I am a land system scientist and I study the socio-ecological drivers, mechanisms and effects of land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) in the tropics. I lead the Coupled Human and Natural Systems Lab where we combine geospatial data with on the ground social and ecological field surveys to answer questions related to LULCC processes. My research interests include sustainability of the palm oil sector, tropical peatland management and restoration, and biodiversity and livelihood outcomes from deforestation for agriculture commodities.