People

Dr Eva Lieberherr

I am an interdisciplinary scientist and have been head of the "Natural Resources Policy Group" since 2014. I am particularly concerned with the effects of political programmes and administrative processes on the use and protection of forests, cultivated land, water bodies, as well as uncultivated soil. I live in Oberwinterthur with my husband and two small children.

Dr David Ellison

I am an interdisciplinary scientist whose work broadly spans the science, politics and policy of forests, carbon, water and energy cycles and their relevance for the climate, sustainable development goals and human wellbeing. The role of forests and forestry in climate policy frameworks and the interaction of carbon, water, and energy cycles in promoting resilient, sustainable ecosystems are the two research areas in which I am most directly engaged. Hiking, skiing, swimming, running, and exploring interesting examples of sustainable land use management occupy what little spare time I am able to muster. I'm an official member of the external pageIUFRO Taskforce on Forest and Watercall_made.

Dr Simone Quatrini

I am an ecological economist interested in the advancement of interdisciplinary science and practice across the three pillars of sustainability. My research focuses on key enabling conditions for the sustainability transition spanning multiple contexts, timeframes and biomes. I developed integrated impact assessment models, AI-assisted decision support tools, public-private partnerships, and innovative blended finance vehicles. In my spare time, I value a broad range of ecosystem services.

Alma Galicia Cruz

Alma trägt zum CLIMB-Forest-Projekt bei, das darauf abzielt, effektive Klimaschutz- und Bioökonomiepfade für eine nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung in Europa zu identifizieren und zu unterstützen. Ihr Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt auf der Analyse der Governance-Strukturen der Bioökonomie und der Interessen der verschiedenen Sektoren, die an der Transformation der Bioökonomie beteiligt sind.

Betreuung: Dr. Eva Lieberherr () und Dr. Manuel Fischer ().

Julia Cristina Schegg

My background is in geographies of sustainability and political sciences. What I find particularly exiting is the interdisciplinarity of it, which allows to look at the same subject from diverse perspectives. Within the scope of the research project “TD for SD – Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development” I investigate effects of transdisciplinary projects as well as factors which influence transdisciplinary collaboration.

Veronika Schick

My background is in environmental systems and policy. I work on a variety of projects, including topics such as the influence of political systems on energy policy, the promotion of the use of hardwood as well as on nature-based solutions..

Oliver Truffer

My background is in environmental systems and policy. As a research assistant, I mainly focus on strategies for sustainable forest management in the context of climate change and assist in various lectures. Additionally, I am interested in the use of scientific evidence in the policy process. In my free time, I like to play music, ride my bike a lot, and meet friends.