Claudia Melis

Claudia Melis is a Professor at the Queen Maud Memorial College for Early Childhood Education, affiliated with the Department of Nature, Environment and Health under the Department of Science, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Her expertise spans quantitative research methods, sustainable development, and biodiversity across ecological and educational domains.

• Education: Doctorate in Zoology (2002, University of Siena, Italy) on roe deer territorial behavior; MSc in Natural Sciences (1998, University of Florence, Italy) focusing on sandhopper moon compass mechanisms.

Melis's research integrates ecological studies (e.g., predator-prey dynamics, genetic diversity in endangered species) with early childhood education frameworks. Her work examines sustainability through food literacy in kindergartens, Norwegian Lundehund genetics, raccoon dog invasions, and children's ecological knowledge. Publications span wildlife ecology, genetics, and educational interventions.

Recent projects include FOOD4kids, analyzing national curricula for sustainability education, and studies on roe deer predation impacts. She contributes to biodiversity assessments, genetic rescue strategies, and conservation biology through interdisciplinary collaborations.

Melis's work bridges biological research with pedagogical innovation, emphasizing scientific literacy for future citizens. She has secured funding from the Norwegian Research Council (Project 344271) and mentors teams in ecological and educational research initiatives.