seagrass sediment carbon dynamics, methane emissions, and the role of human-driven changes on coastal carbon sinks. While no awards are explicitly listed, his work contributes to global Blue Carbon science frameworks. Advising focuses on environmental and marine science topics, with collaboration through Södertörn University's DiVA publication platform and interdisciplinary coastal projects.

• Coastal Blue Carbon
• Marine Ecology
• Nutrient Retention
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Meelis Pärtel is a full Professor of Botany at the University of Tartu’s Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Technology. He has held this position since 2002, with continuous academic service at the university since 1991. His career includes roles such as Editor-in-Chief of prominent journals like Journal of Vegetation Science and leadership in national and international ecological organizations. Education: PhD in Botany (1997, University of Tartu), postdoctoral studies at the University of Regina (Canada) and Uppsala University (Sweden). Honors: Estonian State Science Awards (2024, 2009), Order of the White Star (2023), and Academia Europaea Young Scientist Award (1996). Research focuses on macroecology , plant trait evolution , and dark diversity theory . He explores how environmental heterogeneity and historical processes shape biodiversity. Key themes include community assembly rules, conservation strategies for plant diversity, and impacts of global change. Recent work emphasizes dark diversity —species expected but absent in local communities—and its implications for conservation. His studies span global grasslands, tropical forests, and temperate ecosystems, addressing biodiversity loss mechanisms. Notable projects include analyzing drought impacts on grasslands and quantifying functional diversity changes. Publications highlight methodological advancements in dark diversity modeling and collaborative global ecology initiatives. Supervised over a dozen postdoctoral researchers, fostering international collaborations in biodiversity research.

• Macroecology
• Plant trait evolution
• Community dynamics
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Professor Zoe Davies is a Professor of Biodiversity Conservation at the University of Kent, affiliated with the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE). She holds roles including Senior Associate Editor for Conservation Letters , Chair of the British Trust for Ornithology Board of Trustees, and member of Natural England committees. Her research focuses on conservation policy, biodiversity-human wellbeing relationships, urban ecology, and rewilding, emphasizing empirical data for management and policy. She has supervised numerous PhD and MSc students, contributing to over 117 publications in conservation science. Notable contributions include frameworks for global conservation area coverage and studies on tropical deforestation impacts. Education: BSc Zoology (Royal Holloway, University of London), PhD (University of Leeds). Professional memberships include the British Ecological Society. Her work addresses conservation challenges through interdisciplinary approaches, including participatory research and robotics for biodiversity monitoring. Publications highlight her expertise in urban green spaces' mental health benefits, tropical forest degradation thresholds, and stakeholder-driven conservation strategies. Awards include DICE’s 2019 Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education (institutional). Advising spans rewilding, deforestation, and urban biodiversity, with grants supporting global projects in Guyana, Indonesia, and Kenya. Labs/teams: Active in the Biodiversity and Macroecology Group (BIOME) and robotics for environmental sustainability initiatives. Collaborates internationally on projects like the BIO-WELL wellbeing scale and Wallacea conservation efforts.

• Biodiversity Conservation
• Conservation Policy
• Human Well-being and Nature
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Eric F. Lambin is a Full Professor at both Stanford University (Inaugural George and Setsuko Ishiyama Provostial Professor in the Department of Environmental Earth System Science, School of Earth Sciences) and Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium). His research focuses on human-environment interactions, land-use change, sustainability science, and remote sensing. He has held leadership roles, including Chair of the Scientific Steering Committee for the LUCC project (1999-2005) and Co-Chair of the Department of Environmental Earth System Science at Stanford (2013-present). Education: PhD in Sciences (Geography), University of Louvain, Belgium (1988) Master in Sciences (Geography), University of Louvain, Belgium (1985) Baccalaureate in Philosophy, University of Louvain, Belgium (1985) Research Interests: Dr. Lambin explores land-use dynamics, environmental governance, and the impacts of land change on ecosystems and human health. His work integrates remote sensing, socio-economic data, and multi-agent simulation models to address global challenges such as deforestation, desertification, and vector-borne diseases. Key themes include forest transitions, sustainability transitions, and the socio-ecological feedbacks driving land-use changes. Awards & Recognition: Member of the Academia Europaea (2010) Foreign Associate, U.S. National Academy of Sciences (2009) Francqui Prize in Sciences (2009) Zayed International Prize for the Environment (2005) Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium (2006) Advising & Grants: Dr. Lambin has advised over 20 PhD students on topics ranging from soybean supply chains to malaria epidemiology. His grants and collaborations involve international organizations like IIASA, the Beijer Institute, and the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC). Labs & Teams: As a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, he leads interdisciplinary projects on sustainability science. His work bridges academia and policy, contributing to global initiatives like the Kyoto Protocol and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

