معرفی
Dr. Ilona Kater is an Institute Associate at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, specializing in Arctic ecology with a focus on human-environment interactions and interdisciplinary research. She holds a PhD in Biosciences and Anthropology (2018-2022) from Durham University and a BSc in Ecology from the University of Stirling.
- Institute Associate, Scott Polar Research Institute (2023-present)
- Teaching Associate, University of Cambridge (2021-2023)
- Director of Studies and Bye-Fellow, Queens' College (2022-2023)
Her research examines cumulative impacts of industrial development and climate change on Arctic ecosystems, particularly reindeer grazing systems in Fennoscandia. She integrates natural science methodologies with Indigenous knowledge systems to study:
- Arctic greening and browning trends
- Reindeer forage accessibility under climate change
- Interdisciplinary collaboration frameworks
- Political and legal influences on Sámi herders
Recent publications analyze herbivore diversity effects on tundra ecosystems, carbon flux disruptions in subarctic soils, and methods for ethical Indigenous knowledge collaborations. She teaches Arctic geographies, coordinates Geography Tripos Part II, and supervises MPhil and undergraduate dissertations.
Active in external initiatives, Ilona contributes to the Herbivory Network and develops a Sámi language comic book about permafrost. Her work emphasizes respectful, reflective scientific engagement with Indigenous communities.
