Governance and Management of coastal social-ecological systems Current projects: CONMAR = CONcept for conventional MArine Remediation in the German North and Baltic SeaPaRCA: Pathways for Realising Climate Adaptation in the Wadden Sea

Co-authored an internal report on water governance analysis in Lebanon and Jordan that informs the ongoing “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency/productivity and water sustainability in Near East and North Africa countries” project. As part of a four-member team, piloted the application of FAO’s new “Water Governance Analysis Methodology” in Jordan and Lebanon. As part of a two-member team, analyzed water governance and key water issues in El Kalb river basin (Lebanon), by… Show more Co-authored an internal report on water governance analysis in Lebanon and Jordan that informs the ongoing “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency/productivity and water sustainability in Near East and North Africa countries” project. As part of a four-member team, piloted the application of FAO’s new “Water Governance Analysis Methodology” in Jordan and Lebanon. As part of a two-member team, analyzed water governance and key water issues in El Kalb river basin (Lebanon), by means of desk review and stakeholder interviews. Show less

Conducted desk research and drafting for reports and studies. Special focus thereby on a study analysing policy options and co-benefits of clean cooking in Kenya as part of NewClimate Institute's Ambition to Action (A2A) project. A2A is supported by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and promotes the further development and implementation of NDCs in three partner countries: Argentina, Indonesia and Kenya.

Conducting joint research project with Professor of Economics. Studied procedures and skills necessary for paper publication. Acquired advanced research technics. Applied research software. Analysed literature on the relation between subjective well-being and income inequality. Formulated and discussed own findings and new approaches to own research project. Advanced data manipulation through statistical software (STATA).

Transcribed and edited interviews with focus groups of German higher education students for ‘Eurostudents’ research project led by Prof. Dr. Rachel Brooks, Associate Dean and Professor of Sociology.

Supervised and promoted psychosocial development of special need children (mostly ADHD) with integration background in cooperation with pedagogic team. Facilitated integration into environment (kindergarten or school). Communicated child development. Managed communication between legal guardians and educational team. Provided translation between German and English.

Assisted caretaking of orphans and special needs adults that fled violence in East Timor following the Indonesian invasion of the 1970s.