I am an agricultural economist with the goal to support environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural systems.  

My main research interests include fruit and vegetable production, biodiversity, agri-environmental policies, impact evaluation, decision-making under risk, and the resilience of farming against climate change. Currently, I work as a permanent researcher at Agroscope (Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research). Before joining Agroscope I did my PhD and Postdoc at ETH Zurich.

I focus on quantitative research using econometric methods and diverse data sources, such as biodiversity monitoring, citizen science, weather, and experimental data. My research data and code is (when possible) available online. Also, within scope, I convert my code into R-packages to stimulate future research activities (e.g., "robomit" and "getSpei").

Furthermore, my work is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach (e.g., working with ecologists, agronomists, and environmental scientists). I believe that by gathering resources, we can achieve a much higher research quality and provide higher value for society, agriculture, the environment, and the education of future professionals. 

I grew up in Vienna, Austria. When I have time, I am always happy to be outside and go cycling. In the last few years, I have had amazing experiences with bike-packing along the Danube, across the Alps, and down the West Coast of the US. Traveling by bike provides me the opportunity to experience the environment and agricultural systems of a region in slow motion.