I am an agricultural and environmental economist with the goal to maintain and promote biodiversity and healthy ecosystems for future generations and a resilient agricultural system. My main research interests include biodiversity, agricultural and specifically agri-environmental policies, impact evaluation, decision-making under risk, and the resilience of farming against climate change. Currently, I work as a postdoctoral researcher at Agroscope (Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research). Before joining Agroscope I did my PhD and Postdoc at ETH Zurich.

My work focuses on two main themes. First, the evaluation and design of public policies to promote biodiversity as well as on farmers’ decision to participate in agri-environmental programs. Second, the economic assessment of biodiversity as a nature-based solution in agriculture to increase productivity and reduce risk. 

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.