Dr. Mario Torralba Viorreta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mario Torralba Viorreta is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Environmental Geography. He focuses on landscape ecology, particularly on the intersection of natural and social sciences, working to advance knowledge of sustainable transitions within food systems. His research enhances the understanding of complex relationships in agriculture, forestry, and nature conservation, with a strong emphasis on natural resource management. Torralba Viorreta is involved in several selected projects, including emBrace, an action-oriented research program aimed at developing multifunctional protected areas through nature-based solutions, and RESHAPE, which addresses the social disconnection caused by industrialized globalized food systems through participatory approaches in various European Living Labs. His expertise encompasses sustainable landscape management, social-ecological systems, and human-nature relationships, utilizing knowledge integration and participatory research methods.

Research Interests

Courses

Food Systems & Sustainability Value Ecosystem Services

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.