معرفی
Sahebeh Karimi is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biology at Carleton University, affiliated with the Bennett Lab. She holds a B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Tehran. Her research focuses on spatial analysis of ecosystem services, species distribution, and biodiversity conservation under land-use changes. She specializes in applying ecological niche models, spatial prioritization frameworks, and conservation decision-support tools.
Her work bridges theoretical ecology and applied conservation, with contributions to environmental flow determination, temporary conservation area evaluations, and habitat prioritization for threatened species like the Crotalus oreganus (western rattlesnake). She collaborates closely with decision-makers to translate scientific findings into policy, such as informing environmental flow decisions for rivers and biodiversity stewardship strategies at national and local scales.
Recent research trends include analyzing timber harvesting impacts on freshwater ecosystems, evaluating detection bias in biodiversity monitoring, and optimizing conservation area networks in North America and Iran. She employs advanced spatial modeling techniques like simulated annealing and multi-criteria evaluation to address conservation challenges.
As a Lab Supervisor in the Bennett Lab, she oversees projects on systematic conservation planning and climate change adaptation. Her work emphasizes evidence-based approaches to conservation, integrating ecological data with policy frameworks. She has published in journals like Conservation Biology, Diversity, and Animal Biodiversity and Conservation.
Professional activities include advising on spatial conservation strategies and contributing to international collaborations in biodiversity research. She actively engages in advancing methodological rigor in environmental impact assessments and conservation prioritization.
