Highlights

2026/04/28

This morning, Google Scholar sent an update that made me reflect. It showed that the work I’ve been part of has now reached 100 cumulative citations, and it gave me one of those “aww” moments 😌.

Since publishing from my MSc and contributing to collaborative work, I’ve been fortunate to be part of a handful of papers published between 2020 and 2025. Seeing these contributions being read and used in ways that contribute to science feels humbling (and yes, I know citations can sometimes include me citing myself… but let me enjoy the moment😋). For me, the citations are a reminder that the work has had some reach beyond the institutions I have been, and am currently affiliated with.

I’m currently immersed in my PhD, and while that work is still unfolding and not yet published, this moment made me pause and appreciate the journey so far. There is still much to do! Here’s to continuing to contribute, learn, and grow...✨

I am so proud to have presented at the 4th International Congress on Fire in the Earth System: Humans and Nature, held in Portugal, June 2025.

My talk highlighted shifts in our natural vegetation structure and dynamics (i.e., fynbos-thicket matrix), and presented the potential of using low-flammable species in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) landscapes (~ gardens) in minimizing wildfire severity.