Max-Planck-Institut
Contact
Department of Primatology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
phone: +49 (341) 3550 - 200
fax: +49 (341) 3550 - 299
Curriculum Vitae
Education
| 2014-present | PhD student International Max Planck Research School “The Leipzig School of Human Origins”, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVA) & University of Leipzig Dissertation: "Identify socio-economic drivers that disrupt diversifying processes in western chimpanzees and prioritize appropriate conservation approaches" Supervisors: Prof. Christophe Boesch, Dr. Hjalmar Kühl, and Dr. Roger Mundry |
| 2011-2013 | M.Sc. International Nature Conservation University of Göttingen, Germany, and Lincoln University, New Zealand Thesis: "Assessment of a semi-automated acoustic monitoring method and its potential for primate conservation" Supervisors: Dr. Hjalmar Kühl (MPI EVA) and Prof. Julia Fischer (University of Göttingen) |
| 2007-2011 | B.Sc. Biological Diversity and Ecology University of Göttingen, Germany |
Work Experience
| Feb-Aug 2014 | Marine and coastal biodiversity of pacific islands, MACBIO (GIZ), Suva, Fiji Intern - analysed environmental policies for the protection of marine and coastal biodiversity of five project countries, participated in NBSAP consultation process |
| Sep-Dec 2012 | Human-baboon conflict mitigation, Colobus Conservation, Diani, Kenya Research intern - collected and analysed data on baboon foraging behaviour to identify locations with highest potential for conflicts |
| Mai-Aug 2010 | Eco-Tourism Project, FSL India, Kundapur, India Volunteer - contributed to establishing alternative livelihood activities for farmers, organized and conducted activities for eco-tourists |
| Sep 2009 -Apr 2010 | Sea Turtle Conservation Programme, FSL India, Kundapur, India Volunteer - conducted sea turtle nest surveys, designed and conducted socio-economic survey of coastal villagers, conducted educational activities in local schools and fishermen unions, organised and managed workcamps for international volunteers |
| Aug-Sep 2008 | Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece (Archelon), Koroni, Greece Volunteer - collected data on sea turtle nests and conducted awareness raising activities |
| Jun-Jul 2006 | Orangutan Health Project, Sumatra, Indonesia Volunteer - conducted orang-utan nest surveys |
Scholarships
2011-2013 | Scholar of the German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes) |
| 2012 | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funding for semester in New Zealand |
Teaching
| Apr-Jul 2017 | Assistant in seminar "Introduction to Statistics and R" of the B.Sc. / M.Sc. module Behavioral Ecology in Primates, University of Leipzig |
| June 2016, May 2017 | Guest lecturer in seminar "Close to research" of the M.Sc. module Behavioral Ecology in Primates, University of Leipzig |
| Mar 2016, June 2017 | Tutor for course "Linear Models and their application in R", MPI EVA, Leipzig |
Community Outreach
2014-present | Conservation Group MPI EVA |
| 2008-2013 | Environmental youth network JANUN, Göttingen, Germany |
