I examine economic data using statistical and geospatial methods. My primary focus is in the tropics, where I have developed opportunity cost frameworks and economic valuations for forest ecosystem services in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). My research specifically evaluates how conservation incentives and land-use decisions are influenced by variables such as canopy cover thresholds and risks from human activities.
A core objective of my work is supporting the mobilization of finance for forest conservation. I contributed technical analysis to the Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF) Secretariat, assessing how strategic payment structures and forest definitions can protect intact forests without increasing budgets. In the DRC, my work provides the policy-relevant analysis needed to align national conservation pathways with Net-Zero planning and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
My technical expertise centers on bridging remote sensing data, like NASA MODIS satellite imagery, with financial modeling. Using R, I analyze large-scale datasets to assess the Total Economic Value of natural capital and build climate risk models, ranging from drought forecasting in Ethiopia to HVAC energy demand resilience.
Outside of work, I am an avid learner and lover of classical music and opera. I enjoy playing tennis and going to the beach, constantly chasing an “endless summer” by splitting my time between Falmouth, MA, and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
