Victor Jorquera Olave

Victor Jorquera Olave serves as a Research associate and PhD candidate at the Chair of Forestry Economics and Forest Planning, University of Freiburg, Germany. His academic work focuses on integrating economic and ecological dimensions of sustainable forest management within European policy frameworks.

His educational background includes:

• PhD candidate in Forestry Economics and Forest Planning at University of Freiburg (since 09/2022)
• M.Sc. in Ecosystem Services (focus: forest sciences) from Technical University of Dresden (2019-2022)
• Dip. Eng. in Forestry Engineering (focus: forest management and environment) from University of Chile (2005-2011)

Mr. Jorquera Olave's research centers on developing robust optimization methodologies to balance competing objectives in forest ecosystems. His primary work investigates trade-offs between carbon sequestration, commercial wood production, and biodiversity parameters under various climate scenarios while accounting for multiple uncertainties. This research integrates economic modeling with ecological principles to support evidence-based forest policy decisions.

His current research is primarily conducted through the EU's Pathfinder project, which aims to establish an integrated European land use, land-use change and forestry monitoring and policy assessment framework. This work has significant implications for climate policy implementation across European forest landscapes.

Professionally, Mr. Jorquera Olave brings diverse experience from both academic and applied settings across Chile, Germany, and European contexts. His background spans field research, environmental consulting, technical sales, and wildfire management, providing practical insights that inform his academic research in sustainable forest management.