Photo: Global Land Programme
Did climate change play a role in onset of the Syrian Civil War? What happened to the agricultural lands in the area occupied by the Islamic State? What is the relationship between armed conflict and forest- or cropland fires in the Middle East?
My research concerns the environmental dimensions of conflict and migration from a physical geography perspective, which includes studying satellite images and conducting surveys and interviews to understand how landscapes affected by conflict are changing and what it means for peacebuilding and local communities.
Interests: I like languages and have studied French, Arabic and a bit of Farsi, and would really like to master Arabic at an advanced level one day, but Duolingo is not optimal for that. I enjoy working with my hands and have concluded that knitting is fully compatible with a research life, as long as you stick to smaller projects.
Other: I have tried mounted archery and horseback fencing. I would like to have a horse again in the future.
I have reached a point in my career where I have started to identify challenges in the university world that I would like to help find solutions to. By working on issues that we members define ourselves, I believe we can improve the conditions for Sweden’s researchers and teachers for knowledge building and knowledge dissemination at the highest level.
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