Lecturer, Senior Researcher
Asia Forest Research Center, Department of Forest Resources Management
Research Themes
Biodiversity | Carbon | Modelling | Climate Change | Deforestation | Ecosystems
Top Three Research Questions on Biodiversity Solutions and Sustainable Coexistence of People and Nature
1. Understanding climate change impact on terrestrial mammals and landscapes
2. Developing innovative approaches to conservation of terrestrial mammals and landscapes
3. Evaluating effectiveness of conservation approaches for long-term conservation
Bio
My research and teaching revolve around advancing solution-oriented global environmental issues, particularly biodiversity loss, deforestation, and climate change. Hence, my research focuses on socio-ecological issues of conserving threatened species and ecosystems under global change, developing high integrity and inclusive forest carbon market, and a new generation of protected areas using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence synthesis framework. My scholarship in teaching and learning focuses on advancing an active, inclusive, and learner-centered approach that thrives learners’ research and critical thinking skills necessary to address complex conservation problems. Apart from teaching conservation science courses, I am also actively involved in developing, implementing, and researching the effectiveness of innovative sustainable forest management open education resources for teaching and learning in Asia-Pacific. This program received a prestigious award, “Best Practices in Tertiary Forestry Education” by IUFRO in 2019 for its contribution to sustainable forestry education in the region.