About Me

I am an interdisciplinary researcher interested in understanding human-nature relationships and promoting individual well-being and biodiversity conservation. I use observational, experimental and modelling approaches, from both the social and conservation sciences.

Outside of the lab, I am filling my time with nature hikes, rock climbing, bachata dancing, acrobatics, nature photography, horse riding and all sorts of things.

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Contributing author for the new assessment of values of nature, by the Intergovernmental platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Panel for Behavior Change (IPBC)
Member of the Student Affairs Committee of the Social Science Working Group (SSWG) of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
Member of the Conference Committee of the SSWG of the SCB

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Behavior change for biodiversity conservation

Human activities are one of the main causes of the biodiversity crisis, and solutions reside in changing human attitudes and behaviors towards the natural world. My research focuses on building knowledge about the key behaviors to change, and the means to do so.

Extinction of experience

Urbanization and urban lifestyles are increasingly disconnecting individuals from nature, in a process called the extinction of experience. My research focuses on understanding and documenting the causes and consequences of this phenomenon, and identifying ways to avert it.

Biodiversity and well-being

There is mounting empirical evidence that nature experiences deliver a wide range of benefits for health and well-being. My research focuses on identifying and quantifying those benefits.

Human preferences for species

I am interested in people's perceptions and preferences for some species (e.g. charismatic), and the impacts for design and implementation of conservation and environmental education projects.

EDUCATION

2013 - 2016

PhD in Conservation sciences

Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (France)

2011 - 2012

MSc in Ecology and Biodiversity

University of Rouen (France)

MSc project (6 months): Fragmentation of the tropical rainforest and mammal species richness; assistance in a rehabilitation program for howler and spider monkey infants confiscated from the illegal pet trade

Estacion de Biologia Tropical Los Tuxtlas, Instituto de Biologia (Mexico)

3-weeks intensive fieldwork training on tropical ecology

Complexe Educatif Dr Alfonse Mackanga Missandzou (CEDAMM-WCS, Gabon)

2009 - 2011

MSc in Animal and Human Behavior

University of Rennes (France)

MSc project (6 months): Effect of social context on cooperative behaviors in humans

Centre for Behaviour and Evolution (UK)

MSc project (2 months): Cooperation in Psittacidae (African grey parrots and budgerigars)

Compared Ethology and Cognition Lab (France)

2006 - 2009

BSc in Biology and Ecology

University of Rouen (France)

BSc project (2 months): Welfare evaluation descriptive study by abnormal behaviors analysis of the European wild cat

Zoological Park of Sainte-Croix (France)