Teaching

My primary objective in teaching is to provide the next generation of environmental professionals with a solid understanding of the physiological and ecological processes that shape forest biodiversity and functioning, enabling them to make informed professional decisions in policy, management, restoration and conservation contexts.

Courses

Ecophysiological evaluation of tropical forests

Understanding the ecophysiological processes that govern trees’ responses to the environment is essential for managing and preserving forest ecosystems. In this course, I teach the principal physiological mechanisms that govern plant life. Through student-led discussions, we study how these mechanisms change and adapt to environmental changes. In this course, by writing and presenting essays and applying ecophysiological principles to real-life problems, students gain important writing skills and critical thinking abilities.