Dr. Thales Pupo West

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thales Pupo West is a tenured assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Geography, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on sustainability and coupled human-natural systems, specifically addressing topics such as land-use and cover change, resource management, environmental economics, impact evaluation through econometrics, and climate governance. He has been involved in the development of payment mechanisms for environmental services, notably carbon offsets under initiatives like REDD+. He is also a fellow at the Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C-EENRG) at the University of Cambridge. Thales has a PhD in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida and has extensive academic experience, including teaching courses on Big Data and Sustainability Science, as well as Land Use Change Ecosystems. His ongoing projects involve integrated European LULUCF monitoring and strategies to enhance carbon offsets for climate change mitigation.

Research Interests

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.