Hi there Elena Pibernik!

What is your research area?

My research topic is “Smart Visitor Data for Collaborative Governance in Multifunctional Landscapes” and combines tourism research with spatial planning. I will assess the role of smart visitor data as a shared platform between different stakeholders and its potential to inform and evaluate policies for visitors. The aim of this research is to secure the benefits of landscape visitation and enables the further evolvement of multifunctional landscapes. I am thrilled to be pursuing this topic! Feel free to get in touch if you are studying a similar topic – I am always happy to discuss it together!

Tell us about your background

I grew up in a village near Lucerne, Switzerland and have a bachelor's and master's degree in architecture from ETH Zurich with a focus on spatial transformations and landscape architecture. Since graduating in 2019, I have worked in various roles in the field of spatial planning, as well as part-time academic teaching and research. 

I grew up in a village near Lucerne, Switzerland and hold a BSc and MSc in Architecture from ETH Zurich with a focus on Spatial Transformations and Landscape Architecture. Since graduating in 2019, I have been working in various of roles in the field of spatial planning, as well as part-time academic teaching and research. 

Who is your supervisor?

I am lucky to have Peter Fredman, Sandra Wall-Reinius and Stefan Linde as my supervisors, who contribute with different perspectives and backgrounds!

Are you employed in a project?

Yes, I am funded by a Marie Sklodowska-Curie action called "VIMAS" (Visitor Monitoring and Management in Protected and Recreational Areas: New challenges, novel solutions for the Anthropocene). To find out more about the project, publications and collborators, visit https://www.nmbu.no/en/research/projects/vimas.