Dr. Francois Jost

Dr. Francois Jost
Ph.D. Student (Peru)
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PhD-thesis: Forest and trees and their influence in adaptation and mitigation of climate change in rural areas of the Andes
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretzsch
CURRICULUM VITAE
04/2017 – Present |
Scientific researcher (Technische Universität Dresden) Elaboration, coordination and implementation of a project for developing and introducing multimedia techniques and e-learning tools in the Master Program “Tropical Forestry”. The aim is to strengthen the teaching capacity through the integration of various digital teaching and learning forms, thereby enabling a more differentiated and individualized impartation and reception of learning contents (in English & German). |
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02/2017 – Present |
Scientific supervisor (Centre for International Postgraduate Studies of Environmental Management) Supervision of two short term researches in “Community based sustainable forest management” & “International and traditional practices for water resources management” (in English). |
04/2015 – 04/2017 |
Guest lecturer (Centre for International Postgraduate Studies of Environmental Management)
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08/2016 – 01/2017 |
Scientific researcher (Technische Universität Dresden) Coordination and supervision of a project for enhancing the institutional prestige and visibility of the Chair of Tropical Forestry under the internationalisation strategy including bridging courses, social media and blogging and E-learning material. Design and development of an E-learning (blended) module on Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded Landscapes for the Master course Tropical Forestry given (in English). |
03/2016 – 07/2016 |
Parental leave |
09/2015 – 12/2015 |
Scientific researcher / Voluntary work
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01/2010 – 08/2015 |
Research assistant (Technische Universität Dresden)
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05/2009 – 11/2009 |
Research assistant (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) |
08/2005 – 01/2006 |
Forest management consultant
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02/2005 – 08/2005 |
Consultant / Scientific authority
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11/2004 |
Monitor and guide
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04/2004 – 05/2004 |
Teacher assistant ( National Agrarian University, La Molina)
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12/2003 - 04/2004 |
Manager Assistant
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07/2003 – 08/2003 |
Research assistant / Voluntary work
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09/2002 |
Research assistant / Voluntary work
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07/2002 – 08/2002 |
Research assistant / Voluntary work
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07/2016 – 06/2017 |
E-Teaching Certificate
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10/2011 – 10/2016 |
Doctoral degree in Forestry Sciences (Dr. rer. silv.) |
10/2006 –01/2009 |
Master of Tropical and International Forestry |
1998-2004 |
Bachelor in Forest Engineering
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1988-1997 |
Elementary and High School |
Vidal, M; Sietz, D; Jost, F; Berger, U. (in press). Better understanding heterogeneity in vulnerability: A mixed-method approach to assessing climate vulnerability in Andean farm household systems. Journal of Climate and Development.
Pretzsch, J; Auch, E; Jost, F; Domke, M. 2017. Implementing Sustainable Natural Resource Management in the Tropics under Increasing Complexity: Some Innovative Approaches. Dresden NEXUS Conference 2017. Dresden, Germany.
Jost, F. 2016. Trees in the Andes: Sustainable livelihood strategies for risk reduction. Doctoral dissertation. Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products, Faculty of Environmental Sciences. TU Dresden, Germany. 250p.
Pretzsch, J; Domke, M; Jost, F; Vidaurre, M; Lindner, A. 2015. Local strategies to cope with climate change: Experiences from the Andean regions in Bolivia and Peru and knowledge transfer to East Africa. Dresden NEXUS Conference 2015. Dresden, Germany.
Micheletti, T; Jost, F; Berger, U. 2015. Partitioning Stakeholders for the Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services: Examples of a Mangrove System. Natural Resources Research, 1-15.
Gentes, I; Jost, F. 2015. Justicia y equidad social en los sistemas de Pago por Servicios Ambientales. Revista Iberoamericana de Economía Ecológica, Vol.24: 39-56.
Pretzsch, J; Jost, F; Vidaurre de la Riva, M; Domke, M; Moyo, F. 2015. Endogenous path dependence of tropical forestry development and threats by globalization. XIV World Forestry Congress, Durban, South Africa, 7-11 September 2015. 9p.
Jost, F; Gentes, I. 2014. Payment Schemes for Environmental Services: Challenges and Pitfalls with Respect to Effectiveness, Efficiency and Equity. In: Pretzsch, J; Darr, D; Uibrig, H; Auch, E. (Eds.) Forests and rural development. Springer, 241-264.
Jost, F. 2014. The history of Agroforestry in the Peruvian Central Andes. In: Uibrig, H.; Auch, E.; Bemmann, A. (Eds.): Festschrift for Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretzsch on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Institut für Internationale Forst- und Holzwirtschaft, TU Dresden. Tharandt, Germany.
Vidal, M; Jost, F; Sietz, D; Berger, U. 2014. Combining traditional knowledge and scientific data to understand the vulnerability of smallholders to extreme weather events: case study of the Andean Region of Peru. Proceedings of Conference on "Resilience and Development: Mobilizing for Transformation". Montpellier, France.
Vidal, M; Lindner, A; Jost, F; Berger, U. 2014. Understanding the effects of climate change on the livelihoods of small farmers of the Andean Region. Tagungsband Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung, Tharandt, Germany.
Lindner, A; Jost, F; Vidal, M; Reategui, N; Berger, U; Pretzsch, J. 2014. Climate change adaptation in the tropical Andes - Understanding and modeling local smallholder realities. Annual Conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology. "Tropical Ecosystems - Between Protection and Production". Freising, Germany.
Jost, F; Pretzsch, J. 2012. Influence of Agroforestry Systems in Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in the Peruvian Andes. Conference proceedings, TROPENTAG, Göttingen, Germany.
Vidal, M; Jost, F; Amos, G; Medina, F; Pretzsch, J; Berger, U. 2012. Challenges Presented by Climate Change in the Andean Region: Land Use Cover Change and Adaptive Response of Small Farmers. Conference proceedings, TROPENTAG, Göttingen, Germany.
Jost, F; Pretzsch, J. 2012. The influence of trees and agroforestry systems in risk reduction and adaptation measures from climate change in rural areas of the Peruvian Andes. Conference proceedings, DAAD Alumni Seminar, Teresópolis, Brazil.