A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I’m a dynamic and enthusiastic professional Scientist from London working in environmental, ecological and climate sciences.
Since 2012 when I started my PhD, I have received several grants for my research, with projects and publications that you can learn more about below.
Since mid-July 2022, I am working as an Associate Editor for Communications Earth & Environment journal at Springer Nature.
MY PAST RESEARCH
Over the past decade (2012-2022), I have been interested in understanding forest ecosystems, in particular their responses to, and feedback on, climate change.
My long-term goal was to identify and characterize the interactions between the terrestrial carbon and water cycles and vegetation functions under changing environmental conditions.
Read more about my past projects below.
I have participated to the LEMONTREE project for a few months by developing a new semi-empirical model of C3/C4 plants competition and carbon isotope discrimination.
The research team in this project aims to develop a next-generation model of the terrestrial biosphere and its interactions with the carbon and water cycles and the climate based on the application of the principles of eco-evolutionary optimality. Researchers are also interested in refining understanding of ecosystem function and biogeography through the fusion of vegetation models, remote sensing and in situ observations to increase confidence in predicting the response of terrestrial ecosystems to future environmental change.
ECAW-ISO: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE EXCHANGES OF CARBON AND WATER BETWEEN THE VEGETATION AND THE ATMOSPHERE: NEW INSIGHTS FROM ANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF STABLE CARBON ISOTOPE DATA
The stomata control the gas exchange between vegetation and the atmosphere. Climate change and elevated CO2 levels affect the stomatal regulation of this exchange, which in turn impacts on Water Use Efficiency (WUE). It is hard to gauge the extent of this impact as models present varying results, complicating the understanding of the magnitude and patterns of variability in WUE. Addressing this, the EU-funded ECAW-ISO project is developing the use of carbon isotopes in terrestrial biosphere modelling to better understand and predict terrestrial carbon and water cycles and to evaluate their representation in models. This ongoing research will provide specific recommendations for the implementation of carbon isotope in terrestrial ecosystem models, which has been recommended for the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6).
ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF TERRESTRIAL BIOSPHERE RESPONSES AND FEEDBACKS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
The balance between the carbon gained by plants during photosynthesis and the water loss during transpiration is severely affected by rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate changes. Estimating the magnitude of these changes over the past century and understanding the processes responsible for these variations are therefore crucial to predict future changes in terrestrial carbon and hydrological cycling. However, large discrepancies are observed amongst studies, indicating unresolved issues. This research aimed at deciphering the processes responsible for these discrepancies and proposing a new methodology that combines tree-ring isotopic observations with a stand-alone model relating vegetation response to environmental conditions.
CARBON CYCLE AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH APPLIED TO THE REAL WORLD
I am currently looking to expand my work by developing new collaborations and links with non academic institutions.
I am open to new challenges and I like to broaden my research portfolio and to explore new avenues.
