As a PhD candidate in the Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University, I investigate how sediment production and storage dynamics to quantify the controls on debris flow frequency and magnitude. My research combines field observations using uncrewed aerial vehicles and modelling to improve the understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics of sediment availability in Alpine catchments. By integrating these insights with climate scenarios, I aim to predict future debris flow hazards in the European Alps.

Before starting the PhD, I received my Master's degree in “Geography of Global Change” at University of Freiburg (Germany). During my Master's thesis, I worked on debris-flow dynamics in the Swiss Alps, linking debris flows to meteorological forcing, hydrological controls, and their seasonal variability. During my studies, I also investigated the flow physics and deposition characteristics of debris flows during an internship at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos.