PhD candidate and teaching assistant at the Department of Geography and Urban Studies in Temple University. In my research, I integrate earth observation, GIS and Machine Learning spatial modeling methods with quantitative and qualitative methods from the social and environmental sciences to study agricultural transformation processes in frontier regions. I apply a Land Systems Science approach to analyze the drivers, consequences, and future scenarios of land transformation, support the development of land cover monitoring solutions aimed to improve decision-making processes focused on sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.
I have advanced skills on data gathering, labeling, analysis and visualization methods, digital image recognition and mapping, web mapping and query applications, Linux server administration and cartographic production.