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Dr. Giulia Curatola Fernandez is a Research Associate at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. Her work focuses on landscape transformations in tropical regions using remote sensing and GIS, with an emphasis on sustainable land management practices. She holds a PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Marburg (2018) and has extensive experience in Peru, Ecuador, and Germany.
**Education**:
- PhD (2018): University of Marburg, Dissertation on invasive species and deforestation in Ecuador
- Licenciatura (2009): Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- BSc (2007): Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- Academic Exchange (2006): University of Fribourg, Switzerland
**Research Interests**:
Her research combines quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze land-use change drivers, deforestation, forest fragmentation, and peatland conservation. She emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches to protect cultural and natural landscapes in tropical regions. Key topics include ecosystem services, invasive species, and community-based conservation.
**Publications**:
Her recent work includes studies on West African forest patches (2024), Andean peatlands (2023), and tropical land rehabilitation (2016). Her research bridges remote sensing innovations with ecological and socio-economic contexts to inform conservation strategies.
**Professional Activities**:
She coordinates the Institute of Geography at the University of Bern and contributes to global initiatives like the Global Land Program and Mountain Research Initiative. She has advised organizations such as the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law and served as a postdoctoral researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
**Teaching**:
She teaches courses on sustainability, field geography, and integrative approaches to environmental conservation at the University of Bern.
