I am an Assistant Professor at Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Group of Wageningen University, the Netherlands. I am also a visiting scientist at Conservation Biogeography Lab, where I worked for 7 years. The focus of my research is on understanding and improving the effectiveness of protected areas and law enforcement mechanisms, offering insight into human-wildlife conflict and poaching, as well as, improving methods of monitoring large mammals. I am particularly interested in the conservation of big cats and mountain ungulates with a special focus on southwest Asia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. I also contribute to teaching various conservation and ecology courses. I have close collaborations with conservation organizations around the world and consult on several projects (e.g., IUCN, WWF, UNEP).

arash.ghoddousi@wur.nl
+31 6 2745 1579
Droevendaalsesteeg 3a, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Room L-B-149, Lumen