Dr. Felicia Akinyemi

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Felicia O. Akinyemi is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. She is a Certified Geographic Information System Professional (GISP) with expertise in spatial analysis and remote sensing. Her research aims to understand changes in land systems related to degrading processes in social-ecological systems. This work encompasses the analysis of satellite image time series data, focusing on assessing and monitoring agricultural land changes that impact resilience in agroecosystems, particularly within smallholder farming contexts. Akinyemi has contributed methodologically to generating and validating remote sensing-based Land Degradation Neutrality metrics at the national landscape level. Her research interests include land use persistence and change, remote sensing of land degradation, and the impacts of climate variability on agricultural productivity. Additionally, she is involved in several professional activities and organizations related to biodiversity and ecosystem management, emphasizing the integration of science and policy. Akinyemi actively participates in projects addressing sustainable food systems and land resilience in different environmental contexts.

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