Interests

  Themes

• My research examines the complex dynamics of urbanization in mountains, often bringing processes of tourism urbanization and nature conservation into dialogue. Guided by the principles of montology, I analyze these dynamics through the lens of vertical complementarity to understand how they are perceived by local communities and how diverse human–environment interactions along altitudinal gradients are reshaped. By investigating these themes, my work aims to foster socially inclusive and environmentally balanced development strategies.

  Regions

• The regional foci of my work are on the central South American Andes and the eastern European Alps. I have several years of field experience in the Andes of the Peruvian regions of Áncash and Junín. In the Alps, my focus is on the Austrian state of Tyrol and the autonomous Italian provinces of Bolzano/Bozen—South Tyrol and Trento. For the sake of comparison, I am also interested in other European and non-European mountain regions.