Jasper Eikelboom

Jasper Eikelboom is an academic affiliated with Wageningen University & Research, holding positions in the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation PE&RC and the Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing. His work focuses on applying spatial technologies and ecological modeling to address conservation challenges, particularly in poaching prevention and animal behavior analysis. Eikelboom completed his PhD in 2021, supervised by Prof. Dr. Herbert Prins and others, investigating "Detecting poachers by monitoring animal herd dynamics".

His research interests include wildlife tracking, AI-driven conservation solutions, and the socio-ecological impacts of human activities on animal populations. Notable projects include developing early warning systems using sentinel animal movement data and analyzing the effects of hunting strategies on scavenger populations. Eikelboom has contributed to over 17 peer-reviewed publications, 7 datasets (including movement tracking and poaching detection tools), and 24 media engagements discussing rhino conservation and wildlife policy.

Eikelboom’s work bridges ecology, technology, and policy. His datasets (e.g., poacher detection scripts) and collaborations highlight interdisciplinary approaches to biodiversity protection.