Biography

Lisa is a PhD student at UCLouvain, currently investigating the economics and policies of carbon farming and monitoring, reporting and verification systems. Her academic background includes a master's degree in bioengineering with a specialization in agronomy from the University of Brussels (2018) and certifications in environmental and resource management from Beijing Normal University (2019) and applied geomatics from UCLouvain (2022). 

Prior to her PhD, Lisa worked for over two years as a research and development project manager at Reforest'Action, where she contributed to the construction of a forest information system. Her responsibilities included exploring protocols and technologies, including mobile applications and remote sensing, for monitoring forestry and agroforestry projects. Lisa worked closely with the team, identifying their needs and implementing the selected solutions. Her role enabled her to gain extensive knowledge of ecosystem restoration, digital monitoring and the voluntary carbon market. She also worked a year in academia on ecosystem services and their influence on human well-being. She enjoys working in a multicultural environment in the fields of sustainability and environment conservation.