Leo Paolini Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

As the Geospatial and Forest Ecology Chief Strategist, I lead the Forest Transition Programme to integrate geospatial data and forest dynamic principles into the decision-making processes.I'm responsible for identifying opportunities for growth and improvement, analysing data and trends, and working with senior leadership on how to best leverage geospatial modeling and forest ecology to achieve organizational goals in the compliance and voluntary carbon markets.

Expert Review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-UN).Key activities:-Review Chapter 01-Point of Departure and Key Concepts-Review Chapter 11: Australasia-Review Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure-Review Cross Chapter paper 05: Mountains

Switzerland

Editor in charge of Academic Editor Decisions and Final Decisions regarding manuscripts sent to Remote Sesing Journal, MDPI

New Zealand

We operate smart contracts on blockchain to secure officially issued New Zealand Carbon Credits (NZUs), carrying the integrity of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to leverage their quality and price, guaranteeing environmental integrity, validation, and permanence over time.We deliver a global solution to a global problem.

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of the Company’s GIS system. Key activities:-Leadership and GIS Team management-Geospatial modelling of land eligibility under the NZ ETS system-Automation of Land-use Change analysis and CO2 sequestration modelling-Identification and valuation of Forest Land suitable for tree planting using time series analysis of land-use history -Automation of trees detection using image recognition and AI, -Development of the UAV business division for seedlings transport (heavy lifting) and high-resolution mapping-Geospatial analysis and experimental design of the Native Regeneration Project-Provide technical support in the process of and quality control of Land ETS eligibility assessment for registration and subsequent management

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for the spatial analysis and mapping under the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) work programmeKey activities:-Quality control of Land ETS eligibility assessment for registration and subsequent management.-Preparing planting and registration maps-Analysis of NZETR transactions and lease/ETS reporting.

Auckland, New Zealand

Geospatial analysis in natural and urban ecosystems. After a year as a Visiting Research Fellow (2017), I was appointed Honorary Academic/Researcher at the School of Environment.Key activities:Point cloud processing and classification of LiDAR dataset and fine-scale mapping.Assessment of habitat connectivity using geospatial modelling and graph theoryReconstruction and mapping forest phenology and primary productivityDevelopment and deployment of a real-time sensor prototype for continuous measurement and recording of CO2, VOCs levels in urban environmentsAdvising and research support for the Auckland Council on the assessment of the CO2 emissions for the “Eat” campaign.Mapping forest cover and structure using LiDAR data

Argentina

Leadership role conducting strategic planning, research and consultancy on Remote Sensing, ecosystem dynamics and monitoring systems for universities, governments, NGOs and private companies.

Argentina

Research Scientist role to study the effects of land-use change on forest structure and function.

Argentina

Auckland, New Zealand

Research Scientist role to study forest dynamics in natural and transformed environments

Argentina

Academic and leadership for the establishment of the “Urban Ecosystems Research Centre” and lecturing Urban Ecology courses.

Switzerland / Argentina

Research and Analysis role to advise on the design and implementation of Urban Ecosystems research projects

Argentina

Academic role to give lectures as part of the Landscape Ecology programme and to provide strategic advice on the implementation of a new undergraduate programme for the Faculty of Natural Sciences

Argentina

Italy

Spain

United States

Field survey of vegetation and birds. Installation and remeasurement offorest permanent plots. Data analysis and statistical modelling of plantinteraction in stressed environments. Satellite image interpretation.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Ecology, 10

PhD in ecology, studying climate change and forest dynamics in subtropical mountain forests

Bsc (Hons), Zoology/Animal Biology, 8.8

Bachelor'S Degree, Humanities, 8.3