• Geography
• Environmental Sciences
• Human-Environment Interactions
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JACKIE E. SHAY is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her work bridges pedagogical innovation with ecological research, emphasizing joy-centered learning and collaborative approaches to STEM education. She previously served as Associate Director for the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning at UC Merced, focusing on inclusive STEM course design. Shay holds a master's degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from San Francisco State University, where she studied fungal evolution in Madagascar, and a Ph.D. in Quantitative and Systems Biology from UC Merced, exploring monkeyflower microbiomes under advisors Sexton and Frank. Her research spans microbial ecology, plant-microbe symbiosis, and climate resilience in biological systems. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on introductory biology, fungal biology, and pedagogy, with a focus on fostering student agency through course-based research experiences. Shay's interdisciplinary approach integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to study how collaborative learning environments enhance educational outcomes. Her lab and outreach efforts include the blog ShayShrooms , documenting fieldwork in Madagascar, and ongoing investigations into microbial community dynamics in response to environmental stressors. Current projects explore symbiotic relationships between plants and microbes, with implications for conservation biology and climate adaptation strategies.

• Joy-Centered Pedagogy
• STEM Education
• Microbial Ecology
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Dr. Atakelty Hailu is an Associate Professor at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, University of Western Australia. He serves as Graduate Research Coordinator and Coordinator of the Master of Agricultural Economics program. His educational background includes a BSc in Agricultural Economics from Alemaya University (1990) and PhD from University of Alberta (1998), with postdoctoral research at the Canadian Sustainable Forest Management Network. Research Expertise: Hailu's research spans productivity and efficiency analysis, environmental policy design, whole-farm bioeconomic modeling, agent-based computational economics, and non-market valuation. His current projects examine marine recreation valuation, economic-hydrologic modeling, China's carbon abatement costs, and human development indicators. Publication Focus: Hailu's recent publications reflect his interdisciplinary approach, addressing technical efficiency in agriculture across multiple countries (Vietnam, Pakistan, Kenya, Bangladesh), sustainable intensification practices, fisheries management innovations, and economic valuation methods. His work consistently integrates econometric methods with environmental policy applications. Awards and Recognition: Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award (Canadian Agricultural Economics Society) Chancellor's Gold Medal for undergraduate achievements Publication of Enduring Quality Award (CAES, 2018) Graduate Supervision: Hailu has supervised numerous PhD students on projects including marine reserve effectiveness, agricultural efficiency in Vietnam and Ethiopia, conservation valuation in national parks, and fisheries management systems. Current PhD advisees focus on topics ranging from no-take marine reserves to efficiency in Kenyan agriculture. Research Funding: Hailu has secured multiple grants including projects on natural hazard economics (Bushfire CRC), marine conservation strategies (Australian Marine Conservation Society), environmental service policies (AgriFutures Australia), and conservation tender optimization (Dept of Agriculture).

• Productivity and Efficiency Analysis
• Environmental Economics and Policy
• Agricultural Economics
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Hachem Kassem is a Lecturer in Ocean Engineering at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the School of Ocean and Earth Science. He specializes in coastal hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics, and nature-based solutions to climate-mediated geohazards. His current roles include leading the MSc Programme in Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience and managing coastal research laboratories equipped with flumes and sediment analysis facilities. Education and Career: Hachem holds a PhD and MSc in relevant fields, and has been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His career includes: 2022–present: Lecturer in Ocean Engineering, University of Southampton 2017–2021: Teaching and Research Fellow in Coastal Morphodynamics 2015–2017: Part-time Teaching Fellow in Coastal Morphodynamics and GIS 2010–2012: Lecturer in Civil Engineering at The London College Research Interests: Focus on coastal engineering, flow-structure interactions, and adaptive solutions for hazards like erosion and flooding. Key projects include Environment Agency-funded work in Pevensey Bay using X-band radar and autonomous systems, and collaborations on eco-reefs and subsea cable protection with industry partners. Teaching: Coordinates modules on coastal sediment dynamics and applied oceanography. Contributes to geoscience curricula and supervises student projects on coastal processes and engineering. External Roles: Serves as consultant for projects involving scour protection, seagrass health, and tidal interactions at nuclear sites. Leads the Nature-based Ocean Solutions Special Interest Group under the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. Labs & Infrastructure: Oversees coastal teaching/research labs with flumes and field monitoring equipment. Collaborates on geospatial data projects for nature-based solutions in Studland Bay.

