Peter Tamas

PA (Peter) Tamas is a Lecturer in Research Methodology affiliated with the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods - Biometris at Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on qualitative research methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to complex socio-ecological systems implicated in climate change. He emphasizes customizing fieldwork and analysis methods for diverse research contexts.

Education background: Peter holds expertise in international development studies with a focus on qualitative research and has a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. His teaching spans MSc and PhD levels, covering research methodology, fieldwork in conflict environments, qualitative data analysis, and ethics in research.

• Research Interests:
  • Qualitative methods operationalization
  • Systematic reviews for interdisciplinary climate change studies
  • Research quality assessment and strategy
  • Action research and educational design

He is developing a center to review evidence from interdisciplinary climate change adaptation research, particularly in socio-ecological systems. This initiative addresses challenges in conceptual ambiguity, data scarcity, and methodological tool adaptation.

Peter advises PhD student Lucy Njuguna on her project 'Tracking climate change adaptation in livestock systems.' His research support activities involve fostering collaboration across disciplines to evaluate study quality and evidence diversity.

Based at the Radix Westvleugel building in Wageningen, his role includes organizing education and supporting research teams in conflict environments, disaster studies, and development anthropology.