Goran Krsnik

Researcher (M)

PROGRAM / Landscape dynamics

PhD in Forests and Environmental Management, University of Lleida (2023)
Master’s degree in Geographical Information Technologies in Spatial Management, University of Zaragoza (2015)
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, University of Zagreb (2014)

He is geographer holding a PhD degree in Environmental Management, specialised in geographical information technologies. He works in the research of the complexity of geographical processes and models, multi-objective spatial management, decision-making, and digital spatial analyses. His research focuses on the assessment of forest ecosystem services and urban green infrastructure for improving human well-being, highlighting the importance of the connection between social and natural environments, as well as the application of geospatial analyses in forest fire management. Furthermore, his work involves evaluating social and ecological resilience of forests under climate change and environmental multi-criteria spatial modelling.

His research experience began with the application of remote sensing and geographical information systems in assessing the urban heat island phenomenon and the importance of urban green infrastructure in mitigating it. Later, while participating in the PREVINCAT project, he began applying digital spatial analysis to enhance forest fire management strategies in Catalonia. During his PhD, his research focused on assessing forest ecosystem services and urban green areas. He used multi-criteria spatial planning and geographical information technologies to evaluate the forest use suitability and to support sustainable management of geographical spaces. During his research stays as part of the Suforun Marie Curie RISE project, he specialized in decision-making-oriented multi-criteria geospatial modelling, urban green infrastructure, and forest management while collaborating with institutions such as the US Forest Service, Catholic University of Chile, University of Eastern Finland and Northwest A&F University, China.

Currently, he is actively working on innovative approaches in analysis and management of urban green infrastructure and strategies, assessment of forest ecosystem services, big forest fires and multi-criteria participatory-based spatial modelling and planning.

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