• Coastal Engineering
• Environmental Geoscience
• Hydrodynamics
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Chris Funk is the Director of the Climate Hazards Center (CHC) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), within the Department of Geography. His work focuses on developing climate data systems and monitoring tools to support disaster response, particularly in drought and famine-prone regions. He leads an international team of Earth scientists to improve early warning systems for weather and climate extremes. Research Interests: Chris’ research revolves around climate change impacts, drought prediction, and the development of high-resolution climate datasets. His work integrates satellite and station data to create tools like the CHIRPS precipitation dataset and CHIRTS temperature records. He emphasizes bridging scientific research with actionable insights for humanitarian and agricultural decision-making. Labs/Teams: Chris directs the Climate Hazards Center, collaborating with institutions like NASA, NOAA, and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). His contributions include advancing methodologies for tracking climate extremes and their societal consequences, such as the 2020 book Drought Early Warning and Forecasting and the upcoming Drought, Flood, Fire (Cambridge Press, 2021).

• Climate Science
• Environmental Science
• Climate Change
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Dr. Titia Mulder is an Associate Professor in Digital Soil Science at the Soil Geography and Landscape group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. She specializes in spatial and temporal modeling of soil-landscape systems and soil sensing techniques for monitoring soil functions. Her work focuses on large-extent soil dynamics, ecosystem health, and sustainable land use practices. She chairs the IUSS Pedometrics Commission (2018–2022) and serves as an associate editor for European Journal of Soil Science and Frontiers in Soil Science . Her research integrates remote sensing, spatial statistics, and spectroscopy to address environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. She leads European and national projects on soil mapping and soil health monitoring. Key areas of expertise include soil-landscape relationships, sensor-based soil monitoring, and machine learning applications in environmental data analysis. Mulder teaches courses on spatial analysis for earth sciences ( GRS33306 ), environmental data collection ( YWU30806 ), and soil inventory techniques ( SGL30306 ). She supervises MSc internships and thesis projects in soil geography and landscape studies through modules like SGL70224 , SGL79224 , and SGL80436 . Her work emphasizes societal impact through sustainable practices, providing actionable insights for policy makers and stakeholders to combat environmental crises and ensure food security. She collaborates internationally on projects promoting soil carbon sequestration and ecosystem resilience.

• Remote Sensing
• Sensors
• Soil Carbon Sequestration
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Jane Katharine Hill is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of York , serving as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Sciences and Research Champion for Environmental Sustainability and Resilience. Her work focuses on climate change impacts on biodiversity, habitat connectivity, and sustainable tropical landscape management. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text Research Interests: Dr. Hill's lab investigates how biodiversity responds to habitat degradation and climate warming, particularly among insects in tropical and temperate ecosystems. Key areas include: Climate-driven species range shifts Habitat connectivity for conservation Sustainable oil palm production Protected area effectiveness Ecological modeling of climate impacts Genetic diversity conservation Recent Publications reveal consistent focus on tropical forest fragmentation, insect responses to climate change, and sustainable agricultural practices. Her work has significantly advanced understanding of species' adaptive capacities and landscape management strategies. Scientific Awards: Marsh Award for Conservation (2011) Honorary Fellow, Royal Entomological Society (2016) Academia Europaea member (2022) Research Leadership: She directs major NERC-funded projects including Connected treescapes (2021-2025) and Integrating ecological and cultural histories for Paramos (2018-2022), collaborating with institutions across Europe and Southeast Asia.

• Climate Change Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Tropical Rainforest Ecology
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Wendy Shaw is an Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her research focuses on postcolonial urban geographies, Indigenous geographies, and the intersections of environmental science with social issues. Notable roles include Editor of Geoforum (2015–2018) and Vice President of the NSW Geographical Society (2014–2017). She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Papua New Guinea and Australia, addressing topics like disaster risk management, urban gentrification, and anthropogenic environmental challenges. Her work spans interdisciplinary projects such as 'Narcissism and environmentalism' and 'Rip Currents: Combining social and scientific research methods'. Major collaborations include projects with Taronga Zoo, Surf Life Saving Australia, and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Shaw has secured over $4 million in research funding for projects ranging from coffee sustainability in PNG to coastal hazard mitigation. Key awards include the Distinguished International Visiting Fellowship at Durham University (2010). Her research often bridges social and physical sciences, with recent emphasis on human-animal bonds, tsunami hazard communication, and the Anthropocene. She has advised multiple projects on Indigenous homelessness and disaster resilience, reflecting her commitment to socially engaged scholarship. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at UNSW’s School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, including partnerships with institutions in PNG, New Zealand, and the UK. Active in policy-oriented research through AHURI and ACIAR-funded initiatives.

• Urban Studies
• Indigenous Geographies
• Postcolonial Studies
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