Dr. Christos Astaras

· Investigating ways of harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife and measures to mitigate conflicts between them

· Management of protected areas for wildlife issues

· Utilization of new technologies for the development of non-intrusive methods for monitoring and protecting wildlife, with an emphasis on autonomous sensors (optical and acoustic)

· Assessment of levels of human activities (hunting, logging, grazing, etc.) in forest ecosystems and their impacts on wildlife, with emphasis on the use of passive acoustic monitoring methods

· Combating forest crime and wildlife crime

· Promoting interdisciplinarity and evidence-based decision-making in the field of conservation biology