Fabiola Iannarilli

Dr. Fabiola Iannarilli is a wildlife biologist and quantitative ecologist specializing in animal behavior, conservation ecology, and biodiversity monitoring. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior's Department of Migration, she leads cross-institutional research initiatives focused on understanding human-driven ecological changes and advancing camera trap data methodologies.

• Education: PhD in Conservation Sciences (University of Minnesota, 2020), MA in Ecobiology (Sapienza - University of Rome, 2012), BA in Biology (Sapienza - University of Rome, 2010)

Her research examines how wildlife responds to habitat loss, domestic species interactions, and human presence across spatio-temporal scales. She promotes standardized monitoring programs and open data sharing through projects like WildEuro and Snapshot Europe, leveraging camera traps and AI tools to improve ecological inference.

Recent projects include:

• WildEuro: Quantifying the 'landscape of fear' in Europe via camera trap networks.
• Snapshot Europe: Systematic continent-wide mammal surveys.
• Big_Picture: Overcoming data-sharing barriers with Biodiversa+ funding.

She has developed tools like MLWIC2 for machine learning-based animal identification and published extensively on topics including observer bias, activity pattern modeling, and biodiversity tracking.

Scientific Awards:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship

Collaborations: Active in Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change (2020-2023), Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (2014-2015), and Fondazione Ethoikos (2013-2014). Her work emphasizes legal and institutional barriers in data sharing, statistical best practices, and global conservation strategies.