I am a PhD student researching human–wolf interactions from an interdisciplinary perspective within the field of geography. My work focuses on understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of wolf depredation incidents and identifying the ecological and socio-cultural drivers behind them. With a background in Physical Geography from Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, I was initially trained in the natural sciences. Over time, my growing interest in conservation challenges shaped my academic path and research focus.

I deepened my expertise in conservation topics during my Master’s studies at the University of Vienna (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Management) and through additional coursework in wildlife ecology and management at BOKU Vienna. During this time, I also worked for WWF Austria, where I was responsible for collaring a Konik horse in a reserve and analyzing their GPS movement data. As part of the Namibian-German research project ORYCS, I investigated human–elephant conflicts for my master's thesis, where I discovered my passion for engaging with local communities and integrating their knowledge into conservation research. By conducting interviews and participatory mapping, I explored the complexity of conservation conflicts around large mammals in the African savannah ecosystem and performed a corridor analysis to assess landscape permeability for elephants.

In my PhD project, supervised by Anna Treydte and Erica von Essen, I aim to further develop my interdisciplinary skillset by integrating social and ecological data to better understand and address the multifaceted nature of human–wildlife interactions. I am particularly committed to approaches that involve local land users, recognizing their essential role in the success of conservation efforts.

Additional involvement:

• PhD council member 
• Member of the Soapbox Science Stockholm Local Organizing Team